"Master Drawings New York (MDNY) will mark its 20th edition this month. Founded in 2006 by London dealers Crispian Riley-Smith and Margot Gordon, the fair was acquired in 2023 by the dealer Christopher Bishop. While the event primarily focuses on works on paper from the 15th century to today, it also includes painting, sculpture and photography. Before the acquisition, Bishop participated since 2011 as a dealer through Christopher Bishop Fine Art, his New York-based gallery specialising in drawings and paintings from the 15th to early 20th centuries."
"One of MDNY's strengths is its robust attendance by curators, who visit both to see fresh material on the market and to take part in lectures, panels and other programming. The historic drawings market relies more on museum and institutional acquisitions than other sectors such as contemporary art. But in the 20 years since the fair was founded, drawings and works on paper have gained broader appreciation among mainstream collectors and are no longer viewed as a strictly niche category, Bishop says."
Master Drawings New York celebrates its 20th edition after being founded in 2006 by Crispian Riley-Smith and Margot Gordon and acquired in 2023 by Christopher Bishop. The fair spotlights works on paper from the 15th century to the present while also including painting, sculpture and photography. Christopher Bishop participated as a dealer through his New York gallery since 2011. The fair attracts strong curator attendance for market viewing and programming. The historic drawings market still depends heavily on museum and institutional acquisitions, but drawings and works on paper have gained wider appreciation among mainstream collectors and expanded to include more Modern and contemporary work.
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