The Houston Art Fair is one of the country’s biggest fair and features modern and contemporary art in a variety of media. It is taking place this week from Thursday September 29 through Sunday October 2, 2016 at Silver Street Event Space. Now under the direction of Urban Expositions, this year’s event will showcase more than thirty galleries featuring works from emerging and established artists, exclusive VIP home tours, panel discussions and food and drink options from local area vendors. Tickets are still available and may be purchased online. Prices are $20 for general admission ($25 at the door), $75 for two tickets which includes return admission all weekend and $100 for two tickets which includes return admission all weekend. Event hours are Thursday from 6p.m. to 10p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11a.m. to 7p.m. and Sunday from 11a.m. to 6p.m. VIP ticket holders can take advantage of early admission Friday and Saturday from 10a.m. to 11a.m. (Houston Art Fair, 2016)

Houston Art Fair kicks off on Thursday with and opening night preview benefitting FotoFest International. FotoFest is an international non-profit photographic arts and education organization and will be presenting a video installation on the show floor. Executive Director Steven Evans will lead a panel discussion at the Houston Art Fair Lecture Series and there will also be a tour of the facility. Local artist collective Alabama Song will have a unique installation at the entrance to the fair. Some of the exhibitors for this fair include Blue Rain Gallery from Santa Fe, New Mexico, Deborah Colton Gallery from Houston, Texas, Fernando Luis Alvarez Gallery from Stamford, Connecticut and Palette Contemporary Art and Craft from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Silver Street Studios
2000 Edwards Street
Houston, TX 77007