Partnering with 1stdibs.com, Haughton International Fairs Will Introduce a Stunning Showcase of Interior Design Led by Renowned Interior Designer and Architect, Stephen Miller Siegel;
International Experts Identify Growing Interest Across the Middle East in Purchasing Fine Art for Design Purposes
Dubai, UAE: Building on the success of 'Art and Antiques Dubai', launched in 2008, fair organisers look to encourage growing interest in 'design' across the Middle East through the creation of an exclusive 'design' display at the 2009 fair.
For the second edition of the show, the fair will be called 'Art Antiques Design Dubai' and is scheduled to run from Wednesday 18th February - Sunday 22nd February, 2009, at the Madinat Arena, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.
Fair organisers, Haughton International Fairs, have partnered with 1st dibs.com, the premier online marketplace for antiques, vintage furniture and 20th century design to present for the first time 'Art Antiques Design Interiors' (AAD Interiors), a new concept at 'Art Antiques Design Dubai'.
'AAD Interiors' will incorporate two sets of professionally designed and executed room settings at the fair -- showcasing traditional and modern furnishing styles.
"At the inaugural fair, we found a growing segment of buyers from the Middle East look to invest in top quality art for decorative and design purposes," said Brian Haughton, organiser of 'Art Antiques Design Dubai'.
"Two influencing factors include the Arabian traditions of developing art for decorative uses in addition to the growing appetite for priceless artworks as luxury homeowners decorate their newly acquired homes," added Haughton.
1st dibs.com will team with high-profile, New York based interior designer and architect, Stephen Miller Siegel, who will oversee the design using pieces from member dealers of The Art and Antique Dealers League of America, Inc (AADLA), and the exhibiting dealers at 'Art Antiques Design Dubai'. The AADLA is the oldest and principal antiques and fine arts organization in America with over 100 fine art and antiques dealers in 80 fields of expertise.
Exhibitors at Art Antiques Design Dubai in 2009:
Marvin Alexander Inc. (New York) with chandeliers, antiques and decorative accessories; Ayyam Gallery (Damascus) with masterpieces by leading contemporary Arab artists; Derrick Beard Fine Art & Antiques (USA) with Islamic art, contemporary art, contemporary Arab and African furniture and, in particular, the remarkable manuscript by Omar ibn Said, a Muslim slave in North America in the 19th century, which is written in Arabic and tells the story of his life; Darnley Fine Art (London) presenting a selection of Orientalist paintings together with topographical prints by the highly sought after Scottish artist David Roberts, based on drawings made while on his travels in the Middle East in the mid 19th century; Donzella 20th Century Gallery (New York) with examples of rare and important 20th century and contemporary American and Italian design; Sam Fogg (London) with Oriental and Islamic manuscripts, miniatures and works of art, rare printed books; Galerie Dumonteil (Paris) offering 20th century and contemporary sculpture; Galleria dei Coronari SRL (Rome) will be showing Italian furniture, paintings and works of art; Bernd Goeckler Antiques, Inc. (New York) with European furniture, lighting, objects and fine art 1920-1970; Cristina Grajales, Inc. (New York) one of the most highly regarded dealers in the fields of 20th century and contemporary design; Brian Haughton Gallery (London) who specialises in only the finest 18th and 19th century English and Continental ceramics; Jane Kahan Gallery (New York) with works of art such as paintings, sculpture, tapestries and ceramics by Modern Masters including Picasso, Joan Miró, Fernand Leger and Marc Chagall ; Lesley Kehoe Galleries (Melbourne) with Japanese and Australian works of art; Brian Kish (New York) with examples of design by 20th century Italian architects; Koopman Rare Art (London) with antique silver and works of art; Grant Macdonald (Dubai) who specialise in bespoke silver and gold objets d'art by the finest craftsmen, including tablewares and silverware, swords and other precious objects; Maison Gerard (New York) with French Art Deco from the 1920s-40s; Mathaf Gallery (London) with 19th century Orientalist paintings of the Arab world and contemporary Arab art; Fred Moheban Gallery (New York) with antique Oriental carpets and 19th century rugs, 16th-19th century antique tapestries; Ronald Phillips Ltd (London) one of the world's most prestigious dealers in the finest 18th and 19th century English furnishings; Potterton Books (Thirsk, North Yorkshire, UK) with a wide selection of new and unusual out of print books on art, antiques, architecture and design; Samina Inc. (London) with Indian jewellery; Bernard J. Shapero Rare Books (London) with antiquarian books, maps and photographs; Sladmore Sculpture Gallery (London) one of the world's leading dealers in 19th, 20th century and contemporary sculpture, who will works by artists including: Rodin, Degas, Maillol, Bugatti, Barye, Bonheur, Coreth, Fiddian-Green, Dashwood; Ana Tzarev Gallery (New York) with a selection of contemporary paintings by the Croatian-born artist Ana Tzarev; Whitford Fine Art (London) with 20th century British and European paintings and sculpture, including Post Cubist, Modernist and Post-war and Pop art.
Art Antiques Design Dubai will take place at the Madinat Arena, Madinat Jumeirah from 18-22 February 2009.
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About Haughton International Fairs
Through Haughton International Fairs, established in 1982, the London based Haughton family organize six major international art fairs, in the US, UK, and Middle East. Each is a major international event, bringing together in total several hundred of the world's top art dealers and attracting thousands of visitors. For more information, please visit www.haughton.com.
About 1st dibs.com
Launched by Web entrepreneur Michael Bruno in 2001, 1st dibs.com is the world's most searched online marketplace for antique, vintage and contemporary furniture, connecting interior designers and collectors with galleries and dealers from around the world. Since its inception, 1st dibs.com has become a one-stop shopping phenomenon within the collecting community and a designer's dream resource for the rare, unique and beautiful. The site features seating, lighting, tables, mirrors and other fine and decorative arts and has recently partnered with the AADLA and now incorporates some of the most distinguished antique and art dealers in the United States.
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