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PRESENTED BY THE FINE ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION *The Los Angeles Fine Print Fair Joins the 2008 Los Angeles Art Show at Barker Hangar, Relocating From Its Previous Location at LACMA *More than 100 Distinguished International Dealers to Participate at Celebrated Annual Exhibition The general show hours are: Thursday, January 24: Noon 鈥� 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 25: Noon 鈥� 8:00 p.m. Saturday, January 26: Noon 鈥� 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 27: Noon 鈥� 6:00 p.m. Now in its 13th year, the Los Angeles Art Show, presented by the Fine Art Dealers Association (FADA), returns to the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport, from Thursday, January 24 through Sunday, January 27, 2008. Records were set at the 2007 show with more than $15 million worth of art sold and 20,000 people attending the event. The Opening Night Gala also set records with more than 4,000 people in attendance. The 2008 weekend-long event allows art lovers and collectors to view and purchase 鈥淔ive Centuries of Fine Art鈥� from destinations around the globe; with more than one hundred renowned galleries showcasing an array of fine art from the 16th century to the present. For the first time the Los Angeles Fine Print Fair will join the 2008 Los Angeles Art Show, relocating from its LACMA location in previous years. The Opening Night Gala, held Wednesday evening, January 23, 2008, is an event anticipated and attended by international art connoisseurs, prominent art figures and celebrities. The evening will feature renowned musicians and be catered by some of Los Angeles鈥� most acclaimed restaurants. All proceeds of the Opening Night Gala will benefit the Art Museum Council (AMC) and the Prints and Drawings Council (PDC) of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Considered one of the most prestigious annual expositions in the United States, and the most important on the West Coast, the Los Angeles Art Show sets a precedent among national art exhibitions.More than 100 international galleries from the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia and New Zealand have been selected to participate in this year鈥檚 show. The Los Angeles Art Show鈥檚 outstanding reputation is based upon a continued commitment to present only the best and the highest quality of work.The strength and variety of the show鈥檚 scope reflects a carefully selected group of galleries with all works vetted for authenticity by authorities in the fields of art represented. Vetting is made possible by sponsorship from FADA. During the 2007 show, records were set with growing sales, attendance and media attention. More than $15 million worth of art was sold and 20,000 people attended the four-day event 鈥� 4,000 more than the previous year.It also grabbed the attention of Hollywood 鈥� celebrities such as Barbra Streisand, Angelina Jolie, Warren Beatty, Annette Benning and Kevin Bacon were spotted browsing and purchasing artwork for their personal collections. Spanning a diverse range of styles and price, the Los Angeles Art Show provides the perfect arena for the interests of both the beginning and advanced collector, alike. Not claiming to specialize in one area or era, the show highlights art from Old Masters to Contemporary, including photography and sculpture. Actress Diane Keaton, a longtime Los Angeles Art Show patron, comments on the event, 鈥淚 look forward to the Los Angeles Art Show every year.鈥� This year鈥檚 inclusion of the Los Angeles Fine Print Fair brings another level of interest to collectors. Relocating from its previous location at LACMA, this will mark the Print Fair鈥檚 23rd year in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Fine Print Fair, sponsored by the International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA), will comprise more than 28 galleries, exhibiting fine prints ranging from Old Master and Japanese to Modern and Contemporary, from Rembrandt and Hiroshige to Picasso and Rauschenberg. Among the 100+ galleries involved will be New York galleries: Brand X Projects, Forum Gallery, Wooster Projects, Rehs Gallery and Gerald Peters Gallery; California galleries: George Stern Fine Arts, Pace Prints, Gemini G.E.L., William A. Karges and Paul Thiebaud Gallery; Texas galleries: PanAmerican ArtProjects and David Dike Fine Art; New Mexico galleries: Gebert Contemporary, LewAllen Contemporary and Robert Parsons Fine Art; Washington galleries: Greg Kucera Gallery and Winston Wachter Fine Art; International galleries: GOW Langsford Gallery from New Zealand, Timothy Yarger Fine Art from Thailand and Newzones from Canada. For a complete list of participating galleries visit www.laartshow.com/galleries. Several acclaimed museums and organizations are slated to participate and combine their energies with the Los Angeles Art Show. Museum participation in 2007 included The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), The Museum of Latin American Art, The Ventura County Museum of History and Art, and The Autry National Center, with 2008 on-site involvement to be announced. 鈥淭he Fine Art Dealers Association is proud to celebrate the 13th anniversary of The Los Angeles Art Show. The exhibition has gained tremendous momentum with record-setting attendance and sales,鈥� says Howard Rehs, President of the Fine Arts Dealers Association (FADA). 鈥淭he public is really responding to the expanded focus of the show and the variety and quality of the art. The show and the arts and culture scene in Southern California has really come into its own.鈥� The 2008 Los Angeles Art Show will again feature its commended lecture series, featuring distinctive voices from the art world, speaking on a variety of topics relevant to the art community of today. Last year鈥檚 dynamic series delved into a range of informative subject matters, including discussion of recent legal issues surrounding holocaust-looted art work, the thrills and pitfalls of the contemporary LA art scene, pointers on 'how to approach art without feeling inferior', as well as an art collectors' boot camp. Panelists and lecturers included Scholar and Director of the Wolfgang Paalen Archiv Berlin, Andreas Neufert, distinguished ARTnews magazine Editor, Milton Esterow, Critic and Curator, David Pagel, Art Critic and Reporter, Jori Finkel, and acclaimed Artist, Judy Chicago. Sponsors include: Architectural Digest, Venice Magazine, LACMA, and the Pacific Design Center, with Edgar Payne, 鈥淢t. Alice, California Sierra鈥� other major sponsors to be announced. The art fair will also have media support from American Art Collector, American Art Review, Architectural Digest, Art & Antiques, Art & Living, Art + Auction, Art in America, Art Forum, Art Ltd., Art Net, ARTnews, The Art Newspaper, Art Now Gallery Guide, Daily Variety, Fine Art Connoisseur, LA Weekly, Los Angeles Magazine, Los Angeles Times, New York Times Sunday Edition LA, Southwest Art Magazine, Venice Magazine, KCRW, and more. Show admission is $20. Catalogues are an additional $10 at the door. Tickets for members of participating museums are available at half price. Tickets for the Opening Night Gala, benefiting the Art Museum Council of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, are available through the Art Museum Council, (323) 857-6149. The gala takes place from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 with a V.I.P. preview at 6:00 p.m. Ticket prices start at $200. Please visit www.LAArtShow.com for the latest information on all Los Angeles Art Show activities, participants and events. For further information, please contact: Alison Newcomb 鈥� CA&A PR 鈥� (323) 936-1447 鈥� alison@caapr.com Or KR Martindale Show Management 鈥� (310) 822-9145.