Docks Art Fair

Docks Art Fair is an international contemporary art exhibition and fair founded by Olivier and Patricia Houg. It is held in Lyon, France every two years during the Biennale of Lyon opening week. The fair is meant to support emerging artists and applies the concept of "solo shows".

2007

The first edition was held from September 17 to 23 and welcomed about 12,000 visitors. 39 international galleries introduced 39 artists. Selected artists included Daniel Buren, Maurizio Savini, Pauline Fondevila, Jan Ros, Heather & Ivan Morison, Ivan Fayard, Françoise Pétrovich, Till Rabus, and Elodie Lesourd. Amongst the involved galleries were Andrew Edlin Gallery, Contempo Galerie, la B.A.N.K., Parker's Box, la Galerie Isabelle Gounod, and Analix Forever.

The selection committee was:

  • Lóránd Hegyi (Musée d'art moderne de Saint-Étienne)
  • Philippe Piguet (art critic, independent curator)
  • Laurent Godin (Galerie Laurent Godin)
  • Gwenola Menou (« Semaine » revue)
  • Jean-Marc Salomon (The Salomon Foundation for Contemporary Art)

2009

The second edition was scheduled to be held during the opening week of the Biennale of Lyon from September 14 to 20.

The selection committee was:

  • Nathalie Ergino, (Institut d'art contemporain de Villeurbanne)
  • Pascal Neveux (FRAC Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur)
  • Barbara Polla (Analix Forever)
  • Philippe Piguet (art critic, independent curator)
  • Jean-Marc Salomon (The Salomon Foundation for Contemporary Art)

Galleries and selected artists:

  • Galerie 13 Jeannette Mariani - Anne Brunet, 1983 (F)
  • ANNE+ ART PROJECTS - Mathieu Briand, 1972 (F)
  • Analix Forever - Luc Mattenberger, 1980 (Ch)
  • Galerie Françoise Besson - Jean-Xavier Renaud, 1977 (F)
  • Galerie Bernard Ceysson - Jean Antoine Raveyre, 1977 (F)
  • Contempo Galerie - Nikkie Le Nobel, 1961 (Nl)
  • Galerie Dukan & Hourdequin - Nina Fowler, 1981 (UK)
  • Galerie Martine et Thibault Delachâtre - Olivier Nottellet, 1963 (F)
  • Gagliardi Art System - Fabio Viale, 1975 (It)
  • Galerie Christophe Gaillard - Chiharu Shiota, 1972 (J)
  • Gandy Gallery - projet spécifique de 3 solo show:
    • September 14–15: Adam Vackar (Cz),
    • September 16–17: Kota Ezawa (G),
    • September 18–19: Michèle Sylvander (F).
  • Galerie Isabelle Gounod - Jérémy Liron, 1980 (F)
  • Galerie Laurent Godin - David Kramer, 1963 (USA)
  • Olivier Houg Galerie - Elise Cam, 1980 (F)
  • LMD galerie - Fay Ku, 1974 (USA)
  • Galerie Métropolis - Fabien Verschaere, 1975 (F)
  • Galerie Marion Meyer - Michel Aubry, 1959 (F)
  • Galerie Sandra Nakicen - Cinthia Marcelle, 1974 (Br)
  • Galerie Odile Ouizeman - Laurent Pernot, 1980 (F)
  • Galerie Christine Phal - Gaël Davrinche, 1971 (F)
  • bk Galerie Bernhard Bischoff & Partner - Katia Bourdarel, 1969 (F)
  • Galerie Marc de Puechredon - Raphaele Shirley, 1969 (USA)
  • Galerie Vanessa Quang - Isabelle Grosse, 1962 (F)
  • Galerie Olivier Robert - Julien Beneyton, 1977 (F)
  • Galerie Sollertis - Alain Josseau, 1968 (F)
  • Galerie Transit - Virginie Bailly, 1976 (B)
  • Galerie Georges-Philippe & Nathalie Vallois - Vincent Lamouroux, 1974 (F)
  • Galerie Georges Verney-Carron - Mihael Milunovic, 1967 (SCG)
  • Galerie Voss - Harding Meyer, 1964 (Br)
  • Galerie Xippas - Dominique Blais, 1974 (F)
  • The Hogar collection - Peter Fox, 1962 (USA)
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