Veteran sales and marketing executive Kate Shanley has been named Sales Consultant for art + design new york, which debuts with a VIP Preview on Wednesday, May 7, at 82 Mercer Street in SoHo. The announcement was made on February 13, by the fair’s director, Donna Davies.

Says Ms. Davies: “We are thrilled that Kate has joined the art+design new york team as a Sales Consultant, and we look forward to benefiting from her notable expertise to augment our efforts in attracting a top-notch roster of international art and design galleries.”

According to Ms. Davies, art + design new york will showcase the best in three-dimensional artwork—from ceramics and wood to textiles, jewelry, glass and sculpture—alongside contemporary painting, photography, and design.

Ms. Shanley founded ArtMediaCo as a print and online advertising sales and marketing company to serve a spectrum of prestigious international art publications and websites, including Art + Auction Magazine, ARTINFO.COM, The Art Newspaper, Flash Art International, W Magazine Annual Art Issue, Art Asia Pacific and The International Guide to Art Fairs and Antiques Shows. Over the past 30 years she has built strong and enduring personal relationships with art galleries, auction houses, art fairs and cultural institutions. She is an active participant in art fairs worldwide, including Art Basel, Art Basel Miami Beach, Maastricht, Frieze, FIAC, Art Dubai, Art Chicago and The Armory Show.

The fair opens to the public on Thursday, May 8 through Sunday, May 11. Hours are 11 am-7 pm. Thursday to Saturday; and Noon to 5 pm on Sunday. General admission is $20 per person and $30.00 for a 4-day pass.

The VIP Preview, from 5-7 pm is by invitation-only. Tickets to the public preview, from 7-9 pm, are $75.00 each.

For more information, visit www.artdesignnewyork.com

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Led by business partners Doug Miller and Tim von Gal, Urban Expositions currently owns, manages and produces twenty-one successful shows throughout the United States. Based in Kennesaw, GA, Urban Expositions offers a complete roster of show management services, including exhibit sales and marketing, operations, exhibitor/attendee promotions and services, media relations, seminar and event coordination, database development and management.