AIPAD ANNOUNCES DATES FOR
THE AIPAD PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW NEW YORK
AND ADDITION OF NEW MEMBER GALLERIES

August 2009 -- The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) has announced that The AIPAD Photography Show New York, one of the most important international photography events, will be held March 18 – 21, 2010, at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City. The 30^th edition of the Show will open with a Gala Preview on March 17.

Founded in 1979, AIPAD represents more than 120 of the world’s leading galleries in fine art photography. The organization is dedicated to creating and maintaining the highest standards of scholarship and ethical practice in the business of exhibiting, buying and selling fine art photography.

AIPAD has also announced the addition of eight new members to the non-profit organization, comprising the world’s leading photography art dealers. The new members are as follows:

Amador Gallery, New York, NY, specializing in modern and contemporary photography;

Danziger Projects, New York, NY, focusing primarily on artists working in photography, and also exhibiting video and painting;

Gallery 339, Philadelphia, PA, presenting important contemporary artists, and known as Philadelphia’s hub for fine art photography;

Charles Guice Contemporary, Berkeley, CA, specializing in modern and contemporary art, film/video, and new media by nationally and internationally recognized artists;

Higher Pictures, New York, NY, focusing on mid 20th century and contemporary work with an emphasis on historical revisionism in photography;

Monroe Gallery of Photography, Santa Fe, NM, specializing in photojournalism and humanist

photography in addition to representing important modern and contemporary artists;

Photography at Quaritch, London, UK, known primarily for fine 19th and early 20th century photography by British and European photographers;

Rick Wester Fine Art, New York, NY, an art services company specializing in artist representation, advising private collectors and corporations, secondary market sales and appraisals.

“What’s interesting about these new AIPAD members is that they offer a wide range of specialties – from 19^th century work to new media,” noted Stephen Bulger, President, Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD), and President, Stephen Bulger Gallery, Toronto. “In these challenging times, working with the right dealer can make an extraordinary difference. These galleries offer collectors and institutions a superior level of expertise, connoisseurship and scholarship.”

For information on AIPAD and the AIPAD Photography Show New York please visit: www.aipad.com