Mark your cultural calendars: Here are 12 notable art fairs and events in 2025 worth investing your time and money on.
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2025 Art Fairs and Events to Watch
The BRAFA art fair in Brussels marks its 70th year in 2025, making it the longest-running art event in Europe.
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Another year, another art-filled calendar. There are myriad art fairs and events in 2025 to excite both curators and collectors. Art fair fatigue can be real for those working in the industry, but with a substantial amount of sales garnered on art events alone, it pays to be on the road.
For the everyday art enthusiast, however, it’s wise to choose which ones to go to. We’ve shortlisted 12 key art fairs and events—one for every month of the year—that’s worth traveling the globe for.
January: ART SG
January 17 to 19, 2025
In only three years, Art SG can rightfully claim to be “Southeast Asia’s leading global art fair” with visitor numbers growing year on year. A highlight of Singapore Art Week, the third edition returns to Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in 2025. Art SG champions established and emerging artists across Asia and beyond, as well as encourages cross-border collecting. It also runs ART SG FILM—a selection of film, video art and moving image artworks from exhibiting galleries shown in the nearby ArtScience Museum.
Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos is the guest of honor at BRAFA 2025, which is the fair's 70th anniversary. (Photography: Lionel Balteiro | LaMousse)
Courtesy of BRAFA; Photography: Lionel Balteiro | LaMousse
February: BRAFA Art Fair
January 26 to February 2, 2025
This year marks a milestone for BRAFA: it celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2025 making it Europe’s longest-running major art fair. Held in Brussels Expo, this premier fair is oft-cited as a favorite of true connoisseurs. It showcases about 15,000 rare works from 130 galleries spanning classical African art, antique and design furniture, carpets and textiles, fine jewellery and more. For their 70th anniversary, BRAFA is presenting a robust program and welcoming renowned Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos as its guest of honor.
March: TEFAF Maastricht
March 15 to 20, 2025
Billing itself as an event that “brings 7,000 years of art history under one roof”, TEFAF Maastricht welcomes 260 art dealers from 20 countries. Tens of thousands of visitors flock to this art fair in the Netherlands for its offering of Old Masters, Haute Joaillerie, 20th century design pieces and more—all vetted for quality, authenticity and condition. This year’s TEFAF Summit is on Reimagining Philanthropy: New Models for Private Funding in the Arts, while the TEFAF Talk program will be released in the coming weeks.
The iconic Yayoi Kusama pumpkin in Naoshima, an art-filled islands in the Seto Inland Sea, Japan (Photo by Veronique DURRUTY/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
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April: Setouchi Triennale
April 18 to November 9, 2025
Think about an art destination in Japan and no doubt Setouchi comes to mind. Boasting the world-famous Benesse Art Site Naoshima, which houses an iconic Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin and dozens of works by artists like David Hockney and Hiroshi Sugimoto, this cluster of islands in southwestern Japan have become synonymous to art.
In 2025, the much-anticipated Setouchi Triennale returns, showcasing multiple events and exhibitions in three distinct seasons: Spring (April 18 to May 25); Summer (August 1 to 31) and Autumn (October 3 to November 9).
May: Market Art Fair
May 15 to 18, 2025
Created almost 20 years ago by a collective of galleries from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, Market Art Fair has established itself as the most significant contemporary art fair in the Nordic region. Trusted by top-notch exhibitors, art professionals and international collectors, the fair differentiates itself by focusing on art that reflects the spirited Nordic scene. Last year, over 100 artists were presented by 47 galleries; this edition will be as ambitious with a program that features Market Talks and exciting events held across Stockholm.
"Les chiens errants" by Florian Sông Nguyễn at a press preview for the 12th Berlin Biennale at Akademie der Künste in 2022 (Photography: Adam Berry/Getty Images)
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June: Berlin Biennale
June 14 - September 14, 2025
Since 1996, the Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art has positioned itself as one of the most progressive art events in existence, as well as an important platform for young artists to reach a global audience. The 13th edition sees it continue its “glocal approach” with director Axel Wieder and curator Zasha Colah at the helm. With a focus on experiential formats, expect to find envelope-pushing exhibitions and talks that tackle relevant topics to the art market in Berlin and beyond.
July: Hamptons Fine Art Fair
July 10 to 13, 2025
The Hamptons may not be a major art capital, but it’s certainly collector central. That’s why Hamptons Fine Art Fair (HFAF) met instant success when it launched in 2021, but a lot of it also has to do with its founder, Rick Friedman, who was behind ArtHamptons—the region’s first international fair.
Staged in a sprawling 70,000 sqft complex, the fair features 150 galleries from around the world and has pavilions named after celebrated local artists Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning. Unlike the commercial vibe that permeates other fairs, HFAF has a relaxed, sophisticated ambience that makes it all the more attractive.
A peek into SP-Arte, the Sao Paulo International Art Fair on April 2014 in Brazil. (Photography: Rafael Neddermeyer/Getty Images for Sutton PR)
August: Rotas Brasileiras
August 27 to 31, 2025
In 2005, art collector Fernanda Feitosa founded São Paulo's International Art Fair, better known as SP-Arte. The fair marked 20 years in 2024, and it has since grown in size and scale. It has also given birth to Rotas Brazilieras, which uniquely focuses on Brazil’s deep and dynamic art market, and is now in its fourth year. Directed by Brazilian curator, editor and art critic Rodrigo Moura, the fair takes “Brazilian art and its histories as a starting point”. It looks at creations from the country’s 15 states and promises to be a fair full of new discoveries.
September: The Armory Show
September 5 to 7, 2025
It’s been over 30 years since The Armory Show launched in New York, and its light hasn’t dimmed since. A fixture in the itinerary of jet-setting collectors, this event at the Javits Center brings first-rate international contemporary and modern art galleries to the Big Apple. The fair is incredibly influential, so much so that this week in September is colloquially called “Armory Week”, which kicks off the autumn art season globally. Even if you don’t venture into the halls, Armory Off-site brings large-scale, interactive art pieces around New York City so you can experience inspiring works first-hand.
A contemporary piece on display at Frieze Art Fair's Sculpture Park in The Regent's Park in London (Photography: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
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October: Frieze London and Frieze Masters
October 9 to 13, 2025
There are dozens of art events in London at any given time, but autumn is dominated by Frieze. The Regent’s Park comes alive every October as the grounds for Frieze and its sister fair, Frieze Masters, both unmissable events on the cultural calendar.
Last year’s edition of Frieze, which focuses only on contemporary art and living artists, featured 160 galleries from over 40 countries. Frieze Masters, on the other hand, featured 130 galleries presenting work made before the year 2000. Bridging both events is Frieze Sculpture, a curated public display of artworks set in the English Gardens—perfect for a dose of art and culture while enjoying the outdoors.
November: ART X Lagos
November 6 to 9, 2025
Marking its 10th edition in 2025, ART X Lagos has cemented itself as a notable international art fair in West Africa known for transcending conventions. Over the last decade, the fair has attracted galleries from 70 countries and guests from 170 nations, thanks to an immersive approach and an ethos that champions African talent far and wide. It also runs the Access ART X Prize—the most prestigious art prize in Nigeria.
A view of the art installations during 'The Crown We Never Take Off' Art Basel VIP Preview on December 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photography: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for Prime Video)
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December: Art Basel Miami Beach
December 5 to 7, 2025
The whole world and their mother head to Miami in December for Art Basel Miami Beach, which many consider the art event that closes out the year. This massive fair features leading galleries from five continents, and offers a platform called Meridians, where they can exhibit large-scale pieces that go beyond traditional art fair booths.
Peruse the work of globally-recognized artists and scope out emerging names while taking in some winter sun and enjoying fabulous satellite events throughout the city. As always, it runs concurrently with Design Miami, a global showcase of collectible design.
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