Why Exhibit

San Francisco Fine Art Fair 2010 — The Return To SF

San Francisco has a long tradition hosting fine art fairs that have been highly successful for exhibitors and collectors. For the past seven years, the city by the bay has been without a major, internationally-ranked, fine art fair. Avid collectors, art enthusiasts, galleries and the art press eagerly await the long overdue arrival of the San Francisco Fine Art Fair (SFFAF 2010) which will take place May 20-23, 2010.

San Francisco’s Ideal Location

Fort Mason Center—the hub of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area—is a thriving cultural center where the arts-oriented local public regularly attends events. The popular Fort Mason site—which offers stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge—was the site for the 2002 art fair and features year round arts-related events including antiques and 20th-century design shows. America’s most visited urban national park is conveniently located at the edge of San Francisco Bay and just a short, breath-taking walk from  Fisherman’s Wharf.

Just the Right Size

The SFFAF 2010 is to be held in the center’s largest building, the Festival Pavilion, which, at 50,000 square feet, is ideally sized for 100 gallery booths. While large enough to rank as a major international art fair with 60+ expected galleries, the Pavilion also lends itself to a cozy “boutique” setting which provides fairgoers a manageable and cogent viewing and buying experience. SFFAF 2010 will ignite creative sparks as attendees meander through world-class galleries networking with dealers, artists, curators and interior designers.

The Place to See and Be Seen

SFFAF 2010 will be filled with renowned art acquirers and art admirers in a festival like setting at Fort Mason. SFFAF 2010 is shaping up as the highlight of the art world in the Bay area and beyond and will be on the 2010 social calendars of both the bay area collectors as well as west coast diehard collectors, art supporters, curators and interior designers.

Why a Fine Art Fair in San Francisco?

• San Francisco—a highly cultural city—is America’s 12th largest city, it’s second most-populated (after New York City) and home to major museums and 100 art galleries.
• The San Francisco Bay Area encompasses North Bay (wealthy Marin, Sonoma and Napa County), The Peninsula (San Mateo and Santa Clara County with uber-rich Palo Alto and Atherton) East Bay (Oakland and Berkeley), plus San Jose (the nation’s 10th largest city and the highest median income in the US) and the tech billionaires of Silicon Valley.
• The San Francisco Bay Area attracts serious art collectors from among the general population of 7.2 million of which approximately 163,000 households are classified as millionaires.
• The San Francisco Bay Area is home to forty-seven residents who made Forbes’ 400 list of the Richest People in America and to 12 of the nation’s top 50 Most Expensive Zip Codes.
• The San Francisco Bay Area is renowned for its commitment to culture, visual arts and education.
• San Francisco is a desirable travel destination; it ranks third as the nation’s most popular tourist venue with neighboring Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39 as prime locations.

Due to a long 7 year hiatus, it’s time to benefit from the  huge pent-up interest among Bay Area art enthusiasts to attend and buy at  a first-rate art fair.

We have  the full support and endorsement  of the key SF city government agencies, such as the SF Arts Commission, Visitors and Convention Bureau, Chamber of Commerce and the San Francisco Municiplal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) in  our efforts to ensure a successful event.

An Exhibitor Friendly Experience

Galleries will exhibit at SFFAF 2010 in a manner expected of an international art fair. The floor plan promotes an even traffic flow throughout the fair with a concession area on one side and exclusive VIP Lounge offering wine and refreshments on the other. The venue benefits from a recently installed broadband telecommunications system with fiber optic cabling. The exhibitor friendly environment features freshly painted (Arctic White), sturdy 3 inch thick, 10 foot high walls equipped with trusses and a standard lighting package. Extra lights and customized walls are available to meet specific needs at very competitive rates. For convenience, there’s direct vehicular access and SFFAF 2010 will provide friendly, experienced, non-union crews to help load and unload. For those galleries exhibiting at Art Chicago (three weeks earlier), a convenient and cost-effective group shipping solution will be provided.

Showcase in the Largest Sculpture Garden in SF—Benefit from the creation of our spectacular and dramatic 10,000 sq. ft Outdoor Sculpture Garden. All visitors will pass through a 6,000 sq ft specially designed outdoor garden area as they make their entrance and exit to the fair. Additionally, there’s another 4,000+ sq ft is nearby in front of the Festival Pavilion and visible to all. Sculptures are limited in size to 15 ft high and 6 ft wide. Exhibiting cost is $3k per sculpture or you may elect to reserve your own 10 x 20 outdoor space which you design for $8k. Either way, you will co-ordinate with our Garden Curator in its placement.

From the People that Brought you ArtHamptons

After two successful years in the Hamptons, we are taking our art-centric “magic” to the west coast. ArtHamptons 2009 featured 68 galleries, 5,000 visitors and millions in art sales. As the highlight of the Hamptons’ social season, the event was overflowing with the New York City area elite, major art buyers, the art press and celebrities. In short, ArtHamptons has become the “mini-Art Basel in the Hamptons.” We have generated rich and knowledgeable art buyers, impressive support from museum patrons and unprecedented media support in a tony location in Bridgehampton, New York.