Profile & History:

The 5^th annual ART OFF the MAIN: African, Caribbean & Latin American Art Fair will run October 2-5 at the Metropolitan Pavilion, in New York’s Chelsea art district. The name of the fair, ART OFF the MAIN speaks to the fact that many of the artists showcased, in spite of highly accomplished works, are for the most part either under-represented or absent from the American mainstream.

ART OFF the MAIN is defined by both geography and culture. It is the first art fair ever to showcase the combined works from Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America- three regions which share many historical, ethnic and political experiences resulting in cultural expressions with common elements.  ART OFF the MAIN widens the exposure of  both emerging and contemporary art from these regions by providing an accessible venue where emerging and established galleries, arts organizations and artists can showcase their collections.

ART OFF the MAIN provides curators, critics and collectors an opportunity to view and collect some of the most exciting works being produced today, art which ranges from the intuitive to the modern, the traditional to the experimental, the realist to the surrealist, the political to the religious. 

This trendsetting art fair brings an innovative approach to fine art exposition. Not only does it showcase art from regions traditionally underrepresented in expositions but unlike most other shows, it includes a biennial international juried exhibition. This juried component allows for the presentation of works of exceptional quality, unrestrained by commercial concerns. The other elements of the show are a public education lecture series and fundraising galas to benefit selected charities.

Our Production Team

ART OFF the MAIN is produced by a team with decades of experience marketing art from Africa, the Caribbean & Latin America along with experience in marketing, public relations and finance. Our Executive Producer Loris Crawford is a visionary and innovator, who has blazed trails in the marketing of art, particularly African, Caribbean and African American.

Read Profile of our Executive Producer