Saturday, April 12, 2014

Silicon Valley Contemporary
A New Art Fair / April 10 - 13, 2014


The inaugural edition of Silicon Valley Contemporary, the region’s first art fair bridging the worlds of art and technology, runs April 10-13th at the downtown San Jose McEnery Convention Center. With a robust program of international exhibitors, special projects, and public events, the fair promises to provide insider access to the Valley’s industry juggernauts and inspire a new breed of contemporary art collector. To compliment the dynamic presentation of works for sale, Silicon Valley Contemporary will provide art enthusiasts, emerging and established collectors, and Valley residents with a week of cultural programming that will include panels, parties, and tours of local institutions.

Here're some of the artworks available:



Devorah Sperber, After van Gogh (Self Portrait)- 2008
Courtesy of Bentley Gallery, Phoenix




Luis Gispert, Gucci Gloom, 2011
Courtesy of David Castillo Gallery, Miami




Jaime Brett Treadwell, How Things Were Made, 2013
Courtesy of Mirus Gallery, San Francisco




Hiroshi Senju, Waterfall, 2013
Courtesy of Sundaram Tagore Gallery, New York




Arnix, This is My Body, 2013
Courtesy of The McLoughlin Gallery, San Francisco


The Silicon Valley Contemporary also offers a nice selection of lectures and special events. It's a nice addition to the San Francisco area art scene and we hope they are back next year.

Visit their website to learn more Silicon Valley Contemporary

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

The AIPAD Photography Show New York
April 9 - 13, 2014



New York's annual and most important photography art fair opens this week. More than 80 photography galleries and dealers from world will be showing contemporary and vintage photographs at The AIPAD Photography Show. It runs April 10-13, 2014, with a Gala Opening event on Wednesday evening April 9th. You'll find them at the Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065. Opens daily at 11:00am, continues through Sunday.

The Association of International Photography Art Dealers [AIPAD] was organized in 1979. With members in the United States, Australia, Canada, Europe and Japan, the Association has become a unifying force in the field of photography. AIPAD is dedicated to creating and maintaining high standards in the business of exhibiting, buying and selling photographs as art.

If you're new to collecting photography or just want to learn a little more AIPAD offers ON COLLECTING PHOTOGRAPHY. A 36 page downloadable PDF file with advise on collecting. AIPAD is also presenting four panel discussions on Saturday at Hunter College.

Be sure to check out the following exhibitors from around the United State: Catherine Couturier Gallery (Houston), The Halsted Gallery (Detroit), Paul M. Hertzmann, Inc. (San Francisco), Jackson Fine Art (Atlanta), Paul Kopeikin Gallery (Los Angeles), M+B (Los Angeles), PDNB Gallery (Dallas), Scheinbaum & Russek Ltd. (Santa Fe), and The Weston Gallery (Carmel)



Jessica Eaton showing with M+B (Los Angeles)


New York galleries participating include: Nailya Alexander Gallery, Keith de Lellis Gallery, Howard Greenberg Gallery, Steven Kasher Gallery, Andrea Meislin Gallery, P.P.O.W., Robert Mann Gallery, Throckmorton Fine Art, Yancey Richardson Gallery, and Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery to name a few.



Ellen Kooi showing with P.P.O.W (New York)


International galleries that traveled far to attend: 798 Photo Gallery (Beijing), Eric Franck Fine Art (London), Feroz Galerie (Bonn), Galerie f5,6 (Munich),GalerĂ­a Vasari (Buenos Aires), Daniel Blau (London), Galerie Johannes Faber (Vienna), Taka Ishii Gallery (Tokyo), and M97 Gallery (Shanghai).

For a full list of exhibitors and additional information visit the AIPAD website: http://www.aipad.com/

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