London Art Fair 2012
17 January '12 by the editors | Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Major artists and new talent on show from 18 - 22 January 2012.
London Art Fair 2012 takes place from 18 - 22 January 2012 at the Business Design Centre in Islington. More than 100 galleries will be represented, featuring major artists including Bridget Riley, Barbara Hepworth and Damien Hirst, as well as exciting new talent.
Work on sale ranges from £50 to over £1 million. London Art Fair tickets are now on sale from www.londonartfair.co.uk at £11 (plus £1.50 booking fee) in advance, including a copy of the 2012 Fair Guide (to be collected at the Fair). Tickets on the door are £16.
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