WHAT SHOULD I ASK AT AN ART FAIR?

Walking into an art fair can be exciting, inspiring and sometimes overwhelming. With so many galleries, artists and artworks in one place, how do you know what to ask, what to look for and whether a work is right for you?

In this episode, host Juliet Rees Davies share a practical guide to navigating an art fair with greater confidence and curiosity.

Drawing on more than two decades of experience as an art advisor, curator and gallerist, she explores the questions that can help you look beyond the surface of an artwork and understand its story, context and value.

She also discuss what it feels like from the gallery’s perspective. Having represented artists and exhibited at art fairs for many years, she understands the responsibility galleries carry when presenting an artist’s work and supporting the development of their career.

In this episode:

• How to approach and speak with a gallery
• What to ask about the artist and the artwork
• Questions about materials, editions, provenance and condition
• What to clarify about framing, delivery, insurance and additional costs
• How to understand pricing without feeling uncomfortable
• Why your own emotional response remains one of the most important considerations
• A practical checklist to take with you to your next art fair

AFFORDABLE ART FAIR STOCKHOLM

Juliet will be the official on-site Art Advisor at Affordable Art Fair Stockholm, taking place from 30 September–4 October 2026 at Nacka Strandsmässan.

You can find her at Stand E6 for Ask the Art Advisor, where she will be offering complimentary, independent guidance throughout the fair.

The stand interior has been created in collaboration with Dahl Agenturer, bringing together contemporary art and considered Scandinavian interior design to create a relaxed and elegant space for conversation and discovery.

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After more than two decades working with artists, collectors, galleries and art fairs, the art world has changed and so have I.

In this episode, I step back behind the microphone to share a more personal reflection on the journey from Nordic Art Agency to Rees Davies Art Advisory, and why now feels like the right time for a new chapter.

I discuss the changes I have witnessed across the contemporary art world, the realities of running a physical gallery, the evolving role of galleries and art fairs, and how the way we discover, buy and live with art continues to change.

I also share why I have chosen to move towards an independent art advisory model working across artists, galleries, art fairs, private collections, interiors and architecture rather than being defined by a traditional gallery space or fixed roster of artists.

The conversations, artists and relationships built through Nordic Art Agency remain an important part of that story. They now form the foundation and archive of Rees Davies Art Advisory an independent, international and personal approach to discovering and collecting contemporary art.

And the podcast continues too.

There are many more conversations to come.

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In this episode host Juliet Rees Davies is joined by Jaret Loggen-berg and Barbara Lenhard, Directors of the Artists Gallery in Cape Town, South Africa to discuss how⁠ the art world is transforming and priorities are transitioning from prestige and scarcity to access and attention. Strategies now focus on making art emotionally resonant and lowering barriers to entry, allowing for greater flexibility, renewed focus, and innovative ways of engaging with both artists and audiences.

The Artist Gallery is co-owned and driven by artists and passionate art lovers and is redefining the art collector’s experience by fostering an open dialogue between young and established South African artists and art collectors. The gallery will be exhibiting at the Affordable Art Fair in Stockholm this year and Jaret Loggen-berg will be looking forward to meet art buyers!

The Emerging Artists Development Trust (EADT) is a charitable initiative established by the Artists Gallery founders and represented artists and beyond. The EADT has been selected as the chosen charity for this year’s Affordable Art Fair in Stockholm.

⁠You can discover more by following the Artist Gallery and Affordable Art Fair Stockholm on instagram.

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In this podcast episode host Juliet Rees Davies explores the many layers of affordable art, because it’s not just about price. It’s about accessibility, context, and creative expression. ⁠

⁠Together with Francesca Berlin, Gallery Director at WAY gallery Stockholm and Carl Wilhelm Hirsch, Fair Director at Affordable Art Fair Stockholm; Juliet dives into what “affordable art” really means and why it’s the perfect gateway to starting your own collection.⁠

You can view more by following Way Gallery and Affordable Art Fair Stockholm on instagram.

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Amanda Malm’s artwork "Soft Space" is the face of this the AAF Stockholm and Amanda Malm will be exhibiting with WAY Gallery STHLM at the fair, and her vibrant, expressive work captures the pulse of the moment and sets the tone for a fair grounded in creativity, curiosity, and joy.

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Season 6 Episode 3 of the Nordic Art Agency Podcast is our first podcast episode that is also available on our Nordic Art Agency Youtube Channel.

(For that reason the audio in places is a little patchy, but this will be improved)

This episode features a deeply personal and important conversation with Swedish creative director, artist, activist, and storyteller Henrik Wahlström in conversation with by Juliet Rees, Founder of the Nordic Art Agency.

Henrik shares his journey through art, mental health advocacy, and his powerful involvement in stigmatising mental illness.

We also explore his collaboration with ‘Upp och Ner’ and his recent projects that challenge social narratives and open up new dialogue around vulnerability, truth, and coping mechanisms.

Henrik Wahlström is currently a Guest Artist at the Nordic Art Agency gallery in Malmö with an exhibition of his artworks, paintings & prints.

The exhibition will be open all week in the gallery culminating with an Art Talk being given by Henrik Wahlström at Hansa on Saturday 3rd of May & Finissage being held at the gallery after the talk between 15:00 - 17:00.

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Belgium sculptor Sabine Allaeys has created a series of minimalist limited edition wildlife sculptures cast in bronze entitled Awakening of Art . The series has evolved over the past decade and these 'mini-monumental' works are beautifully smooth and enticingly tactile in their natural green, brown and black patinas.

On this podcast episode host Juliet Rees is in-conversation with Allaeys discussing the inspiration behind the Awakening of Art series and her origins in art history, digital design and her reset embracing nature and the spiritual principals found in primitive art and objects.

The Nordic Art Agency has recently signed Allaeys to the gallery and she will be in Sweden for her forthcoming solo exhibition SOULSONG which launches on April 4th 2025. The exhibition will be a presentation of a selection of her recent sculptures and will be available to view until May 24th 2025.

You can find Allaeys on Instagram or visit her artists page at the Nordic Art Agency.

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Podcast host and Nordic Art Agency gallery Founder Juliet Rees is back with Season 6 a new season of art conversations.

Laura Jane Scott is a British artist working in minimalist, geometric abstraction and colour-field painting. Her desire for simplicity through geometric form and her striking use of colour enables her to produce work where painting explores a model of architectural form and where colour embodies a physical structure. The resulting work is a refined visual vocabulary of form and colour.

The Nordic Art Agency opened a new gallery space in December of 2024 and Laura Jane Scott was one of two new international artists to feature in the current International Group exhibition. Six of her works are currently exhibited and all of them can be viewed on Laura Jane Scott's artist page.

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A slight variation to the podcast as on this episode we discuss The Art Club, a collaboration between the Nordic Art Agency and The Torso, which launches this November. This unique partnership combines fine arts and fine dining in a symbiotic experience, displaying curated artworks on the walls of The Torso Restaurant, located by the iconic Turning Torso skyscraper in Malmö, Sweden.

Born out of a desire to share art and artistic experiences in unique location, The Art Club is an opportunity to discover contemporary international artists in a fine dinning setting.

On this episode Swedish creative concept entrepreneur and designer Max Paulsson Hall joins host Juliet to discuss the exclusive Art Club evening events at The Torso restaurant. Each curated art exhibition and event at The Torso is perfect for those passionate about high culture; offering an extraordinary blend of visual and culinary delights.

Art Club members receive a welcome drink, light bites, and a 10% discount on food and art during the entire exhibition. Places are limited to 40 guests at The Art Club for each event and reservations can be made through info@thetorso.se or by following the event on Facebook.

The first Art Club event takes place on 26th of November between 17:00 - 19:00 and will feature Swedish Wildlife Painter Per Ekros. It will be held at The Torso in Västra Hamnen, Malmö, Sweden. Learn more about The Torso restaurant and follow them on Instagram.

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