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Art Canton, a Top-level Art Fair in Southern China, to be Held this September

35,000 Art lovers are expected to join the event

GUANGZHOU, China, July 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The 7th Art Canton International Art and Collection Fair, which is also named "Art Canton", will be held on Sep 23rd-26th, 2016. Nearly 100 prestigious galleries from all over the world will be unveiling more than 3,000 art pieces including oil and water color paintings, Chinese paintings, mixed media, installation art, new media art, lacquer paintings and photography. Adhering to the principle of "focus on the local & face the world", Art Canton has established a relationship with both domestic and international art institutions. Apart from that, Art Canton is striving to put more efforts into popularizing art by organizing various art events in 2016.

One of the high net worth individual groups from Hongkong visited Art Canton 2015
One of the high net worth individual groups from Hongkong visited Art Canton 2015

As an important platform for art lovers, art collectors, art dealers and art professionals, Art Canton gathers galleries from around the globe together and organizes regular art lectures. Known as "the most premier art fair in Southern China", the event established cooperation with over 50 business organizations from Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macau and brought 39 groups of high net worth individuals to visit in 2015, with 35,000 visitors in 4 days.

It is also worth mentioning that Art Canton 2016 has launched a series of art events between art institutions and the public, including the Children's Painting Competition as well as art lectures and concerts which will help to cultivate children's interest in art. All of these events will help to gather potential collectors from relevant industries and build up connections among domestic and international art institutions.

Guidance provided by: Guangdong Provincial Cultural Department

Co-Organizer: Guangdong Renwen Art Institute

Supporters: Canton Arts Chamber of Commerce, Jiangsu Chamber of Commerce in Guangdong Province, Guangdong·Hong Kong·Macau·Shandong Investment Alliance, Guangdong Entrepreneurial Elite and other 50 commercial associations

Exhibits Categories:

  • Contemporary & Modern Art Area: Oil Painting, Contemporary Ink Painting, Print, Water color, Acrylics, Sketch, Mixed Media, Video, Photography, Sculpture, Installation View and others
  • Classical Collection Area: Traditional Chinese Panting, Calligraphy, Antique, Home Furnishing, Scholar Items, Rare Stone, Ceramic and others.

CONTACT: For Taiwan region, Rita, +86 20 6631 9610, rita@artcanton.com; For South Korea region: Jenne, +86 20 6631 9611, jingle@artcanton.com

Photo - http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20160707/0861606824

Source: Art Canton International Art and Collection Fair
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