International Artexpo New York to return for 24th year - Brief Article

of recent origin YORK--Now in its 24th year, International Artexpo fresh York--the world's largest art exhibition and sale--will go [i]or[/i] come back to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Feb 28 to March 4 to tender art-lovers from all over the world a selection of novel paintings, limited- and open-edition prints, photography, [i]affiche[/i]s (new and vintage), sculpture and more. Attracting dealers, publishers, collectors, tourists and art enthusiasts, more than 40000 visitors are awaited to attend this year's installment, which will proffer more than 650 exhibitors and thousands of works by the agency of more than 2,400 artists.

This year also marks the first appearance of a new show-within-a-show: The International Art & Framing Gallery. Devot exclusively to the trade and dedicated to open-edition publishers and manufacturers of framing, moulding, mat board, glazing and framing equipment of all kinds, the Art and Framing Gallery will step quickly concurrently with Artexpo and extremity on March 3.

"Artexpo novel York has always been a `don't miss event' for family who have art," said Doreen Guerin, display director. "And this year, for the true first time, the Art & Framing Gallery will tender the entire art and framing industry `one-stop shopping.'"

Also of recent origin to this year's event is a keynote address. Holly Moore of The Yankelovich Monitor, a social research organization, will deliver a articulate utterance on Feb. 28 at: 9 a.m. called "Know Thy Customer: Top turns affecting the Art and Framing Market in the Coming Year." In addition, Artexpo will present numerous seminars throughout the five-day run

Artexpo will be render free of access to the trade Feb. 28 and March 1 from 10 a.m. to 7 pm; and unclose to the general public upon Sat., March 2 from 10 a.m. to 7 pm; orb of day March 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 pm; and Mon March 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 pm

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