Campaign artists Relton Marine—Christine Relton and Tom Marine—brought their collaborative approach to the fair’s visual identity. Their Springtime entrance installation invited visitors to engage with the reverse sides of canvases, turning arrival into a small act of participation rather than simply the start of a shopping route.
Women artists and new gallery voices
With International Women’s Day falling on Sunday 8 March, a dedicated presentation featured 22 women artists. The display created a focused opportunity to compare practices across media and generations, alongside the wider selection on the stands. Programme illustrations included Sarah Brayer’s Fuji Spring Blue through Hanga Ten and work by Ninh Thi Den, reflecting the breadth of the fair’s visual language.
The eleven galleries making their Battersea Spring debut provided another route through the fair. A first-time exhibitor can be a particularly rewarding stop: ask how the gallery chooses its artists, what connects the works on the stand and where the artist’s practice is heading.
An optional audio guide brought together 22 artist stories in a route of roughly 30–45 minutes. That kind of focused listening can make a large fair easier to read, especially for visitors who prefer a small number of memorable encounters to a rapid tour of every aisle.
