Galleries Represented 9 Countries; Showcased World-Class Works at First-Time Fair Featuring Contemporary & Modern Art, Fashion and Indigenous Culture
The inaugural edition of Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week made an impressive debut in the national arts scene, with about 14,000 attendees descending upon WestWorld of Scottsdale and the event earning rave reviews from galleries, collectors and community leaders alike.
The four-day celebration, held Thursday, March 20 – Sunday, March 23 in WestWorld’s North Hall, welcomed some 100 galleries comprising 120 booths from nine countries and showcased historic, contemporary, Western and Indigenous art through a series of gallery exhibitions, fashion shows, immersive installations, cultural programs and off-site events. Numerous galleries reported hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales, with most making known plans to return to the event’s second edition in 2026.
Among the many galleries reporting strong sales and steady foot traffic were Melissa Morgan Fine Art out of Palm Desert, California, and the Casterline | Goodman Gallery out of Aspen, Colorado. The Tanya Weddemire Gallery from Brooklyn, New York, also had a highly successful sales weekend, as did Scottsdale’s own Larsen Gallery, which was one of many local ones participating in the event.
“Our goal was to create a high-caliber art experience celebrating both incredible art and the broader culture that surrounds it,” said Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week Co-Owner Trey Brennen. “After seeing the energy inside the venue and the volume and quality of the works sold, I think it’s safe to say we created something with staying power.”
Tanya Weddemire, the founder and CEO of the Tanya Weddemire Gallery, echoed these sentiments while expressing plans to return
to Scottsdale in 2026.
“Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week was an unforgettable experience in participating in their inaugural show,” Weddemire said. “It was an honor to showcase the works of Guy Stanley Philoche, King Saladeen and Gregory Saint Amand in this dynamic new market. With one sold-out artist and sales across all three, we connected with incredible new collectors and felt the energy of a truly vibrant event. The warmth, excitement and support were unmatched, and we can’t wait to return next year.”
Mark Sublette, the owner of the Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery in Tucson, Arizona, also summed up his experience at Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week. “This was one of the few fairs I’ve ever participated in where I not only did well monetarily, but I had great fun,” Sublette said. “I plan on being back next year.”
The fair also featured 11 well-attended seminars organized in collaboration with cultural partners, offering engaging conversations on art, fashion and more.
Plans for Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week’s second installment, set for March 19 – 22, 2026, are already underway, with event organizers looking to welcome even more galleries, collectors and guests next March. Already a popular springtime travel destination thanks to favorable weather, Major League Baseball’s Cactus League Spring Training schedule and ample lodging, dining and entertainment opportunities, Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week is now another major draw on the city’s seasonal calendar, further cementing Scottsdale and the Phoenix metropolitan area’s status as a prime destination for art, culture, luxury and lifestyle.