Art Expo Algarve - Portugal

ART EXPO ALGARVE - PORTUGAL

Algarve in Portugal opens its doors to the world of art in September 2022

Algarve is by far the Portuguese Region that attracts more international tourists as far as Portuguese visitors. The idea was born of finding a location that could take advantage of all these factors and to give opportunity for hundreds of international emerging artists to display their artworks to an international audience.

Algarve is the Portuguese Region with more international expats, these are also the people with a bigger interest in contemporary art, exhibitions, and art lovers. We thought about presenting art closer to the potential customers and art lovers and that’s why Algarve is the right place to be in September.

The city of Portimão have showed great interest in this project since the team started working on it back in 2019. The city has approved this event and welcomed the new public and visitors. Portimão is interested in welcoming art lovers and international events, like ART EXPO ALGARVE. The area not only offers magnificent beaches, but also the right place to find diverse cultures due to the fact so many foreigners chose the Algarve to live.

During this period, virtual exhibitions were held instead in which many artists took part, strengthening the recognition that the association has in the Spanish artistic and cultural panorama.

- Are you an artist?

- Do you have an art gallery?
- Are you a designer and want to show your design?

- Or just want to visit the art fair?

We invite you to visit their website for more information and opportunities to apply for participation.

www.artexpoalgarve.com

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MOOD interviewed the Director of the fair

Can you explain about the place where the fair is going to take place?

Portimão Arena is a modern and the biggest pavilion in the South of Portugal, found just 40 minutes from Faro airport. Besides the central arena, there is also an auditorium, where we intend to do an art auction, cafeteria and a large car park, the location offers easy access by car, bus or just walking from the city centre.

Do you have any expectations about the number of visitors to the fair?

We expect around 7-10,000 visitors during the duration of the event.

How do you get tickets?

We decided to give FREE access to ART EXPO ALGARVE with intention of bringing a new audience, attracting experienced collectors and young first-time buyers, offer them the opportunity to discover the world of contemporary art.

How many exhibitors will be able to show their art?

We have 160 booth/stands and more than 250 emerging and renowned artists will be present at the exhibition. Over 90% of exhibitors so far are from abroad, we have artists and galleries from UK, Netherlands, Spain, France, Brazil, South Africa, Sweden, Poland and Portugal and we expect this list to include several more countries.

Can you tell a little about the background of yourself and the members of the administration?

I came to the art world, first as a buyer, later I found myself also married with an abstract artist, which also came from an artistic family, during this period my knowledge and ability came from visiting dozens of art fairs and speaking with their organizers around Europe and the US.

After setting up a gallery in Portugal, I was astonished with how many artists don ́t have a platform or the right place to display their artworks. During a conversation with Chris Sprague, we came with the idea of organizing a big event, ART EXPO ALGARVE was born.

We know that marketing is one of the most important things for the fair to be successful. How have you organized it?

We got the support from Visit Portugal, Algarve Tourism, several radio stations, and newspapers, from the Municipality of Portimão and other partners. A constant feed of posts on social media and art magazines. We are also happy to partner with MOOD The Art of Today as one of our official media partners for the event.

We, MOOD The Art of Today, will be present in this first edition that we look forward to. See you there?

-By Daniel García Andersson