ABOUT
PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai is the Asia Pacific’s leading fair dedicated to photo-based and digital artworks. It was established in 2014 in response to growing interest and demand for collecting photography in the region. Held annually, the Fair is a fine arts showcase embracing conceptual and experimental practices alongside the work of modern masters and contemporary talents. It acts as a site for discovery, presenting galleries and artists working at the forefront of the medium. Complemented by the vibrant public, VIP, and satellite events programs, the Fair brings together museums and galleries from Shanghai and across China in a celebration of the best in photography from the Asia Pacific and around the world. Hosted by Meta Media, the 11th edition of PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai is set to return to the Shanghai Exhibition Centre from May 7 to 10, 2026.
Founders
SANDY ANGUS
Chairman
Led by Chairman Sandy Angus, Angus Montgomery Arts has more than 40 years of experience in the contemporary art sphere, establishing successful fairs globally. The co-founders of ArtHK (now Art Basel Hong Kong), Angus Montgomery Arts is today the largest art fair organizer in Asia and is committed to delivering high quality, regional art fairs that serve the needs of collectors and galleries. The current portfolio includes: India Art Fair, ART SG, Tokyo Gendai, Sydney Contemporary, Taipei Dangdai, PHOTOFAIRS, Art Central Hong Kong, Art Düsseldorf, Aoteraoa Art Fair and Photo London.
SCOTT GRAY
Founder and CEO
Scott Gray has over 20 years of experience in the international art fair and event business. In 2007 he founded Creo, first established as World Photography Organisation, Creo has since grown in scope, furthering its mission of developing meaningful opportunities for creatives and expanding the reach of its cultural activities to film and contemporary art. In 2014 Scott founded PHOTOFAIRS, a brand of high-end art fairs with a particular focus on photo-based and digital works. Alongside his role at Creo Scott also acts as CEO of Angus Montgomery Arts (AMA), the arts division of Angus Montgomery Limited, an independent exhibition and events company. As one of the largest art fair organizers in the world, Angus Montgomery Arts is committed to delivering high quality events that serve the needs of collectors and galleries.
Meta media
Meta Media Group (formerly Modern Media Group) is a leading media business group in China, boasting the most innovative and international presence in the industry. Founded in 1993, the Hong Kong-listed media powerhouse now provides innovative content of various genres in the fields of business, culture, art, fashion, and lifestyle, via its strategic platform built with multimedia channels of digital and physical space.
In 2017, Meta Media and UK Media group DAZED Media joined forces to relaunch the NOWNESS team. Combining the traditional, digital media and digital space owned by the company, such as Modern Weekly, InStyle, ArtReview, Bloomberg Businessweek, Numéro China, IDEAT, The Art Journal (formerly, The Art Newspaper China), and ZiWU, the company has achieved an impressive social reach of nearly 100 million.
