Naples International Art Antique Fair 2012 – Naples’ Premier Fine Art Fair Returns in February

Naples, FL - December 7, 2011 – The second annual Naples International Art & Antique Fair (NIAAF) will return February 23-28 to the Naples International Pavilion at Immokalee and Livingston Roads.

Inaugurated in 2011, NIAAF introduced international fine art galleries to the flourishing art scene of Florida’s Gulf Coast for the first time. With solid sales and an attendance of over 16,000 in its premiere year, NIAAF confirmed Naples has a qualified market for fine art and furthered its recognition as a cultural destination on the international art circuit.

The 2012 Fair will again showcase an array of international galleries exhibiting works for sale including American and European 19th and 20th Century painting, antique objet d'art, modern and mid-century Murano glass, sculpture, haute and period jewelry and original design.

The Preview evening, February 23, will honor the Patty and Jay Baker Naples Museum of Art and Naples Philharmonic. The evening will commence with a by-invitation-only First View from 6-7:30 PM, followed by the Collectors Invitational from 7:30-10 PM.

Fair Hours February 24 - 28, 2012

ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS:

International Fine Art Expositions (IFAE) Principals, David and Lee Ann Lester have been in the art fair industry for over 20 years and have organized over 70 international art fairs in art capitals around the world including New York, Chicago, Hong Kong, and London. IFAE has pioneered the Florida market establishing the American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF) in 1997, now the premiere fine art fair in America, and Art Palm Beach in 1998, one of Florida’s most celebrated contemporary fairs. In addition, the firm founded Miami Florida’s original international art fair, Art Miami, in 1991.

In addition, IFAE owns and operates - SeaFair- the world's first mobile mega-yacht venue. Groundbreaking in ingenuity and style, the 228-foot exhibition venue - which remains dockside during each event - pairs international fine art, jewelry and collectables with harbor view dining and special events in cities along the eastern seaboard. For more information on IFAE and SeaFair, please visit ifae.com, expoships.com.