Title: ShContemporary - THE ASIAN ART FAIR RETURNS TO THE SHANGHAI EXHIBITION CENTER THIS SEPTEMBER
Location: SHANGHAI
Description: After a successful debut in 2007, ShContemporary returns to the spectacular Shanghai Exhibition Center from September 9th - 13th. This year the fair coincides with the opening of the Shanghai Biennale offering art lovers an unparalleled art extravaganza in Shanghai during September.
Start Date: 2008-09-09
End Date: 2008-09-13

ShContemporary is the only major international art show that provides a comprehensive top quality overview of the artistic scene in Asia and creates a cross over with the works of western artists. “The galleries and artists in the fair have been selected on the basis of excellent creative quality that goes beyond fashion and market trends.” stated Lorenzo Rudolf fair director.

ShContemporary serves as a catalyst for exchanges between Western and Asian art worlds. Over 130 exhibiting galleries representing 25 countries will include an equal mix of the best galleries from the East and top Western galleries. 30 artists from Asia Pacific region will be presented in a unique curated section Best of Discovery.

Participating Galleries

Australia: Barry Keldoulis, Sydney | Roslyn Oxley, Sydney | Sutton, Melbourne | Austria: Hilger, Vienna | Insam, Vienna | Krinzinger, Vienna | Feichtner, Vienna | Ruzicska, Salzburg | Brazil: Brito Cimino, Sao Paulo | Canada: Corkin, Toronto | China: | Arario, Beijing / Seoul / New York | Aye, Beijing | Beijing Commune, Beijing | Beyond Art Space, Beijing | Boers Li, Beijing | Contrasts, Shanghai | doArt / Hyundai, Beijing / Seoul | Hwa’s, Shanghai | Long March Space, Beijing | M Art Center, Shanghai | Red Bridge, Shanghai | Red Gate, Beijing | Soka, Beijing / Taipei | Star, Beijing | Tang Contemporary, Beijing / Bangkok | Xin Beijing, Beijing | Xindong Cheng, Beijing | White Space, Beijing | Denmark: Faurschou, Copenhagen / Beijing | Finland: Forsblom, Helsinki | France: Benamou, Paris | Collet Park, Paris | de Noirmont, Paris | Dorfmann, Paris | Frèches, Paris | Greve, Paris / St. Moritz / Cologne | Hussenot, Paris | JGM, Paris | Maeght, Paris / Barcelona | Germany: Baukunst, Cologne | Buchmann, Berlin | Diehl, Moscow / Berlin | Gross, Munich | L.A. Lothar Albrecht, Frankfurt am Mein | Mayer, Duesseldorf | Morrison, Berlin | Nagel, Cologne / Berlin | Ochs, Berlin | Ringel, Duesseldorf | Schuebbe, Duesseldorf | Schulte, Berlin | Schultz, Berlin | Great Britain: Aicon, London/ Palo Alto/ New York | Marlborough, London / New York / Madrid / Monaco | Rossi & Rossi, London | Hong Kong, China: 10 Chancery Lane, Hong Kong | 82 Republic, Hong Kong | OOI Botos, Hong Kong | Osage, Beijing / Hong Kong / Shanghai / Singapore | India: Bodhi Art, Mumbai / Singapore / Berlin / New York | Chemould Prescott, Mumbai | Espace, New Delhi | SKE, Bangalore | The Guild, Mumbai | The Mint, New Delhi | Threshold, New Delhi | Vadhera, New Delhi | Indonesia: Biasa, Bali | Canna, Jakarta | Langgeng, Jawa Tengah | Nadi, Jakarta | Vanessa Art Link, Jakarta/ Beijing | Italy: Continua, San Gimignano / Beijing |De Carlo, Milan | Marella, Milan / Beijing | Persano, Turin | Perugi, Padua | Photology, Milan | Poggiali e Forconi, Florence | Japan: Arataniurano, Tokyo | Base, Tokyo | MEM, Osaka | Mizuma, Tokyo | Nichido, Tokyo | Ota, Tokyo | Taka Ishii, Tokyo | Yamamoto Gendai, Tokyo | Korea: Hakgojae, Seoul | Kukje, Seoul | Nichido Contemporary Art, Tokyo | One and J, Seoul | PKM, Seoul | PYO, Seoul | Mexico: Guerrero, Mexico, DF | New Zealand: Starkwhite, Auckland | Philippines: Silverlens, Manila | Portugal: Guerra, Lisbon | Sequeira, Braga | Soares, Lisbon | Singapore: Art Seasons, Singapore | STPI, Singapore | Spain: Adelantado, Valencia / Miami | Diaz, Madrid | Distrito Qu4tro, Madrid | Espacio Minimo, Madrid | Estrella, Madrid | Horrach Moya, Palma de Mallorca | Lorenzo Soledad, Madrid | Poligrafa, Barcelona | Taché, Barcelona | Switzerland: Hildebrand, Zurich | Meile, Luzern / Beijing | Taiwan, China: Chi-Wen, Taipei | Eslite, Taipei | Lin & Keng, Taipei / Beijing / Beijing | Main Trend, Taipei | My Humble House, Taipei | Turkey: Galerist, Istanbul | U.S.A.: Cohan, New York/ Shanghai | Hasson, New York | I-20, New York | Lehmann Maupin, New York | Pace Wildenstein, New York / Beijing | Protetch, New York | Tilton, New York | Walsh, Chicago

Best of Discovery

A highlight of the fair, Best of Discovery, a unique curated section will feature 30 artists from the Asia-Pacific region where artworks will be presented in a museum like, open space format. Ten specialized curators from the Asia Pacific region who are knowledgeable with the artistic scenes in their areas have selected artists who are unknown and/or not yet established in the international art world. This sector will offer visitors the opportunity to discovery new talent while providing the artists a platform to reach the global art audience.

China : Huang Du, an independent curator lives in Beijing

Chen Wenling - 1969, born in Anxi, lives and works in Beijing

Shi Yong - 1963, born in Shanghai, lives and works in Shanghai

Wang Luyan - 1956, lives and works in Shanghai

Wang Zhiyuan - 1958, born in Tianjin, lives and works in China and Australia

Zhu Jinshi - 1954, born in Beijing, lives and works in Beijing

Australia and New Zealand: Rachel Kent, Senior curator Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney

Sean Cordeiro and Claire Healy - live and work in Sydney

Arlo Mountford - 1978, born U.K. lives and works in Melbourne

Rohan Wealleans - 1977, born Invercargill, New Zealand, lives and works

in New Zealand

Central Asia and Western Asia: Sara Raza, independent curator and art critic, lives in London

Reza Aramesh -1968, born in Luristan Iran, lives and works in London

Yael Bartana - 1970, born in Afulu, Israel, lives and works in Tel Aviv and Amsterdam

Ergin Cavusoglu - 1968, born in Tirgoviste Bulgaria, lives and works in London

Erbossyn Meldibekov - 1964, born in Shimkent, Kazakhstan, lives and

works in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Sophia Tabatadze - 1977, born in Tbilisi, Georgia, lives and works in Tbilisi and Berlin

India subcontinent : Deeksha Nath, curator and independent art critic, lives in New Delhi

Tushar Joag - 1966, lives and works in India
Vibha Galhotra - 1978, lives and works in New Delhi

Ved Gupta - 1975, lives and works in India
Sumedh Rajendran - 1972, lives and works in Trivandrum, Kerala
Suhasini Kejriwal- 1973, lives and works in Kolkata

Indonesia: Rifky Effendy, independent curator, lives in Jakarta

J. Ariadhitya Pramuhendra - 1984, born Semarang, Central Java, lives and works in Bandung

Agus Suwage - 1959, born in Purworedjo, Central Java, lives and works in Jogja

Japan: Reiko Tsubaki , assistant curator Mori Art Museum, Tokyo

Hiraki Sawa - 1977, born Ishikawa, Japan- lives and works in London

Tadasu Takamine - 1968, born Kagoshima

Korea: Shinyoung Chung, Curator Museum of Art, Seoul National University, Seoul

Jina Park - 1974, lives and works in Korea

Clara Shin - lives and works in Korea

Jo Jong Sung - 1977, lives and works in Seoul

Taiwan, China: Sean Hu, independent curator lives in Taipei

Effie Wu - born in Taipei, lives and works in Berlin

Po Chih Huang - born in Taipei, lives and works in Taipei

Thailand: Sutee Kunavichayanot, scholar, critic and curator lives in Bangkok

Dearborn Mendhaka - lives and works in Thailand

Akegaluck Sagaew - 1985, lives and works in Bangkok

Vietnam: Dinh Q. Le , director San-Art Space, Ho Chi Minh City.

Nguyen Thai Tuan - 1965, Born in Quang Tri, lives and works in Da Lat

Outdoor Projects

ShContemporary 08 debuts an exciting new component to the fair - Outdoor Special

Projects, sculptures and installations will surround the grounds of the exhbition center. ShContemporary is the first international art fair in Asia to offer such a platform for artists’ work in a public space.

VIP Program

A special VIP program will offer visits to Shanghai Biennale, private collections, receptions, and special trips including Beijing and the Nanjing and Guangzhou Triennials.

Shanghai Exhibition Center (SEC)

1000 Yan’an Zhong Road. 200040

Preview: September 9th

VIP Days: September 10th - 11th

Public Days: September 12th -13th

For up to date information please visit www.shcontemporary.info