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“As art fairs go, Works on Paper must have one of the highest ratios of useful visual information to square footage.”
-The New York Times
New York, NY -- After visiting numerous galleries over the years, in 1988 Sanford Smith noticed a trend. “Almost every gallery
had a closet full of works on paper; drawings, prints,watercolors...Works that could not compete with more expensive pieces
for wall space.”
Inspired by these often overlooked pieces,Works on Paper opened as a special showcase devoted to art on paper. At the
time, no other show in the world covered such a range of material. Twenty years later, Works on Paper is still the finest show
of its kind.
The fair’s 20th anniversary will be a veritable tribute to the scope of this event. Over 70 international dealers will bring
together their finest drawings, prints,watercolors,photography, architectural renderings, illustrated books,posters and more.
Reflecting the show’s own evolution and the development of the art on paper market over the years, the displays will span
from old masters to contemporary works.
Exhibitors
Many dealers return to Works on Paper this year, including: Hill Stone (New York) with old master and modern prints and drawings; Galerie Grillon (Paris) with original etchings and lithographs;The Art of Japan (Medina,WA) bringing fine Japanese prints and drawings of the 18th - 20th centuries; Babcock Galleries (New York), established in 1852 and specializing in American art of all periods;William Weston Gallery (London) with 19th and 20th century European and British master prints; Lori Bookstein Fine Art (New York) featuring a one man show of the work of architect Louis I. Kahn; and Adam Gallery (London) with a special display dedicated to Richard Cartwright. Works on Paper welcomes new exhibitors: Stevens Fine Art (Phoenix, AZ), Vincent Vallarino Fine Art (New York), Bernarducci Meisel Gallery (New York), Jan Juffermans Fine Art (Netherlands), Lost City Arts (New York) and DJT Fine Art (New York).
Works on Paper welcomes new exhibitors: Stevens Fine Art (Phoenix, AZ), Vincent Vallarino Fine Art (New York), Bernarducci Meisel Gallery (New York), Jan Juffermans Fine Art (Netherlands), Lost City Arts (New York) and DJT Fine Art (New York). |
Richard Cartwright,Entering the Big City, Pastel.
Courtesy Adam Gallery, London |
Preview
The 2008 Works on Paper Benefit Preview will offer a first look at the fair on Thursday, February 28 with a cocktail buffet and
a silent auction; lead sponsorship is provided by Lehman Brothers. The notable artist Paul Jenkins is the honorary chair of
this event. All proceeds from ticket sales and silent auction benefit Citizens' Committee for Children of New York, Inc.
The preview ticket for CCC is $175.
information 212-673-1800 x10
Admission is $20 per day and $30 for a two-day pass. Both include a catalog.
Public Info
The Park Avenue Armory is wheelchair accessible; call 212-777-5218 to make arrangements for entry. Refreshments will be available at the café and bar. Student and group rates are available. For more information about Works on Paper, call 212-777-5218, email info@sanfordsmith.com
Works on Paper will host a series of events, “Women in the Arts” as a part of National Women’s History Month and sponsored
by Art W Project. Walking tours and other activities will be scheduled.
Sanford L. Smith & Associates
Sanford L. Smith & Associates produces and manages Works on Paper. Other original fairs to this company’s credit are
ART20 (November 2008), Modernism: A Century of Style and Design (November 2008), and The Outsider Art Fair
(January 2009). Sanford L. Smith & Associates also manages the IFPDA Print Fair and The Art Show, and The New York
Antiquarian Book Fair (April 4 - 6, 2008).
Highlights of the fair include:
Louis I. Kahn
Acropolis from the Olympeion,Athens,Greece
Pastel and charcoal on paper, 1951
Courtesy Lori Bookstein Fine Art,New York |
Hendrick Goltzius
The Great Standard Bearer
Engraving, 1587
Signed and dated in plate lower center
Courtesy Childs Gallery, Boston |
Prosper-Alphonse Isaac
Study for a Menu
Woodcut, 1910
Courtesy Eric G. Carlson Fine Prints
& Drawings,New York |
Paul-César Helleu
Nude Study
Three Chalks
Signed lower left
Courtesy Galerie de Bayser, Paris |
Dan Budnik
Willem de Kooning, 831 Broadway,
NY [the day Franz Kline died]
Silver Gelatin Print, 1962
Courtesy Peter Fetterman Gallery,
Santa Monica, CA |
American School
Sutro Baths
Color lithograph, 1910-13
Courtesy Bernard Goldberg Fine Arts,New York |
For high-resolution digital images and further information, call Sarah Donnell at 212-777-5218 or email
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