Last year’s inaugural ShContemporary was largely well received by collectors and art houses, and 130 invited galleries from across Asia-Pacific, the Americas and Europe have confirmed their participation in 2008. The show is, according to organizers, “the only international art show that provides a comprehensive, top quality, overview of the artistic scene in Asia and creates a cultural crossover with the works of Western artists.” We can hear the teeth grinding over at Art HK 08.

All is far from rosy, however, The ShContemporary press release alludes mystically to the “controversy regarding last year’s art director Pierre Huber.” This controversy relates to something of an arthouse hullabaloo, with accusations flying about Huber’s conflicting activities as an art dealer and art fair director. Huber is embroiled in a legal battle regarding the alleged deception of artists and dealers about works supposedly being collected for a museum, but which he subsequently auctioned at Christies in March last year. Consequently, Huber is not directing this year’s Shanghai event.

Last update : Sunday, 03 February 2008

Keywords : ShContemporary, Art, Fair, Shanghai, Exhibition, Pierre Huber

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