Get ready for a great fair

DEAR ATTENDEES,

You are part of a great business, don't you think? Isn't it great when someone asks "So, what do you do?" and you get to say "I own a gallery." "I'm an artist." "I publish art." In my case, "I'm the publisher of an art magazine." Their eyes light up, and no matter where you are or what you were doing, you are instantly engaged in a conversation about art, creativity, color, style or design.

This Preview Magazine comes to you as a first look at one of the great seasons in our great business: the spring shows in New York. It's a time when the eyes of those of us in the business light up to the possibilities ahead.

International Artexpo New York kicks off our season on February 27, 2003, in celebration of a quarter century as a leader in defining popular art around the world. I wasn't a part of Artexpo in its early days, but I have heard enough stories to know I missed something magical. Then, the popular print and poster market was in its infancy and its pioneers were fearless in building their businesses. The pages of this Preview retrace some of their steps at the early Artexpos through a special photography feature supplied by Victor and Jamie Forbes.

Though the art business has changed a lot since those days, the dedication, creativity, eagerness and power of Artexpo's exhibitors remains strong today. They are dedicated to keeping the industry alive and plan to offer you, the attendee, a show worthy of 25 years.

And, just to prove we're not alone in our love of and dedication to the art business, I'd like to point out another fact about New York next spring. Between February 7 and March 7, 2003, there are eight art fairs planned in New York (and that doesn't count the several European events taking place during the same time): The Photography Show, The Art Show, Fine Art Forum, Works on Paper, International Artexpo New York, Art New York, DECOR expo--New York and The Armory Show 2003. This just proves this business of ours is a popular one; filled with artists, publishers, galleries and dealers who believe more in what they are doing then the highs and lows we experience as an industry. And it proves something else: There are a lot of us working together toward a better tomorrow. Have fun in the Big Apple.

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