MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA.- Art Miami celebrates its 15th annual edition at the Miami Beach Convention Center through January 10th, 2005. New exhibitors, new sponsors, and new owners pair up with show director Ilana Vardy’s team to present one of the most dynamic years in the fair’s history.

“I am pleased to have the opportunity to continue developing Art Miami as an integral part of the exciting South Florida art market. We look forward to providing even greater service and quality to our exhibitors and loyal visitors. Exciting projects, stimulating panel discussions, collector programs, and a broad spectrum of modern and contemporary art will entice both new and established buyers next January,” said Vardy.

While Art Miami continues its vital role in supporting important and emerging Latin American artists, the 2005 show also offers a broad mix of galleries with emphasis on American and European contemporary art, featuring high quality painting, sculpture, photography, and installations from emerging talent to established masters. The sixth annual Currents section expands in 2005 to feature a very international group of galleries showing primarily young, cutting-edge artists, while provocative Project Spaces throughout the show will highlight a diverse range of installations by artists from South Africa, Ireland, Poland, and Spain, to name a few.

Art Miami welcomes many outstanding new participants to the fair, including Chiaroscuro Gallery from Santa Fe, NM; Galeria de Arte Carmen de la Guerra, Madrid; Martin du Louvre from Paris; and Spanierman Gallery from New York. Art Miami is also pleased to welcome back important exhibitors that have been on recent hiatus, including Forum Gallery, New York/Los Angeles; Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NC; Alexia Goethe and Flowers from London.

A selection of the country’s top glass dealers participate for the first time, offering visitors a remarkable look at this sought-after medium. Participants include Heller Gallery from New York, Marx-Saunders Gallery from Chicago, Berengo Fine Art from Murano, Italy and R. Duane Reed from St. Louis and New York.

“Art Miami continues to get stronger, and we’re really looking forward to welcoming both old friends and new to the show this January,” stated show director Ilana Vardy.