Art Beijing

(29 Apr 2018 - 02 May 2018)

http://www.artbeijing.net

Art Beijing
Beijing
China

Art Beijing is an art fair located in Beijing that serves the most art institutions in China, will hold its 13th annual art fair in Beijing on April 29th, 2018. It is constantly making adjustment to its own exhibition structure based on the established pattern of the art market, as well as its rich experience in running its fairs and exploring new methods to develop in such a way that best suits the market in China. Based on the core concept of "Locally based and Asia-oriented", Art Beijing 2018 will continue with the scale and pattern of the previous exhibition by integrating into it the country’s significant weight in domestic art to fully demonstrate the Chinese art market centered in Beijing. In addition to four sections including contemporary art, classic art, design art and public art, the "Hi21", a young art market brand has also been added to the fair to demonstrate the youth art unit.

Beijing, as a center for the display, trade, creation and service of culture and arts, acts as one of the most important positions for Chinese art and also as a window for showcasing the Chinese culture to the world. Art Beijing, rooted in Beijing and serving as the barometer of the art market, will not only introduce western contemporary art, but also will showcase the most timely and leading-edge Chinese art to the world to highlight the "strength of China" in the cultural and artistic field.

The Art Beijing 2018 has selected approximately 160 art institutions from 14 different countries and regions, which continues the scale and pattern of the previous exhibition by integrating into it the country’s weight in domestic art. Relying on the platform of the Beijing Gallery Association, it provides support for galleries, especially art institutions to promote the operation and development of China's advanced culture and art, thus promoting the prosperity of the art market and having art popularized and expanded in social life. The Art Beijing has taken into account the changes in the current demand since the selection of galleries and the review of the works by integrating the Classic Beijing and the Art Beijing into one. Furthermore, they will be displayed in one stage by dividing the exhibitions, making the block division in accordance to the style of the art works. This is done to demonstrate a richer and more diverse fair so that people who share a deep love of art can always come face to face with their favorite works and style.

Meanwhile, Art Beijing will continue to adhere to the principles of academic and commercial value. This year Art Beijing will cooperate with Instituto Cervantes de Pekín, Embassy of Mexico in China, Embassy of Portugal in China, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and British Council to present a special exhibition project called Art! World and talks. We aim to jointly promote the popularization and communication of art and culture around the world, as well as undertake the mission of education and communication of art.
As a sub-brand of Art Beijing, Photo Beijing will collaborate with the art scene photography art institutions and the butterfly effect, which will all appear in the form of thematic exhibition to showcase the possibilities of rapid technological through video art. We have invited 16 active photographers and video artists to present and search for various forms and styles of photography art.

Design Beijing has for the longest time been dedicated to creating a platform for exhibitions and exchanges, which integrates both art and design all while developing local design in the process of communicating with the international design culture. In the moment of profound changes within the demonstrate art and the art market, it constantly makes adjustments to its own plans and types of operation, positioned on either art or design that best demonstrates an art fair with the largest scale and most diverse content in the early summer in Beijing jointly with Art Beijing.

With the continuation of urban upgrading, the demand of contemporary urban life for the improvement of ecological standards is increasing. From the advocacy direction of the national policy to the daily needs of an individual life, our city tends to form a benign ecosystem. With the pursuit of a better-quality life, this will then prompt art to gradually move into the natural world. With this in mind, what kind of role does the art play in such a system?

The Art Park of 2018 Art Beijing is themed on "Art Returning to Nature" to continue the design content that of previous exhibitions and forums. The difference between the Art Park public art exhibition this time compared to the previous lies in that the fair will focus on the broader natural zone, while paying attention to the relationship between the ecological environment and the public art as well as the way that the art participates in rural construction activities, etc.

[Special Project] - Hi21 Youth Scene

The "Art Beijing" partners with "Hi21", a youth art fair brand subordinating to "Hi Art" to demonstrate the youth art unit in the name of "Youth Scene". The upgraded youth art fair is to be held in the No. 5 Museum adjacent to the No. 11 Museum, the Contemporary Museum of Art Beijing with the luxury and bright scene of 2,000 square meters that will demonstrate thousands of works of several hundreds of artists to manifest the "strength of youth".

The conference launch of the artwork channel JD.com and the signing of strategic partnerships between art institutions was held on March 20th, marking the official establishment of a strategic partnership between Art Beijing and art.jd.com. Relying on JD.com and domestic top art institution resources, art.jd.com is committed to creating a popularized artwork consumption platform via the Internet to promote the landing of art consumption. In terms of product positioning, it focuses on modern and contemporary art works and derivatives targeted at the younger age and at a more reasonable price to provide consumers with more premium choices. The strategic partnership between art.jd.com and Art Beijing will promote the online presentation of Art Beijing fair in a brand-new way. On the site of Art Beijing, art.jd.com will build a special brand exhibition space based on the design conception of silver ribbon to feast the eyes of the audience on the most novel artworks. In addition, it will create an artistic spectacle that can make the audience immersed via technological means, break down the trading mode of the traditional art market and convey the new strength of art.jd.com to the art circle in the hope of creating a new era of artistic consumption.

With regards to the invitation of collectors and services, “Art Beijing” customizes the brand new plan for the invitation of collectors and guides for VIPs combined with the unique cultural and artistic environment of Beijing, partner with private art museums, collector clubs, and premium brand customer centers in the hope of attracting more collectors who share a deep love of art. The collective presentation of various art forums and thematic exhibitions has created a wide array of art. We hope everyone who comes to the fair sees an ever-improving Art Beijing, from its attitude, to its quality and service.

VIP Preview April 29, 2018 15:00-22:00 (Admission by the invitation letter only)
Public Days: April 30- May 1, 2018 11∶00 —19∶00
May 2, 2018 11∶00 —18∶00

Location: Beijing - National Agriculture Exhibition Center

Ticket price: 100 RMB