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09/15 Docks Art Fair 2012, 33 Galleries present THE SOLO SHOW IN LYON
From September 15 to 18, Docks Art Fair 3rd edition will welcome 33 internationally renowned French and foreign galleries, on the exceptional site of the Esplanade de la Sucrière in Lyon, France.
Founded in 2007 by gallerists Olivier and Patricia Houg, Docks Art Fair is the only biennial fair devoted to solo shows by contemporary artists. The fair will take place during the inaugural week of the 11th Lyon Contemporary Art Biennial.
The first fair of the season, it has found its place as the essential artistic event of the early autumn.
Docks Art Fair has entrusted the press relations of this third edition to Communic’Art.
33 galleries selected by a prestigious committee
This year, 33 galleries have been selected by a resolutely international committee composed of Georgina Adam (The Art Newspaper), Barbara Polla (Analix Forever gallery), Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo (Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation), Isabelle Bertolotti, Richard Leydier (Art press) and Pascal Neveux (FRAC Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur).
Each one of these galleries will highlight a single artist, according to the solo show concept.
Most notably, the 2011 selection features three Tunisian galleries, invited thanks to the support of the French Minister for Culture and Communication, and the French Institute.
Professional days
Tuesday 13 & Wednesday 14 September
Two full days will be reserved to professionnals during the inaugural week of Lyon Contemporary Art Biennial.
They will allow journalists and other art professionals to discover jointly both artistic events.
Montblanc / Docks Art Fair Prize Award Ceremony
Tuesday 13 September, 6pm
For the second time, Montblanc and Docks Art Fair are working together to honour a gallery’s work and reward an artist’s talent.
The 2011 Montblanc/Docks Art Fair Prize will be awarded to one of the artists present, by a selection committee featuring Paula Aisemberg (Antoine de Galbert Foundation), Galila Barzilaï, Colette Tornier, Laura Gowen (Art Connection SA), Aline Pujo (Neuflize Vie) and Ingrid Roosen (Montblanc).
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Docks Art Fair – Access : 49 quai Rambaud, 69002, Lyon-France
Professional days: Tuesday 13 & Wednesday 14 September, noon-7pm
Montblanc/Docks Art Fair Prize Award Ceremony: Tuesday 13 September, 6pm
Private opening: Wednesday 14 September, 7pm-10pm
Open to the public Thursday 15 & Friday 16, 3pm-7pm / Saturday 17 & Sunday 18, noon-7pm
