Demonstration of contemporary art
A demonstration of contemporary art, or fair of contemporary art, is a gathering being of mainly two interests:
- to offer an international window to still alive artists;
- in the case of a fair, the sale of works.
There are some in a great diversity of country.
Germany
- Documented, Cassel, which is held every 5 years (next edition: summer 2007) for 3 months. Site
- Art Forum Berlin, annual, with Berlin. Edition 2005: from September 29th to October 3rd. Site
- Art Cologne, annual, with Cologne. Edition 2005: from October 28th to November 1st, 39e edition, 250 exhibitors. Site
England
- Frieze Art Fair with London. Annual, founded in 2003. Edition 2005: from October 21st to 24th with Regent' S Park. In October 2005, 160 exhibitors, 47.000 visitors. Site
Austria
- Ars Electronica, Lintz Site
Belgium
Brazil
- Biennial of Sao Paulo Site
Canada
- the Biennial one of Montreal, organized by international CIAC/Center of contemporary art of Montreal. The 5th edition is held from May 10th to July 8th, 2007.
- Manif of art, the Biennial one of Quebec. Next edition: from May 1st to June 15th, 2008.
China
- Biennial of Shanghai
- Triennial of Canton
Korea
Spain
- Arco (fair) with Madrid: in February 2005, 290 exhibitors, 75.500 visitors.
The United States
- Art Basel Miami Beach, annual, one week in December.
France
- the International exhibition of Contemporary art (FIAC) which is held each year with the Large palace and Square Cour from Louvre, in Paris, in October, and lasts one week.
- Show off which is held in parallel of the FIAC to Space Pierre Cardin.
- Biennial of Contemporary art of Lyon.
- Estuary, biennial, of Nantes to Saint-Nazaire.
- Carpet Stealing - Flying Carpet Airlines Paris, Montpellier, permanent.
- MAC 2000 - Demonstration of Contemporary art, Paris, annual, 5 days at the end of November.
Italy
- Biennale de Venise (in 2005: from June 12th to November 6th)
Japan
- Biennial ICC
- Triennial of Yokohama
Senegal
Switzerland
- Art Basel, also known in French under the name of Fair of Basle , annual, is held over one week mid-June. In 2005,275 exhibitors, 56.000 visitors.
Without fixed host country
- Expressed - Biennial European contemporary art Site
- DiVA Fair (DIGITAL & Video Art) Site
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