World's Premier Art Dealers Lead Exhibition Lineup at the Next Palm Beach | America's International Fine Art & Antique Fair


NEW YORK, September 13 /PRNewswire/ --

- Favorite Exhibitors Return to America's Pre-Eminent Fair February 1 to
10, 2008, Joined by Newcomer Van Cleef & Arpels

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."

DMG World Media

Palm Beach | America's International Fine Art & Antique Fair is owned by
DMG World Media an international exhibition and publishing company that
produces more than 300 market-leading trade shows and consumer fairs. It is
wholly owned by Daily Mail and General Trust, a global media conglomerate,
originally incorporated in 1922. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange
and has a market capitalization of approximately 3.3 billion Pounds Sterling.
Viscount Rothermere serves as chairman and is the majority owner (56%) of
Daily Mail and General Trust. Lord and Lady Rothermere will serve as
international honorary chairs of the Palm Beach Fair's glittering Vernissage
gala evening and private preview (by invitation) on January 31, 2008.

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