"Last month in picturesque North Adams, Massachusetts, a joyous VIP preview took place in anticipation of Arrival Art Fair—a bold, new creative program debuting June 13-15, 2025 in the Berkshires.
Arrival is co-founded by Yng-Ru Chen, owner of Boston-based Praise Shadows Art Gallery and the former PR Director at MoMA PS1; Sarah Galender Meyer, who leads Galender Art Advisory in the Bay Area; and Crystalle Lacouture, a North Adams and Boston-based artist. The pioneering fair is far from the hustle and bustle of large-scale, city art events and will be a distinctive invitational and biannual program set in nature’s divine bounty.
Artists, curators, galleries, collectors, and art lovers from across the globe will be immersed in leading-edge contemporary art displayed within the acclaimed TOURISTS hotel. The splendid property, which boasts over 55 acres of verdant terrain, is set in idyllic fashion along the Hoosic River banks. Enveloped by far-reaching mountain ranges, visitors will take part in a compelling dialogue between art, culture, community, and the invigorating environment..."