NEW YORK CITY – Fine art insurance specialist AXA Art Americas Corporation announced its support of prominent São Paulo International Art Fair (SP-Arte). As Global Art Insurance Partner of SP-Arte, AXA ART brings to the relationship more than 50 years of insurance and art market expertise which will serve to benefit a very important, mature and still growing art collecting community.

Since its inception in 2005, SP-Arte has showcased a rich presentation of Brazilian art along with an array international modern masters and a multidisciplinary platform of contemporary art. This year, the fair will feature 137 of the best galleries from Brazil and 18 countries across the globe. As part of its support, AXA ART will offer tours in English to VIP guests of the fair, led by fine art experts from its international offices. Tours in English can be booked on the SP-Arte VIP Portal (login is required).

Christiane Fischer, President and CEO of AXA Art Americas, acknowledged the establishment of its relationship with SP-Arte represent AXA ART’s sustained focus on the Latin American art market, commenting, “Brazil has always had a vibrant art community with many artists of international critical acclaim. AXA ART is thrilled to align with SP-Arte, which attracts the participation of top galleries from Brazil and around the world, as the fair continues to grow and gain interest as a hub for a growing number of both Latin American and international collectors." At the end of last year, AXA Art Americas announced its strategic partnership with Brazil’s largest independent insurance company, SulAmérica, to make available a portfolio of art insurance products and related services to insure valuable, rare and historical items of art for collectors, corporations, dealers, galleries, museums and exhibitions in Brazil.

About SP-Arte

The São Paulo International Art Fair was founded in 2005, it is now the most distinguished art fair in Latin America presenting the top galleries from Brazil and across the globe. Over the span of five days, SP-Arte offers a unique opportunity to interact with artworks, artists, curators, and other professionals from the art world. The event is enriched by cultural and educational events, including Adriano Pedrosa’s Educational Program Dialogues and Curatorial Lab and the Editorial Cluster with the presence of art magazines, artist's books publishers, book launches, and an exhibition dedicated to artist's books. For more information, visit http://www.sp-arte.com/en/

About AXA ART

International reach, unrivalled competence, and a high quality network of expert partners distinguish AXA ART, the only art insurance specialist in the world, from its generalist property insurance competitors. Over the past 50 years and well into the future, AXA ART has and will continue to redefine the manner in which it serves and services its museum, gallery, collector, and artist clients across the Americas, Asia, and Europe, with a sincere consideration of the way valuable objects are insured and cultural patrimony is protected. For more information visit: www.axa-art.com

Image: SP-Arte 2013 at Bienal Pavilion, São Paulo, Photograph by Leonardo Finotti.