British Art Fair 2025 The Art of Tradition and Vision

Art collectors and enthusiasts browse vibrant paintings and sculptures at the British Art Fair 2025 inside the Saatchi Gallery, highlighting a diverse mix of modern and contemporary British artworks.

Courtesy of Fadi Al Shami

Courtesy of Sofia Hartmann

Courtesy of Elena Voss

Courtesy of Piazza di Siena

Courtesy of Euronewsweek Media

Courtesy of Julien Varela

Courtesy of Ashwin Vaswani

Courtesy of Andres Canavesi

Courtesy of Antonia Tewes

Courtesy of Corey Watson

Courtesy of Martti Salmi

Courtesy of Antonia Tewes

Courtesy of Historyhd

Courtesy of Mick De Paola

Courtesy of the artist (c) VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2025. Photography by Jens Ziehe.

Courtesy of Yasamine June

Courtesy of Rawisara Prachaksubhanit

Courtesy of Mariia Dred for Berlin Fashion Week

Courtesy of Michael Fousert

Courtesy of Raden Prasetya

Courtesy of Antonia Tewes

Courtesy of Carlo Bazzo

Courtesy of Artem Zakharov

Courtesy of James Cochrane / Copenhagen Fashion Week SS26

Courtesy of Fashion Week Studio

Courtesy of Burak Goraler / AFW

Courtesy of Antonia Tewes

Courtesy of SF / Luigi Caputo

Courtesy of Bruno Cordioli / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Courtesy of Dubai Fashion Week / Ruzaini Official

Courtesy of Frieze Seoul 2025 / Wecap Studio

Courtesy of LecartPhotos

Courtesy of Jacopo Salvi / La Biennale di Venezia / ASAC Photo

Courtesy of Campione d’Italia’s Classic Circuit

Courtesy of Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

Courtesy of Jochem Raat

Courtesy of Corey Watson

Courtesy of Pitti Immagine / Fragranze

Courtesy of Le Sable

Courtesy of Once Milano

Courtesy of Monaco Yacht Show

Photo by Darren Carroll/PGA of America

Courtesy of Guy Bell / British Art Fair

Courtesy of Laura Chouette

A

T

I

C

S

T

A

T

H

F

T

E

F

O

A

T

F

I

T

I

T

I

O

P

S

A

S

U

O

A

E

G

B

I

A

I

L

I

T

he British Art Fair 2025 returns this autumn to the Saatchi Gallery in London’s Chelsea district. Since 1988 it has stood as Britain’s flagship showcase of Modern and Contemporary British art, drawing roughly 12,000 collectors, curators and enthusiasts each year. Over four days (25–28 Sept 2025) more than 80 leading UK dealers will occupy Saatchi’s elegant galleries, exhibiting rare and ambitious works by the nation’s most celebrated artists. The Fair thus stands at the intersection of heritage and innovation, embodying both Britain’s artistic legacy and today’s cultural avant-garde.

Heritage and Horizon

Barbara Hepworth’s 1933 alabaster sculpture Two Forms is emblematic of the modernist tradition honored at the Fair.

"Two Forms (Atlantic), 1961" – a polished bronze sculpture by Dame Barbara Hepworth featuring two smooth, abstract ovoid forms on a wooden base, reflecting light against a dark background. — Courtesy of Simon Mills Fine Art / British Art Fair

‍

The 2025 roster reads like a who’s-who of British art: abstract masters (Hepworth, Bridget Riley, Frank Auerbach), post-war luminaries (L.S. Lowry, David Hockney) and contemporary trailblazers (Tracey Emin, Banksy) all share space. Together these figures “form a vivid portrait of British artistic legacy and evolution”. In curated stands, classic mid-century paintings and sculptures sit alongside new commissions, underscoring the Fair’s role as steward of the national art heritage. The 2025 edition also includes Unsung, a section giving overdue recognition to overlooked British painters, and a Hospital Rooms charity installation (complete with a Sutapa Biswas print) raising funds for art in healthcare.

Innovation and Inclusion

This year’s Fair also embraces the new. SOLO Contemporary (curated by artist-gallerist Zavier Ellis) returns for its fourth edition, giving spotlight to emerging British talent with focused one-person presentations. Digitalism, the dedicated digital-art section, is larger than ever: it now occupies 27 stands and features over 60 UK-based creators working in AI, AR/VR, digital painting, robotics and moving-image art. Even philanthropy is woven in: charity partner Hospital Rooms is installing a calm immersive suite and launching a new limited-edition print by Sutapa Biswas.

Atrium installation by Sutapa Biswas at Springfield Hospital (2023), featuring a deep blue wall with intricate white dotted patterns and large shell-shaped hanging lights above the entrance to the Recovery College. — Courtesy of Hospital
Rooms (Damien Griffiths) / British Art Fair

‍

These forward-looking programmes – from high-tech installations to social-arts initiatives – show how BAF pushes the boundaries of British art while remaining true to its heritage.

Cultural Currency

In London’s social calendar the Fair is as much an event as an exhibition. A private collectors’ preview kicks off Thursday morning (with champagne and cocktails), followed by gala evenings and a Friday-night Late session blending art, music and conversation. For international tastemakers, BAF2025 has become “an essential part of the cultural conversation” – an annual rendezvous where society figures, philanthropists and overseas collectors rub shoulders amid the artworks. Observers note that each year’s Fair “acts as an annual launchpad for myriad household names”, cementing its cachet among elite circles. In these polished halls, British art is presented as a luxury experience – a gathering that reinforces London’s prestige on the international stage.

Cultural Resonance

Ultimately, British Art Fair 2025 reaffirms that the nation’s art is both heritage and high currency. By juxtaposing historic masterworks with cutting-edge pieces, the event showcases “the very best the nation’s art scene has to offer” and confirms its role as “a vital platform for past, present and future homegrown talent”. For collectors, curators and connoisseurs around the world, this annual gathering is more than a market – it is a yearly affirmation of Britain’s enduring cultural influence and prestige in the international conversation.