Local Artist's Work Is Uniquely New York-ey

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By Todd Curran

Maryanne Jespersen, a prominent local artist and owner of Maryanne's Eden Gallery in Black Diamond, has been invited to Artexpo New York from March 25th to 27th. 

Over 400 exhibiting artists from over 20 countries will congregate at New York City's Pier 94 over the weekend to buy, sell and strut their stuff at the world's largest fine art trade show. On top of attracting dealers, gallery owners, collectors and buyers, the expo's 32-year history has hosted many of the world's most renowned artists, including Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Leroy Neiman.

“This is my first time attending the Artexpo,” Maryanne says. “It doesn't even feel real yet. A lot of U.S. art events are closed to Canadians, but this is open to all artists, so that's a good thing.”
The international audience of industry professionals is seeking exciting new works from established and emerging artists working in prints, paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, lithographs, glass and other mediums.

“I have 41 works that I've already shipped there,” says Maryanne, whose goal at the expo is to get her work into a New York or Toronto gallery. “I'll probably sell several works while I'm there as well.”
Congratulations on bringing your fine Foothills art to The Big Apple, Maryanne! As George Segal wrote about New York in Newsweek, “There's no room for amateurs, even in crossing the streets.”