Art Future fair’s 450 artists draw 2,000 visitors on first day
REGIONAL FOCUS: The Taipei art event, founded three years ago, highlights contemporary Asian art and awards prizes to high- potential newcomers
By Sherry Hsiao / Staff reporter
Nearly 2,000 people visited the Art Future contemporary art fair in Taipei on its opening day on Friday, the fair’s organizers said, adding that three art galleries generated more than NT$1 million (US$35,224) in sales on the first day.
The fair held a VIP preview from noon to 8pm at the Grand Hyatt Taipei in Xinyi District (信義), the Art Future executive committee said in a statement.
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