ARTEXPO NEW YORK RETURNS TO PIER 36 IN MANHATTAN

World’s original fine art marketplace announces dates for its 47th annual edition

Redwood Art Group, the nation’s leader in exhibitions and event production, media, and marketing for the global art community, announces its highly anticipated four-day showcase, Artexpo New York, returning to Pier 36 at 299 South Street in Manhattan, from Thursday, April 4 to Sunday, April 7. Information on exhibitor registration and advance tickets can be found at www.redwoodartgroup.com/artexpo-new-york/.

The annual fine art destination, now in its 47th year, will host more than 200 innovative exhibiting galleries, art publishers and dealers, as well as artists from around the world, across 70,000 square feet of uninterrupted convention space.  Artexpo New York will showcase the original work of 1000+ artists, encompassing prints, paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, giclee, lithographs and glass works, among other contemporary and fine art.

Throughout its four historic decades, Artexpo New York has hosted the likes of Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Keith Haring and Leroy Neiman; intensifying the discourse on today’s industry challenges and magnifying the very best the fine art world   has to offer. In addition to visiting the world’s largest fine art trade show, more than 15,000 avid art enthusiasts and industry leaders will return to enjoy [SOLO], highlighting established and independent emerging artists. This year’s Artexpo New York will also feature its annual lineup of programming within the Artexpo Pavilion and [SOLO] Pavilion, including Art Labs, the Discoveries Collection and Spotlight Program.

“We’re pleased to return to Pier 36 for our 47th edition of Artexpo New York,” says Eric Smith, President and CEO of Redwood Art Group. “Artists and galleries from more than 25 countries around the world attend and exhibit at the fair each year, which is a tribute to the international appeal Artexpo New York has built for more than four decades. We look forward to welcoming a diverse and eclectic array of talent from the contemporary and fine art industry, as we continue to define the trends of the future through our exciting schedule of programming.”

Hosting more than 15,000 avid art enthusiasts, including 2,000+ trade representatives every year, Artexpo New York is the largest international gathering of qualified trade buyers—including gallery owners and managers, art dealers, interior designers, architects, corporate art buyers, and art and framing retailers. Attendees will have an opportunity to browse thousands of innovative new works of art and enjoy specific programming. [SOLO] offers established and emerging independent artists the opportunity to showcase their work on an international stage. Over the last decade, [SOLO] has become the ultimate venue for independent artists to be   discovered—not only by gallery owners and art publishers, but also by collectors.

As part of the interactive schedule of programming, this year’s Artexpo New York will include Art Labs, featuring specially curated site-specific projects by prominent galleries, art institutions, and art collectives within the show; as well as the Spotlight Program, providing collectors with a focused look at several prominent galleries and artists that will each be creating a site-specific exhibition. This year’s expo also features the Discoveries Collection – selections of artwork chosen by the Artexpo New York curatorial team that make up a group of amazing discoveries throughout the fair. The full schedule of programming activity will be announced in March.

Returning exhibitors confirmed for this year’s Artexpo New York include: K-Art Projects USA, Miami, Florida; Sammoun Fine Art Gallery, Quebec, Canada; Renssen Art, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Art Love Gallery, New York, New York; ADC Fine Art, Cincinnati, OH; Agora Fine Art, New York City, NY; Mecenavie Gallery, Paris, France; Alissa Van Atta, Asheville, North Carolina; Perseus Gallery, New York City, New York, and Artavita / World Wide Art, Santa Barbara, CA, among many others.

The Opening Night VIP Preview for Artexpo New York begins on Thursday, April 4 from 5:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. The fair continues for the public and trade on Friday, April 5 through Sunday, April 7, starting at 11:00 a.m. daily, with advance tickets priced at $30 for general admission. A multi-day advance purchase ticket that includes access to the Opening Night VIP Preview and all other fair days (Thursday, April 4 to Sunday, April 7) is priced at $50. All ticket prices increase from April 4.

For further information on Artexpo New York or to purchase tickets, please visit  redwoodartgroup.com/artexpo-new-york. For more information on Redwood Art Group, visitredwoodartgroup.com.