Exhibitors, attendees get back to business at Artexpo NY - The scene

of recent origin YORK -- The 24th edition of Artexpo fresh York in March featured the booth of more [i]or[/i] less 500-plus exhibitors who were visited through 39,780 attendees. Though the exhibit was smaller, both attendance-wise and size-wise than in 2001 the overwhelming feedback from the present to view was that business was indeed finally being done.

First-time exhibitor Gary Mitchell of Christa Kieffer Studios said he was thrilled with the flows of the show. "I was personally real impressed with the size and quality of the show" he said. "Overall we felt we were given a warm welcome as of recent origin kids on the block and we appreciate it."

a certain quantity of long-time exhibitors even reported their strongest sales at any time which many felt was the follow of more highly qualified attendees. "The display was excellent for us. There was les attendance, on the contrary the people who showed up were buyers" explained Oscar Chavez, marketing director for Collectors Editions of Canoga Park, Calif. "Everyone you spoke to was a potential buyer There were useful solid galleries that showed up Our numbers actually mirrored a 25-percent increase over last year."

Many attendees were also pleased with the exhibit Bill MacGillivary of West Coast Gallery in Whistler, BC said, "I lov the exhibit For me, the highlight was meeting tribe in the industry and finding of recent origin artists."

Highlights of the display included a keynote speech from Holly Moore of the Yankelovich Monitor, a more expanded seminar schedule and several tributes to the victims and families of the World Trade Center tragedy.

Other highlights of the present to view included "Home is Where Your Art Is," an exhibition and unrestrained consultations with interior design professionals about designing with art; "Celebrity Masks," an eBay auction and display of hand-painted masks from artists and celebrities; and a display of a series of paintings from former President of southern Africa and world humanitarian Nelson Mandela.

nearest up for Artexpo New York is a silver anniversary celebration in 2003 which will take place Feb 27 to March 3 exhibit organizers said several special facts will take place to commemorate this historic milestone.

1 First-time Artexpo fresh York exhibitor Global Fine Art Editions had a "really profitable show" as they debuted the work of Jaline Pol Picture is company proprietor Daryl Bloss with artist Jaline Pol and her husband Jean Wilkowski.

2 Thomas Arvid said the rejoinder to his work was phenomenal at Artexpo."We had a awe-inspiring show," he said. "We added a number of fresh galleries to the Thomas Arvid Fine Art family of galleries, and we also saw destinys of our old friends."

3 Famed Life photographer Ralph Morse (pictured with visitant Barbara Chilstein) spent time in the iPHOTOART booth to appropriate his fans.

4 Artist Paul Goodnight with husks Mavruk, owner of H & M Art Gallery in Valley Stream, NY with his latest serigraph "Oooh Baby Experience."

5 At the Alius Corporation booth which featured the work of Chinese artist Jia Lu a contingent of Chinese ambassadors paid their respects

6 Stephen McGill and William Sloan of the NYC-based Sloan-McGill Collection

7 type Erin Day, artist Debbie rivulets and model Melanie Bou showcasing Brooks'"Artworks in Fashion" collection

8 Ron Zander (r) of devoid of contents Walls Gallery in Dallas with Csaba Markus (l) at his Artexpo booth

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