ABOUT
PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai is Asia Pacific’s leading fair dedicated to photo-based and digital artworks. It was established in 2014 in response to growing interest and demand for collecting photography in the region. Held annually, the Fair is a fine arts showcase embracing conceptual and experimental practices alongside the work of modern masters and contemporary talents. It acts as a site for discovery, presenting galleries and artists working at the forefront of the medium. Complemented by vibrant public, VIP and satellite events programs, the Fair brings together museums and galleries from Shanghai and across China in a celebration of the best in photography from Asia Pacific and around the world. PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai is organized by the World Photography Organisation and is part of the Angus Montgomery Arts group.
Angus Montgomery Arts consults, develops and establishes art fairs and exhibitions worldwide. Led by Sandy Angus as Chairman and Scott Gray as CEO, Angus Montgomery Arts has more than 40 years of experience in the contemporary art sphere. As the largest fair organizer in Asia, Angus Montgomery Arts is committed to delivering high quality, regional art fairs that serve the needs of collectors and galleries. The current portfolio includes Taipei Dangdai, India Art Fair, Sydney Contemporary, PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai, Art Central Hong Kong, Art Düsseldorf, Photo London and the forthcoming Art SG.
Founded in 2007 by CEO Scott Gray, World Photography Organisation is a leading global platform dedicated to the development and advancement of photographic culture. Our programming and competition initiatives provide valuable opportunities for artists working in photography and help broaden the conversation around their work. Through our fairs we play a key role in driving the growth of the contemporary art market for photo-based art and deepening audience engagement with the medium. The World Photography Organisation’s portfolio includes: the Sony World Photography Awards, one of the world’s biggest photography competitions, PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai the leading fair in Asia Pacific dedicated to photo-based and digital artworks and Photo London the international fair held annually at Somerset House, London. www.worldphoto.org
Founders
SANDY ANGUS
CHAIRMAN
Led by Chairman Sandy Angus, Angus Montgomery Arts has more than 40 years of experience in the contemporary art sphere, establishing successful fairs globally. The co-founders of ArtHK (now Art Basel Hong Kong), Angus Montgomery Arts is committed to delivering high quality, regional art fairs that serve the needs of collectors and galleries. The current portfolio includes: Art Central Hong Kong, Art SG, India Art Fair, PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai, Art Düsseldorf, Sydney Contemporary and Taipei Dangdai, making Angus Montgomery Arts the largest art fair organizer in Asia.
SCOTT GRAY
CEO
Scott Gray has over twenty years of experience in the international art fair and event business. In 2007 he founded the World Photography Organisation which is committed to providing a genuine international platform for artists to showcase their work in new and established markets, working across the world to raise the level of conversation around photography. In 2014 he founded PHOTOFAIRS, international art fairs dedicated to photography. The principal goal of PHOTOFAIRS is to present a highly curated museum-quality experience and to expand audiences’ knowledge of and increase the market in collectable photography. Scott Gray is also responsible for establishing the Sony World Photography Awards, one of the world’s leading photography competitions, which celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2022.
Contact
FAIR DIRECTOR, SHANGHAI
Fan Ni - fanni@worldphoto.org
GALLERY LIAISON, SHANGHAI
Yang Lei - yanglei@worldphoto.org
VIP RELATIONS
AMA VIP RELATIONS MANAGER
Shao Qihao - shao@worldphoto.org
VIP DIRECTOR, SHANGHAI
Mia Tian - mia@worldphoto.org
VIP MANAGER, SHANGHAI
Elsie Mei - elsie@worldphoto.org
PRESS & MARKETING
PR DIRECTOR
Inbal Mizrahi - inbal@worldphoto.org
PRESS MANAGER
Polly Brock - polly@worldphoto.org
HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS, SHANGHAI
Xiaohui Tang - xiaohui@worldphoto.org
PRESS ASSISTANT, SHANGHAI
Eshine Zeng - eshine@worldphoto.org
MANAGING EDITOR
Anna Bonita Evans - anna@worldphoto.org
MARKETING & PARTNERSHIP ASSISTANT, SHANGHAI
Li Yi - liyi@worldphoto.org
OPERATIONS
OPERATION DIRECTOR
Ania Wadsworth - ania@worldphoto.org
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR, SHANGHAI
Vivian Huang - vivian@worldphoto.org
HEAD OF PRODUCTION
Giulia Messina - giulia@worldphoto.org
To apply for positions at PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai, please contact office@photofairs.org