At a swell party in the heart of Chelsea, with the Taittinger Brut Reserve free-flowing, BADA 2019 exhibitors could be forgiven for relaxing after days of stand set-up.
But on fair preview night, some 100 BADA exhibitors must be on their best behaviour. After all, there are deals to be done and old acquaintances renewed.
Earlier, exhibitors had to vacate the fair’s marquee for the very serious business of fair judging to get underway. Pictures and objects in optimal position? Check. Lighting just right? Definitely. Correct captions on objects? Of course! As judges circulated, this was not the time for last-minute bursts of creativity.