ART THESSALONIKI FAIR

Following the great success of the 8^th edition and the vote of confidence of the participants,  the 9th edition of Art Thessaloniki Fair remains the largest cultural event in Greece. It will take place from 14 – 19 May 2026 at TIF- HELEXPO, the largest convention centre of Greece, in the pavilions 10, 9 and 8.

Art Thessaloniki Fair is strategically positioned in Thessaloniki, a multicultural city with historical ties to the Balkans, Italy, Russia, Israel, and Turkey. With over 2,500 years of history, Thessaloniki was the second-largest city of the Byzantine Empire. It is located near significant cultural and natural sites such as Mount Athos and its monasteries, Byzantine churches, Mount Olympus, the Dion Archaeological Park, Vergina (with the Royal Tombs), and the Amphipolis archaeological site.

For 2026 we have started a collaboration with the Romanian Art Fair MoBU Bucharest and OSTEN Biennale Skopje, with the  aim of strengthening artistic creation, exchange and the formation of a cultural network in the South Eastern part of Europe.

This year, as every year, we are promoting the commercial, cultural and educational aspect of art.

The 9^th Art Thessaloniki Fair presents:

1. Galleries from Greece, Europe, USA and Asia.
2. Projects by independent artists for the 4^rd year
3. Honored artist: a special exhibition dedicated.
4. Museum exhibitions and impressive private collections
5. Partnerships with international institutions

6. 6th year of the Financial Awards for 10 young artists under 33 years old, whose selected participants will exhibit their work in individual booths free of charge.
7. “OPY ZOYNI AWARDS”, For 3 independent artists, financial awards.
8. Performance – Video Art.

The event has a VIP lounge, press office, art shop, dining areas, lecture and screening room, free parking, Wi-Fi and VIP invitations, storage space for participants, 24-hour security and free insurance of exhibits for the duration of the exhibition.

HONORED ARTISTS:

2016: Thodoros Papadimitriou (1931-2018), Nikos Sachinis (1924-1989)
2017: Costas Tsoclis (1930), Wolf Vostell (1932-1998)
2018: Takis Vassilakis (1925-2019)
2019: Billy Zane (1966)
2021: Yiannis Fokas (1951)
2022: George Zongolopoulos (1901-2004)                                                                    2024: Opy Zouni (1941-2008)                                                                                                 2025: Michelangelo Pistoletto (1933) & P. Tanimanidis

2026: Vana Xenou (1949)

MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS:

2016: Marios Prassinos (1916-1985),
2017: Theodoros Stamos (1986-1994),
2018: Sol LeWitt (1928-2007)
2019: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Dennis Oppenheim (1938-2011)
2021:  Victor Vasarely (1906-1997)
2022: Ilya & Emilia Kabakov (1933)                                                                                                      2024:  THE HELLENIC DIASPORA FOUNDATION (William Baziotes, Chryssa Vardea, Christofer    Makos, Philolaos Tloupas, Lucas Samaras, Theodoros Stamos, Takis Vassilakis, Peter Voulkos, Jean Xeron                                                                          2025: Konstantinos Xenakis Museum Serres

Visitor Growth:

Every edition has more than 15,000 visitors from over 20 different countries.

Art Fairs Worldwide:

Art fairs are a global institution held in major cities around the world, attracting a broad audience. They typically last four days (Thursday – Sunday).

We prepare for this event a year in advance, informing galleries worldwide to schedule their participation. Throughout the year, we organize preview exhibitions, participate in festivals, attend and host other art fairs, and promote the event through media, Facebook, Instagram, and more.

Timetable:

Thursday 16:00 – 22:00

Friday 14:00 – 21:00

Saturday 11:00 – 21:00

Entrance

Adults 9 euros

Children/University students 5 euros

We look forward to your response to our artistic invitation to get to know our hospitality and quality organization!

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