ART ASIA - First Asian contemporary art fair in Miami

Schedule

Vernissage - Wednesday, December 3, 10 A.M. - 6 P.M.

Fair Hours

Thursday December 4, 10am -7pm

Friday December 5, 10am - 7pm

Saturday December 6, 10am - 7pm

Sunday December 7, 10am - 6pm

Location: ART ASIA Pavilion. 3000 NE 1st Avenue Miami, FL 33127 Wynwood Art District

ART ASIA presents the first Asian contemporary art fair in Miami this December 4-7, 2008. 

With 50 exhibitors from 17 countries, ART ASIA celebrates the expanding presence of Asian art on the global scene. In partnership with the SCOPE art fair, the ART ASIA Fair is located adjacent to SCOPE in the Wynwood Art District. Pulse, Art Miami, Photo Miami, and Design Miami are all steps away from ART ASIA.

 ART ASIA features cutting-edge painting, drawing, sculpture, prints, photography, mixed media, installations and video from both established and emerging artists. Many galleries focus on a single artist, presenting their work in depth. Participating exhibitors include galleries from across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, making the fair a celebration of contemporary Asian art as a worldwide phenomenon.

At ART ASIA, a series of lectures and panel discussions, given by prominent curators, scholars, and writers will examine the breadth of Asian contemporary art. Special projects will deepen the understanding of art in Asia today for both experienced collectors and those new to its latest developments.

ART ASIA highlights the striking growth in Asian art, built on the region’s recent economic and cultural boom. The impact of Asian art on the art market in the U.S. and Europe is clear. Over the past decade, artists from China, Japan, India, and South Korea have become some of the most important of our time. 

International galleries have brought Asian artists to the West and launched branches in Asia.  New centers of contemporary art have arisen in China, Japan, India, Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore and Turkey, all of which will be represented at the fair.

“We’re very excited about Art Asia,”- said Alexis Hubshman, President of Scope Art Fairs - “Our mission is to create a dynamic collaboration with ART ASIA. Working together, we can introduce international collectors to new and provocative Asian artists and Asian galleries to American and European collectors.”

The director of ART ASIA is Ethan Cohen, who since 1987 has been a proponent of Chinese contemporary art through his New York gallery and extensive curatorial projects. Cohen notes, “Asian contemporary art has come of age.  It is very exciting to see an idea that started from a casual conversation amongst gallerists two years ago fully realized.”  The fair is a collaboration with the management team of SCOPE, which sponsors fairs of emerging art worldwide.  While still in its first year, ART ASIA has plans to expand beyond Miami to Basel, Switzerland.

Highlights of ART ASIA:

Global Focus: Exhibitors include 50 galleries from China, Japan, India, South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Turkey Israel, United States, Switzerland, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands and Belgium.

Preview Night Party, Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 7pm-9pm

The prestigious Mandarin Oriental, Miami will host ART ASIA’s VIP preview celebration with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment and an exhibition of contemporary Asian art throughout its stunning lobby curated by MoonStar Fine Arts Advisors. A special sculpture on exhibit at the hotel will be sold to the full benefit of Voices for Children.

 Lecture Series and Panel Discussions:

 Thursday, December 4, 2 P.M., Introductory Lecture by Jérôme Sans, Director, Ullens Centre for Contemporary Art, Beijing.

Thursday, December 4, 3 P.M., “What is the Museum of the 21st century in Asia?” A panel discussion moderated by Jérôme Sans, Director, Ullens Centre for Contemporary Art, Beijing.  Panelists: Melissa Chiu, Museum Director, Vice President, Global Art Programs, Asia Society; Alexandra Munroe, Senior Curator of Asian Art, Guggenheim Museum.

Thursday, December 4, 5 P.M., “The Global Asian Art Market and the Role of the Auction House and Gallery.” A panel discussion moderated by Phil Tinari, Artforum correspondent and independent curator.  Panelists: Chin Chin Yap, Specialist in Chinese Contemporary Art at Phillips de Pury; Alexandra Wang, Assistant Vice President, Specialist in Chinese Contemporary Art, Sotheby’s; Ingrid Dudek Assistant Vice President, Associate Specialist, Asian Contemporary Art, Christie’s; Sundaram Tagore, Sundaram Tagore Gallery.

Friday, December 5, 11 A.M., ART ASIA Distinguished Keynote Lecture, “The History and Development of Contemporary Chinese Art.” Address to be delivered by Wu Hung, Distinguished Professor of Art History; Consulting Curator, The David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago. RSVP required.

Friday, December 5, 1 P.M., ART ASIA Distinguished Keynote Address by Dr. Vishakha N. Desai, President, Asia Society.

Friday, December 5, 3 P.M., “Dawn of the Asian Century?” A panel discussion moderated by Richard Vine, Senior Editor of Art in America.  Panelists: TBD

Friday, December 5, 5pm., “Taking Issue: Critical Reception of Asian Art Today.” A panel discussion moderated by Alexandra Munroe, Senior Curator of Asian Art, Guggenheim Museum.  Panelists: Distinguished Professor Wu Hung; Zheng Shentian, Publisher and Managing Editor of Yishu: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art.

Saturday, December 6, 11 A.M., ” Born After 1980-A New Generation of Chinese Artists.”  A discussion led by Zheng Shentian, Publisher and Managing Editor of Yishu: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art.

Saturday, December 6, 1 P.M., “The Taste of Others: Contemporary Art in Central Asia.” Introductory talk on Central Asian Art by Leeza Ahmady, Independent Curator, Director of Asian Contemporary Art Week, Asia Society. 

Saturday, December 6, 3 P.M., “New China, New Art.” A book presentation by Richard Vine, Senior Editor, Art in America.

For more information about ART ASIA’s special projects and programs. Please visit, www.artasiafair.com.