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Why the New York Art World Runs on the European Cultural Calendar

Dealers and advisors trace the city art scene's September start back to Parisian salon traditions and the European dealers who relocated to the U.S. during World War II.

Like the city it inhabits, the New York City art market never really sleeps. However, as though part of its own seasonal system, its calendar of events kicks off with fresh energy every autumn—and the timing of that rebirth aligns with a great deal more than just kids going back to school. According to Erin Remington, director of curation at Saatchi Art, September has served as the start of the New York art season for as long as any of its participants can remember. “To my knowledge, it really has always operated this way, as it follows a more European calendar where typically those countries take the entire month of August off for summer holidays,” she told Observer. “Many simply close down for the end of summer and don’t plan to have an exhibition until the beginning of September.”

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While Remington credits traditional European art schedules for inspiring the New York clock, she acknowledges the Big Apple now returns the favor by influencing the rest of the world, especially Paris, London, Berlin and Milan. “The New York City opening affects the rest of the world as it is the gateway for the U.S. market,” she added. “The art world is global, but the largest spending power remains in the United States with New York City at........

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