“…its combination of intimacy, fresh information and rough edges will give you a view of the grass roots of the art world that is available nowhere else.”– Roberta Smith,  The New York Times   

Founded in 2002, Scope’s mission is to broaden the art world by presenting cutting-edge contemporary art and emerging culture. Scope achieves this goal by presenting up-and-coming dealers, curators, and artists alongside museum quality programming. Over the past five years, Scope has produced seventeen art fairs in New York, Miami , Los Angeles, London , and the Hamptons . We are excited to announce the premiere of Scope Basel in June 2007.

Scope has built a reputation as the art fair that launches important young galleries and artists, making it the resource for established and burgeoning collectors, museum and corporate curators, and the general public .

The fair distinguishes itself by upholding its unique tradition of requiring each exhibitor to focus on the work of one contemporary artist or to curate a focused statement.  In addition to presenting cutting-edge work by emerging artists, Scope presents a full program of VIP events, children's programming, grants and awards , video and film screenings, and art performances . In addition to the Emerging Artist Grants, Independent Curator Awards, and Performance-scope Grants, funds are given to grass-roots organizations that support under-funded art education programs in the local communities Scope exhibits.  

Scope’s continued mission is to turn viewers into users. Founded in 2002, Scope gives a view of the contemporary art-world available nowhere else. Scope international art fairs present up-and-coming dealers, curators, and artists, alongside museum quality programming.