On the final leg of my journey through artMRKT 2013, it became apparent that I had seen just about all of the best booths already. There were, however, still some that were well worth the trip. Hung Liu at artMRKT San Francisco, 2013 (Image courtesy of the Nanacy Hoffman Gallery) Michael Gregory at artMRKT San Francisco, 2013 (Image courtesy of the Nanacy Hoffman Gallery) Viola Frey at artMRKT San Francisco, 2013 (Image courtesy of the Nanacy Hoffman Gallery) Wondering around

Joan Brown at artMRKT 2013 (Image courtesy of Gallery Paule Anglim) The 2013 Art Fair season arrived in San Francisco with about as much anticipation as the ticking of a clock. Their descent on the city marks the passing of another year and is a seasonal rite of passage. They also serve as the annual convention for the bay area art world, since it is the only time that collectors, curators, and gallerists all gather together in one place to see, be seen, check in with each ot

Having three fairs in San Francisco each May for the last two years has shown us that there was room for growth in this region of the art market and that San Francisco would support it. The ArtMRKT San Francisco fair is in its second year and it dazzled the visitors again with beautiful works. The selection committee for the fair did an excellent job curating which galleries would be represented. The consistency of quality was such that, as one fairgoer that I spoke to put it

This years ArtPadSF fair is as fashionable and hip as always. I arrived late for the press briefing, and so ended up touring the exhibition spaces as the benefit party for the SFMoMA SECA Award began. It was not an auspicious start for the fair, since I stayed through the duration of the benefit, because there was not much of a crowd. I learned later in the evening, when visiting the artMRKT San Francisco fair that their VIP party did not happen either. It is not an good way