Capital Art Fair

Prints, Drawings, Watercolors, Paintings and Photography

Washington, DC - The 2012 Capital Art Fair will take place in Arlington, VA, at the Holiday Inn-Rosslyn Westpark Hotel during the first weekend of April. A successor to the Washington International Print Fair and the Washington Print Fair, the Capital Art Fair is now in its third year of bringing collectable and desirable art to the Washington, DC, area. This year, the fair boasts 22 distinguished art dealers from across the United States and Canada.

Visitors to the fair will find thousands of works on paper from great master prints to cutting edge, contemporary pieces. The original prints, paintings, drawings, and photographs span over 500 years of creative expression, offering an impressive and expansive collection to DC art collectors.

The Capital Art Fair presents an invaluable opportunity, both in access and convenience, to the seasoned art collector, as well as those looking to break into the market. It is the only art fair in the Washington, DC, area where an extraordinary range of fine art will be available for collectors, museums, and the curious to purchase. It also gives a chance for the vibrant DC art community to interact and talk with exhibitors and dealers who are highly respected in the field, many of whom are well known to the curators of DC museums and established members of the International Fine Print Dealers Association.

Tickets to the 2012 Capital Art Fair can be bought at the fair for $10. Visitors can also pre-register online, at www.capitalartprintfair.com for a discounted ticket price. The fair hours are as listed below:

Saturday, March 31, 2012: 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday, April 1, 2012: 11 am – 5 pm

The Holiday Inn-Rosslyn Westpark Hotel is located at 1900 North Fort Meyer Drive, Alexandria, VA 22209. It is just over the Key Bridge from Georgetown and only one block away from the Rosslyn Metro stop on the Orange and Blue lines. Additional information, including directions to the Capital Art Fair and a complete list of exhibiting dealers, can be found at the Capital Art Fair website.