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PFAF Wins Philadelphia Magazine’s Best of Philly 2019
Source: PHILLY | 07/25/19 Last April, a crew that puts on renowned fairs in the Hamptons and beyond transformed the 23rd Street Armory into an art collector’s shopping spree; 34 galleries displayed contemporary and modern works from more than 300 artists. And it’s...
Stanek Gallery and the Philadelphia Fine Art Fair
Source: Stanek Gallery | 13/04/19 I have been making videos about the Stanek Gallery since it opened in November of 2015. The breadth of styles and media they exhibit has been astonishing.They have had gallery shows and satellite shows. A few weeks ago, Katherine...
Philadelphia Gets Its First Major Contemporary Art Fair
Source: hahamag | 13/04/19 This weekend, 34 galleries from around the country will come to the 23rd Street Armory for the inaugural Philadelphia Fine Art Fair representing the work of 300 established and emerging artists. This weekend, 34 galleries from around the...
Philadelphia Fine Art Fair Closes First Edition with Strong Sales and High Attendance
Source: PFAF | 08/04/19 Philadelphia Fine Art Fair (PFAF) closed its first edition on Sunday, April 7, 2019, bringing established, local collectors resulting in strong sales for the fair’s 34 exhibitors who presented established contemporary work. Thousands were in...
The Inaugural Philadelphia Fine Art Fair Draws Robust Crowds and Curious First-Time Collectors
Source: artnet | 12/04/19 With a successful first edition already in the rear-view mirror, there are now plans for round two next year. They came, they saw, they sold. This past weekend, galleries and dealers from across the country gathered at Philadelphia’s historic...
Philadelphia Fine Art Fair Opening Night Preview Photos
Source: Parties | 04/04/19 View Photos On April 4th, 2019, guests gathered at the 23rd St Armory for the Philadelphia Fine Art Fair Opening Night Preview. Attendees enjoyed cocktials and hors d'oeuvres and were amongst the first to acquire important works of art...
Philly No Longer an ‘antiques Town’: City Gets Its First Shot at Contemporary Art Fair
Source: WHYY | 04/04/19 This weekend, dozens of art dealers from around the country will come to the 23rd Street Armory for the inaugural Philadelphia Fine Art Fair. This will be the first time Philadelphia will host a major contemporary art fair. Informal art fairs...
Millions of Dollars of Art Up for Sale at Inaugural Philadelphia Fine Art Fair
Source: Pennlive | 02/04/19 The first-ever Philadelphia Fine Art Fair kicks off this weekend at the 23rd St. City Troop Armory in the City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia Fine Art Fair will held April 5-7 at the armory. It’ll showcase and celebrate contemporary...
Hamptons-style Art Fair Comes to Philadelphia
Source: Philly | 03/04/19 A new event this week catering to the city’s well-heeled art collectors will give regular Philadelphia art fanciers a rare chance to rub shoulders with collectors who don’t blink at the opportunity to add a Jackson Pollock or Henri Matisse to...
Rick Friedman, Director of Philadelphia Fine Art Fair
Source: Billypenn – Philadelphia | 04/04/19 A favorite outdoor spot for me lately is right outside the 30th Street Amtrak station. I’ve been traveling often, setting up for our inaugural fair, so every time I get off the train and into the majestic grand concourse...
Philadelphia Fine Arts Fair at 23rd Street Armory
Source: Uwishunu – Philadelphia | 03/31/19This is the first year for the Philadelphia Fine Art Fair, featuring artworks from 35 galleries and by 300 artists. The art showcase is Philadelphia’s first gallery-centered arts fair and aims to provide guests with a highly...
Rick Friedman Launches New Art Fair
Source: Hampton Art Hub | 03/28/19Rick Friedman is launching a new art fair. The former producer of Art Hamptons unveils his first art fair since selling his art fair empire in 2015 which included Art Hamptons and art fairs in Aspen, Palm Springs and Houston. Produced...
Jewish Artist, Patron to Be Honored at Inaugural Philadelphia Fine Art Fair
Source: Jewish Exponent | 03/28/19 Two Jewish women involved in Philadelphia’s art scene will be recognized at the debut of the Philadelphia Fine Art Fair on April 4. Art collectors Mari and Peter Shaw will present the 2019 Art Collector of the Year Award to...
Cecily Sherman, on collecting art and being honored at the Philadelphia Fine Art Fair
Source: Artblog | 03/27/19 Listen to the Podcast Roberta speaks with art collector, Cecily Sherman, whose large collection includes works from early 20th to early 21st Century, art amassed with her late husband Philip over 40 years of collecting. The interview is 20...
Top Ten Things to Do in Philly
Source: Visit Philadelphia | 03/19/19 This year is the first year for the Philadelphia Fine Art Fair, a gallery-focused event featuring artworks from 35 galleries and by 300 artists. The art showcase is Philadelphia’s first gallery-centered arts fair and aims to...
Gilles Clement Gallery Announces Participation in Inaugural Philadelphia Fine Art Fair
Source: Gilles Clement Gallery | 03/06/19 Gilles Clement Gallery announces participation in inaugural Philadelphia Fine Art Fair, April 4-7, 2019 Gilles Clement Gallery is pleased to announce their participation in the inaugural Philadelphia Fine Art Fair, to be held...
Inaugural Fair Sold Out!
Source: Press Release | 02/09/19 Featuring 35 Select Galleries from Across the Nation, Canada and Europe Boutique, luxurious and elegantly designed, the inaugural Phil Fine Art Fair has sold out its exhibitor space. With a long gallery waiting list for an opportunity...
Here Are All the Exhibitors Participating in the Philadelphia Fine Art Fair’s Inaugural Edition
Source: artnet | 02/08/19 The fair welcomes 34 galleries from 21 cities for its debut outing in April. The Philadelphia Fine Art Fair, the first national art fair to come to the city of Brotherly Love, has announced the exhibitors slated for its inaugural edition,...
Major Local Media Embrace Phil Fine Art Fair | Accepting Applications
Press Release | 01/18/19 Jean Dubuffet, 1973, “big standing person” Philadelphia Inquirer, Philly.com, and Philadelphia Style magazine Join as Sponsors. Powerful Media Network to Bolster Attendance. Philly’s Leading Magazine, Website and Newspaper Join Forces to...
Renowned Collectors Endorse Philly Fair
Press Release | 1/07/19 Esteemed Awardees & Collectors Join to Promote City’s Long Awaited First Contemporary Fair An Elite Audience We are assembling the leading art collectors, art patrons, esteemed museum board membersandcurators who will be attending with...
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Ideally situated between the two main streets in Philadelphia, Market and Chestnut, the historic and well known 23rd St. City Troop Armory is just walking distance from the city’s central train station (Amtrak’s 30th St. Station) and on a major exit street from Route 676, the cross-town expressway. Learn more.