Chelsea to Play Host to AFFORDABLE ART FAIR, 4/2-6; Special 'After Dark' Event Set for 4/3

Affordable Art Fair is a global contemporary art fair, giving people the opportunity to own their own art regardless of the size of their wallet. The event is dedicated to fostering a relaxed and enjoyable environment where a diverse array of affordable contemporary art by living artists is available. The Affordable Art Fair celebrates the idea that art is for everyone, offering original artwork priced from $100 - $10,000, with half of the work under $5,000. The Fair offers unique programming including a wide variety of artist and curator talks, panel discussions, kids' activities and more. Since its launch in 1999, over 1.4M people have visited an Affordable Art Fair, and over $316M in art has been sold at the Fairs. A global brand, the Fair now takes place in Amsterdam, Bristol, Brussels, Hamburg, Hong Kong, London, Maastricht, Mexico City, Milan, New York, Singapore and Stockholm.

This spring's fair will showcase over 78 galleries at the Metropolitan Pavilion in NYC's Chelsea, April 2-6.

This year's Affordable Art Fair will feature a special After Dark event on April 3 from 8:00-10:00pm.

The full schedule for the Affordable Art Fair is as follows: April 2: Private Preview: $65 Online/ $75 Door; April 3-6: $15 Online / $20 Door; April 3: Affordable Art Fair After Dark: $30 Online/Door; April 4 from 11am-8pm; April 5 from 11am-8pm; and April 6 from 11am-6pm.

Tickets can be purchased at http://affordableartfair.com/newyork/.