Photo Shanghai will be held 23 to 26 Sep 2021 in Shanghai, China. Photo Shanghai is Asia's premier art fair dedicated to photography. Since launching in 2014, Photo Shanghai has quickly established itself as mainland China’s most international art fair and is already shaping the relatively untapped market of photography collecting in China and across Asia. It is today a key date in the art calendar for those wishing to establish and extend their network across Asia. Photo Shanghai has set a new benchmark for fine art photography in the region and has achieved huge success both in terms of sales and visitor numbers. In addition to galleries showcasing vintage and contemporary photographs, Photo Shanghai hosts world-class themed exhibitions in partnership with international curators, galleries and museums. Photo Shanghai is an event and I like events...
Photo Shanghai has been created in direct response to the buoyant photography market in China and the increasing demand from galleries to expand their networks across the Asia-Pacific region. For the galleries involved, the fair brings exposure and opportunity in one of photography’s fastest growing markets and its first and second edition set new benchmarks for photography across the region.
With its mass appeal, photography is perhaps the most prolific artistic medium of our era and is rapidly expanding. The Chinese art market is particularly buoyant with a 31% increase in 2013 and an increasingly stable and loyal collector base. It is an exciting time in Shanghai with the maturity of the local art scene, rapid increase in museums and cultural institutions and the growth of auction houses and international and local galleries.
Photo Shanghai offers visitors an extensive public talks and events programme, with each event intended to further explore and celebrate the local and international fine art photography market. Each event is led by a high-profile panel of experts and encourages debate engaging with a live audience.
The 2021 edition included a special museum scale exhibition of 156 works by celebrated American artist Taryn Simon, presented by Gagosian Gallery.
Photo Shanghai 2021 will take place at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre.
Officially nominated as one of Shanghai’s leading architectural buildings, the Shanghai Exhibition Centre is an iconic landmark in the centre of the city. It is located next to West Nanjing Road, the premier luxury retail street in central Shanghai.