Film Viewing: A Conversation with Jamie Wyeth

The 1 hour documentary film addresses Wyeth’s major retrospective at the Brandywine River Museum. In discussion with curator Amanda Burdan. Followed by a Q+A with the filmmaker, Damon Sinclair. Located in the 3rd floor Ballroom…

M.C. Escher Book Signing

Meet Rock Walker, of Walker Fine Art, the presenter of this special exhibit, The Magical World of M.C. Escher (where he will conduct the signing), and who just so happens to own the M.C. Escher estate. He will sign the elegant, and illustrative catalog book from his successful long running museum-quality show at Industrial City, in Brooklyn, NY. PFAF is proud to present the first M.C. Escher exhibit in Philly, and the many works on display at the fair will appear in this catalog book…

Special Exhibit: The Magical World of M.C. Escher

Presented by Walker Fine Art. Explore important prints, drawings and watercolors by the genius graphic artist M.C. Escher. Follow the logic of his images. First time showing in Philadelphia. In his famous images, Escher creates picture puzzles that confuse convex and concave, inside and outside, depth and height…

Sculptcare Silent Auction

Begins Thursday, 6pm through Sunday 3pm. Partnering with the Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy. Bid on remarkable, memorable and important art works on display. Excellent values and every bid makes a difference – having real world impact on the city’s collection. All proceeds go to benefit the restoration and conservation of the city’s extraordinary public art collection – 1,100+ sculpturest…

Invited Artist Installations

The Universal Urge to Mark (neon, aluminum, paint). Artist: Craig Kraft (neon sculpture). Where: Entrance walkway Presented by: Seraphin Gallery (booth 125)

America: Viewpoint of Billions, 2018 (mixed media, optical lenses). Artist: David Datuna (sculptor and performance artist). Where: Across from booth 126/127. Presented by: Gilles Clement Gallery (booth 119)

Latin American Masters Pavilion

Presented by Rojas-Ford Fine Art (booth 100). This unique, invited museum-like gallery features many of the most notable painters, sculptors and printmakers of the mid-late 20th century from South and Central America as well as Mexico. Many of these artists have attained international fame, and are recognized among the most important and collectible artists of the modern era…

Collectors Lounge, Hosted by Twelve Gates Arts, Enjoy Fine Wine Tastings

Witness the dramatic panoramic view of the fair from the mezzanine level in the afternoon hours, Thursday, Opening Night, 6-10pm. Fri 3-5pm, Sat. 2-6pm, and Sun. 2-5pm. Sponsored by Iatesta Imports. Take a break, chill-out, relax, sit, and mull over a possible acquisition. Explore the dazzling art works on display from the talented artists of Philadelphia based Twelve Gates Arts, host of the Lounge. Open during show hours, but closed for private receptions (such as Friday 5-7pm)…