From September 27th-29th 2007 in 15 rooms of the Chelsea Inn, over 30 selected artists from around the globe will share directly with the public their most recent work: unique, original, and challenging. Artists will use the hotel guest rooms to show their work in an intimate setting. There is no participation fee however, artist cover the price of the hotel room. Independent also encourage patrons and collector to underwrite the participation of artists to the fair.

Artist agents, emerging galleries and curators are welcome to apply as well. However, special rules and conditions apply to them. Hence, the fair will serve as an invaluable resource for the artistic community and the general public.

PooL Art Fair is primarily an artists' fair. Eligible for participation are artists that do not have representation in New York.

Exhibitors who wish to be considered for participation should email the application form to Giorgio Handman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or fax it to (646) 827 9283.

* Important notification from fair management
The PooL Art Fair is different from all other art fairs in the US. Although a tradition in France sine the famous Courbet's salon des independents, thee are NO art fair in the US dedicated to artists that do not have representation in galleries. This particularity set us apart from other art fairs.

It is also important that all artists understand that PooL is just an exchange platform created for the artist. It is with the communication effort of each artist that the fair will be successful. In other words each artist is responsible for their own success. The budget of the fair do not allow for PR Company or large page of advertising in magazines and news paper. Please invite every one you know, every one you meet and MOST IMPORTANTLY, every one you want to know.

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