Miami (November 5, 2008) - ART ASIA
Miami 08 and SCOPE Art Fair are proud to
announce that they have joined forces to create a dynamic
partnership. By doing so, both fairs increase audience
attendance, exposure to new collectors, curators and press
while expanding their museum quality programming and lecture
series. The two fairs will continue to maintain their unique
identities with separate pavilions presenting a combined 135
exhibitors from over 36 countries. ART ASIA
looks forward to a similar relationship with
SCOPE when it makes its debut in Basel,
Switzerland on June 10th, 2009.
ART ASIA, the first Asian
contemporary art fair in Miami, presents 50 exhibitors from 17
countries, celebrating the expanding global presence of Asian
art. In partnership with SCOPE Art Fair, the
ART ASIA Fair will be adjacent to
SCOPE Art Fair Miami in the Wynwood Art
District with Pulse, Art Miami, Photo Miami, and Design Miami
all steps away.
Luo Brothers
Welcome Welcome
2007
Fiberglass
sculpture
120cm x 60cm x 60cm
Edition 10
Courtesy of
Art Beatus Gallery
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.
Opening Night Preview Party
Wednesday |
December 3rd | 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.
Hiroshi Senju
Iguacu
2008
Fluorescent
pigment on rice paper mounted on board
107.9 x 167.7
inches
Courtesy of Sundaram Tagore Gallery
Lecture Series and
Panel Discussions:
Introductory Lecture
Thursday | December 4
| 2pm
by Jérôme Sans, Director, Ullens Centre for
Contemporary Art, Beijing.
"What is the Museum of the 21st century in
Asia?"
Thursday | December 4 | 3pm
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.
"The Global Asian Art Market and the Role of the
Auction House and Gallery."
Thursday | December 4 | 5pm
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.
"The History and Development of Contemporary
Chinese Art."
Friday | December 5 | 11am
ART ASIA
Distinguished Keynote Lecture, 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 to vip @
artasiafair.com
"Whither Contemporary Asian Art?"
Friday | December 5 | 1pm
Keynote
address by Vishakha N. Desai President, Asia Society
RSVP
to vip @
artasiafair.com
"Dawn of the Asian Century?"
Friday | December 5 | 3pm
A panel
discussion moderated by Richard Vine, Senior Editor of Art in
America. Panelists: TBD
"Taking Issue: Critical Reception of Asian Art
Today."
Friday | December 5 | 5pm
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.
"Born After 1980-A New Generation of Chinese
Artists."
Saturday | December 6 | 11am
A
discussion led by Zheng Shentian, Publisher and Managing
Editor of Yishu: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art.
"The Taste of Others: Contemporary Art in
Central Asia."
Saturday | December 6 |
1pm
Introductory talk on Central Asian Art by
Leeza Ahmady, Independent Curator, Director of Asian
Contemporary Art Week, Asia Society.
"New China, New Art."
Saturday | December 6 | 3pm
A book
presentation by Richard Vine, Senior Editor, Art in
America.
For more information about ART ASIA's special
projects and programs, please visit
Contact: Dan Schwartz/Adam
Abdalla
Susan Grant Lewin Associates
212 947 4557
dan
@ susangrantlewin.com
adam @
susangrantlewin.com
