ACAF NY will be New York's first Asian Contemporary Art Fair. On 28 May, the organizer releases the news to public in Today Art Museum.ACAF debuts November 8-12, 2007 at Pier 92 with new works by a front line of contemporary masters and a fascinating selection of work in varied media by emerging artists who are setting tomorrow's trends. ACAF brings to New York a vibrant, international art market, attractive to experienced collectors but accessible to those new to contemporary Asian art. ACAF will arrange special opportunities for dialogue and learning, and will become a point of convergence where some of the most respected dealers of contemporary Asian art will engage collectors and the general public.A prime objective of ACAF NY will be to enrich knowledge and enhance familiarity with contemporary Asian art. To that end, a guest-curated exhibition will feature works that highlight salient issues and significant trends. A series of lectures led by renowned curators, dealers, and scholars will add perspective to appreciating and collecting contemporary Asian art and will cultivate a scholarly forum on current topics.ACAF NY will open with a gala event and preview prior to the public opening at Pier 92 in Manhattan.ACAF NY will place selected exhibitors in a prime location supported by targeted promotion and special opportunities to connect with new clients and to present their artists to an international market.The fair will offer a professional environment:• 80 exhibitors from over 10 countries• Large booths• Extensive marketing campaign• Daily press briefings• Cultural and educational programs designed to complement the fair• Special exhibition• Scholarly lecture series• Expert collecting advice• VIP lounge• International art publications• Cafe and guest loungeWestern collectors have become increasingly curious and enthusiastic about Asian art; recent contemporary art fairs and auctions have been avidly attended and enormously successful. ACAF NY is timed to introduce a select group of dealers to both sophisticated collectors and a large and interested public. You will want to be there. (Editor: Zhang Shuo)