Milan Image Art and Design Fair (MIA&D Fair) kicks off its first
international edition in Singapore
To showcase contemporary works of photography, video and design
SINGAPORE, September 2014 – Milan Image Art Fair is ready to open its first international edition
entitled MIA&D Fair, which will be the first art fair of its kind that showcases a wealth of contemporary
art in the form of photography, video and design in Singapore. The fair will be held at Marina Bay
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Sands Expo & Convention Centre from 24 to 26 October 2014.
Conceived in 2011 by Italian collector Fabio Castelli, MIA&D Fair is set to bring art and design
collectors, artists, curators, along with photography enthusiasts from around the world. The fair, which
is held under the patronage of EXPO Milano 2015, the Embassy of Italy in Singapore and the Italian
Institute of Culture, will be a platform for new encounters and cultural exchanges on photography,
video and design between Asian and Western countries.
A new element of MIA&D Fair Singapore will be the Design section, which will showcase a curated
selection of collectibles and furniture, which aims to propose a new dialogue between design and
photography, thus distinguishing the fair from other art fairs in Singapore.
Following the success of this year’s MIA Fair in Milan which saw 20,000 attendees, the fair in
Singapore will feature 120 artists, 50 international art galleries, spanning 30 countries, and will
include curatorial sections such as “MIA Proposal” section, dedicated to emerging artists who are
not represented by galleries. The fair will also showcase “Mekong Platform” entitled WATER/Life Line
- Photography and Video art from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, curated by
Loredana Pazzini-Paracciani, which will highlight diverse stories told by Mekong artists, focusing on
their relationship with the river, as an unconditional source of life and a compelling inspiration.
In addition, MIA&D Fair will offer its visitors wide-ranging cultural programmes including “Collecting
Photography”, a talk to be conducted by Gwen Lee, curator and director of Singapore International
Photography Festival (SIPF). Other programmes include a discussion on the Mekong Platform by
Loredana Pazzini-Paracciani, a talk on the connection between photography and design by a panel
of speakers including gallery owner and art director Claudia Pignatale and Singaporean designer
Hunn Wai, as well as a workshop on legal issues concerning images and related rights, chaired by
the intellectual property and art lawyer, avv. Cristina Manasse, who will be joined by Lam Chung
Nian, partner at WongPartnership LLP, Singapore.
“Singapore has established itself as the central arts hub in Asia Pacific and is known as the key
connector for business across Asian cultures, making it the perfect location for our first-ever overseas
exhibition,” said Fabio Castelli, Founder and Director of MIA&D Fair. “We are broadening the
exposure of talented artists to Asia, with the concept of a unique art fair that has never been
showcased before in Singapore.”
“With a strong focus on promoting education in collecting photography and design, MIA&D Fair
provides a special platform for young and aspiring art collectors. We will also reach out to more art
enthusiasts – artists, galleries, designers, critics, publishers, collectors, and propose a unique way of
visiting an art fair that emphasizes the pleasure of discovering quality, novelty and innovation”,
commented Lorenza Castelli, Organization Director of MIA&D Fair.
DETAILS
MIA&D Fair – Marina Bay Sands
Sands Expo & Convention Centre | HALL D
10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore, 018956
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Thursday 23 October 2014 Opening (by invitation only)
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Open to public 24 – 26 October 2014:
Friday 24 October noon – 8 pm
Saturday 25 October 11 am – 8 pm
Sunday 26 October 11 am – 6 pm
Under the Patronage of: EXPO Milano 2015
Institutional Partners: Embassy of Italy in Singapore, IIC Italian Institute of Culture in Singapore,
Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore; ICE Italian Trade Commission
In Conjunction with: Singapore International Photography Festival, Singapore Jewellery and Gem
Fair 2014
Official Spirits Partner: Martini
Luxury Partner: Montblanc
Legal Advisor: Avv. Cristina Manasse
For more information, please contact:
MIA&D Fair
Organization Office
[email protected]
Via San Vincenzo 22, 20123 Milano, Italy
+39 02 83241412
www.miafair.it/singapore
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Havas Worldwide Siren
Apriani Kartika
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Estar Suma-oy
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+65 6317 6737
Press Office Paris – France
Catherine Philippot – Relations Media
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