The Inaugural Houston Fine Art Fair Opens September 16th

Written by Misty Charles Sunday, 11 March 2012 21:16

Houston, TX.- Anticipation is building throughout Houston and the international art world as the Houston Fine Art Fair puts the finishing touches on its inaugural launch, taking place on September 16th at the George R. Brown Convention Center. For three days, until September 18th, 81 galleries from 13 countries and more than 30 cultural, media and corporate sponsors will fascinate visitors with thousands of works of art and related events. Expectations are high, parties are planned, top collectors are preparing their lists—and Houstonians can’t wait to welcome their first ever international art fair.

In addition to an outstanding VIP Program and on-site interviews and panel discussions, HFAF organizers are eager to unveil a stellar line-up of galleries that will present an unprecedented mix of modern and contemporary works of art. Converging in Houston from Latin America and across the US and Europe, a unique blend of international talent has been assembled to provide collectors of all levels with both highly sought-after and emerging talent. Amongst the highlights of the fair will be 20th century Latin American masters, including Leon Ferrari at Pan American Art Projects, Wifredo Lam at Cernuda Arte, Jose Pedro Costigliolo at Sammer Gallery, Mira Schendel at Arevalo Gallery, Carlos Cruz-Diez at Sicardi Gallery, Jesus Rafael Soto at Art Nouveau Gallery, and Edgar Negret at Luis Perez Galeria, to name just a few.

Latin American contemporary masters and rising stars featured include, Mauro Giaconi at Dot Fiftyone, Graciela Sacco at Diana Lowenstein Fine Art, Artur Lescher at Alejandra von Hartz, Hugo Lugo at Ginocchio Galeria, Milton Becerra at Hardcore Contemporary Art Space, Pablo Zuleta Zahr at Richard Levy Gallery, RES at Yam Gallery, and Colombian artist Sair Garcia’s paintings about exodus and displacement, created with petroleum at ArteConsultores/Beatriz Esguerra.

Asian and non-Western works include Egyptian artist Sherin Guirguis at Frey Norris Contemporary & Modern, Syrian painter Ahmad Moualla at Sundaram Tagore Gallery, Tianhong Sheng at Schuebbe Projects, Chul-Hyun Ahn at C. Grimaldis Gallery and Taiwanese artist Long-Bin Chen at NOW Contemporary Art. A unique accent to this fair is Santa Fe’s Tai Gallery, featuring Japanese bamboo art and Douglas Dawson Gallery from Chicago, presenting contemporary and historic art objects from Africa, Asia and the Americas. Notable contemporary masters and emerging artists include German photographer Michael Wesely at Oscar Cruz Galeria, Robert Rauschenberg’s last print series at ULAE, Sarah Frost’s site-specific wall construction made of discarded computer keyboards at William Shearburn Gallery, Julie Mehretu at Hollis Taggart Galleries, currency collages by Mark Wagner at Pavel Zoubok Gallery, Susan Graham’s hip porcelain sculptures at Schroeder Romero & Shredder, Giuseppe Penone at Haunch of Venison, and Canadian-born Christian Eckart at McClain Gallery, among hundreds of others.

Photography is featured throughout the fair including Sebastiao Salgado at Peter Fetterman Gallery, William Eggleston will be on view at David Lusk Gallery and Colton & Farb Gallery presents KIWI Arts Group’s newly published photographs by William Kennedy of Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana.


The Houston Fine Art Fair aspires to reflect Houston’s sophisticated and diverse collecting practices, where arts enthusiasts will encounter an international cross-section of works in all media, from post-war to the present. Some 80 distinctive exhibitors from across the US, Latin America and Europe are participating in the fair, featuring modern and contemporary masters, mid-career and emerging artists from around the globe. HFAF will also feature on-site installations, special projects, and an exciting program of panel discussions designed for both novice and experienced collectors. Visit the fair's website at ... http://www.houstonfineartfair.com

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