The Affordable Art Fair Returns To New York City This Spring

NEW YORK, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Affordable Art Fair New York City returns to the hustling and bustling art capital of the world to showcase new and emerging artists, galleries, programming and must see installations.  Since its debut, the Fair has become a true international phenomenon, launching in eleven cities, garnering attendance of over 1 million visitors and selling over $300 million of contemporary art.  Continuing to reach new heights, the Affordable Art Fair NYC Spring edition, taking place April 18th - 22nd, 2012 at 7 W New York (7 West 34th Street), is sure to be another must attend event.

The Affordable Art Fair celebrates the idea that art is for everyone, and continues to defy the more traditional and stuffy art fair model by making original contemporary artwork accessible to all.  Whether you are an experienced collector or an art novice, this fair is about the joy and excitement that art can bring to your life.  Offering original paintings, sculptures, photographs and prints priced from $100 - $10,000, with half of the work under $5,000, no one looking to own art should leave the fair empty handed.  At this edition, the fair will present more than 75 international and national exhibitors.

"New York City has always been a draw for artists of all kinds to live, work and be inspired.  This has already been a record breaking year for us as we launched for the first time on the West Coast and welcomed our one millionth visitor, but more than anything we are happy to continue the strong history of the Affordable Art Fair in New York City for our spring edition," says Judith Pineiro, Director of the Affordable Art Fair US. 

The uniqueness of the Affordable Art Fair carries over to the programming the fair offers for its diverse audience.  Whether it is a family outing or a night on the town, you will want to take full advantage of the wide variety of artist and curator talks, panel discussions and kids' activities offered. 

Affordable Art Fair Past and Present
Since its founding in 1999, the Fair's mission has been to demystify the art-buying experience, making it both welcoming and fun. In 2011, 155,000 art lovers visited Affordable Art Fairs and saw art from over 1,000 galleries – more than any other art fair in the world.  Now a global brand, the fair takes place in Amsterdam, Bristol, Brussels, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York and Singapore, with an affiliate event in Melbourne.  The brand continues to expand with new fairs in New Delhi, Hamburg, Rome, and Stockholm confirmed for 2012.

SOURCE Affordable Art Fair