2010 ART SAN DIEGO Contemporary Art Fair Exceeds Attendance Expectations and Reports Strong Sales

ART SAN DIEGO Contemporary Art Fair with presenting sponsor UBS Financial Services, experienced tremendous success in year two - exceeding targets for attendance and reporting strong sales by galleries.
By: Jennifer von Stauffenberg
 
Sept. 20, 2010 - PRLog -- San Diego, CA, ART SAN DIEGO Contemporary Art Fair with presenting sponsor UBS Financial Services, experienced tremendous success in year two - exceeding targets for attendance and reporting strong sales by galleries. The four day art fair at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront featured 45 prominent galleries representing contemporary artwork by established and emerging artists from around the world, showcasing paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, videos, and cutting-edge multimedia artworks.

Attendance nearly doubled from year one on opening night with a total of 1,900 and total event attendees exceeded 5,500 over the four day period more than double from the inaugural year. This does not include the thousands of people who attended The ART LABS, ART SAN DIEGO Contemporary Art Fair’s partnering citywide programming.

“We were very pleased with the attendance numbers,” said Julie Schraeger, co-founder of ART SAN DIEGO Contemporary Art Fair. “But everyone knows that in order for the fair to be a success, the art must sell, so we are proud to report that according to a post event survey, 70% of galleries sold at the fair with another 10-15% anticipating post fair sales.”

“We were extremely pleased to participate as an exhibitor at ART SAN DIEGO 2010 and have the opportunity of greeting personally an organization with such commitment for the Arts in San Diego, who launched an amazing event which has been so fruitful for all of us who were lucky to be involved,” said Brenda Charles, Pristine Gallery, 2010 Exhibitor.

The Staff of ART SAN DIEGO would like to say thank you to San Diego, and thank you to UBS Financial Services - for its support of ART SAN DIEGO 2010 and for its dedication to furthering the ARTS in San Diego.

“ART SAN DIEGO is committed to becoming the premier contemporary art fair on the West Coast and promoting the emergence of San Diego as a nationally important arts and cultural destination. We could not have realized the success we experienced this year without the strong partnership from UBS and strong support from the San Diego community,” said Ann Berchtold and Julie Schraeger, Co-Founders of ART SAN DIEGO.

"UBS believes that our partnership with ART SAN DIEGO and other cultural institutions around the world reflect UBS's dedication to supporting the communities where we live and work. We are proud to be a sponsor of ART SAN DIEGO and congratulate them on a successful fair," said Chris Marsh, Executive Director, UBS Wealth Management Americas.

Added Craig Cmiel, Executive Director, UBS Wealth Management Americas: "Support of the arts is ingrained in UBS's corporate culture. Art serves as a constant inspiration and reminder of the value of dedication and insight - qualities that are integral to success in the financial arena."

In addition to creating an exciting venue for art collectors, this year ART SAN DIEGO welcomed over 40 High School students from the Preuss School UCSD on Friday and over 100 kids on Sunday to take part in ARTREACH - Art San Diego created an opportunity for the next generation to understand the inspiration behind some of the artwork, as much as visualize the broad array.

ART SAN DIEGO 2011 will return again next year in early September, and once again will be held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Many of the galleries who participated in 2010 will return and we anticipate adding about twenty more new galleries.

About ART SAN DIEGO Contemporary Art Fair:
ART SAN DIEGO: THE FORUM FOR ART A marketplace for the world's leading contemporary galleries, a creative space for artistic exhibitions, A forum for dialogue on current topics in the art world, a cultural and social highlight in San Diego.

ART SAN DIEGO 2010 was held September 2-5, 2010, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel. 45 galleries showcased paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, videos, and cutting-edge multimedia artworks. The Fair included a VIP Opening Night, distinguished guest speakers, luxury brand displays, city-wide cultural programs, and exclusive wine and food events. ART SAN DIEGO 2010 is presented by UBS. www.artsandiego-fair.com . Other sponsors include: Modern Luxury Media, Riviera & Riviera Interiors, Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Barney & Barney, LLC., Port of San Diego, Wine 2.0, The Red Velvet Lounge, The American Institute of Wine & Food, Amtrak, Craters & Freighters, Framemakers, Greenhaus, Olive PR Solutions, Art of Photography Show. East Village Association.

About UBS:
UBS draws on its 150-year heritage to serve private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as retail clients in Switzerland. We combine our wealth management, investment banking and asset management businesses with our Swiss operations to deliver superior financial solutions and manage CHF 2.2 trillion in invested assets.

Wealth Management Americas provides advice-based relationships through financial advisors who deliver a fully integrated set of products and services specifically designed to address the needs of ultra high net worth, high net worth and core affluent individuals and families. It includes the Wealth Management US business, as well as the domestic Canadian business and the international business booked in the United States.

UBS has a long and rich history as a worldwide sponsor of distinguished programs in the arts. In addition to ART SAN DIEGO, UBS is the main sponsor of Art Basel and Art Basel Miami Beach. We also have a storied history of supporting the arts through the UBS Art Collection, consisting of almost 35,000 objects and including thousands of contemporary works by artists ranging from the newest emerging talents to some of the most important artists of the last 60 years.
Highlights of the UBS Art Collection can be seen at: www.ubs.com/4/artcollection/
For more information about ART SAN DIEGO Contemporary Art Fair
http://artsandiego-fair.com
For more information about ARTS MONTH San Diego/SEPTEMBER, please visit
http://artsmonthsd.com

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Jennifer von Stauffenberg
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San Diego, CA 92101
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jennifer@oliveprsolutions.com
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http://www.artsandiego-fair.com
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