When the Metro Show opens to the public on January 19 through 22, at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street in New York, guests will not simply just see an alluring selection of fine and decorative arts, they will also have the unique opportunity to learn more about the periods featured - directly from the experts who are exhibiting at the show.

Of particular note, James Brett, the British founder of London's internationally acclaimed The Museum of Everything, will launch the previously unavailable "The Books of Everything" at a talk, followed by a Q&A, and book-signing. Garnering international acclaim and recognition for its unconventional approach to presenting art, this unique museum is the world's first wandering space for non-traditional art from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, and collaborates with contemporary artists, curators, musicians and thinkers.

Plan visits to these booths during the Metro Show to expand your knowledge about the illustrious pieces and periods showcased.

Friday, January 20

2-2:15 p.m.

Booth 103, Allan Katz Americana  
"American Folk Art Sculpture: Criteria." Allan Katz discusses the criteria for determining "good," "better," and "best" in American folk art sculpture

2:30-2:45 p.m.

Booth 304, M. Finkel & Daughter 

"When I Am Dead and All My Bones Are Rotten: The Charm of American Schoolgirl Samplers."  Amy Finkel discusses the intriguing disjuncture in schoolgirl samplers between whimsical pictorial images and accompanying moribund poems and inscriptions. 

3-3:15 p.m.

Booth 106, Ricco/Maresca Gallery

"Crossover: American Folk and Outsider Art." Roger Ricco discusses the often-fine line between folk and outsider art.

Saturday, January 21

1-2:00 p.m.

Booth 203

Book Signing: James Brett, the British founder of London's internationally acclaimed The Museum of Everything, will launch The Books of Everything at a talk, followed by a Q&A, and book-signing. Garnering international acclaim and recognition for its unconventional approach to presenting art, this unique museum is the world's first wandering space for non-traditional art from the 19th, 20th and 21st  centuries, and collaborates with contemporary artists, curators, musicians and thinkers

1-3:00 p.m.  

Booth 501, Lillian Nassau

Book Signing: Author Dr. Martin Eidelberg signs Tiffany Favrile Glass and the Quest of Beauty and Tiffany Favrile Pottery and the Quest of Beauty.  

Dr. Martin Eidelberg is Professor emeritus of Art History, Rutgers University is one of the principal scholars responsible for the revival of interest in the American Arts and Crafts movement. Eidelberg has published widely on American and European glass and pottery.  For several decades he has studied the career of Louis C. Tiffany and has authored several significant on the work of this American genius.

2-2:15 p.m.

Booth 101, Barry Friedman Ltd.
"The Photographs of Michael Eastman and Arno Minkkinen." Tracey Norman presents an overview of the work of photographers Michael Eastman and Arno Minkkinen

2:30-2:45 p.m.

Booth 506, Galerie St. Etienne
"Collecting Work by Self-Taught Artists: Past, Present & Future." Jane Kallir discusses the history of the field, and the roles played by major artists such as John Kane, Henry Darger and Grandma Moses.

3-3:15 p.m.

Booth 402, Stella Rubin        
"American Quilts 1830-1930." More than cozy bedcovers, American antique quilts hold their own as abstract art, often compared to the work of 20th-century artists, such as Frank Stella and Josef Albers.

3:30-3:45 p.m.

Booth 501, Lillian Nassau

"Tiffany Meets Nakashima." Arlie Sulka discusses how masterworks by Louis Comfort Tiffany and mid-century modern furniture designer George Nakashima complement one another.

Sunday, January 22

1:30-1:45 p.m.

Booth 105, Clifford A. Wallach

Book Signing: Author Clifford A. Wallach signs his new book, A Legacy in Tramp Art (Schiffer Books, 2012). In over 600 color photos, this book presents historical images and introduces newly discovered artists of tramp art, complete with their known biographies. The engaging text tells the personal stories of the creators of tramp art. Also discussed are the collectors who cherished and brought tramp art into their lives. For those with a passion for folk art, this book will be a much-treasured addition to their library.

2-2:15 p.m.

Booth 200, Gary R. Sullivan Antiques, Inc.
"Marvelous Machines: Examining 18th and Early 19th Century Grandfather Clocks." Get tips and procedures on evaluating and maintaining heirloom grandfather clocks. Gary Sullivan will disassemble a tall case clock and reveal the brass workings, which were produced by hand without benefit of power machinery or even proper lighting.

General Information

T: 800.563.7632 or 312.587.7632
www.metroshownyc.com

Opening Night Preview  The Opening Night is Wednesday, January 18 and will begin with a by invitation only VIP Preview from 6 - 7 pm.  The Public Preview will begin at 7 pm.  Tickets for the Public Preview are $75 and will be available online or at the door.  Both previews continue until 9 pm. Co-Chairs of the Metro Show Collectors Circle include Mario Buatta, Ellie Cullman, Jamie Drake, Mariette Himes Gomez, Maureen Footer, Thomas Jayne, Miles Redd, Ronald Wagner and Timothy Van Dam of Wagner Van Dam (who designed a room setting using many objects from the fair) and Bunny Williams.

General Admission  The show opens to the public on Thursday, January 19. Hours are Thursday, January 19: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Friday, January 20: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Saturday, January 21: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Sunday, January 22: 12 noon - 5:30 pm.  General admission is $15 per person; a multi-day pass is $30 per person.  

About The Art Fair Company  The Art Fair Company, founded by Michael Franks, the former COO of dmg world media, and Mark Lyman, Founding Director of the Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fairs (SOFA), now produces SOFA fairs in Chicago, New York and Santa Fe, the leading contemporary decorative art and design fairs in the world. They also produce The Intuit Outsider and Folk Art Fair, in Chicago and Santa Fe. The company also provides professional promotional and operational support to other art and antique fair producers

For more information, visit www.metroshowny.com