FUTURE FAIR 2024 VIP PROGRAMMING

We are pleased to share with you Future Fair’s 2024 VIP Program!

This year’s program features our Future Fair VIP Preview (Wed, May 1st), private off-site events in collaboration with our exhibitors, and a selection of curator-led tours. Pre-register to attend below.

Tour fee is inclusive of access to Future Fair, Guided Tour and a choice of Coffee or Beverage at the fair’s cafe by STOWAWAY.

Warm thanks to our collaborators and partners for bringing these programs together!

Future Fair 2024 VIP Preview

WED, MAY 1, 3 - 8 PM
On-Site at Future Fair: Invite-Only

A first access look at Future Fair’s 2024 edition. The first 200 attendees will receive an exclusive tote bag with gifts from our partners. Complementary hydration provided by Liquid Death.

Private Brunch with RAINRAIN

THU, MAY 2, 10 - 12 PM
OFF-SITE: RAINRAIN (110 Lafayette Street, NY)
RSVP Required

An invitation from Future Fair 2024 exhibitor RAINRAIN for breakfast and a private viewing with Nazli Efe and Kiani Kodama in conjunction with the two-person show "Frosted". Light bites, tea and coffee will be served.

Exhibitor-Led Tour of Future Fair by Anne Janody

THU, MAY 2, 12 PM
On-Site at Future Fair: RSVP Required

Join Anne L. Janody, founder of Jano Lapin Gallery from Montréal, on a guided tour of the galleries and their artists from Canada and Québec at Future Fair.

In partnership with

Curator-Led Tour by ISE-DA

THU, MAY 2, 5:30 PM
On-Site at Future Fair: RSVP Required

Join curator Brianna Beckham, and art advisor Adefolakunmi (Fola) Adenugba for a guided tour of Future Fair. This focused tour guides visitors through the fair's offerings, spotlighting Black artists and gallerists enriching the global art ecosystem.

In partnership with

Susan & Michael Hort Collection - New Installation Preview

THU, MAY 2, 6 - 8:30 PM
153 Hudson Street, NY
Off-Site: No RSVP Required

Preview the new installation at the home of Susan & Michael Hort
at 153 Hudson Street. No strollers or carriages are permitted. Children under 10 are discouraged from attending. No large bags are permitted. 
Bags over 11 inches must be checked.

Curator-Led Tour by Constanza Valenzuela

FRI, MAY 3, 12 - 1 PM
On-Site at Future Fair: RSVP Required

Join Friends of the High Line and Future Fair 2024 Curator, Constanza Valenzuela for a guided tour of the fair in partnership with The Norwegian Consulate in New York.

in partnership with

Curator-Led Tour of NADA Members at Future Fair

FRI, MAY 3, 3 - 3:45 PM
On-Site at Future Fair: RSVP Required 

In partnership with NADA, join Aida Valdez, Founder of MAD54, on a tour highlighting NADA Members exhibiting at Future Fair.

In partnership with

Guided Tour of Future Fair and 1-54 CONTEMpoRARY AFRICAN ART FAIR

FRI, MAY 3, 3:30 PM AT 1-54, 4:30 PM AT FUTURE FAIR
RSVP Required

Enjoy a curated two-part tour of 1-54 and Future Fair highlighting presentations by exhibiting galleries and artists from France. This two-part tour is co-hosted by 1-54 and Future Fair. This fair will be led by Margot A. Romano, Associate Art Services Specialist at Bank of America.

In partnership with

Curator-Led Tour by Aishan Zhang, in partnership with Cinema Supply 

FRI, MAY 3, 4 - 4:45 PM
On-Site at Future Fair: RSVP Required

The Women Artists to Watch at Future Fair 2024 highlights outstanding women artists, spanning diverse backgrounds and mediums. This focused tour aims to guide visitors through the fair's extensive art offerings, spotlighting artists who enrich and challenge the perception of women in the art world.

In partnership with

Curator-Led Tour by Alex Bass

FRI, MAY 3, 6 PM
On-Site at Future Fair: RSVP Required

Guided Tour of Future Fair by Alex Bass, Founder and CEO of Art Advisory & Interior Design Studio Salon 21 in New York City.

In partnership with

Deng Shiqing in Conversation with Charles Moore

FRI, MAY 3, 6 - 7 PM
On-Site at Future Fair, Booth T2: RSVP Required

The People Listener: A Celebration of Shiqing's feature in Juxtapoz Magazine. Join the artist Deng Shiqing for a conversation with art historian, writer, and curator Charles Moore in booth T2 (Gallery C+N CANEPANERI, Milan & Genoa, Italy).

“As I See It”
exhibition walk-through and toast 

FRI, MAY 3, 7 - 9 PM
OFFSITE: FORMah (42 Allen St)
RSVP Required

Join artist Barbara Ishikura for a toast and walk-through of her solo exhibition “As I See It” at FORMah. Ishikura’s representation of the female form suggests that pleasure and intimacy can be intrinsic to a woman’s identity and responds to Victorian-era instances of controlling female experiences and behavior. 

Adefolakunmi Adenugba

Fola is a Nigerian arts professional who grew up in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and the United States. As the founder of ISE-DA™, an art advisory focused on the cultural stewardship of Black contemporary art, she leads business development and strategy, strategic partnerships, and provides art advisory services for clients.

Find out more at: iseda.co

@iseda.co

Alex Bass

Founder and CEO of Art Advisory & Interior Design Studio Salon 21 in New York City.

Alex Bass founded SALON 21 to fill a void in the social experiences available to New Yorkers interested in arts and culture and wanting access to new talent. With degrees from Columbia University and the Sotheby’s Institute of Art, as well as experience working at major auction houses and blue chip galleries in New York, Alex is eager to bring the concept of “the salon” back, focusing on the conversation, socialization, and accessibility currently missing from the art world. Salon 21 is a Fine Art and Interior Design Studio focused on supporting emerging talent and reimagining the lost art of conversation.

Find out more on the Salon 21 website and Instagram.

Brianna Beckham

Brianna Beckham is an art historian and arts professional based in New York City. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she studied painting and contemporary art history. Her favorite art topics to research are abstraction and the history of modernism. She has extensive experience in galleries and supporting artists in their various endeavors, especially in her current role at Hauser & Wirth.

Follow Brianna at @bri.bbbb

Anne L. Janody

Anne L. Janody is the founder of Jano Lapin Gallery, representing Canadian artists in Montreal. Previously, she engaged in philanthropic work at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Additionally, she created and hosted the television series "Art Impact" for two seasons, distributed by Videotron.

Find out more on the Jano Lapin Gallery website and Instagram.

MARGot a. romano

Margot A. Romano is an Assistant Vice President and Associate Art Services Specialist with Bank of America in New York, NY. Margot joined Bank of America in August 2020. Upon graduation from Columbia University with a B.A in Political Science and Art History, she worked at Sotheby’s New York through the spring of 2020.

Follow Margot at @margotromano

Aida Valdez

Aida Valdez launched her art career in New York City with the founding of MAD54 in 2020. Her mission is dedicated to bringing people closer to the arts and supporting emerging artists. Aida focuses on educating aspiring collectors and fostering a sense of community in the art world. Through MAD54, Aida has organized art-focused panels, curated shows, launched a Brooklyn artist residency, and cultivated a thriving community of art enthusiasts.

Find out more on the MAD54 Instagram.

Constanza Valenzuela

Constanza is a curator and cultural worker dedicated to the representation of immigrant and Latine/X artists’. Valenzuela is currently the Curatorial & Exhibitions Assistant at the High Line in New York City. The High Line is committed to showing curated exhibitions of contemporary public art that directly engage with cultural, social, and political currents. Together with Jack Radley, she is the co-founder of ACOMPI, a New York-based curatorial project that foregrounds interdisciplinary practice and collaboration to expand the intersection of independent curatorial practice and site-responsive public engagement.

Find out more on the ACOMPI website and Constanza’s Instagram.

Aishan Zhang

Aishan Zhang explores cultural differences as curator for Tang Contemporary Art in Hong Kong and advisor for Cinema Supply in New York, drawing on her binational experiences to address issues in contemporary art through collaboration. Aishan received a BA in Art History from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an MA in Arts Administration from Columbia University.

Find out more on Aishan’s Instagram.