Veteran sales and marketing executive Kate Shanley, who recently assumed the position of Business Development Director at artnet, was appointed Sales Consultant for art + design new york, opening on May 8-11 at 82 Mercer Street in SoHo, it was announced by Donna Davies, Director of the inaugural fair.

Says Ms. Davies: “We are thrilled to have Kate consult with the art + design new york team for the next three months, 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 and The Armory Show.

For more information, visit www.artdesignnewyork.com

ABOUT URBAN EXPOSITIONS

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