THE VAULT: CONTEMPORARY ART & FINE WINE event on Saturday, September 3 will feature over 20 wineries showcasing their latest vintages and award winning wineries from all over the world amongst over 500 works of Contemporary Art. Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair is scheduled for September 1-4 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.

San Diego, CA, August 30, 2011 -- THE VAULT: CONTEMPORARY ART & FINE WINE event on Saturday, September 3 will feature over 20 wineries showcasing their latest vintages and award winning wineries from all over the world amongst over 500 works of Contemporary Art. Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair, scheduled for September 1-4 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, will features numerous wineries, including: Carpathian Wines, Modus Operandi Wine Cellars, IDG Wines, Saint Helena Road Winery, First Crush, Orfila Vineyard & Winery, J Pilar Winery, Kenwood Vineyards, Kenwood Jack London Vineyard, Voss Vineyards, Yalumba, hope & grace Winery, Starry Night Winery, Quady Winery.

“It is an honor to be able to partner with ART SAN DIEGO 2011 to bring our network of world class wineries to this year’s THE VAULT: CONTEMPORARY ART & FINE WINE tasting event,” said Michelle Metter, Co-Owner of Fast Forward Event Productions. “There is certainly a lot of crossover between wine and art aficionados, and ART SAN DIEGO is the perfect place for those who appreciate the arts to intermingle with today’s cutting-edge artists in format that is both approachable and fun.” “This event last year was a highlight of the fair last year – and we are thrilled to be working with Michelle and her team to bring it back again” said Ann Berchtold, Co-Founder and Director of ART SAN DIEGO.

Over Labor Day Weekend San Diego will be home to the third edition of ART SAN DIEGO Contemporary Art Fair. More than 50 leading galleries from the USA, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and Asia will be taking part. Chosen by ART SAN DIEGO’s Curatorial Director Marcela Quiroz Luna, the galleries – which include numerous new participants – will be showing works by over 500 artists. In addition to the gallery booths, special features include curated exhibitions, contemporary furniture design, solo-artist exhibitions, video-based works, performances, art in public spaces, and a lounge designed by noted Architect Jennifer Luce.

ART SAN DIEGO 2011 Exhibitors include: EDS Galería (Mexico City), NODO Galería (Tijuana), En Masse (Montreal), JDC Fine Art (San Diego), 21st Editions (Massachusetts), Tanya Aguiñiga (Los Angeles), Fu Xin Gallery (Shanghai), Castor (Toronto), David Weeks Studio (New York), Leanne Hull Fine Art (La Jolla), Galería Rubbers Internacional (Buenos Aires), JVS Gallery (San Diego), DTR Modern Galleries (Boston), Walter Bischoff Galerie (Berlin), ECOH (Mexico City), Ana Tzarev Gallery (New York), Gemmell Studio (San Diego), Aldo de Sousa Gallery (Buenos Aires), Diehl Gallery (Jackson), Koplin Del Rio (Culver City), Giacomo Castagnola (San Diego/Tijuana), Betsy Lane Art Consultant (Del Mar). AMIC | Arts Management International Corporation (Osaka), Symbolic Collection Gallery (San Diego), Joseph Bellows Gallery (La Jolla), La Caja Galería (Tijuana), 1500 Gallery (New York), Consorcio de Arte (Buenos Aires), Robert Green Fine Arts (Mill Valley), Ginocchio Gallery (Mexico City), Pristine Galerie (Monterrey), Toca Galería (Mexico City), Joanne Artman Gallery (Laguna Beach), Quint Contemporary Art (La Jolla), Mindy Solomon Gallery (St. Petersburg), SUMO (Mexico City).Mauricio Esquivel (Mexico City), Jonathan Ruiz de la Peña (Tijuana), César Vázquez (Tijuana), Tuca Vieira (New York), Daniel Ruanova (Mexico City), Hugo Lugo (Mexico City), Rubén Ortiz-Torres (San Diego/Los Angeles), Tristan Shone (San Diego), Jay Johson (San Diego), Adam Belt (San Diego). David Weeks (New York), Tanya Aguiñiga (Los Angeles), Castor (Toronto), Giacomo Castagnola (San Diego/Tijuana), and SDSU School of Art, Design & Art History Furniture Design Program, Museum Works (Chicago), Artist League Studios (Minneapolis).

SPONSORS: Presenting Sponsor: UBS Financial Services. Exclusive Sponsors: Hub International Insurance Services - Insurance Advisor; Chubb Personal Insurance - Insurance Sponsor; Winston Art Group - Art Appraisal Advisor Group; San Diego Magazine - Media Sponsor; and Art Pulse, Charity Partner, Hilton San Diego Bayfront – Hotel Sponsor; Lincoln – Car Sponsor, Charles Koll Jewellers – Jewelry Sponsor, Craters & Freighters – Art Shipping, ArtWorks San Diego – Art Handling, St. Petersburg Vodka – Beverage Sponsor.

For more information about ART SAN DIEGO Contemporary Art Fair
http://artsandiego-fair.com
For more information about ARTS MONTH San Diego/SEPTEMBER, please visit
http://artsmonthsd.com

For High Resolution Images please contact Ann Berchtold: aberchtold@artsandiego-fair.com
DATES AND TIMES
Friday, September 2 through Sunday, September 4
Daily from noon to 8 p.m.
Closing day from noon to 5 p.m.
OPENING RECEPTION:
Opening Night VIP Event: Thursday, September 1
TICKETS AVAILABLE: www.artsandiego-fair.com

LOCATION
Place: Hilton San Diego Bayfront

Contact:
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San Diego, CA 92101
619-955-5285
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