Dear Colleagues,

This year, for the first time in its history, Shanghai Art Fair will host the presence of the American Pavilion. The New American Pavilion highlights 15th Edition of the fair and will house prestigious galleries specializing in Contemporary and Modern Art of various origins representing highest standards of Western Art. This historic occasion offers an unparalleled opportunity for participant galleries to gain an enduring foothold in a rapidly rising market.

The influential Shanghai Art Fair, held from September 14-18, 2011 at the Shanghai Mart, will offer a distinct art venue to the tens of thousands of visitors and countless domestic and international collectors attracted annually to this prominent cultural landmark. Shanghai Art Fair stands in a privileged position to invite Western Art to offer it to the Chinese art consumer in the most promising Country in the world and the most rapidly growing market of the 21st Century.

I have every expectation that at the close of this year's fair participating dealers will find those goals were successfully achieved!

After September 18th, at the end of the fair, I will continue my role as the Associate Director of the American Pavilion 2012.

I look forward to speaking to you very soon about the opportunity that the American Pavilion Shanghai Art Fair 2012 can offer to galleries, collectors and artists.

Yours Sincerely,

Aldo Castillo