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Fantastic Art Fair East is back
Photo: Mike and Sonia Marshall
One of the biggest contemporary art fairs outside of London is set to return for 2021. Art Fair East annually hosts artists, galleries and art dealers from across the world, attracting thousands of visitors to St Andrews Hall in Norwich, Norfolk. The fair, now in its sixth year, will re-emerge to share the buzz of the real-life art world after last year’s event was cancelled due to the pandemic. As the major art fair for the East, the fair was founded in 2015 by leading Norfolk-based artists Will Teather and Brian Korteling, who will both be exhibiting at the event. The pair are passionate about bringing contemporary art to the region, supporting artists and creating excitement around the visual arts. Mr Teather, who has had his work showcased at New York's Market & Design Fair, said: ‘We are thrilled to see the fair finally return after an
extraordinary year. We can't wait to see the art world we know and love start to reemerge. Artworks are objects to be seen and enjoyed in the flesh, rather than online, and there is nothing quite like meeting the artist in person or talking to an expert, as is often possible at art fairs. ‘We have received a record number of applications to take part in the event and alongside national and international artists being brought by dealers we already have many local talents, including both figurative surrealists like Chedgie and landscape painters like Alice Wilton, on board.’ Mr Korteling added: ‘It's really great to be able to transform St Andrews Hall into an art space once again. I know for a fact that artists have not been resting on their laurels during lockdown so we can expect to see lots of new, vibrant and inspirational works of art.’ With around 1000 artworks on display, a range of contemporary art will be exhibited
including painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, video art, installation, performance and original limited- edition prints.
Will Teather in the studio
Photo: Sophie Laslett
This year’s fair will run from Friday December 3rd – Sunday December 5th at St Andrews Hall in Norwich. Art Fair East is sponsored by Musker McIntyre and Chadwicks. There is still time for artists, dealers and galleries to apply to exhibit at the event. www.artfaireast.com
