2024 has been a year of mega art fairs for this writer – from Art Basel Hong Kong (with five Australian booths), Frieze and Kiaf Seoul to Art021 and West Bund Art & Design in Shanghai, fair season usually features an itinerary of six- or seven-hour days inside a convention centre. Alongside the FoMO (fear of missing out) comes the fair-tigue, but what if there’s another approach to art fairs, right here on home turf?
Set to return in 2025 to the picturesque summer seaside spot, Point Nepean, Quarantine Art Fair is one example. The boutique fair features some of Naarm/Melbourne’s most recognised and well-established galleries, without the stress of trying to find parking or paying $18 for a sad-looking salad.
