Asia Art Archive (AAA), an independent non-profit documentation, research, and ideas platform for contemporary art, announces today that this year’s fundraising auction and dinner will take place on Saturday 24 November, with a preview of works at Sotheby’s Hong Kong from 20 to 23 November, giving art collectors access to a range of 73 significant works by internationally recognised artists.

AAA’s annual auction is a major source of support for its operations, programmes and endowment. In 2011, the auction raised funds towards AAA’s new website and Collection Online, enabling global access to AAA’s extensive digital collection. This year, AAA continues to raise funds toward its endowment goal of US $6.5 million which provides ongoing support for its research and programmes, as well as a long term strategy for its growing extensive collection of physical and digital material documenting the recent history of contemporary art in Asia. The endowment campaign was launched in 2007 and to date the Archive has raised US $4.3 million towards its goal.

‘As the team grows, the collection expands, and audiences to our programmes diversify, one of the questions we are constantly addressing is how to parallel this growth with a sustainable funding model,’ states Claire Hsu, Executive Director of Asia Art Archive. AAA’s endowment is almost to its goal where it will be able to provide long-term support for the organisation, safeguarding our collection and activities into the future.’

AAA is extremely grateful to the wide support from artists and galleries who share AAA’s mission in creating a collection belonging to the public, instigating critical thinking and dialogue that generate new ideas.

2012 auction highlights include a seminal limited edition work by leading Chinese artist Song Dong produced during his residency at AAA, a light sculpture from Korean artist Haegue Yang, documentation of ‘Cage Piece’ from Hsieh Tehching’s One Year Performance, an early sketch by American artist George Condo, a painting from established Chinese artist Liu Wei, a recent photograph from American photographer Taryn Simon’s most recent series, a seminal work from Chinese artist Wang Gongxin, a cardboard painting from Lee Kit’s recent series, an oil on canvas by Duan Jianyu, a work by Hong Kong artist Wilson Shieh, a reverse painting by Nalini Malani, and a set of two paintings by Chinese abstract artist Ding Yi.

See the 2012 AAA Auction catalogue at www.aaa.org.hk/fundraiser2012 from 1 November onwards.

The dinner is sold out but all works will be on view at Sotheby’s Hong Kong from 20-23 November or online. Absentee or phone bids are welcomed.

AAA is grateful to the following artists and galleries who have generously donated works: AU Hoi Lam, AUNG Kyaw Htet, Rina BANERJEE, Konstantin BESSMERTNY, BOOMOON, Roberto CHABET, CHEN Shu-chu, CHEN Wei, Heman CHONG, George CONDO, DING Yi, DUAN Jianyu, Anis EKOWINDU, Tehching HSIEH, HU Fang, HU Xiangqian, Geraldine JAVIER, JIN Shan, JING Kewen, JR, Tilo KAISER, KWAN Sheung Chi, LAM Tung Pang, Janet LAURENCE, LEE Dongi, LEE Dong-jae, LEE Hun-chung, Jung LEE, LEE Kit, Michael LEE, Warren LEUNG Chi Wo, Joey LEUNG Ka Yin, LI Lang, LIANG Quan, LIAO Guohe, LIU Wei, Sandrine LLOUQUET, Ivy MA, Nalini MALANI, MAP Office, Jin MEYERSON, Sandeep MUKHERJEE, Vik MUNIZ, NAN Chao, Maleonn, Manish Nai, Annysa NG, NYEIN Chan Su (NCS), Talha RATHORE, Tsherin SHERPA, Wilson SHIEH, Taryn SIMON, SONG Dong, Peter STEINHAUER, SUN Xun, Vivan SUNDARAM, Amikam TOREN, Charwei TSAI, TSANG Tsou Choi, Hiroki TSUKUDA, Joao Vasco PAIVA, WANG Youshen, WANG Gongxin, WEI Dong, anothermountainman (Stanley WONG Ping Pui), Haegue YANG, YANG Jiechang, YANG Zhichao, YUAN Yuan, ZHANG Dun, ZHU Jinshi

10 Chancery Lane, A Thousand Plateaus Art Space, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, Anna Ning Fine Arts, Art Experience Gallery, Ben Brown Fine Arts, Blindspot Gallery, Boers-Li Gallery, The Cat Street Gallery, Chambers Fine Arts, Contemporary by Angela Li, Edouard Malingue, Gagosian Gallery, Galerie Lelong, Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke, Galerie Perrotin, Galerie Quynh, Gallery 2, Gallery EXIT, Gana Art Gallery, Gandhara Art Gallery, Hanart TZ Gallery, Hong Kong Creates, Karin Weber Gallery, Kukje Gallery, Kwai Fung Hin, Leeahn Gallery, Leo Xu Projects, Nanzuka, ONE AND J. Gallery, Osage Gallery, Pearl Lam Fine Arts, Platform China, Project 88, Red Rock Studio, Rossi and Rossi, Saamlung Gallery, Schoeni Art Gallery, Sean Kelly Gallery, ShanghART Gallery, Simon Lee Gallery, Sin Sin Fine Arts, Thavibu Gallery, Tin-Aw Gallery, TKG+, Valentine Willie Fine Art, Vitamin Creative Space

Progamme Details

ASIA ART ARCHIVE ANNUAL FUNDRAISER 2012

Preview:
Date: 20–23 November 2012
Venue: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 5/F, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Hours: 10am-5:30pm
Opening reception: Tuesday 20 November 2012, 6-8pm

Auction: (By Invitation)
Date: Saturday 24 November 2012
Venue: The China Club, Hong Kong

Enquiry: fundraiser@aaa.org.hk or +852 2815 1112

Online catalogue: www.aaa.org.hk/fundraiser2012