The Hamptons Fine Art Fair

The premiere of the Hamptons Fine Art Fair was held September 2 to 5. Over 5,000 avid art enthusiasts perused the four art-filled structures on the grounds of event co-producer Southampton Arts Center. An opening event was held on September 2.

Producers brought the thrill of an international fine art fair to Jobs Lane by transforming the historic building and exhibit space by constructing three climate-controlled pavilions and a VIP lounge complete with an outdoor sculpture park featuring 30 significant works. A portion of proceeds benefitted SAC and its mission of community building through the arts.

“It was an honor to team up with Southampton Arts Center,” shared HFAF founder and producer Rick Friedman. “Together, we created the perfect setting for our guests to have an exhilarating art acquisition experience. The fair was the right size, easy to view and comprehend, allowing guests to have meaningful discussions with dealers in an elegant, relaxed setting. We provided a wide selection of genres, media, and periods, from Rembrandt to Kaws.”

“Southampton Arts Center is committed to community building through the arts,” said Tom Dunn, SAC’s executive director. “As an anchor of Southampton’s thriving cultural district, I am gratified to see this nationally-ranked fine art fair serve as a driver to our local economy. It was a true celebration of Southampton’s recent explosion in the arts scene, which is home to esteemed art galleries, auction houses, fellow cultural nonprofits, and private museums – all serving our beloved community.”

The fair presented 50 physical galleries from across the globe and is also the first and only art fair in the nation to present both in-person and online with a 3D virtual reality version for worldwide viewership, bringing a total of 70 galleries to audiences. This unique approach will be on view through November 30, 2021. Four hundred artists were represented with more than $100 million in art available for immediate acquisition.