This year nearly 31 leading contemporary galleries from domestic and abroad will participate and bring works from the most dynamic and pioneering artists to the fair. A wave of enthusiasm for contemporary art will have swept over Shanghai by that time. Switzerland will mark its presence at the West Bund Art and Design in several respects: Starting on 8 November, distinguished Swiss speakers will welcome the invited guests at the opening reception and promote Switzerland as a country which not only offers breathtaking landscapes, but also a great variety of art exhibitions and a rich cultural heritage in many prodigious museums. Moreover, supported by Pro Helvetia, there will be a Swiss Pavilion at the West Bund Art and Design Fair which features the ECAL Graphic Design Exhibition, a collection of outstanding art projects by students of the leading Swiss design academy, the University of Art & Design Lausanne.