04-07-2007, 06:17 PM
Melbourne Art Fair 2008
Melbourne Art Fair is held biennially at the World Heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne.
Key dates
Melbourne Art Fair 2008
30 July â 3 August
Vernissage preview
30 July 2008
Public days
31 July â 3 August 2008
Melbourne Art Fair is the leading art fair and public exposition in the Asia Pacific region and one of Australiaâs most significant exhibitions of contemporary visual art.
Established in 1988, the Melbourne Art Fair is held biennially at the World Heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne.
The 2006 Melbourne Art Fair achieved record attendance of 26,000 over 4.5 days, featuring 86 invited galleries from all states and territories of Australia, and from Auckland, Wellington, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Amsterdam, Rome, Berlin, Frankfurt and Cologne.
The Melbourne Art Fair program features the celebrated opening night Vernissage, national and international Collector Programs, Curator Programs, Public Lecture, Forums Program, Art Publications, Private Lounge and Guided Tours.
The Melbourne Art Fair Foundation (Melbourne Art Fair) is supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments.
Message for Galleries Looking to participate
Melbourne Art Fair 2008 is an invitation only art fair.
The Melbourne Art Fair Foundation invites selected national and international galleries to participate. Decisions concerning the admission or rejection of an Exhibitor are based on previous Fair presentations and project documentation submitted.
Only galleries who represent living artists and hold regular public exhibitions on their own business premises are admitted as Exhibitors. Some deviation from these admission conditions may be allowed in exceptional circumstances, but only at the discretion of the Melbourne Art Fair Foundation Board.
The Foundation admits exhibits of contemporary art post 1970 including paintings, sculpture, photographs, installations, film and sound recordings, provided these are original works.
It is a condition of all Exhibitors that 80% of all artwork on display is to be created by living artists. Participation in the Fair on one or more previous occasions does not grant entitlement to participation in subsequent Fairs.
Invitations are forwarded to galleries from July 2007, if you wish to express an interest in participating please forward the following information to Melbourne Art Fair Foundation:
1. A brief history of the gallery and artists represented
2. Visual examples of gallery and artist catalogues, programs and exhibitions
3. An exhibition proposal for Melbourne Art Fair 2008
Participation in Melbourne Art Fair 2008 is subject to a written invitation by the Melbourne Art Fair Foundation.
SAAB Melbourne Art Fair Awards for the Visual Arts
The SAAB Melbourne Art Fair Awards for the Visual Arts were established to celebrate innovation and excellence in the Australian visual arts sector.
Two awards will be given by the Foundation every two years. The first recognises the outstanding achievement made by an Australian Artist. This individual/collective will have created a significant body of work and one that has had a considerable impact on Australian contemporary art practice. The second Award recognises the outstanding contribution made by an Australian who has developed and demonstrated an unwavering commitment to progress the status of contemporary Australian art nationally and beyond.
The SAAB Melbourne Art Fair Awards for the Visual Arts 2007 will be held 18 October 2007 at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney.
More info: [url="http://www.artfair.com.au"]http://www.artfair.com.au[/url]
Melbourne Art Fair is held biennially at the World Heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne.
Key dates
Melbourne Art Fair 2008
30 July â 3 August
Vernissage preview
30 July 2008
Public days
31 July â 3 August 2008
Melbourne Art Fair is the leading art fair and public exposition in the Asia Pacific region and one of Australiaâs most significant exhibitions of contemporary visual art.
Established in 1988, the Melbourne Art Fair is held biennially at the World Heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne.
The 2006 Melbourne Art Fair achieved record attendance of 26,000 over 4.5 days, featuring 86 invited galleries from all states and territories of Australia, and from Auckland, Wellington, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Amsterdam, Rome, Berlin, Frankfurt and Cologne.
The Melbourne Art Fair program features the celebrated opening night Vernissage, national and international Collector Programs, Curator Programs, Public Lecture, Forums Program, Art Publications, Private Lounge and Guided Tours.
The Melbourne Art Fair Foundation (Melbourne Art Fair) is supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments.
Message for Galleries Looking to participate
Melbourne Art Fair 2008 is an invitation only art fair.
The Melbourne Art Fair Foundation invites selected national and international galleries to participate. Decisions concerning the admission or rejection of an Exhibitor are based on previous Fair presentations and project documentation submitted.
Only galleries who represent living artists and hold regular public exhibitions on their own business premises are admitted as Exhibitors. Some deviation from these admission conditions may be allowed in exceptional circumstances, but only at the discretion of the Melbourne Art Fair Foundation Board.
The Foundation admits exhibits of contemporary art post 1970 including paintings, sculpture, photographs, installations, film and sound recordings, provided these are original works.
It is a condition of all Exhibitors that 80% of all artwork on display is to be created by living artists. Participation in the Fair on one or more previous occasions does not grant entitlement to participation in subsequent Fairs.
Invitations are forwarded to galleries from July 2007, if you wish to express an interest in participating please forward the following information to Melbourne Art Fair Foundation:
1. A brief history of the gallery and artists represented
2. Visual examples of gallery and artist catalogues, programs and exhibitions
3. An exhibition proposal for Melbourne Art Fair 2008
Participation in Melbourne Art Fair 2008 is subject to a written invitation by the Melbourne Art Fair Foundation.
SAAB Melbourne Art Fair Awards for the Visual Arts
The SAAB Melbourne Art Fair Awards for the Visual Arts were established to celebrate innovation and excellence in the Australian visual arts sector.
Two awards will be given by the Foundation every two years. The first recognises the outstanding achievement made by an Australian Artist. This individual/collective will have created a significant body of work and one that has had a considerable impact on Australian contemporary art practice. The second Award recognises the outstanding contribution made by an Australian who has developed and demonstrated an unwavering commitment to progress the status of contemporary Australian art nationally and beyond.
The SAAB Melbourne Art Fair Awards for the Visual Arts 2007 will be held 18 October 2007 at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney.
More info: [url="http://www.artfair.com.au"]http://www.artfair.com.au[/url]