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Following the huge success of the first Affordable Art Fair (AAF) in Singapore last year, the Fair returns again to the F1 Pit Building at Marina South from November 18-20.

Bigger this year by 30 percent, the Fair aims to attract more than 12,000 visitors, reflecting the growing awareness and appreciation of the AAF Concept.

Established in London more than ten years ago to debunk the myth that collecting art is only for the wealthy and elite, AAF is now an annual event in nine major cities around the world and appeals to people from all walks of life by ensuring that all art on display ranges in price from S$100 to S$10,000, with 75 percent of the work under $7,500.

The Singapore Fair this year will showcase more than 70 galleries from Asia, Australia and Europe offering a vast range of artwork ranging from oil paintings to sculptures and photography to mixed-medium displays.

Celebrity artists will be found at AAF Singapore, including Takashi Murakami and Damien Hirst, who will be showcased alongside Singapore鈥檚 established names like Justin Lee and rising star Genevieve Chua. A 鈥楻ecent Graduate鈥� section will promote the finest young local talent.

The relaxed and fun atmosphere of AAF Singapore will be complemented with activities such as free printmaking demonstrations, talks on contemporary art from Sotheby鈥檚 Institute and children鈥檚 workshops by Art Boot Camp.

Before heading out to browse and buy art from amongst the diverse mix of galleries, visitors will be able to enjoy a refreshing drink or scrumptious fare from Priv茅 Catering, the catering arm of The Priv茅 Group, which is synonymous with succulent grills and distinctive cuisine.

鈥淭he response from galleries to this year鈥檚 Fair underscores the uniqueness of the event, our ability to reach out to people in an informal and engaging way,鈥� said Camilla Hewitson, AAF Singapore鈥檚 Fair Director.