Art fairs are boring us: time for a format revolution
Massimiliano Tonelli argues that art fairs have become predictable and tedious, and must reinvent themselves to survive. The pandemic has accelerated the need for change. Fairs like Miart are cited as examples of formats that could evolve. The article questions whether the traditional fair model is obsolete and suggests that only those that adapt will endure.
Key facts
- Art fairs are facing boredom and fatigue from audiences.
- The pandemic has accelerated the need for change in fair formats.
- Miart is mentioned as a potential model for evolution.
- The article is by Massimiliano Tonelli on Artribune.
- The piece includes installation views from Barclay and Palai.
- Granpalazzo 2017 audience photo is referenced.
- The article was published in September 2021.
- Artribune has a WhatsApp channel and daily newsletter.
Entities
Artists
- Massimiliano Tonelli
Institutions
- Artribune
- Italics
- Palai
- Miart
- Granpalazzo
Locations
- Procida
- Lecce
- Italy