Against a backdrop of concrete pillars and Spree views, Affordable Art Fair Berlin returns this spring, from 16.04.2026 to 19.04.2026. Set within the industrial architecture of Arena Berlin, more than 65 galleries will present contemporary works in painting, sculpture, printmaking and photography. The concept behind this internationally successful fair is deliberately simple: all works are priced between 100 and 10,000 euros. Prices are clearly displayed next to each piece. Starting an art collection suddenly feels like much less of an insider’s game. Alongside international artists, the fair also showcases local talent, with Berlin galleries including artnow Gallery, ATM Gallery Berlin and BBA Gallery. At the same time, galleries from places including Seoul, Osaka and Barcelona are making their way to the Spree. The fair’s supporting program is extensive. At the entrance, visitors are welcomed by Pool Painting, an immersive, site-specific installation by Berlin-based artist Christian Kera Hinz, inviting viewers to become part of the work themselves. On Friday, 17.04.2026, Late View extends the fair into the evening, with drinks and music included. Over the weekend, the atmosphere becomes more family-friendly. During Family Hours on Saturday and Sunday, there’s a children’s program and hands-on activities. There is also a particular focus on younger Berlin-based artists. The special exhibition, Emerging Artists, includes Solveig Schmid, whose large-format paintings create fields of tension through nuance, density and permeability, oscillating between color intensity and narrative openness. Over four days, the fair becomes less of a conventional sales platform and more an accessible journey through contemporary art, somewhere between discovery, conversation and the (perhaps spontaneous) decision to take a work home.
Text: Leo Sandmann / Photos: David Reinecke
Affordable Art Fair, Arena Berlin, Eichenstr.4, 12435 Berlin–Treptow-Köpenick; map
16.–19.04.2026: Get your tickets here.
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