The exhibition will run until 22 October 2017. Now it's-старому. But the next Salon — 44-й account — will be held in the Central exhibition hall "Manege", and even in a new experimental format. Spoiler: in addition to Antiques, it will appear and contemporary art

First, that everyone is interested in in the first place. The miracle did not happen. The Supreme court's decision entered into force on 20 September 2017. In accordance with him, started the process of elimination of who owns the Central house of artists, International Confederation of Unions of artists. The liquidation Commission is headed by the Chairman of the Union of artists of Russia Andrei Kovalchuk. This process is not fast. Eradication will take at least a year, maybe more.

In light of all this pandemonium with the selection of the CHA is important that the Salon all took place — times. That expanded the number of participants — two (this time 273 gallery — more than before). And even managed to attract more than usual, foreigners — three.

• At the opening of the special project 43 Antique salon "the Icon of the Silver age"
  Photo: Vladimir Bogdanov, AI
• a few years ago organizers asked galleries not to put the work of the sixties, the format was consistent with only Antiques. But soon allow not only the sixties, but contemporary art. Specifically, this work of Oscar Rabin on the bench gallery "Elysium" more than 50 years, formally, it applies to the Antiques
  Photo: Vladimir Bogdanov, AI

43-й Antique Salon has worked so far, only the first weekend. It will end on 22nd October 2017. And we know from experience that the initial reaction of the participants to do what-то insights useless. Well, in fact, you can now learn from the galleries? How was VIP-прием on Friday? Tell you that nothing supernatural happened. Either you status the oligarchs, neither politicians nor Golodets. You can once again be surprised that his presence and attention of important people do not support the right initiatives. Nothing will survive, and in General, everything is fine. On the opening day, people were interested. A lot of visitors or a little? On view — as usual. Although this is not too important. We auction know that the number is not critical. Importantly, among the audience were the real buyers.

What else is obvious? Galleries of the third floor continue to move to the more prestigious second. It turns out that galleries of painting complain about the high price of booths and miss Salons and retailers DPI is enough profit to justify participation. Why — question interpretations.

Further, dramatically increased the number of galleries-участниц selling socialist realism. I have not counted, but the Bulls told them this time nine. On the second floor this time formed a cluster with official Soviet art — milkmaids, athletes, farmers, leaders. And some of them are things quite impressive.

What else? Fortunately, property disputes paralyzed the system processes in the antique world. On Wednesday, the Confederation of antique and art-дилеров (MKAAD) take decisions on membership: who-то added who-то expelled. Work continues with government agencies at the level of the Public chamber on the modernization of the law on export and import. But while there is very tight. The state of many satisfied protective duties of 30% and sample rules 1994. More preparations for the next important event for our industry — Forum of Russian collectors, which will be held from 13 to 24 December at the Central house of artists. The news for now.

About the beginning of the Cabin, too, is all. Photo reports fromprices will slowly to put on the forum ARTinvestment.RU. Well, opinions about the Salon, about how he was successful, as we agreed, we will ask according to tradition, at the end of the — on Sunday.

And yet much more interesting to gossip about the future. For example, AS44, which will open in February 2018 not in the CHA and at a new venue, the Arena. Why in the Arena? This question Vasily Bychkov was prepared in advance answer: "the No. 1 Event should take place on the site № 1".

Well, while it is possible and so.

the arena — is not the final home port of the Salon. It is rather a good reason to try a new experimental format. By name it will be on the-прежнему Russian Antique Salon, but with a note, second line Art & Antique Fair. That is fair. The word "salon" foreign participants did not immediately understand, for they are accustomed fair. In addition, easy rebranding would be appropriate in connection with a serious format change. Salon-fair in the Arena will be the first, which will be presented contemporary art. Wow! But more recently the galleries, which were hung at the Salon of the sixties, pointed to the need to follow the rules: you can only sell the works of over 50. What happened? Why such a turnaround?

In fact, this is a natural process. "Expo-парк" (the organizer of the Antique dealers) going down the same path as the leading international in the past emphasized the antique Roadshow. Life makes new demands, either you are a zealous watch over the "purity of the format" and lose a large part of tenants and visitors, or allow participants to decide for themselves safely and to make, in response to the new preferences of the customers. Galleries do not have to learn and "educate": they know best what and how to sell them. Especially for foreign participants. And in the case of the pilot fair in the Arena I think that the calculation is not done on Russian contemporary art galleries, namely foreign. However, you never know. Maybe some Russian galleries also subscribe. Do not be surprised if you try the format will be decided some of those who were denied participation on the part of the Cosmoscow fair (there, too, while defending the purity of the format).

The Arena. What is good — is clear: a prestigious place. And that's where-то discoveries is likely to come and the officials and the rich. But not all this option just. The Manege near the Kremlin. Therefore, there is a minimum of three complications. First: Parking is very bad (700 meters to the underground, if you know where). Second: the place looks FSO, this means that there will be more stringent regulations-in-выезда-поведения. That is, the freemen and homely atmosphere, typical of the CHA, will have to think to forget. The situation promises to be strictly business. Maybe for the best. The third complication — money: the cost of participation in the Arena will be higher than in CHA. How — don't know, but I assume that the cost of the stand can reach up to $15 000. Pull not all, will need that-то to invent. However, while everyone we with Konstantin Babulin asked about participation in an expensive Arena, as one, said, "we Will. But where to go?". Alternative fairs of this class there is not expected. And more reliable way to confirm that you're gallery is, in this life, —, too. So that participants, ratherjust type in sufficient quantity, despite the increased price.

so, now CHA, then the arena. And then? You will be surprised again CHA. That is 45-й Salon (which through time) in 2018, again scheduled on the Crimean Shaft. So by the time the reorganization is not yet over and the parade of antiquaries, held under the patronage of the Ministry of culture, will take place in the home for Interior walls.

Vladimir Bogdanov, AI

What to read on the topic on AI:
Life after the CHA;
Icons of the Silver age will show at the Antique Salon in CHA.
43 Antique Salon. Photos and prices.