THE FAIR
Antiques | Art | Design
Featuring an abundance of antiques, works of art and design – from antiquity to modern and contemporary. The Open Art Fair offers a celebration of excellence in a surprising multiplicity of fields, and includes paintings, drawings, photography, furniture, clocks, silver, sculpture and jewellery.
Statement from Thomas Woodham-Smith about the cancellation of The Open Art Fair 2023.
After a great deal of careful consideration, we have come to the conclusion that we cannot stage The Open Art Fair in April 2023.
With great regret we have to report that there is not sufficient interest from exhibitors to justify The Open Art Fair this year, in spite of many committed dealers whose enthusiasm should not be undervalued.
Whilst we, the organisers, were prepared to subsidise the fair in order to promote it in its infancy the amount required was too onerous. We will immediately begin the process of returning exhibitors their deposits. It is a very sad day for all of us who have worked tirelessly to create this new fair, and had to deal with the impact of Covid during our launch and its aftermath.
With a note of optimism it is our hope and intention to work with our loyal exhibitors to find them a venue at a price they can afford and at a time when they want to exhibit.
14 February 2023
An introduction to the 2023 fair with Director, Thomas Woodham-Smith.
