The Other Art Fair
began on 3 May (and is ending
today) at Brooklyn Expo Center. It is quite different from other such art
events as, according to fair founder Ryan Stanier, they “offer up artists on their own, rather than through
dealers.”
Debuting in New York in
2017, it is hosted by the Saatchi Art enterprise of London and has 130 artists
from around the world displaying their wares ranging in price from $250 to
$10,000. The idea behind it is to provide a “springboard for talented emerging
artists” since it increases their visibility toward collectors.
The other stand out part of
the fair is the entertainment provided by local D.J.s along with Scott
Campbell, a Brooklyn tattoo artist. Amber Vittoria was on hand to sketch
visitors’ portraits at no cost.
The Other Art Fair is being
held later on in the year in Bristol, UK, Melbourne, Australia, Chicago, USA,
London, UK, and LA, USA.
