The 2023 programme included discussions with artists, curators, art market experts, and key partners on current trends and topics emerging in the art world in 2023. A series of performances explored themes within the curated sections of the Fair, and a selection of guided tours were available throughout the Fair week to enhance the experience of viewing the artworks on display.
Talks, tours and performances are always free to attend for London Art Fair ticket and invitation holders.
2023 Fair Programme
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF MUSEUMS TODAY?
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF MUSEUMS TODAY? Wednesday 18 January 2023 –
BECOMING A VIRTUAL MUSEUM
Becoming a Virtual Museum Wednesday 18 January 2023 – Invite only 12pm
ENCOUNTERS TOUR WITH PRYLE BEHRMAN
Encounters Tour with Curator Pryle Behrman Wednesday 18 January 2023 1:00 –
REVISITING MODERN BRITISH ART
REVISITING MODERN BRITISH ART Wednesday 18 January 20232.00pm Chair Jo Baring, Director,
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: MODERN BRITISH
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: MODERN BRITISH Wednesday 18 January 2023 3:00 –
WOMEN ARTISTS SHAPING THE METAVERSE
Women Artists Shaping the Metaverse Wednesday 18 January 2023 3:30 – 4:30
THE FUTURE OF NFT INVESTMENT – HAS THE DUST REALLY SETTLED?
The Future of NFT Investment – has the dust really settled? Wednesday
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS Wednesday 18 January 2023 6:00 –
LOUISA WARFIELD ART CONSULTANCY: HOW TO START YOUR COLLECTION
BACK TO TALKS PROGRAMME LOUISA WARFIELD ART CONSULTANCY: HOW TO START YOUR
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: CONTEMPORARY ART
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: CONTEMPORARY ART Wednesday 18 January 2023 7:00 –
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: PRINTS & EDITIONS
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: PRINTS & EDITIONS Wednesday 18 January 2023 7:00
BARTS HERITAGE EVENT 2023: 900 YEARS ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING ST BARTHOLOMEW’S HOSPITAL, THE UK’S OLDEST WORKING HOSPITAL
Barts Heritage Event 2023: 900 Years Anniversary celebrating St Bartholomew’s Hospital, the
THE FINE ART OF COMMISSIONING
The Fine Art of Commissioning Thursday 19 January 2023 11:30 – 12:30
PLATFORM PANEL: REFRAMING THE MUSE TODAY
Platform Panel: Reframing the Muse Today Thursday 19 January 2023 1:00 –
ENCOUNTERS TOUR WITH PRYLE BEHRMAN
Encounters Tour with Curator Pryle Behrman Thursday 19 January 2023 1:00 –
APOLLO PANEL: DRAWN FROM LIFE: BIOGRAPHY IN BRITISH ART HISTORY
Apollo Panel: Drawn From Life: Biography in British art history Thursday 19
NEXT GENERATION COLLECTORS
Next Generation Collectors Thursday 19 January 2023 5.30-6.30pm Talks Theatre, Gallery Level
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: CONTEMPORARY ART
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: CONTEMPORARY ART Thursday 19 January 2023 6:00 –
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: APPLIED ARTS
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: APPLIED ARTS Thursday 19 January 2023 6:00 –
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS Thursday 19 January 2023 7:00 –
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: PRINTS & EDITIONS
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: PRINTS & EDITIONS Thursday 19 January 2023 7:00
PHOTO50 PANEL: WHERE DO ARTISTS GATHER?
Photo50 Panel: Where do Artists Gather? Friday 20 January 2023 12.00-1.00pm Talks
PHOTO50 PANEL: HOME MEMORY AND DIASPORA
Photo50 Panel: Home, Memory and Diaspora Friday 20 January 2023 2.30-3.30pm Talks
SEARCHING FOR HOMEPLACE: PHOTO50 PERFORMANCE
Searching for Homeplace- Photo50 performance followed by an in-conversation Performing the Home
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: PHOTOGRAPHY HIGHLIGHTS
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: PHOTOGRAPHY HIGHLIGHTS Friday 20 January 2023 4:00 –
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: APPLIED ARTS
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: APPLIED ARTS Saturday 20 January 2023 4:00 –
PHOTO50 PANEL: HOW DO WOMEN CURATE PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTO50 PANEL: HOW DO WOMEN CURATE PHOTOGRAPHY? Friday 20 January 2023 5.30-6.30pm
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: PHOTOGRAPHY HIGHLIGHTS
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: PHOTOGRAPHY HIGHLIGHTS Friday 20 January 2023 6:00 –
LOUISA WARFIELD ART CONSULTANCY: HOW TO START YOUR COLLECTION
BACK TO TALKS PROGRAMME LOUISA WARFIELD ART CONSULTANCY: HOW TO START YOUR
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: PHOTOGRAPHY HIGHLIGHTS
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: PHOTOGRAPHY HIGHLIGHTS Saturday 21 January 2023 12:00 –
BIGGER PICTURE: ART INSTITUTIONS IN A PERIOD OF SOCIAL CHANGE
Bigger Picture: Art Institutions in a Period of Social Change Saturday 21
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: PRINTS & EDITIONS
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: PRINTS & EDITIONS Saturday 21 January 2023 1:00
ENCOUNTERS TOUR WITH PRYLE BEHRMAN
Encounters Tour with Curator Pryle Behrman Saturday 21 January 2023 1:00 –
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: PHOTOGRAPHY HIGHLIGHTS
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: PHOTOGRAPHY HIGHLIGHTS Saturday 21 January 2023 2:00 –
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: CONTEMPORARY ART
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: CONTEMPORARY ART Saturday 21 January 2023 3:00 –
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: APPLIED ARTS
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: APPLIED ARTS Sunday 21 January 2023 4:00 –
ENCOUNTERS PANEL – A SHIFTING PRACTICE: FROM CREATIVE PROFESSION TO PRACTICING ARTIST
ENCOUNTERS PANEL – A SHIFTING PRACTICE: FROM CREATIVE PROFESSION TO PRACTICING ARTIST
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: APPLIED ARTS
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: APPLIED ARTS Saturday 21 January 2023 5:00 –
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS Saturday 21 January 2023 6:00 –
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: PRINTS & EDITIONS
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: PRINTS & EDITIONS Sunday 22 January 2023 12:00
ENCOUNTERS TOUR WITH PRYLE BEHRMAN
Encounters Tour with Curator Pryle Behrman Sunday 22 January 2023 12:00 –
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS Sunday 21 January 2023 1:00 –
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: MODERN BRITISH
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: MODERN BRITISH Sunday 22 January 2023 2:00 –
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: CONTEMPORARY ART
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART: CONTEMPORARY ART Sunday 22 January 2023 3:00 –
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Sotheby's Institute Guided Tours
45-minute themed tours led by art students from London Art Fair’s Official Tours Partner, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, provide an enlightening commentary on the art displayed at the Fair throughout the week. Tours focus on Modern British Art, Contemporary Art, Prints and Editions, Applied arts and General highlights, with a spotlight on Photography on Photography Focus Day.
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2022 Talks & Tours Programme
Themes that were covered in the 2022 Talks Programme curated by Hannah Payne included sustainability, art & technology, representation, money laundering, art and music, and a photography focused day.
Click the link below to lookback at the 2022 Talks.
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Platform is a guest-curated presentation that brings together well-known, overlooked and emerging artists into conversation around a single, unifying theme.
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