The East Coast fine art fair circuit in the past few years has been greatly enhanced by SeaFair, a waterborne exhibition yacht designed by Luiz de Basto and custom-constructed for a $40 million price tag.
After a well received springtime stop in Sarasota, SeaFair brings its floating three-story fine art showcase to New England for the summer. Its summer tour kicks off in Newport, Rhode Island with "Art in the Harbour" fairs starting June 30 and winding up in early September. The 228-foot vessel will become a familiar sight, docked in its "summer home" slip at Perry Mill Wharf.
The program includes an international and eclectic array of dealers, collections and media, exhibiting in 28 galleries. In addition to art and sculpture, fine jewelry, furniture and art glass will be on display in the onboard galleries, with prices per piece mostly in the $3K to $35K range.
And with single-day admission tickets priced at $15 in advance or $20 at the door, SeaFair welcomes the casual, non-committal or merely curious visitor. General admission exhibit hours generally are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday through Monday.
The dining and drinking venues on Sky Deck will be open to attendees during these hours, while the evening will welcome yachting crowds and socialites for a variety of dockside soirees. Glass-walled Sapore’ Restaurant accepts reservations when not booked with special events. Casual Bistro 360 and the Luxe Lounge operate on first-come, first-served basis.
Though summer officially ends in August, New England’s legendary lingering autumns will allow for one more stop: Greenwich, CT, September 15-19. This will bookend the debut fair, which also took place in Greenwich. For schedules, exhibitor information or to purchase tickets, visit ExpoShips.com.
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