SH Contemporary 2012 takes place from September 7th to 9th, with preview on the 6th, in downtown Shanghai, at the extraordinary Shanghai Exhibition Center, and with a joint 4-day programme of openings, studio visits and events, in cooperation with the city’s leading galleries and cultural initiatives.

Serving primarily the development of the region’s art markets, SH Contemporary is an efficient commercial platform and a curatorially-led  project, displaying the most interesting new finds in contemporary art to discerning international collectors and art lovers.

The 2011 edition saw a growth in sales of emerging and renowned Asian and Western artists and a renewed energy with the participation of 90 galleries - complemented by 30 individual artists' projects - over 30 private museums and institutions, 500 invited collectors and 35.000 visitors.

The 6th edition of the fair is organized into 2 main sections, providing visitors with a selection of cutting-edge and emerging art, including video, film, photography and new media.

   1. The Art Show featuring over 100 selected galleries, with sectors dedicated to young galleries and galleries specialized in photography.
   2. SH Contemporary Special Projects, organized with the support of participating galleries and in co-operation with Arthub Asia's curatorial newwork, highlights the work of leading Chinese artists and international talents:
          * Hot Spots displays large scale and site specific projects from famed Chinese and international artists
          * Now Ink - an ongoing exhibition premiered in 2011 - focuses on contemporary ink and calligraphy-related multimedia works by contemporary artists
          * First Issue features works by artists who had their first solo show in 2011-2012
          * The Video Room is dedicated to the latest developments in moving image and new media
          * The 2nd edition of The Asia Pacific Photography Prize will highlight the work of artists working in the medium
          * Pillow Talks is a new series of intimate conversations among artists, critics, curators and collectors friends

With the clear mission of contributing to the international development of the Asian art scene, SH Contemporary will focus on new works by famous artists, as well as on emerging artists and galleries and on international galleries who are actively developing their approach to the market in the Asia Pacific region.

Shanghai is central to SH Contemporary. The fair will be held inside and outside the walls of the Exhibition Centre, involving galleries, the city's cultural and educational institutions, alternative and independent art spaces, and the most advanced expressions of the city's creative industries and the media.

By visiting Shanghai during the days of SH Contemporary, collectors and visitors will have a sense of the energies that are reshaping the art world, while international galleries will have the opportunity to take a central stage in an evolving market, exposing their artists to a public that is highly enthusiastic about contemporary art.