The invitation of China as guest of honour in 2014 comes as France and China celebrate their 50-year relationship (http://www.france-chine50.com).
With some 90 Chinese modern and contemporary artists represented, Art Paris Art fair turns the spotlight on what is a rich and dynamic art scene. Different generations of artists will be shown by ten galleries that are coming from Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong (Xin Dong Cheng, Ifa, 10 Chancery Lane, Blindspot..., as well as 20 or so Western galleries such as A2Z Art Gallery, Paris-Beijing, Loft, Daniel Templon...
This edition of the fair is also a reminder that many Chinese artists choose to live in Paris such as Zao Wou Ki and Chu Teh Chun both of whom are close to lyrical abstraction.There is also Wang Keping, the founder of the famous “Star” group, and Nobel prize winning artist and writer Gao Xingjian.