Hunnid Dollar Art Fair Returns to Charlotte for December Shows
Charlotte artist Dammit Wesley launched the fair in 2018. He wanted locals to buy art without steep prices. Since then, both Wesley and the event have grown into major players.
The Hunnid Dollar Art Fair comes back to Charlotte across three December dates. Sixty-nine regional artists will show work priced at $100 and up. It happens on Dec. 6, 13, and 20 at Camp North End. Hours run 3-6 p.m., with $2 admission at the door.
Charlotte artist Dammit Wesley launched the fair in 2018. He wanted locals to buy art without steep prices. Since then, both Wesley and the event have grown into major players on the city's creative scene.
Last year, thousands showed up.
"To go to cities like Atlanta and see the beauty, the diversity, the appetite for culture and then to come to Charlotte — and she has the audacity to be a shy girl afraid to tell us that she has a very eclectic collection — it's triggering for me. Everyone deserves an opportunity to collect art," Wesley said, according to Axios Charlotte.
A VIP preview night happens Friday, Dec. 5. Collectors can get first dibs on artwork. Preview night tickets cost $100 and include a plus one.
The Black Box sits inside the Ford Building at 300 Camp Road — 17,000 square feet. Paintings, sculptures, photography, abstracts, and experimental pieces fill the space. Artists keep 100% of what they sell. Pieces start at $100, while higher-priced "VIP pieces" stay under $1,500.
Wesley teamed up with A 704 Party, a pop-up party series, to manage music and build a more immersive experience. On Dec. 5 and 6, A 704 Party hosts an afterparty in the art-filled space. It runs from 6-10 p.m., with tickets starting at $12.29.
The fair runs alongside Mistletoe Market.
Wesley's also the creative force behind Boileryard Brunch and the city's first Durag Fest.
"My overall goal for organizing an event like this is to birth a baby Basel," Wesley said, referencing Miami's annual international art fair. "To any art travelers, collectors, and aficionados - they know that once a year, the derelicts of the art world descend on Miami for a week of debauchery. I want to do that at home."
Wesley encourages artists who want in on next year's fair to volunteer at this year's event.
