Art16, London’s global art fair, returns to Olympia in Kensington for its fourth edition from May 20-22 with a lineup of more than 100 galleries from over 30 countries showcasing exciting emerging talent alongside established contemporary artists.

The list of galleries participating in Art16 once again reflects the territorial diversity of the Fair, with over a third of exhibitors coming from the Asia Pacific region, and others travelling from as far afield as Zimbabwe, Brazil, Qatar, and the USA.

This year’s fair introduces a new series of talks curated by arts writer and Contributing Editor to GQ, Sophie Hastings. “Let’s talk about art” will present dynamic voices from worlds of art, design, and fashion, including Viv Groskop, Dylan Jones OBE, Polly Morgan, and Stephen Webster MBE.

Art16’s Emerge section, dedicated to showcasing the next generation of emerging talent, is curated by Jonathan Watkins (Director Ikon Gallery, Birmingham) and includes presentations by SONCE ALEXANDER GALLERY from Los Angeles and PM/AM from London.

Galleries who have never before participated in an art fair in London will be featured in the Fair’s London First section, with highlights including 418 Gallery’s exhibition of Romanian neo-Avantgarde artist Diet Sayler, and Rén Space’s solo presentation of Yu Youhan.

Highlights of this year’s presentations by non-profit organisations include The Wallace Collection’s showcase of works by British artist Tom Ellis and Baghdad-based Ruya Foundation’s display of work by leading contemporary Iraqi artists who exhibited in the Iraq Pavilion at the 55th Venice Biennale.

Fair Director Nathan Clements-Gillespie, who joins Art16 following the departure of Kate Bryan as Director of Art15, said “This year’s programme will focus on exciting and innovative contemporary practice from established, emerging and rediscovered artists across all visual art forms.”

“Previous years have taught us that our collectors want to make fresh discoveries, often of artists working outside the western canon, and our London First and Emerge sections in particular will be the perfect place to unearth new talent.”