Art Expo 2009 August 24, 2009

Art Expo 2009! Lead by Mrs Kay Saatchi, Judith Greer, Princess Tatjana zu Schaumburg-Lippe and other Museum curators, consultants looking for tie-ups with Indian art galleries. Over 30 influential decision makers from the international art arena are expected to attend. The venue for this year's art expo India a three day art fair devoted to modern and contemporary art, now in its 2nd year is the Nehru Centre. This year's show features a more varied roster of more than 30 dealers looking to showcase art to Indian and foreign buyers. A series of interactive conversations with experts will demystify the language & knowledge of art to visitors. Art Expo India 2009 opening on the 25th of September is a high profile meeting ground for art dealers, galleries, artists and prospective buyers. This exhibition will play a catalystic role in building the art market in India. It is a high end shopping event presenting a wide array of works by famous and upcoming Indian artists. Publishers, dealers and gallery owners will showcase cutting edge work in different media - from paintings and sculpture to prints and photography. The exhibition holds the largest gathering of art professionals in India and is the only place where one can meet thousands of new customers on a one-to-one basis. Galleries can kick start their businesses and create profitable long-term relationships, making it the meeting ground for art dealers, galleries, artists and prospective buyers. On the panel of speakers is the internationally renowned art curator Kay Saatchi. She began her art career as a Director of the Mayor Rowan Gallery, London; moving on to be the Contemporary Director of Waddington Galleries, London. In partnership with her ex-husband, Charles Saatchi, she co-curated over 34 exhibitions for the Saatchi Collection between l987 and 2001, including the 'Sensation' exhibition show at the Royal Academy, London; Kunsthalle, Berlin and the Brooklyn Museum, New York. In 2003, as Travel Editor of ArtReview, she wrote about emerging art markets in Mumbai, Havana, Morocco, Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa and also covered an Antony Gormley installation in Australia's outback, and Sydney and Perth. In 2003 she wrote text for the book 'British Artists at Work'. She is the Founding Director of the 'Artists & Collectors Exchange' a program to promote young artists. In 2007 and 2008 she curated 'Anticipation', an exhibition of the best of emerging artists from London's art colleges. With years of experience behind her, Mrs. Saatchi's keynote address on spotting young talent and building up an art collection will be insightful as well as entertaining. Besides Mrs. Saatchi there is the international art collector and author Mrs. Judith Greer. Who is currently the Director, International Programmes, with the Sharjah Art Foundation. She is a patron and host to numerous art programmes & institutions, she is also the trustee of Artangel, the London-based arts organization known for realizing artists's visions through exceptional commissions at sites both in the U.K. and abroad. She is the author of 'Owning Art-The Contemporary Art Collector's Handbook'. The book is now in its third edition and has been translated into Italian, Russian and Arabic. Judith Greer has given talks and participated as chair, moderator and panelist in both English and Japanese on subjects including art in public places, the role of the museum, on contemporary art collecting and the importance of both individual and corporate arts patronage. Organised by: Trade & Technology Exposition Co. (India) Pvt. Ltd.

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