France's Biennale des Antiquaires is expanding it's reach with plans to launch fairs in Hong Kong and Istanbul. The long running event has also tapped legendary fashionisto Karl Lagerfeld to serve as the fair's official "scenographer." Why? Well think of it as the organizers slapping on a fresh coat of paint in an effort to freshen things up a bit.
Both of the new mini-biennales will be tailored to their locales: “The fair in Istanbul will have Islamic art, art deco, and Chinese art because there is a big market for that there, as well as painting,” Deydier said, while the fair in Hong Kong will feature Chinese art and design as well as African art. “We chose Hong Kong because it is a central place in Asia — it’s easy for people from Taiwan, Singapore, and Japan to come, and it’s also easy for us to import and export art, unlike in Shanghai, for example.” No specific dates or locations have been set, though Deydier says he is working with the French consulate in Turkey to secure a location there.source: AI
