Surtex Gallery expands, unveils re-design

Art Business News, Sept, 2003

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y -- SURTEX[R] Gallery, a show offering original art and design for sale and/or license, will unveil a re-design and expanded presence at the New York Home Textiles Show[R], which will be held Sept. 19 to 22 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York. This 'show-within-a-show' targets the home fashions industries, while offering artwork that appeals to the broader manufacturing and retailing communities.

The fourth-annual SURTEX Gallery will present some 50 exhibitors, an 85-percent increase over last year, according to show officials. Nearly 20 international exhibitors are set to participate, representing Belgium, France, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Venezuela.

This fall, SURTEX Gallery will unveil a re-design, with a new logo and branding treatment, marketing campaign and booth enhancements.

"SURTEX Gallery is an essential business-to-business solution for manufacturers and retailers seeking to buy or license artwork," said Rita Malek, show manager. "The incredible success of the annual SURTEX show in Spring has given a whole new importance to SURTEX Gallery as a vital fall venue for sourcing design and keeping ahead of the trends in home fashion products."

The New York Home Textiles Show and SURTEX Gallery run concurrently with, and immediately adjacent to, EXTRACTS[R], the fragrance, aromatherapy and personal care market.

For information, visit www.surtexcom. ABN