Think springtime in Paris, summer in Basel, autumn in Turin, and a vibrant close to the year in Miami. This is your art-world itinerary—where exhibitions, cities, and conversations converge.
JANUARY
BRAFA | Belgium
- 24 Jan–01 Feb ’26
- Expo, Brussels
- brafa.art
Prestigious European fair blending antiques with modern and contemporary art.
FEBRUARY
ZONAMACO | Mexico
- 4–8 Feb ’26
- Centro Citibanamex, Mexico City
- zsonamaco.com/
Latin America’s most important contemporary art fair with strong international reach.
1–54 Contemporary African Art Fair Marrakech | Morocco
- 5–8 Feb ’26
- La Mamounia Hotel, Marrakech
- 1-54.com
Focused platform for contemporary African art within a collector-friendly setting.
India Art Fair | India
- 5–8 Feb ’26
- NSIC Exhibition Grounds, Okhla, New Delhi
- indiaartfair.in
South Asia’s leading fair spotlighting modern and contemporary Indian art.
Art Basel Qatar — Qatar
- 05–07 Feb ’26
- M7 Creative Hub, Doha
- artbasel.com
Newest Art Basel edition focused on the Middle East, North Africa, and Global South.
Investec Cape Town Art Fair | South Africa
- 20–22 Feb 2026
- Convention Square, Cape Town
- investeccapetownartfair.co.za
Africa’s largest contemporary art fair with strong regional and international crossover.
Frieze Los Angeles | USA
- 26 Feb-–01 Mar ’26
- Santa Monica Airport, Los Angeles
- frieze.com
West Coast anchor fair blending contemporary art with film, design, and celebrity collectors.
MARCH
TEFAF Maastricht | The Netherlands
- 14–19 Mar ’26
- Mecc, Maastricht
- tefaf.com
World-renowned fine art, antiques, and design fair.
Art Rotterdam & Unseen | The Netherlands
- 27–29 Mar ’26
- Ahoy, Rotterdam
- artrotterdam.com
Premier Dutch contemporary art fair with international scope. For the first time coupled with Unseen – one destination, two art fairs.
ARCO Madrid | Spain
- 4–8 Mar ’26
- IFEMA, Madrid
- ifema.es
One of Europe’s most important contemporary art fairs.
APRIL
Art Dubai | UAE
- 17–19 April ’26
- Madinat Jumeirah Conference & Events Centr, Dubai
- artdubai.ae
Key fair for the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa with a strong institutional focus.
miart | Italy
- 17–19 Apr 2026
- Allianz MiCo, Milan
- miart.it
Elegant fair balancing modern masters with contemporary experimentation.
Art Brussels | Belgium
- 23–26 Apr ’26
- Expo, Brussels
- artbrussels.com
Forward-looking contemporary fair spotlighting emerging and mid-career artists.
MAY
Frieze New York | USA
- 13–17 May ’26
- The Shed, New York
- frieze.com
Major US spring fair with top-tier galleries and institutional collectors.
TEFAF NY | USA
- 15-19 May ’26
- Park Avenue Armory, New York
- tefaf.com
TEFAF New York brings museum-level masterpieces to Manhattan.
JUNE
Art Basel | Switzerland
- 18–21 Jun ’26
- Messe, Basel
- artbasel.com
Flagship fair of the modern and contemporary art world.
Liste Art Fair | Switzerland
- 15–21 Jun ’26
- Messe, Basel
- liste.ch
Influential fair for emerging galleries and young contemporary artists.
SEPTEMBER
Frieze Seoul | South Korea
- 2–5 Sep ’26
- COEX Convention & Exhibition Center, Seoul
- frieze.com
Key Asian fair connecting international mega-galleries with Korea’s dynamic art scene.
ArtRio | Brazil
- 16 – 20 Sep ’26
- Feria de Arte Internacional do Rio de Janeiro
- artrio.com/
ArtRio turns Rio’s stunning marina into Latin America’s vibrant art crossroads each September.
The Armory Show | USA
- 24–27 Sep ’26
- Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York
- thearmoryshow.com
Historic fair anchoring New York’s fall season with a strong international roster.
OCTOBER
Frieze London | United Kingdom
- 14–18 Oct ’26
- Regent’s Park, London
- frieze.com
Influential contemporary fair emphasizing new work and curatorial rigor.
Art Basel Paris | France
- 23–25 Oct ’26
- Grand Palais, Paris
- artbasel.com
Premier European autumn fair combining blue-chip galleries with cutting-edge contemporary art.
Artissima | Italy
- 31 Oct – 01 Nov ’26
- Oval Lingotto Fiere, Turin
- artissima.art
Curatorially driven fair known for experimental sections and institutional attention.
NOVEMBER
PAN Amsterdam | The Netherlands
- 1–8 Nov ’26
- RAI, Amsterdam
- pan.nl
Cross-collecting fair spanning antiques, modern art, design, and jewelry.
Art Cologne | Germany
- 05–08 Nov ’26
- Messe Köln, Cologne
- artcologne.com
World’s oldest art fair, strong in modern and postwar European art.
Paris Photo | France
- 12–15 Nov ’26
- Grand Palais, Paris
- parisphoto.com
World’s most important photography fair.
Frieze Abu Dhabi | UAE
- 19–23 Nov ’26
- Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi
- abudhabiart.ae
Museum-aligned fair emphasizing curatorial depth and regional/global dialogue.
DECEMBER
Art Basel Miami Beach | USA
- 4–6 Dec 2’26
- Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach
- artbasel.com
High-energy global fair where blue-chip meets emerging markets.
Untitled Art | USA
- 2–6 Dec ’26
- Ocean Drive & 12th Street, Miami Beach
- untitledartfairs.com
Curated contemporary fair with strong institutional and mid-career focus.
