ART SAN DIEGO 2011 Contemporary Art Fair Announces Dates for its Third Year: September 1-4, 2011

ART SAN DIEGO 2011 is projecting that its 3rd Year will bring record attendance. Despite the poor economy over the past two years, ART SAN DIEGO reported strong attendance and strong art sales.
By: Jennifer von Stauffenberg
 
Feb. 4, 2011 - PRLog -- San Diego, CA, ART SAN DIEGO 2011 is projecting that its 3rd Year will bring record attendance. Despite the poor economy over the past two years, ART SAN DIEGO reported strong attendance and strong art sales. In 2011, ART SAN DIEGO, in conjunction with the San Diego Symphony Centennial Celebration and numerous partners including local museums and performing arts groups, will launch a City-wide "CultureFest" over Labor Day weekend to kick of Arts Month San Diego. They anticipate thousands of cultural visitors to San Diego that weekend and are projecting over 8,000 attendees to view ART SAN DIEGO 2011.

This year’s fair will feature over 60 international galleries and a new section spotlighting contemporary furniture design curated by noted architect Jennifer Luce and designer Wendy Segal. In addition to showcasing leading artists from around the world, the fair also encourages exchange between local artistic organizations. It will once again feature “Art Labs” – which are events, exhibitions, and performances that run concurrently with the fair throughout the region. Marcela Quiroz Luna will again act as Curatorial Director. The 2011 Curatorial Advisor Committee will be announced in late February.

ART SAN DIEGO is pleased to announce that UBS Financial Services will once again be the Title Sponsor for the 2011 fair. "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 last year," said Chris Marsh, Executive Director, UBS Wealth Management Americas.

In addition, the fair announced exclusive sponsors including, Hub International Services - exclusive Insurance Advisor, Chubb Personal Insurance - exclusive Insurance Sponsor, Winston Art Group - exclusive Art Appraisal Advisor Group, San Diego Magazine - exclusive Media Sponsor, and the San Diego Fine Art Society, as the fair’s Charity Partner. The 2011 edition of the ART SAN DIEGO show catalog will be featured in the September issue of San Diego Magazine –due out in mid-August.

ART SAN DIEGO will once again take place at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel. This 40,000 sq. ft. venue is an elegant and contemporary space unlike any other fair venue in the nation. It includes spectacular bayfront views, several restaurants, luxurious accommodations, and is within walking distance to museums, galleries, and San Diego’s Gaslamp District. Special ART SAN DIEGO room packages can be purchased by contacting the hotel and mentioning the ART SAN DIEGO 2011 room block- 800-445-8667.

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.

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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