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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VIP COLLECTORS, DEALERS, ART ADVISORS AND DESIGNERS FLOCK TO THE HAMPTONS FOR
THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED THIRD EDITION OF ART SOUTHAMPTON
Premier Contemporary and Modern Art Fair Kicks Off with Elegant Platinum VIP Opening
Showcasing Investment Quality Works from Over 80 International Galleries Benefitting
Parrish Art Museum & Southampton Hospital
SOUTHAMPTON, NY (July 25, 2014) – The third edition of Art Southampton, the leading international
contemporary and modern art fair for acquiring investment quality works of art opened last night with
huge success, where top collectors, curators, art advisors and influencers kicked off the weekend-long
event. Taking place on the 18-acre estate behind the Southampton Elks Lodge, the Platinum VIP saw
over 1,500 top collectors of the East End, and throughout the elegant evening, attendance exceeded last
year’s VIP Preview of 4,200 guests.
Art Southampton returns at the height of the social and cultural season, and is most acclaimed for
bringing a unique assortment of world class art complimented by leading luxury purveyors. The Platinum
VIP Preview served as the first opportunity for established collectors to acquire desirable blue-chip and
emerging artworks from international art galleries with a strong focus on the 20th and 21st centuries. The
collection of works highlights a variety of media including paintings, photography, prints, drawings,
design, video art, sculpture and indoor and outdoor curated projects.
“The opening was well attended and spirited. We saw strong interest in many works by vintage names in
abstract expressionism, such as Sam Francis, Robert Motherwell, and Joseph Conrad,” commented
Hollis Taggart, owner of the eponymous gallery. By the end of the evening, Taggart had recorded a
sale of an Allan D’ Arcangelo work entitled “Aspen” 1967 for over six figures.
Abby M. Taylor who has well respected galleries in New York and Greenwich emphasized Art
Southampton's Platinum VIP preview drew the most discerning collectors saying, “We come to this fair
because we know that there are extremely sophisticated collectors here whom we would usually see in
New York. Not only do they know Calder but they also know who Richard Pousette - Dart is,”
referencing the abstract expressionist and founder of the New York School.
Jess De La Hunty with UK's Other Criteria - founded by Damien Hirst - echoed her feeling by stating,
"Art Southampton and its sister fair Art Miami are great fairs precisely because they draw a really
educated audience who knows what they are looking at. For example, the collectors in attendance
tonight know all about Don Brown and come here specifically to purchase his work.”
New to Art Southampton this year is Catinca Tabacaru Gallery from New York's Lower East Side and
known for is international roster of young, emerging, and established artists. Director of Sales Lauren
Licata was extraordinarily impressed with the fair and delighted to report, "We sold three works and
have many on hold.”
Unlike many art fair previews that become largely social events, Art Southampton's preview was
decidedly different as most of the booths were filled with collectors inquiring about specific artists.
There were far less "Sunday strollers" and more serious collectors in search of their next acquisition.
Many of the exhibiting works were purchased and placed on reserve throughout the VIP opening.
“There was overwhelming support of the arts and a heightened energy at last night’s Platinum VIP
Preview, “ said Nick Korniloff, Director of Art Southampton. “We saw a huge turnout of top international
collectors, museum curators, advisers and notables from the art community and are thrilled to have
them here to enjoy the finest works of art in an elegant environment. I feel honored to be surrounded
by such a wonderful group of galleries, sponsors, partners, artists and guests who made this such a
successful evening.”
The extensive 100,000 square-foot pavilion was filled with VIP guests viewing works by more than 660
artists from over 43 countries. Champagne was flowing at the Ruinart Champagne Bar in the Maserati
VIP Lounge curated by Luxe Interiors + Design and designed by Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams. Collectors
mingled, enjoyed flutes of Ruinart Champagne, nibbled on lobster rolls and salmon bites, catered by
Southampton Social Club. Guests admired the stunning GRAFF diamond-filled vitrines as statuesque
models adorned in magnificent GRAFF jewels strolled though the aisles.
Exhibiting galleries include: ABBY M. TAYLOR FINE ART GREENWICH | AMSTEL GALLERY AMSTERDAM | AMY LI
GALLERY BEIJING | ANTOINE HELWASER GALLERY NEW YORK | AP CONTEMPORARY HONG KONG | ARCATURE
FINE ART PALM BEACH | ARCHEUS / POST-MODERN BATH UK | ARDT GALLERY SOUTHAMPTON | ART LEXING
MIAMI | ART NOUVEAU GALLERY MIAMI | BERNHEIMER FINE ART LUCERNE | BICHA GALLERY LONDON |
BIRNAM WOOD GALLERIES NEW YORK | BLACK & WHITE GALLERY/PROJECT SPACE BROOKLYN | BLANK SPACE
NEW YORK | CALDWELL SNYDER GALLERY SAN FRANCISCO | CATINCA TABACARU GALLERY NEW YORK |
CHOWAIKI & CO. NEW YORK | CLAIRE OLIVER GALLERY NEW YORK | CONTESSA GALLERY CLEVELAND | CUBE
GALLERY LONDON | CYNTHIA CORBETT GALLERY LONDON | DE BUCK GALLERY NEW YORK | DEAN PROJECT
MIAMI BEACH | DILLON GALLERY NEW YORK | DORFMAN PROJECTS NEW YORK | DORIAN GREY GALLERY
NEW YORK | ECKERT FINE ART MILLERTON NY | ELIZABETH CLEMENT FINE ART NEW YORK | ERIC FIRESTONE
GALLERY EAST HAMPTON | FLOWERS NEW YORK | GALERIE ANITA BECKERS FRANKFURT | GALERIE
CATHERINE ET ANDRE HUG PARIS | GALERIE GAIA SEOUL | GALERIE HAFENRICHTER NÜRNBERG | GALERIE
JULIANE HUNDERTMARK BERLIN | GALERIE MARK HACHEM PARIS | GALERIE TERMINUS MUNICH | GALLERIA
CA’ D’ORO MIAMI | GALLERY 125 BELLPORT NY+WATERMILL NY | GALLERY HO NEW YORK | GALLERY NINE5
NEW YORK | GALLERY VALENTINE EAST HAMPTON | GAMO GALLERY SEOUL | HACKELBURY FINE ART
LONDON | HAGEDORN FOUNDATION GALLERY ATLANTA | HELLER GALLERY NEW YORK | HEXTON MODERN
AND CONTEMPORARY NORTHBROOK IL | HOLLIS TAGGART GALLERIES NEW YORK | J.CACCIOLA GALLERY NEW
YORK | JACKSON FINE ART ATLANTA | JANKOSSEN CONTEMPORARY BASEL | JERALD MELBERG GALLERY
CHARLOTTE | KATHARINA RICH PERLOW FINE ARTS NEW YORK | KAVACHNINA CONTEMPORARY MIAMI |
KESZLER GALLERY SOUTHAMPTON | LAUSBERG CONTEMPORARY DÜSSELDORF | LAWRENCE FINE ART EAST
HAMPTON | MARKOWICZ FINE ART MIAMI | MAYER FINE ART NORFOLK | MCNEILL ART GROUP
SOUTHAMPTON | MINDY SOLOMON GALLERY MIAMI | MOREHOUSE GALLERY CHESTNUT HILL MA | OTHER
CRITERIA NEW YORK | PAN AMERICAN ART PROJECTS MIAMI | PETER MARCELLE GALLERY BRIDGEHAMPTON |
PRAXIS INTERNATIONAL ART NEW YORK | ROSENBAUM CONTEMPORARY BOCA RATON | SAMMER GALLERY
MIAMI | SAMUEL LYNNE GALLERIES DALLAS | SHINE ARTISTS LONDON | SPONDER GALLERY MIAMI |
TAGLIALATELLA GALLERIES NEW YORK | TEN472 CONTEMPORARY ART NEVADA CITY CA | THE GREAT DANE
COLLECTION PHILADELPHIA | THOMAS AND PAUL LONDON | UNIX GALLERY NEW YORK | VINCENT
VALLARINO FINE ART NEW YORK | VOLTZ CLARKE NEW YORK | WOOLFF GALLERY LONDON | YAEL
ROSENBLUT GALLERY NEW YORK | YOUNG ART GALLERY SEOUL
Among the distinguished guests were Wilbur and Hilary Geary Ross, Audrey Gruss, art advisor Kim
Heirston, David and Simone Levinson, Parrish Art Museum Director Terrie Sultan, Patricia Duff,
Richard Cohen, Walter Noel, Melanie Wambold, Katherine and Daniel Boulud, Rod and Judy Gilbert,
Phillip Bloch, Jean Shafiroff, Patrick McMullan, Ramona Singer, Richard Johnson and Sessa von
Richthofen, Eleanora Kennedy, Sam Rivers, Elizabeth Hagins and Richard Mortimer, Heather Mnuchin,
Cheri Kaufman and Bill Sclight, Robert Chaloner, CEO & President Southampton Hospital, Cassandra
Seidenfeld, Mayor of Southampton Mark Epley and his wife Marianne, Alexandra Fairweather, famed
fashion photographer Robert Farber, Karl Willmers, Director Nassau County Museum of Art among
others.
Art Southampton is open through Monday, July 28, 2014. For more information go to:
www.artsouthampton.com
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Art Southampton Sponsors + Partners:
Art Southampton is generously supported by the Parrish Art Museum, Southampton Hospital, GRAFF
Diamonds, Ruinart Champagne, Maserati North America, Saunders & Associates, Luxe Interiors + Design,
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, National Academy of Art, Southampton Social Club, Bootlegger 21 NY
Vodka, Bourlet Art Logistics, Town of Southampton, Southampton Chamber of Commerce, The Art
Newspaper, One Art Nation, Art Fairy, Whitewall Magazine, Artlog, Blouin ARTINFO, Art + Auction,
ArtFacts.Net, New York Observer, MutualArt.com, Arte al Día, Art Nexus, Art Circuits, VENÜ MAGAZINE,
Balthazar, Manhattan Magazine, Social Life Magazine, Private Air Luxury Homes, Hamptons Art Hub,
Artillery Magazine, The Week, Dan’s Papers, Avenue, VOSS Artesian Water, Hyperallergic, Turon Travel,
HBSC New York, Haute Living, Beach, Ross School, and Southampton Fresh Air Home. Additionally, Art
Southampton has provided booths for the New York Academy of Art and Ross School to display works
for sale that will benefit their respective scholarship programs.
Art Miami, LLC:
Art Southampton is operated and produced by a partnership consisting of art and media industry
veterans Nick Korniloff, Mike Tansey and Brian Tyler. The ownership team also produces Art Miami (25th
edition), CONTEXT and Aqua all taking place during Miami Art Week, December 2 – 7, 2014; Art
Wynwood, The Downtown Fair and the inaugural Art Silicon Valley / San Francisco Fair on October 9 –
12, 2014.
VIP RELATIONS,
MARKETING,
SPONSORS + PARTNERS
Pamela Cohen
Pamela@art-miami.com
T: (561) 322-5611
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