T H E R O A D T O S H A N G H A I Neil Zukerman and Tom Shivers, CFM Gallery of Chelsea, New York City, at the Great Wall, on the road to the Shanghai Art Fair
Anne Bachelier Lisa Lichtenfels, Elephant Polo
New York City’s CFM Gallery announced that works of two world class masters, Salvador Dali and Leonor Fini, will be exhibited at the American Pavilion-Shanghai Art Fair. Also on view at CFM’s space is the fantastic work of French artist Anne Bachelier and the soft sculptures of American Lisa Lichtenfels. The gallery will also showcase paintings, drawings, sculptures, original graphics, and collectibles in the prestigious traditions of Hieronymus Bosch, the Italian Renaissance, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, The Symbolist and the Munich and Viennese Secessionist movements. “The criterion is to present only those artists and work that possesses fine technical virtuosity coupled with an originality of vision
Salvador Dali
that speaks simultaneously to the emotional, intellectual and creative core of our clients,” said Neil Zukerman, Publisher and Director of CFM Gallery. “We are excited to share this work with the expanding Chinese market,” he added. One of the most prestigious and eagerly awaited events on China’s cultural calendar, the Shanghai Art Fair is universally hailed as being atop the most important international art events taking place in Asia every year. The American Pavilion is curated by Aldo
Castillo, an established fine art dealer and art curator with more than 25 years of experience in managing, marketing and developing the arts. Among his most recent accomplishments, Castillo served as the Associate Director of the Miami International Art Fair. Castillo brings a singular expertise that will convey to the Shanghai Art Fair a unique combination of personal curatorial vision for cultural exchange, which unites forward thinking galleries while providing opportunities for economic development. Castillo’s concept is enhanced by a bold approach to social networking coverage that applies bleeding-edge technology on a truly global scale. The Shanghai Art Fair is extremely popular with over 50,000 visitors attending each year exchanging millions of dollars in sales. www.cfmgallery.com Fine Art Magazine • Fall 2011 • 21