In 2026, there is no shortage of art fairs taking place around the world. When it comes to the art market this year, all eyes will be on the Gulf region as Art Basel launches a fair in Qatar this February and Frieze takes over Abu Dhabi Art, which runs in November. One other major change to the calendar is that Frieze Seoul and the Armory Show will no longer conflict with each other.
Since last summer, there have been a slew of gallery closures, running the gamut from blue-chip dealerships to emerging enterprises. Several of the exhibitor lists that have already been announced reflect these changes, and it seems that galleries are being more selective with how many fairs they will be participating in 2026.
Below, a look at the most important art fairs in the coming year.
