MELBOURNE.- Melbourne Art Fair 2006 is the premier fair and public exposition of contemporary visual art in the Asia Pacific region. Established in 1988, the Melbourne Art Fair is held biennially at the World Heritage Listed Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne. Melbourne Art Fair 2006 will be held from 2 - 6 August.

Melbourne Art Fair 2006 will be the most dynamic event to date, featuring over 80 national and international galleries from Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, China, Germany and the Netherlands.

The Melbourne Art Fair program in addition to the exhibitions features the Vernissage in association with Saab, a national and international Collector’s Program, public lectures, curated exhibitions, including Project Rooms and feature installation, art publications, Private Lounge, guided tours, tailored travel and accommodation packages and associated parties and events.

Melbourne Art Fair programs enhance the livelihood and profile of contemporary visual artists, with 60-65% of all event sales returned to living artists.