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 Antiques and Art at the Armory
Dec 4-7, 2008, New York, USA |
| AVENUE-Wendy Shows bring you Antiques and Art at the Armory |
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Manhattan Media's AVENUE Media division acquires Wendy Show Management
Oldest Antique Show Company in the U.S. to merge with America's Oldest Affluent Society Magazine
August 7, 2008, New York - Manhattan Media, publisher of AVENUE magazine,
announced today that it had reached an agreement with Westchester Enterprises
to acquire the longest established management company for art and antique shows
in the United States, Wendy Show Management. The Unit will be merged with
Manhattan Media's AVENUE Media division to create AVENUE/Wendy Shows.
Meg Geslin, President of Westchester Enterprises, will become Managing Director
of AVENUE/Wendy Shows. She will report to Julie Dannenberg, Publisher of AVENUE Media.
"We could not be more excited to welcome Meg Geslin and her business into the
Manhattan Media family," said Ms. Dannenberg. "We believe that there is tremendous
synergy between the two brands. Both AVENUE and Wendy shows have long histories
in the community and in the luxury market."
"I could not be more thrilled to be joining forces with AVENUE and Manhattan Media," added Geslin.
The first AVENUE/Wendy show, Antiques & Arts at the Park Avenue Armory, will take place from December 4-7, 2008, with a Special Preview by Invitation on December 3. The upcoming show already has the support of top dealers who include: The 19th Century Shop, Asiantiques, Callan Fine Art, Lawrence J Cantor and Co., Jacques de Vos, Fleur, Grau & Company Inc., Marion Harris, Midori, Milord Antiquities, Zane Moss Ltd., Michael Pashby, Perrisue Silver, M.S. Rau, Guy Regal Ltd, Hollis Reh & Shariff, Alberto Santos, The Spare Room, Steinitz, Joseph Wendt, Whitley Collection and more. The upcoming show is expected to showcase some of the world's finest dealers and attract over 5,000 designers and collectors.
Exhibitors have praised the merger citing the influence of both firms within the luxury arena.
"The December show promises to be a great success" says Stephan Loewentheil,
owner of The 19th Century Shop "The combined efforts of leading dealers from
around the world, Wendy Management's long history of putting together top-flight
shows in New York, and AVENUE's proven ability to reach affluent collectors, will
make the show a 'must visit' on the pre-holiday calendar."
Prestigious estate jeweler Hollis Reh, of Hollis Reh & Sharif, a Wendy Shows mainstay
said: "I've known both Meg and Julie for over twenty years. It's really the best combination a dealer could hope for. I truly look forward to the up-coming show season.
Acclaimed Interior Designer Richard Mishaan, who will be creating the look of the
December show, sees the opportunity to merge high-end antiques with contemporary
and traditional art, international dealers with local dealers and traditional dealers
with the avant garde. "This is a new concept, a show that is not defined by
price point but by quality and design."
Antiques & Arts at the Park Avenue Armory
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