ArteGenova 2027

Attendees, exhibitors & solutions

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Industry trends

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Frequently asked

Glossary

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Vernissage / preview

The invitation-led opening of an art fair or gallery show before public hours, when collectors and press view the stands first. At ArteGenova the preview period is when primary-market sales are typically initiated, so exhibitors staff it with senior gallerists rather than stand assistants.

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Primary market

Works bought directly from the gallery or artist that represents them, at first-sale price. Most ArteGenova stands operate in the primary market, which is why you will see living and recently active artists priced by the representing gallery rather than by auction comparables.

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Secondary market

Resale of works already owned by a collector, often through dealers or auction houses. Some ArteGenova exhibitors mix both, so ask whether a specific painting or sculpture is coming directly from the artist's studio or from a private collection.

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Provenance

The documented ownership history of a work, from studio or first owner to the current seller. For modern and post-war pieces on Italian fair stands, a clean provenance file with invoices, exhibition history and any prior catalogue references is the first thing a serious buyer requests.

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Catalogue raisonne

The scholarly, numbered list of an artist's known works. When a stand offers a historic Italian modern piece, ask whether it is listed in the artist's catalogue raisonne - inclusion materially affects both price and resale liquidity.

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Condition report

A written and photographic description of a work's physical state, noting restorations, craquelure, frame changes or repairs. Essential for paintings, works on paper and sculpture bought at a fair and shipped afterwards; request it before agreeing terms.

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Solo show / curated stand

A presentation of a single artist, or a stand arranged around a theme by a curator, rather than a mixed hang. Solo and curated stands are how mid-size galleries signal seriousness to fair selection committees and to institutional scouts.

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Edition

A fixed number of prints, photographs or cast sculptures produced from one plate, negative or mould, usually numbered and signed. Ask for the edition size and the number of artist's proofs - a large edition usually means a lower per-piece price.

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Works on paper

Drawings, watercolours, etchings and photographs on a paper support. They travel and clear customs more easily than painting or sculpture and are often the entry price point for first-time fair buyers.

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Artist liaison

The gallery role responsible for the artist's instructions on hang, framing, lighting and pricing approval. At a February fair in Genoa, liaison with Italian artists matters because approvals often happen by phone during the run.

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Stand / booth

The defined exhibition unit rented by an exhibitor inside the fairground halls. Stand number, wall height, lighting rig and power supply are confirmed with the organiser during build-up, and the layout strongly influences how visitors read the presentation.

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Courtesy / accreditation

Free or reduced access granted by the organiser to press, museum curators, critics and invited collectors. Accredited visitors usually enter earlier than day-ticket holders, which is why the first hours of an art fair feel different from the weekend.