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The Affordable Art Fair is coming to Austin for the first time ever

The fair, which puts thousands of art pieces under one roof, is making its Texas debut while sharing art from local and international artists.

A bearded man wearing all orange with an orange hat looks into a blue and orange painting, with an orange painting against a white wall in the background.

Whether you’re looking to buy your first piece or expand your original art collection, the Affordable Art Fair is a great place to do so for an entry-level price.

Photo courtesy Affordable Art Fair

The Affordable Art Fair, an international market showcasing art pieces ranging from $100 to $10,000, will make its Austin debut this spring.

Marking the first time it has ever visited Texas, the fair will set up shop Thursday, May 16-Sunday, May 19 at the Palmer Events Center.

Visitors can expect thousands of pieces from 50+ international, national, and local galleries, including paintings, sculptures, photography, and more. The following artists and galleries hail from Austin:

The fair launched in 1999 and has showed work to 3.1+ million guests across cities including New York, London, Amsterdam, Brussels, Stockholm, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Sydney. In addition to Austin, the fair will also set up in Brisbane and Berlin in 2024.
Early bird tickets are available now, running $12-$50.

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