Chengdu Launches Art Chengdu International Contemporary Art Fair with Selective Galleries
The Art Chengdu International Contemporary Art Fair has been announced by Chengdu, set to debut within a lively cultural setting. As a prominent financial center in central China, Chengdu is home to numerous artists and the gallery Thousand Plateaus. Shi Zheng, the artistic director, revealed that the fair will showcase thirty galleries—twenty from China and ten international—to maintain high standards and draw elite collectors, rivaling Beijing. This event contributes to the expanding Chinese art landscape, following the establishment of Art Basel's Hong Kong branch in 2012 and various biennials. The 2017 Shenzhen Biennale, curated by Meng Yan, will commence on December 15, highlighting China's economic growth, while Shanghai's Biennale has been ongoing since 1996, alongside West Bund Art & Design (November 10–12, 2014).
Key facts
- Chengdu launches Art Chengdu International Contemporary Art Fair.
- The fair will have only thirty galleries: twenty Chinese and ten foreign.
- Artistic director is Shi Zheng.
- Chengdu is a wealthy central Chinese city and financial hub.
- Thousand Plateaus gallery is based in Chengdu.
- Sichuan Fine Arts Institute is in nearby Chongqing.
- Art Basel Hong Kong started in 2012.
- Shenzhen Biennale 2017 opens December 15, curated by Meng Yan.
- West Bund Art & Design next edition is November 10–12.
- Centre Pompidou will open a Chinese branch in Shanghai's cultural district.
- Art Beijing has been held since 2006.
- The Chinese art scene is supported by economic resources and genuine interest.
Entities
Artists
- Meng Yan
- Shi Zheng
Institutions
- Art Chengdu International Contemporary Art Fair
- Thousand Plateaus
- Sichuan Fine Arts Institute
- Art Basel Hong Kong
- Shenzhen Biennale
- West Bund Art & Design
- Centre Pompidou
- Long Museum
- Yuz Museum Shanghai
- Shanghai Center of Photography
- Art Beijing
Locations
- Chengdu
- China
- Chongqing
- Hong Kong
- Shenzhen
- Shanghai
- Beijing