Boston, MA — Co-producers Tony Fusco and Robert Four announce the 20th Anniversary Boston International Fine Art Show (BIFAS), taking place October 20-23 at The Cyclorama, Boston Center for the Arts, in the South End. www.FineArtBoston.com In addition, the Co-producers are thrilled to announce that the Gala Preview beneficiary will be the Boston Athenæum on Beacon Hill. The Gala Preview takes place Thursday, October 20th from 5:30 – 8:30pm. Gala Preview tickets are $250 and $125 for Young Patrons under 35  and are available online at bbd.bostonathenaeum.org/gala or by calling 617-720-7600. All proceeds from the Gala will support the Boston Athenæum’s exhibition program.

“We are proud to welcome the Boston Athenæum as the Gala Preview Beneficiary for our 20th anniversary year,” notes Co-Producer Tony Fusco. “It is one of the oldest and most distinguished independent museums and libraries in the United States, having been founded in 1807, and it continues to be a vibrant organization serving thousands of members and visitors each year.”

“The Boston Athenæum is honored to be the beneficiary of BIFAS’ 2016 Gala Preview,” comments Elizabeth E. Barker, the Boston Athenæum Stanford Calderwood Director. “The spirit of curiosity and inquiry that motivate institutional collectors is the same that stirs private connoisseurs – individual collectors whose generosity shapes the holdings of organizations such as our. For that reason, we feel a special kinship with all who will scour the booths of the Cyclorama, searching for their next great find.”

BIFAS offers visitors the opportunity to peruse the exceptional collections of 40 galleries from across the U.S. under one roof. There are more than 3,000 works of art for sale, ranging from affordable pieces created by today’s most promising artists to museum quality masterpieces from Old Masters to the present. Diversity is the key word for BIFAS, the only show of its kind in New England. With no restrictions on the type of work that may be shown, the show enjoys a wide spectrum of art from numerous countries and periods.

The roster of Old Master to Contemporary galleries includes ARTANA (MA & FL), Avery Galleries (PA), Bowersock Gallery (MA), Christine Magne, Antiquaire (NY), Découvert Fine Art (MA), Edward T. Pollack Fine Arts (ME), Framont (CT), Fusco & Four Modern (MA), Gleason Fine Art (ME), Jeannot R. Barr Drawings and Prints (NY), Martha Richardson Fine Art (MA), Principle Gallery (VA & SC), Questroyal Fine Art (NY), Renjeau Galleries (MA), Susanna J. Fichera Fine Art (ME), Thomas Colville Fine Art (CT & NY), William Greenbaum Fine Prints (MA), William Vareika Fine Arts (RI), Williams Fine Art Dealers (MA), and others.

Specialist exhibitors include Casterline|Goodman Gallery (CO & NY) with its impressive line-up of modern masters such as Richard Serra, Ed Ruscha and others; contemporary Chinese fine art gallery Tao Water Gallery of Cape Cod and returning dealer Schneible Fine Art (VT) representing Asian art and antiquities; and Jason Jacques (NY) and Galerie Fledermaus (IL), pairing up to present rare and provocative images and ceramics by the leading artists of European Art Nouveau and the Vienna Secession.

“We are excited about the make-up of the show this year, ranging from traditional, museum quality works to contemporary pieces by some of today’s most talented emerging, mid-career and established artists,” comments Fusco. “Once again, we will be offering a number of captivating special programs and guest speakers throughout the weekend in the Lecture Hall at the show, and all programs are complimentary with show admission.”

The weekend show and sale takes place Friday, October 21 from 1:00pm-8:00pm, Saturday October 22 from 11:00am - 8:00pm, and Sunday October 23 from 11:00am-5:00pm. Weekend ticket are $15, under 12 are free. Tickets include complimentary special programs, re-admission throughout the weekend, show catalog, and coat check. A bistro café and valet and discount parking are also available. For information, visit www.FineArtBoston.com or call 617.363.0405.

The Cyclorama is also home to Fusco & Four’s upcoming Boston Home Décor Show, Nov. 17-20, 2016 and the AD20/21: Art & Design of the 20th & 21st Centuries, which will have its 10th anniversary in April 2017. For more information on all of Fusco & Four’s art and design shows and events, visit www.BostonArtFairs.com or call 617.363.0405.

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Editor’s Notes:

• Additional background on BIFAS and the Boston Athenæum on request.
• Additional photos on request.
• On-site coverage is encouraged.
• Interviews available with the show producers.