Market Art Fair

A Nordic fair with international quality and a personal feeling. Market Art Fair was founded 15 years ago by galleries from the Nordic countries and we have stayed very true to our DNA since. We promote Nordic artists; we work collaboratively with our exhibitors and we aim to be a positive force in the Nordic art scene. It has always been important for us to function as a cultural meeting place, bringing together artists, galleries, our partners, collectors, art professionals and the art loving public.

To exhibit at Market Art Fair, you must show a Nordic artist, or an artist with a strong connection to the Nordics. As a consequence, the galleries are mostly from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Finland, but we do also welcome non-Nordic galleries showing Nordic artists, as there are plenty of Nordic artist that are highly established internationally. We do favor solo presentations to provide the collectors with an in-depth knowledge about the artists. We have a highly skilled selection committee, headed by Lars Nittve (formerly director of Moderna Museet, Tate Modern and M+) that ensures that the galleries and presentation are highest standard.

The prices can range from a couple of thousand Euros for an emerging artist up to several hundred thousand Euros for the more established. There is a great variety, while still being cohesive. We are lucky to have very dedicated local collectors who greatly support Nordic art, while we also grow our attendance and digital interactions from international art collectors.

An art lover who appreciates a social event. Everyone from the traditional Nordic art collector, to young tech entrepreneurs with a curiosity for art, to Nordic art professionals. Stockholm is a popular travel destination, which means that we also attract international visitors that comes both for the fair and to visit Sweden.

Both! What’s important is the content and the message, and then we’ll work with many different media to reach out. The physical interaction with an artwork cannot be substituted, and neither the buzz and vibe of attending a fair in person. That is something we never would want to replace. That said, Stockholm is known as the capital of tech innovation with companies as Spotify, Klarna and Minecraft. Digging into our Nordic DNA we will definitely search for synergies from this industry and grow our digital offerings and presence.

As a former gallery director and participant of art fairs, I love the Armory Show. It feels very authentic and rooted in its New York heritage. I’ve always met such educated collectors there. As a visitor, Liste in Basel is a creative and fun fair to visit. A contrast and complement to the grand Art Basel.