Cultural Traffic Arts Fair

Cultural Traffic Arts Project is a roving global platform hosting artists, independent and experimental publishers together with dealers of vintage books, ephemera and pop culture in venues that provide access to culture and creativity for the whole community. Each edition includes a programme of live readings, screenings, music and artist-led performance, and family events.

We believe in the power of creativity as a catalyst for social change in order to develop a more open and inclusive community. Each edition is partnered with a local not-for-profit organisation that extends access to culture and creativity using the talents of the event’s exhibitors.

Cultural Traffic offers an opportunity to engage in the past, present and future of pop culture. Founded in 2016 by London-based artist and collector Toby Mott, from its first fair in London, Cultural Traffic has grown with events held in, New York, Detroit, Los Angeles, and Miami and is continuing to expand its reach to new locations.

Cultural Traffic is driven by the ethics of self-publishing, where vintage counterculture meets with current DIY practice, creating an exciting, dynamic marketplace. We are committed to championing diversity whilst establishing a platform which showcases an inclusive global community.

We look forward to welcoming you.

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Cultural Traffic NFT

Cultural Traffic is bringing creators and collectors together to move our culture forward in the digital age. Our new platform is for artists to sell digital art known as a NFT, represented on a non-fungible Ethereum based token.

Miami NADA, December 2019 (click flyer for images)

We return to Miami to participate in the 17th edition of NADA Miami. Joining a diverse selection of local, national, and international galleries with 135 exhibitors representing 56 cities from 25 countries.

Los Angeles, November 2019 (click flyer for images)

We return to Los Angeles for our celebration of radical print and creativity in LA’s arts community West Adams neighbourhood at Delicious Pizza restaurant.

London, October 2019 (click flyer for images)

New talks programme, Cultural Traffic in Conversation. A series of talks aimed to incite conversation about the current cultural landscape, in particular the impact of digital technology. Featured speakers: Pandemonia—Post Pop Sensation. Publishing Now. With Dinah Gold / The London Vagabond, Iris Luz / PC EROTIC and Luisa Le Voguer Couyet / Hate Zine. Scarlett Cannon, Blitz Kid. Philip Sallon, Style innovator, Club Impresario.

ComplexCon, July 2019 (click flyer for images)

ComplexCon is the groundbreaking festival and exhibition that brings together pop culture, music, art, food, sports, innovation, activism, and education in Chicago. Cultural Traffic presented a varied mix of creative material from over fifty artists, publishers and designers.

New York, June 2019 (click flyer for images)

Cultural Traffic returns to Hester Street Fair for a celebration of radical print and creativity. 8-Ball Radio broadcasting live all day along with readings and performances from our exhibitors and guests.

Detroit, May 2019 (click flyer for images)

Cultural Traffic Arts Fair during the Movement Electronic Music Festival at El Club Detroit. We were back in Detroit with our multidisciplinary exhibitors, showcasing publications, art, fashion and more, a day of inspiration with DJ’s, food and drink.

Miami, December 2018 (click flyer for images)

Cultural Traffic returned to Miami to the historic Art Deco style Hampton Inn hotel, centrally located in the vibrant South Beach neighbourhood on 17th street and Collins. This years fair hosted over forty independent publishers and artists from across the globe.

Los Angeles, November 2018 (click flyer for images)

Cultural Traffic teamed up with That That Gallery for this years Los Angeles fair. That That Gallery is a burgeoning creative space and intellectual pavilion established by artist Samantha McCurdy. Located in LA’s arts community West Adams neighbourhood, the gallery hosts a program of art, music, performance. A safespace LGBTQ friendly.

London, October 2018 (click flyer for images)

Focusing on accessibility for a wide audience, this edition of Cultural Traffic Arts Fair was held in the midst of the cafes and bars of East London’s Old Spitalfields Market, creating a welcoming, democratic space for every member of the community to encounter culture and creativity.

Detroit, May 2018 (click flyer for images)

Held in a former karate studio over Memorial Day weekend during the 'Movement' electronic music festival May 2018. Featuring The Mott Collection exhibition; Kraftwerk: Dance Forever. See the Detroit Metro Times images here.

New York, May 2018 (click flyer for images)

We returned to Hester Street Fair during NY Art Week for our celebration of radical print and creativity on the Lower East Side.

Miami, December 2017 (click flyer for images)

Cultural Traffic Miami was our debut print publishing arts fair during Art Basel Miami Beach. Our diverse list of independent exhibitors hailed from across Europe and the USA. The home for the fair was a former church in the MiMo Biscayne Boulevard Historic District.

ComplexCon, November 2017 (click flyer for images)

London based Cultural Traffic print publishing arts fair with partner Paper Works NYC presented, 'Current Events' at ComplexCon 2017.

London, October 2017 (click flyer for images)

Cultural Traffic London was held on the Sunday of Frieze week at Kachette a new cultural space in the heart of Shoreditch, East London. Kachette is located on the corner of Old Street and Shoreditch High Street in the original ticket hall of the former Shoreditch Station.

Los Angeles, October 2017 (click flyer for images)

Cultural Traffic LA was hosted at Delicious Pizza restaurant, founded in 2015 by father-son duo Fred and Travis Sutherland with Mike and Rick Ross from the golden era of hip-hop’s Delicious Vinyl record label. Delicious Pizza is located in L.A.’s West Adams neighbourhood. Our Los Angeles non-profit partner was Hollywood based My Friends Place, who assist and inspire homeless youth to build self-sufficient lives.

New York, May 2017 (click flyer for images)

Cultural Traffic New York was hosted by the Hester Street Fair on Manhattan's Lower East Side on Sunday of New York Frieze week. With our partner Let's Panic magazine and Hester Street Fair whose mission is to empower pursuits of passion.