Art fairs are several-day events that occur on an annual basis in featured cities such as London, Paris, Basel, Miami, Madrid, Hong Kong, and New York. Often open to the public with the purchase of admission, the attendees of art fairs tend to be an international mix of gallerists, artists, dealers, collectors, celebrities, educators, and art appreciators. During the span of the fair, galleries display and promote featured artists (of which they represent) for the purpose of selling work to international dealers and collectors. Rather than display art historical narratives for educational purposes–as may be the case with museums–or represent national prestige through celebrated artists—as has historically been the role of biennials–art fairs present the projected interests of the art market.
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