Got a wall to fill? This walk-around expo unites thousands of contemporary artworks under one roof, spotlighting painting, sculpture, photography and other artistic media. See artwork from local, national and international artists. The fair runs from March 19-23 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea.
Don’t let the name fool you: If you’re coming to buy, you should be prepared to spend in the range of three or four digits; to qualify as "affordable," the original artworks must be priced below $12,000. The least expensive works start at $100. Even if you can’t find something within your budget, you'll still get to check out pieces by a bunch of amazing artists.
A few artists to look for this year include Mayowa Nwadike, a Nigerian artist exploring African symbolism and masculinity through mixed-media works; Alanis Forde, A Barbadian figurative portrait and surrealist artist; Asari Aibangbee, a queer Nigerian femme fiber artist focusing on Black queer experiences across the African diaspora; and Juliette Vaissière, a French painter whose work explores consumerism and economic disparity through multiple mediums.
Passes cost around $30-$85.