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art fair founders

An ornate salon with blue paneled walls and gilded details, where contemporary sculptures and a long carved wooden piece are installed within a historic interior.

Neighbors in Chicago Reimagined the Art Fair as a Gilded Age Cultural Salon

Founders Mirka Serrato and Jonny Tanna wanted to create a new kind of art fair that could bridge the gap between emerging galleries and institutions.
By Elisa Carollo
Two women pose in front of a vibrant, tropical-themed painting featuring a nude female figure, a palm tree, and floral patterns. One woman wears a white blazer with a bold red floral accessory, while the other wears a red dress. Both stand confidently against the colorful art backdrop.

How Future Fair’s Founders Are Reimagining the Art Fair Model from the Ground Up

Rachel Mijares Fick and Rebeca Laliberte built Future Fair to support emerging galleries via initiatives that promote collaboration and shared growth.
By Elisa Carollo
A woman in front of a textile artwork

Fair Founder and Collector Trickie Lopa Reflects On 12 Years of Art Fair Philippines

"Our insularity has protected the local commercial market from the vagaries of the global art industry, but it also keeps Filipino artists existing in a bubble."
By Elisa Carollo
Photo of a young woman with red hair in an art fair.

On the Rise of ZONAMACO: An Interview With Fair Founder Zélika García

By Elisa Carollo
A woman wearing glasses stands in front of a stripey background

Independent Co-Founder Elizabeth Dee On the Art Fair Landscape and Underrepresentation in the Contemporary Canon

By Dan Duray
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