Applications close March 2026 (may close sooner due to the limited spaces and current high demand)
The Shanghai International Art Fair is part of the iCiE. Celebrating the development of the region’s cultural industries. Building upon the success of previous years, this edition will have an increased exhibition space, delivering a more international event generating a bigger impact at a bigger scale.
The SIAF creates a great opportunity for artists and galleries to exhibit their artworks to thousands of Shanghai visitors. A well-promoted art event that reaches a large art loving community in China and abroad, attracting world-renowned art institutions, symbolic museums and art galleries, top art collectors, and more.
You can apply now via the website, with artworks to be considered including painting, illustration, collage, mixed media, limited edition art, photography, sculptures, and digital art.
This year’s Curators Board is a collective from the Governments of Shanghai, Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province and Anhui Province of International Culture. They ultimately decide who will be exhibiting and the selection of artworks. Meet the curators here.
Application fees apply, and travel visas will need to be organised for some travellers. Please read all the FAQs and terms & conditions here.
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