Clio Art Fair Explained

Clio Art Fair
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Founder Name:	Alessandro Berni
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Status:	active
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Genre:	Art Fair
Location:	New York City, United States
Frequency:	Biannually - May and September

Clio Art Fair is an international contemporary art fair staged bi-annually in New York City, USA. It focuses on independent visual artists, without any exclusive NYC gallery representation.^{[1] [2] [3]}

The purpose of the fair is to bring together artists and curators, collectors and art critics without any long term mediator.^[4]

History

Clio Art Fair was started in 2014 by art dealer and philanthropist Alessandro Berni. The name comes from Clio or Kleio, one of the nine muses in Greek mythology, representing history. Etymologically derived from the Greek root κλέω/κλείω: “to celebrate,” or “to make famous.”^{[5] [6]}

During its inaugural year, it displayed 33 artists representing 16 countries.^[7] In 2017, three years after its founding, the fair became bi-annual. In 2018, the fair moved to 335 west 35th street, New York, NY ^[8] allowing it to expand both its exhibitor base and floor space. In 2019 and 2020 the fair was hosted at 550 West 29th street, New York, NY 10001. The October 2020 edition was suspended because of the COVID-19 emergency.

Clio Art Fair came back with its twelfth edition in September 2021 and then again in September 2022, leaving the pandemic behind its back.^{[9] [10]}

Special projects

• I want to go home, a section about the human migration topic. Curated by Asya Rotella, and happened during Clio Art Fair March 2019. Including works of: Michelangelo Pistoletto, Gilbert Salinas, Laura Mega and PonieO, among others.^[11]
• A nest watching an avalanche, a section about the environmental care. Curated by Misha Capnist and happened during Clio Art Fair Edition March 2020. Including works of: Thirza Cuthand (Whitney Biennial 2019), Giorgio Guidi, Minjin Kang, Jong Yong Yang and Tricia Healy, among others.^[12]
• Canary in the Coal Mine: The People’s Art of Protest, (september 2021). Curated by Garon Willie, and featuring artists including Aisha Tandiwe Bell, Amir Diop, and Al Diaz among others.^{[13] [14]}
• Maybe I am Your Mother, Who is Generating Who?, a section on the topic of technology's influence in everyday life. Curated by Asya Rotella and happening during Clio Art Fair, September 2022. Including works by: Formento & Formento, Robert Obier, Denny Theocharakis, among others.^{[15] [16] [17] [18]}

Selected hosted artists

• Vito Acconci
• Nina Berman^[19]
• Zana Briski^[20]
• John Coplans^[21]
• Thirza Cuthand
• Borinquen Gallo^{[22] [23]}
• David Hayes^[24]
• Pino Pascali
• Michelangelo Pistoletto
• Michael Moffett^[25]
• Gianluca Bianchino

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alexandra Pauly. 2018-03-01. ARMORY ARTS WEEK 2018 - GUIDE TO OPENINGS + ART FAIRS THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE. 2020-08-14. en-US.
2. Web site: Maida. Desirée. 2019-03-05. Le fiere della New York art week di marzo 2019 Artribune - Pagina 5. 2020-08-14. Artribune. it-IT.
3. Web site: 2018-03-06. Armory Week 2018: Your Go-To Guide for All the Art Fairs. 2020-08-14. artnet News. en-US.
4. News: Smith. Roberta. 2019-03-06. Armory Fair Week: Your Survival Guide. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-08-14. 0362-4331.
5. Web site: Nocera . Giorgia . 2020-10-30 . CLIO ART FAIR: The Show Goes On . 2023-04-21 . ArtDealerStreet . en.
6. Web site: Clio Art Fair info & insights artfairmag.com. 2020-08-14. artfairmag.com All about art fairs worldwide. en-US.
7. Web site: Clio Art Fair 2014. 2020-08-14. www.mokazine.com.
8. Web site: Halio. Grace. 2018-02-26. 2018 Armory Week Art Fair Cheat Sheet. 2020-08-14. ARTnews.com. en-US.
9. Web site: Indiana . Noah . 2021-09-16 . The Ny Art Week is back in the game, Clio Art Fair with it . 2023-04-18 . ArtDealerStreet . en.
10. Web site: 2022-08-30 . September Events in New York City for the First Two Weeks . 2023-04-21 . Observer . en-US.
11. Web site: Smith . Donald . 2019-03-11 . Clio Art Fair: The Fair Blessed by the Muse of History . 2023-04-21 . ArtDealerStreet . en.
12. Web site: Amstrong . Noah . 2020-03-13 . Clio Art Fair is still on . 2023-04-22 . ArtDealerStreet . en.
13. Web site: 2 September 2021 . Here's Your Go-To Guide to All the In-Person Art Fairs Taking Place in New York During Armory Week 2021 . 2021-11-02 . Artnet News . en.
14. Web site: 2021-09-12 . ARMORY WEEK RETURNS WITH IN PERSON ART FAIRS THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE . 2023-04-22 . en-US.
15. Web site: 2022-09-04 . Clio Art Fair September 8th-11th - Times Square Chronicles . 2023-04-18 . t2conline.com . en-US.
16. News: Sherman . Rachel . 2022-09-08 . 3 Browsers' Delights Among the Art Fairs in NYC . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-04-18 . 0362-4331.
17. Web site: September 6, 2022 . Greek Artist Denny Theocharakis to Display Works at CLIO Art Fair New York . The National Herald.
18. Web site: Best art fairs and events during Armory Week . 2023-04-18 . Time Out New York . en-US.
19. Web site: Arellano-Fryer . Lola . Fair . Clio Art . 2017-06-27 . Clio Art Fair Adds October Edition to Continue Its Support of Independent Artists . 2023-04-21 . Hyperallergic . en-US.
20. Web site: Rogers . Nick . 2019-10-15 . Clio Art Fair brings independent artists together for a compelling show this year . 2023-04-21 . ArtDealerStreet . en.
21. Web site: Clio Art Fair New York 2014 . 2020-08-14 .
22. Web site: Clio Art Fair NY 2017 is now accepting applications Artitute - Art News Reviews. 2020-08-21. www.artitute.com. 30 September 2016 .
23. Web site: Lin. Kemy. 2015-03-08. New York's Armory Week Anti-Fairs: Clio and (Un)Scene. 2020-08-21. Hyperallergic. en-US.
24. Web site: David Hayes recent exhibitions. 2020-08-14. www.davidhayes.com.
25. Web site: Armstrong . Annie . 2019-02-26 . 2019 Armory Week Art Fair Cheat Sheet . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200113222952/https://www.artnews.com/art-news/market/2019-armory-week-art-fair-cheat-sheet-11955/ . 2020-01-13 . 2019-02-26 . ARTnews.