NEW DELHI.- India Art Summit announced its 3rd
edition, from 20 – 23 January 2011 in New Delhi. Launched in
2008, India Art Summit hosts the country’s Modern and Contemporary Art Fair,
alongside a vibrant four day programme which includes a reputed International
Speakers’ Forum, Curated Projects, an Education Series and a variety of
collateral events. In 2009, the 2nd edition of India Art Summit™ drew
40,000 visitors; participants included 54 galleries from across India, the Asian
region, the Middle East , Europe and the Americas displaying the works of over
500 emerging and established artists from around the world. With 50% of the
artworks on display sold (valued at Rs. 26 Crore/ US $5.3 million) and a
three-fold growth in terms of scale and participation, India Art Summitä was one
of most successful 2ndeditions of an art fair anywhere in the world.