The FOG Design and Art Fair celebrated its 10th anniversary with a buoyant 2024 edition at San Francisco's Fort Mason Center, opening January 18. The fair saw brisk sales, including a Jim Hodges canvas sold for $115,000 at Gladstone Gallery and multiple works by Anicka Yi, Yayoi Kusama, Wolfgang Tillmans, and Ruth Asawa at David Zwirner. Tina Kim Gallery sold works by South Korean artists Kim Tschang-Yeul and Ha Chong-Hyun, as well as two Pacita Abad pieces, with one fetching $200,000 to $250,000. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) acquired several works for its permanent collection via the FOG Forum Fund, including pieces by Maria Pergay, Duyi Han, and Katie Stout.
This milestone fair matters because it demonstrates the resilience and vitality of the Bay Area art market, with strong sales and institutional support reinforcing San Francisco's cultural ecosystem. The fair's theme, "A Love Letter to San Francisco," underscores its role in boosting the local art scene, while SFMOMA's active acquisitions highlight the fair's direct impact on public collections. FOG's dual focus on art and design also enriches presentations, attracting a responsive audience and fostering meaningful connections between artists, galleries, and collectors.