Fair
ShContemporary (The Asia Pacific Contemporary Art Fair) 2009 - Shanghai Exhibition Centre
150 invited galleries from around the world, selected on the basis of projects and special presentations they submitted. Galleries presented a well-balanced overview of the most interesting contemporary creativity, with a special focus on Asian contemporary art. The best galleries from the entire Asian region exhibited along a carefully selected group of galleries from Europe and the Americas. Best of Discovery a unique curated section featuring over 30 of the most interesting emerging artists from the entire Asia Pacific region, presented in a unique museum style sales exhibition to the global audience for the first time. ShContemporary, cooperating with 11 specialized curators from the Asia Pacific region, guarantees an indepth research and strong artistic content of newly discovered talent never presented in an art fair. Outdoor Projects. Following our vision and conviction that important art shows should broaden the scope of understanding for art today, by supporting also art that goes beyond fashion, market trends and easy saleability, an exciting new component has been introduced to this year's fair - Outdoor Projects. The Outdoor Projects showcase impressive and spectacular artists' work in the unique surroundings of the historical fair location, providing and appropriate ambiance to show these special installations.
