Not every contemporary art fair can celebrate a 25th anniversary, well… a few can, but not in London. And as the London Art Fair marks quarter of a century it also becomes bolder (100 UK and international galleries for the Main Fair) and younger (30 non-established galleries within the Art Projects section).
![Lynn Chadwick - Maquette VI Walking Couple - (1976 via Alan Wheatley Art) Lynn Chadwick - Maquette VI Walking Couple - (1976 via Alan Wheatley Art)](https://www.aqnb.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Lynn-Chadwick-Maquette-VI-Walking-Couple-1976-via-Alan-Wheatley-Art.jpg)
For this year we get the Main Fair (including galleries such as Pertwee, Anderson & Gold, Jack Bell Gallery….), the Art Projects section which will feature London’s emerging contemporary artists (and this year they welcome an exciting one: the Artist-Led Initiatives Support Network (A.L.I.S.N)); and last but not least… the photographic themed showcase this year curated by Nick Hackworth, Director of Paradise Row.
![Sir Peter Blake - London- River Thames Regatta (2012 - Paul Stolper Gallery) Sir Peter Blake - London- River Thames Regatta (2012 - Paul Stolper Gallery)](https://www.aqnb.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Sir-Peter-Blake-London-River-Thames-Regatta-2012-Paul-Stolper-Gallery.jpg)
And to top-up the visit…. there’s that extensive programme of talks, debates, daily tours… etc. The bad thing: £16 for a day pass, the good thing… established artists and a lot of new talent, talent, talent. More info this way.
![Andrew Salgado - If One Man's Joy is Another Man's Sadness (2012 - Beers.Lambert Contemporary) Andrew Salgado - If One Man's Joy is Another Man's Sadness (2012 - Beers.Lambert Contemporary)](https://www.aqnb.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Andrew-Salgado-If-One-Mans-Joy-is-Another-Mans-Sadness-2012-Beers.Lambert-Contemporary.jpg)