Highlights: Austin Affordable Art Fair
Standout artwork from the third iteration of the Affordable Art Fair, Austin
After living in Austin for nearly a decade, its such a pleasure seeing the art scene grow and evolve. I moved here from New England, by way of Nashville, with high expectations for the "Live Music Capital of the World".
Surely, I thought, this 'weird' (affectionately) city would have a thriving, bustling scene for artists, creatives, collectors, and institutions.
While Austin may not be on the map of major international art cities yet— us Longhorns are certainly doing the work to support the rapidly growing arts economy.
One of those examples is the Affordable Art Fair.
What follows are my favorite works and galleries I encountered this week:
Apama Strickland Gallery, Houston, Texas and Bangalore, India.
Denise Prince, Valentino Hosiery, photographic print. $3,600 at Apama Strickland Gallery
The Art Suite, Round Rock, Texas
Ashley Lazarz, Forever, Mixed Media. $900 at The Art Suite.
Kandice Pierce, Sunrise, oil on canvas. $6,750 at The Art Suite.
Le Studio Artist Collective, Austin, Texas.
Dorothy Nottingham, I Heard You The First Time, Pastel on Cotton Rag. $2,800 at Le Studio Artist Collective.
Kacie Landis, Midnight Air, oil stick on canvas. $2,600 (above). Standing Still, oil stick on wood panel. $3,000 (below). Le Studio Artist Collective.
Libby Barret, to move life, pastel on paper. $2,000 at Le Studio Artist Collective.
Laura Clay, Austin, Texas
Laura Clay, La Enfrijolada, oil on jute. $12,000 at Laura Clay.
Nava Contemporary
K'era Morgan, When I Close My Eyes I Can See Through the Veil, acrylic, oil stick, grease pencil, oil pastel, poly rope, embroidery thread, adhesive on wood. $8,200 at Nava Contemporary.
Da Silva Gallery / GALLERyLABS, New Haven, Connecticut
Chloe McCarrick, The Light Within Ode to Marie Clark Taylor, original cyanotype, 3d papercut collage, handmade paper, 24-carat gold leaf. $1,950 at Da Silva Gallery / GALLERyLABS.
the toowoomba gallery, Australia
Monique Correy, Bluey, oil and acrylic on canvas board. $570 at the toowoomba gallery.
Greenstage Gallery, UK.
Sara Huxley, Epicurean Days, mixed media on canvas (above). What a load of scallops, mixed media on canvas (below). Greenstage Gallery.
Bolm Arts, Austin, Texas
Andrew Sakamoto, SYZYGY, oil, acrylic, charcoal on wood panel. $8,500 at Bolm Arts.
The Cathedral, Austin, Texas
Eryn Brooke, Snakeskin Blossoms, hand cut collage on tea dyed paper. $500 at The Cathedral.
From the Affordable Art Fair:
Affordable Art Fair Austin returns for its third edition in May 2026!
Featuring over 55 local, national, and international galleries all under one roof, there will be thousands of original artworks ready to be taken to their forever homes. All artworks are priced between $100 and $12,000, and represent the best in established and emerging talent.
There is something for everyone to enjoy – from a Friday night party to family activities on weekend mornings. We can't wait to see you again in May!
Palmer Events Center, Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, USA
To learn more, visit the fair website here
