Increased Presence of Top Asian Arts and British Dealers
SOFA NEW YORK 2011 - April 14-17, 2011

	Toru Kaneko Untitled, 2010 silver Katie Jones, London

Lyman continues, “It interests me that some of the more striking departures originate in countries with the longest and most-revered decorative arts roots, for example, Asia and the United Kingdom. We’re very pleased that this year’s fair offers an increased presence of dealers from these seminal regions.” 

Akiyama Yo Untitled MV-1015, 2010 unglazed stoneware with iron filings Joan B. Mirviss LTD, New York NY

Top Asian Art exhibitors include New York’s Joan B. Mirviss, Dai Ichi Arts, Gallery Gen and Ippodo Gallery (the latter new to the fair). Also making its debut is Korean Craft and Design Foundation (Seoul).  Returning is TAI Gallery (Santa Fe), specialist in bamboo arts.

The British contingency exhibiting at the fair include newcomers Gallery S O, and Sarah Myerscough Fine Art, both from London.  Other London gallerists returning to the fair are Clare Beck at Adrian Sassoon, Joanna Bird, Katie Jones, and Contemporary Applied Arts.

	Vera Siemund Neckpiece, 2010 steel, enameled steel, silver. sawn and embossed Jewelers' Werk Galerie, Washington, DC

International art jewelry is integral to the mix at SOFA and among the most cutting-edge artistic statements at the fair. Top art jewelry gallerists include Sienna Gallery (Lenox, MA), Ornamentum (Hudson, NY), Jewelers’ Werk Galerie (Washington, DC), Charon Kransen Arts (New York), and Aaron Faber (New York).

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SOFA NEW YORK 2011 will open April 14 – 17th at the Park Avenue Armory, Park Ave. at 67th Street. Opening Night, Wednesday, April 13: Invitation-only 5-7 pm; Public Preview 7-9 pm, Tickets: $100.00. Opening Night attendees may also support New York’s Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) by purchasing a ticket to attend a private dinner in the Armory’s Tiffany Room beginning at 6pm.  To purchase dinner tickets call 212-299-7712.  Exposition hours: Thursday, April 14: 11am-7pm; Friday, April 15: 11am-6pm; Saturday, April 16: 11am-7pm; and Sunday, April 17: Noon-6pm.

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