Fine and dandy
A smorgasbord of art and design is set to dazzle
ine art asia returns for its 10th edition with an exciting new attraction—the Art and Design Pavilion. Visitors will find it filled with modern and contemporary treasures, including furniture, ceramics, jewellery, glass, lighting and decorative art. Artists featured this year include the late Chinesefrench painter Zao Wou-ki and the French post-impressionist Gustave Loiseau. Well-known galleries and dealers returning include Rossi & Rossi, Robert Hall, Galerie Dumonteil and Douwes Fine Art. Since the fair’s inception in 2006, it has gained an international reputation as Asia’s leading fine art expo. The fair’s most important section, Antiques, features ancient Chinese bronzes, lacquerware, textiles and snuff bottles, as well as rare Himalayan, Central Asian and Islamic art. The other sections are: Old Masters; Impressionist and Modern Art; Jewellery, Silver and Timepieces; Contemporary Art; Chinese Ink Painting; and Design and Decorative Art. Fine Art Asia is co-chaired by antiques dealer Andy Hei and art collector Calvin Hui. October 4–7; $200 (admits two adults); Convention and Exhibition Centre; fineartasia.com