Winter 2022 Art Fair Postponements: A Global Calendar Shift
A surge in COVID-19 cases during the 2021-2022 holiday season has forced numerous art fairs worldwide to postpone their winter editions to spring 2022. In Italy, Arte Fiera in Bologna and its satellite BOOMing moved from January to spring, while miart in Milan remains scheduled for early April. Internationally, BRAFA in Brussels postponed from late January to June, and TEFAF Maastricht shifted to June 25-30. Art Genève moved from January to March 3-6, London Art Fair from January to April 20-24, India Art Fair in New Delhi to April 28-May 1, Salon du Dessin and Drawing Now in Paris to May 18-23 and May 19-22 respectively, and Outsider Art Fair New York to March 3-6. Frieze Los Angeles (February 18-20) and Art Basel Hong Kong (March 24-26) remain confirmed for now. The uncertainty persists despite the absence of explicit government restrictions, with organizers prioritizing safety and economic returns.
Key facts
- COVID-19 case surge disrupted winter 2022 art fair schedules globally.
- Arte Fiera Bologna postponed from January to spring 2022.
- BOOMing satellite fair also postponed to spring.
- miart Milan remains scheduled for early April 2022.
- BRAFA Brussels postponed from late January to June 2022.
- TEFAF Maastricht moved to June 25-30, 2022.
- Art Genève shifted to March 3-6, 2022.
- London Art Fair moved to April 20-24, 2022.
- India Art Fair New Delhi rescheduled to April 28-May 1, 2022.
- Salon du Dessin Paris moved to May 18-23, 2022.
- Drawing Now Paris moved to May 19-22, 2022.
- Outsider Art Fair New York moved to March 3-6, 2022.
- Frieze Los Angeles confirmed for February 18-20, 2022.
- Art Basel Hong Kong confirmed for March 24-26, 2022.
- No explicit government restrictions, but uncertainty drives postponements.
Entities
Artists
- Brendan Fernandes
Institutions
- Arte Fiera
- BOOMing
- miart
- BRAFA
- TEFAF Maastricht
- Art Genève
- London Art Fair
- India Art Fair
- Salon du Dessin
- Drawing Now
- Outsider Art Fair New York
- Frieze Los Angeles
- Art Basel Hong Kong
- Artribune
- NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- Milan
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Maastricht
- Netherlands
- Geneva
- Switzerland
- London
- United Kingdom
- New Delhi
- India
- Paris
- France
- New York
- United States
- Los Angeles
- Hong Kong
- China