ART MOSCOW 2009: post-release

ART MOSCOW / INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR / SEPTEMBER, 23-27, 2009 

13^th Art Moscow: quality and stability regardless of crisis 

For the first time in 13 years, ART MOSCOW changed season and in 2009 it took place concurrently with the 3^rd Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art. Nevertheless, ART MOSCOW was an important, autonomous commercial event for the contemporary art market, and not just a part of another program. It was united with the Biennale for a greater public response and for the convenience of international participants at a time of world economic crisis.

Regardless of the fact that Biennale will not be held next year, ART MOSCOW has been officially shifted to September, and in 2010 it will be held on September 22 – 26.

The curtailment of participants, numbering 40 this year (27 Russian and 13 foreign) was compensated for by special programs and events. And it still did not influence the traditionally strict selection rules for potential Fair participants. The Organizers would like to point out the events of special interest: a round table discussion of the Openspace portal, an exposition of the private collection of developer Alexander Reznikov, happening of Tadzhiks-Art, personal exhibition of Ukrainian painters Alexander Roitbourd, Alexander Gnilitsky and Maksim Mamsikov, and the exposition the “The Art of Fast Response” from “Fast Art” project.

From 2009, in conformity with the practice of international art fairs, ART MOSCOW has declined the tradition of announcing the profit of the works sold.  

Preview  22.09.2009

For the last three years the Fair has successfully cooperated with top-quality concierge service companies. In cooperation with the Russian representation of Quintessenttially, a popular format of closed preview was put into practice in 2007 and 2008. This year, the traditional preview before the official opening, organized together with the private club Prime Concept, gave notable club members a unique opportunity to enjoy contemporary art in closed circle, or even incognito.  

Press opinion regarding the 13^th ART MOSCOW Fair was traditionally positive:

Art Moscow number 13 is an optimistic event: life proceeds, painters work, galleries still exist. Vedomosti 24.09.2009

The changed format brought satisfaction to all participants. The quality of the Fair has grown, despite the diminished list of participants. Art+Auction, 09.09

Expositions at Art Moscow are considerate, adjusted and agreeable as never before. NG-Antrakt, 25.09.09

About 40 galleries from 13 countries at Art Moscow 2009 is a common event, not likely connected with the economic situation in the world. From the very beginning Moscow Fair claims for the elitist rather than mass character by all means format. Gazeta.ru 24.09.09

PR post release / September 2009

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