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THE INTERNATIONAL ART + DESIGN FAIR, 1900-2008

The Park Avenue Armory, Park Avenue at 67^th Street, New York
October 3^rd-8^th

 Opening Night Gala Preview Party and Loan Exhibition
organized by The Bard Graduate Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, LONDON, August 5th :
Leading international dealers in 20^th and 21^st century art and design come together again this autumn for the annual International Art + Design Fair organised by Haughton International Fairs in New York.  The fair takes place, as usual, at the Park Avenue Armory, Park Avenue at 67^th Street, New York, where it runs from October 3^rd-8^th  2008.

The youngest of the four annual Haughton fairs in New York, The International Art + Design Fair celebrates the strength of the market for modernist works of art, with participating exhibitors including many of the finest names in the field.

With the proliferation of so many international fairs, both in New York and around the globe, it is uniquely positioned at the epicentre of the most influential and dynamic design happening today. Since founded in 1999, the fair has become one of the world’s premier showcases for art and design from 1900 to the present, with its prime location on New York’s Upper East Side, enabling it to establish itself, in a relatively short time, as “the” platform in New York City for design dealers and for some of the hottest international galleries on the scene today.  As such it has also become a compelling attraction for the growing band of 20^th century and contemporary collectors worldwide.

Alll exhibits are for sale and all have been strictly vetted for authenticity and quality by a committee of independent specialists in their respective fields.

Exhibiting dealers from all over the world, including the United States and Europe and, this year also the Middle East, consistently present an inspiring and exciting selection of works of art.  Extraordinary 20^th century classic and vintage pieces, alongside stunning contemporary works of art and design, are offered for sale to connoisseurs, collectors, curators, decorators and members of the visiting public.

Among the exhibitors returning to the fair in 2008 are:

Afsoun (New York); Antik (New York); Camilla Dietz Bergeron (New York); Alastair Crawford (New York); Donzella 20^th Century Gallery (New York); Barry Friedman Ltd (New York); Galerie Lefebvre (Paris); Galerie Olivier Watelet (Paris); Bernd Goeckler Antiques (New York); Goedhuis Contemporary (New York) who return after a three year absence; Cristina Grajales Inc. (New York); Jason Jacques Inc. (New York); Jane Kahan Gallery (New York); Brian Kish (New York); Charon Kransen Arts (New York); Macklowe Gallery (New York); Maison Gerard Ltd (New York); Mantiques Modern (New York); Martin du Louvre (Paris);  Mondo Cane (New York); Ophir Gallery (Englewood, NJ); Orley & Shabahang Persian Carpets (New York); Potterton Books (London & Yorkshire); Primavera (New York); R 20^th Century (New York); Sally Rosen 20^th Century Collection (Dallas, TX); Sabbadini (New York, Milan & St Moritz); The Silver Fund (London & San Francisco); Sundaram Tagore Gallery (New York, Beverly Hills & Hong Kong).

New Exhibitors in 2008 include:

Rami G. Abboud (Lebanon) with unique pieces of contemporary jewellery; Ayyam Gallery (Damascus, Syria) with Syrian contemporary art; Dai Ichi Arts (New York) with contemporary Chinese and Japanese ceramic sculpture; Drucker Antiques (Mount Kisco, NY) with Georg Jensen silver and jewellery and American and European 20^th century decorative arts; Lost City Arts (New York) offering 20^th century design furniture, lighting and accessories; Love Wood Gallery (Antwerp) with contemporary object art and spiritual contemporary art; David Morris (London & Palm Beach) with jewellery; Tom Veilleux Gallery (Portland, ME) offers classic American paintings and sculpture, especially Modernist works, and Wexler Gallery (Philadelphia, PA) with contemporary glass, furniture, jewellery, ceramics, and decorative arts.

Bard Graduate Center at the International Art + Design Fair: 

Gala Preview & Loan Exhibition

The Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design and Culture is the recipient of the proceeds of the Opening Night Gala Preview Party on the evening of Thursday, October 2nd -- a vibrant and highly successful fundraiser for the BGC’s scholarship program. 

This year's loan exhibition is Knoll Textiles: The Designer's Vision, curated by Mary Schoeser, which examines the role of the designer in the history of Knoll Textiles, including, most recently, the fashion duo, Jack McCullough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler. It is a preview of the larger exhibition examining the history of Knoll textiles, organised by the BGC and on view in their galleries in Spring 2010.  A Special Exhibition Program of the same title takes place at the fair on Tuesday 7^th October from 6pm-7.30pm.

For further information please contact the BGC Programs Department on: (212) 501-3011 or email: programs@bgc.bard.edu

General fair hours: 11am-7.30pm; daily except Sunday & Wednesday 11am-6pm. 

General admission is $20 and tickets may be purchased  at the door.  For further information, please call (212) 642-8572

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