| CROWN FINE ARTS SUPPORTS SHANGHAI'S INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR | |||
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| Date Of Issue: | 09/02/2008 | | |
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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CROWN FINE ARTS SUPPORTS SHANGHAI'S INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR Crown Worldwide's Shanghai Operation Will Provide Logistic Services for SHContemporary, 2008. SHANGHAI, Sept. 3, 2008—Crown Fine Arts, a fine arts transportation company with operations in over 200 locations worldwide, will offer its fine art services to the international art arena, September 10-13, in support of Shanghai's contemporary art fair, SHContemporary08. Crown Shanghai, has been exclusively selected to be the official logistics provider of fine arts transportation, packing and installation for this art exhibition—the largest in mainland China. The prestigious Asia Pacific art fair is promoted as "an intriguing dialogue between the Orient and Occident art scenes," where the best galleries from the East will be juxtaposed with the top Western galleries. The artistic extravaganza will return to the spectacular Shanghai Exhibition Center, located downtown Shanghai, for the second year, and officially opens on September 9, at 2 p.m. Crown is preparing to handle all the logistic demands of the event. The plan is to shift over 2,500 pieces of art, for more than 120 world-class galleries representing over 20 countries. On-site art storage, high security and customer support, as well as hanging and installation by a team of art handlers will be part of Crown's specialized services. Crown will also be the sole recommended provider for international shipments into Shanghai, utilizing Crown's global network of fine art offices. The fair is designed to captivate global audiences with its diverse cultural cross-over and trendy fusion of East meets West. Last year's fair saw in excess of 30,000 visitors, with organizers expecting an even greater number this year with the growing enthusiasm in the contemporary international art scene in China. Lorenzo A. Rudolf, the fair's director, will undoubtedly lead SHContemporary08 in a direction similar to his past successes, having directed the most exclusive fine arts and antiques shows in the U.S. and Europe. Marcus Collins, Senior Corporate Services Manager, Crown Shanghai, said "Crown Fine Arts is delighted to be associated with this special event, so important in promoting the local contemporary scene through worldwide exposure." The event organizer, BolognaFiere (BF) is one of Europe's leading organizers. BF China Fairs' expertise in large-scale lifestyle fairs ensures SHContemporary08 will be an exhibition to remember. Headquartered in Bologna, Italy, but with branches in the U.S., Russia and China, it is the organizer's Shanghai office (in cooperation with Shanghai International Culture and Communication Association, or SICCA) that will stage the event offering collectors, curators, and art enthusiasts an unparalleled art festival. For more information about SHContemporary08, visit their official Web site. Crown Fine Arts Crown Fine Arts (crownfineart.com), serves large and small museums, major art galleries and private collectors providing packing, customized crating, hanging, transportation, courier, customs assistance, temperature controlled secure storage, delivery, unpacking and exhibition-coordination services. Crown Worldwide Group's other divisions include Crown Relocations, Crown Records Management, Crown Logistics and Crown Wine Cellars. Established in 1965, the Crown Worldwide Group is a privately held company with global headquarters in Hong Kong. # # # GLOBAL & AMERICAS: Natalie Graveney Crown Worldwide 1401 Summit Ave, Suite 10 Plano, Texas 75074, USA Telephone: 1 972 422 4288 E-mail: ngraveney@crownworldwide.com ASIA-PACIFIC: Susanne Osterholm Crown Worldwide Holdings Ltd. MassMutual Tower, 38 Gloucester Road, Suite 2001, Wanchai, Hong Kong Telephone: 852 2876 2678 E-mail: sosterholm@crownworldwide.com EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA: Marco Dilenge Crown Worldwide Wolf-Heidenheim-Strasse 12 Frankfurt, D-60489, Germany Telephone: 49 69 1539-4000 E-mail: mdilenge@crownworldwide.com | |||