Palm Beach | America's International Fine Art & Antique Fair, the nation's first and best destination for fine art, antiques and jewelry, today announced the world's premiere art dealers will be among the top-tier exhibitors presenting their very finest at the 12th annual Palm Beach | America's International Fine Art & Antique Fair, which will take place February 1 - 10, 2008, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Organizers have forecast approximately 100 acclaimed international dealers will be exhibiting.


Fine art exhibitors returning include: Anderson Galleries (Beverly Hills, CA), Dickinson (London, England), Hollis Taggart Galleries (New York, NY), Luis Elvira (Oropesa de Mar, Spain), MacConnal-Mason Gallery (London, England), Noortman Master Paintings (Maastricht, The Netherlands), and Richard Green (London, England). Among the fine furniture and decorative art dealers returning there are: Macklowe Gallery, Ltd. (New York, NY), Mallett (London, England and New York, NY), and Peter Finer (London, England). The high jewelers include: Buccellati, Graff, and Harry Winston, along with Belgian antique jewelry dealer, Veronique Bamps.


Noortman Master Paintings Will Bring Exceptional Inventory to Palm Beach


Founded in the 1960's by the late Robert Noortman, Noortman Master Paintings is one of the world's leading international fine art specialists. Robert Noortman, a founding member of TEFAF, The European Fine Art Fair held annually in Maastricht, The Netherlands, chose the Palm Beach Art Fair as his home base in America.


"Early on, my father saw the huge promise of the Palm Beach Fair as the destination fair for fine art in America," said William Noortman, Robert's son and current director of Noortman Master Paintings. "I am delighted to go to Palm Beach with our very best paintings and continue the tradition amongst the finest dealers in the world. This is the only American fair Noortman Master Paintings participates in and it attracts and delivers more premier American collectors than any other. I also love being in Palm Beach in February."


Van Cleef & Arpels Joins Harry Winston and Graff at Fair


For a century Van Cleef & Arpels has been fusing inspiration and technological prowess into sophisticated, glamorous creations collected by royalty, celebrities and people with exceptional taste. "We are proud to welcome this legendary French jewelry house to further enhance our outstanding lineup of world class jewelers. We know Van Cleef & Arpels will contribute great luster to our fair," said Dr. Michael P. Mezzatesta, Director of Palm Beach | America's International Fine Art & Antique Fair. "And we believe our fair will reward Van Cleef & Arpels with an expanded customer base of high jewelry connoisseurs." Van Cleef & Arpels' Emmanuel Perrin, President and CEO of the Americas, said "We are thrilled the Palm Beach Fair promises a spectacular setting and an audience that will truly appreciate the essence of Van Cleef & Arpels' fine jewelry with a rich heritage of unique design and craftsmanship."