Tips for commercial success

In the wake of Sydney’s art fairs, ArtsHub speaks with dealers to learn the secrets for success in a competitive art market.
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Filter Gallery at Sydney Contemporary; photo ArtsHub

As exhausted artists and art dealers reel in the wake of Sydney’s art fairs, packing up their booths and heading home today, we asked a number of them to reflect on what makes a successful “art fair experience”, and their tips on getting it right for next year.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina