Affordable Art Fair - May 2014

Affordable Art Fair's first May edition is here, but it is shorter by a day than the November edition and runs from 23rd - 25th. Two full paddocks of galleries on the 2nd level and 1.5 paddocks on the 3rd level. Floor Plan. Paddocks are colour coded, blue, green, violet and pink. The 2B (blue) paddock is the first paddock in and is the most crowded.

Thought that having a second AAF was a good idea and yes, looking at preview day, I think it's going to be a successful one. AAF is definitely a good way to get into art as paintings are the main artworks for sale. AAF has a bit more commerical work / more understandable and palatable works. So make sure you know why you are buying art and which art would suit you. i.e. Tay Bak Chiang pieces which are presented by Forest Rain Gallery are from the bird and flower series, maybe they feel the addition of birds to a minimalist painting makes it easier to sell. So if you looking for something decorative for the house, then that series is a good buy.

Galleries you should check out.

1. 2B-10 Cape of Good Hope to check out Tung Yue Nang's works. A few sold already.

2. 2B-23 Quantum Contemporary Art - check out Alison Pullen's works. She paints onto magazine paper and uses the underlying print to good effect.

3. Look for the partner space where Yeo Shih Yun and KunYoung Chang did a collaboration of painting acrylic pigments onto films and pasting it onto 3 windows. The light of different times of the day has also an interesting effect on the work.

Really nice work by Yeo Shih Yun and KunYoung Chang

4. 3P-01 DegreeArt.com - Check out Rosemary Cook's bronze work. I think Sam, Zipper, Jaxon & snail, Curiosity, Chelsea morning and the great game are on show. Doesn't everyone love doggies!

Zipper

5. 2G-19 Envie D'art Gallery - Check out Yves Krief's work.

Meat Market

But if you have the time, go through all the galleries and go through the pieces slowly.

Points for Collectors: Going through the multitude of art pieces at AAF can be daunting. If it's your first time or you are a new collector, please do your research. If  you are not sure, you should be able to find a collector friend to ask to point you in the correct direction. The art world is a confusing place and in this day and age, there are tons of artists around, many of whom don't have longevity or are unable to promote themselves or get picked up or represented by a gallery that knows what they are doing.