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art21 PRODUCTIONS -- `Art in a New Century'-- Presents art21 Las Vegas 2000 At the Venetian-Sands Expo Center, October 12-15; Think Vegas. Think Art. Think Big.


Entertainment Editors

LAS VEGAS--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Oct. 12, 2000

art21 Productions LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
, the premier international presenter of elegantly produced, large-format fine art fairs and marketplaces, proudly announces the imminent arrival of art21 Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States.  2000 at the spectacular new Venetian-Sands Expo Center, October 12-15.

art21's primary commitment is to create superlative contemporary forums for galleries, artists, distributors and art publishers to showcase together in a single venue under the aegis of their world-class team. art21 Las Vegas 2000 promises to far exceed expectations, with more than 700 booths displaying their wares in over 70,000 square feet of space.

This multi-faceted, grand-scale exhibition, skewed skewed

curve of a usually unimodal distribution with one tail drawn out more than the other and the median will lie above or below the mean.

skewed Epidemiology adjective Referring to an asymmetrical distribution of a population or of data
 for both consumers and trade, will delight collectors, connoisseurs, and the multitudes enjoying the pleasures of the Las Vegas Strip The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is a 4 mi (6.7 km) section of Las Vegas Boulevard South, most of which has been designated an All-American Road.  and the beautiful Venetian Hotel alike.

Drawing over 10,000 attendees, the first annual staging of art21 Las Vegas in November, 1999 was the largest art event ever held in Las Vegas, heralding the desert-mecca's emergence as a significant new international art center and firmly planting it on the contemporary art world map.

Since then, that reputation has only continued to burgeon bur·geon also bour·geon  
intr.v. bur·geoned, bur·geon·ing, bur·geons
1.
a. To put forth new buds, leaves, or greenery; sprout.

b. To begin to grow or blossom.

2.
, particularly with recent news that a new branch of the world-renowned Guggenheim Museum Guggenheim Museum, officially Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, major museum of modern art in New York City. Founded in 1939 as the Museum of Non-objective Art, the Guggenheim is known for its remarkable circular building (1959) designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.  will soon take residence in the city. So too, art21 Las Vegas has grown by leaps and bounds, with the 2000 show occupying far larger quarters than last year's hugely successful debut.

Also new for 2000 is a partnership with the DECOR expo (formerly Art Buyer's Caravan), the pre-eminent trade show for leading decorative art decorative art
n.
1. Art produced or intended primarily for utility, including jewelry, furniture, and other crafts.

2. Any of the art forms, such as pottery, weaving, or jewelry making, used to create such art.
 and framing suppliers. This unprecedented co-location will create an exemplary, all-in-one total art marketplace.

Art21 Las Vegas 2000's sprawling and expanded floor plan will consist of exhibitors in five distinct major sections under one all-inclusive umbrella:

    Unique: Featuring original, one-of-a-kind works in all media,
            including paintings, drawings and sculpture for collectors
            seeking out that very special piece.
    Editions: Showcasing limited editions of quality prints,
            lithographs, castings and objets d'art
    The Artist's Colony: Spotlighting the work of individual creators;
            for the first time, independent artists have the
            opportunity to show at the most highly attended art
            event on the West Coast.
    Dot.Com Row: Recognizing the influence of Internet commerce and
            auction sites in the art world, this area offers insight
            into the interactive context of many of today's art
            transactions.
    Animation-Sports-Entertainment Pavilion: Animation, sports &
            entertainment works by noted performers and celebrities,
            many of whom will do special signings at this hot spot
            created by Steve Felton, formerly of Chuck Jones-Linda
            Jones/Warner Bros.


In addition to the myriad treasures on display throughout magnificent four-day exhibition, art21 Las Vegas 2000 encompasses a number of special events and attractions. On Thursday, October 12 from noon-1PM, the Press Preview & Luncheon takes place in the spacious Venetian-Sands Expo lobby; later that evening, the Opening Night Reception will festively welcome all trade participants.

On Friday October 13, more than 2,000 guests are expected at the Gala Reception benefiting The Sunrise Children's Hospital A children's hospital is a hospital which offers its services exclusively to children. The number of children's hospitals proliferated in the 20th century, as pediatric medical and surgical specialties separated from internal medicine and adult surgical specialties.  Foundation (SCHF SCHF Southern California Homebrewer's Festival
SCHF Sunrise Children’s Hospital Foundation
). Almost twice the size of last year's gala, the evening will host community leaders, SCHF supporters, dignitaries and art21 Las Vegas 2000 exhibitors, including celebrity Pop Art maestro John Planas, artist for the famed Absolut Vodka bottle ad campaign, and O.B.E. recipient and Golden Globe & Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Seymour Jane Seymour

(born 1509?, England—died Oct. 24, 1537, Hampton Court, London) Third wife of Henry VIII of England. A lady-in-waiting to Henry's wives Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, she first attracted Henry's attention c.
, an accomplished colorist col·or·ist  
n.
1. A painter skilled in achieving special effects with color.

2. A hairdresser who specializes in dyeing hair.



col
 painter exclusively represented by Beverly Hills' Titus Fine Art.

During show hours on Saturday, October 14, these two well-known figures will be among those holding special signings at their booths -- Ms. Seymour's will be 1-3PM ... other show highlights include Jacques-Paul Athias' Club of American Collectors' rare, original Toulouse-Lautrec posters, the exquisite canvas lithographs of Britain's Simon Bull, and the light & shadow palette-knife masterpieces of Howard Behrens. Closing day visitors on Sunday the 15th will be treated to two exhibition-area performances by acclaimed GRAMMY(R)-winning musician Laurence Juber Laurence Juber (born November 12, 1952 in Stepney, East London) is an English guitarist, most famous for playing lead guitar in Wings.

A native of London, Juber joined Wings in July 1978 and remained until its disbandment in April 1981.
, formerly lead guitarist for Paul McCartney Noun 1. Paul McCartney - English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942)
McCartney, Sir James Paul McCartney
 & Wings.

The complete show schedule for art 21 Las Vegas 2000 is as follows:

Thursday, October 12, 2000 12-1P      Press Preview & Luncheon
                           6-9PM      Opening Night Reception -- Trade

Friday, October 13, 2000   10AM-6PM   Trade Only
                           6:30-9PM   Gala Reception benefiting SCHF

Saturday, October 14, 2000 10AM-6PM    Consumer and Trade
                         Various times  Special artist signings; check
                                        on-site schedules

Sunday, October 15, 2000   11AM-5PM    Consumer and Trade
                           11-11:30 AM
                           & 2-2:30PM  Laurence Juber performs


Priced at $10, tickets will be available at the door or through TicketMaster(R).

art21 Productions is the premier presenter of large-scale fine art fairs and marketplaces. In addition to art 21 Las Vegas, they own the Palm Springs International Art Fair, Art International L.A. and art 21 Atlanta and New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
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