Apr
24
Expoships Appoints CEO
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Expoships Appoints CEO
Bonita Springs, FL – April 16, 2008 - Today, David J. Lester, Managing Partner of Expoships LLLP, announced the appointment of Roderick Jacobs as Chief Executive Officer. “He will be a tremendous asset to our rapidly expanding organization,” stated Mr. Lester.
Roderick Jacobs served as a senior executive with the $20+ billion Compass Group for more than 15 years. The 43 year-old Dutch native is a graduate of the International University of Hospitality Management The Hague in the Netherlands.
“Directing a very large division of the largest hospitality firm in the world, Mr. Jacobs clearly demonstrated the management skills necessary to guide our unique operation. We are extremely pleased to have an executive with such an exceptional proven track record at the helm of this extraordinary new project,” said Expoships Managing Partner, Lee Ann Lester.
Mr. Jacobs’ initial focus will be on the summer launch of Expoships flagship, Seafair, showcasing not only art, but also the finest in luxury goods.
“The appointment of a CEO will allow David and Lee Ann Lester to concentrate on exhibitor relationships and use their visionary talents to develop future activities for Expoships” said Michael Hoberman, Expoships partner. Hoberman noted that other key executive announcements are forthcoming in the near future. Jacobs will assume responsibilities for the company’s operations commencing May 1, 2008.
Expoships LLLP, a Florida based company, is an innovative organizer of land and sea-based luxury expositions. Expoships’ SeaFair is the world’s first megayacht venue. Expoships LLLP was founded in 2003 by David and Lee Ann Lester.
For more information:
239.949.5411
dlester@expoships.com
www.expoships.com
Nov
28
World’s First Art Fair Mega Yacht joins Miami’s Art Fair Season
Location: Miami Beach Marina
300 Alton Road, (3rd and Alton Rd.) Miami Beach
Nov. 30 through December 9
Nov. 30, 5-7 PM Press Preview, 7-10 PM and Dec. 1, 2-4 PM Collector’s Preview
Open daily 1-9 PM, Sundays, 1-7 PM
Admission Complimentary
Contact
239 908 2544
info@expoships.com
www.expoships.com
Launching the December Miami art fair season, SeaFair inaugurates ARTMB with a Collector’s Champagne reception on Friday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Following a highly-successful inauguration in Greenwich, CT, Port Washington, NY, and Chelsea Piers, NYC, the art world’s most exclusive venue – a purposely built 228’ foot mega yacht will be docked at the Miami Beach Marina from Nov. 30 thru Dec. 9th. ARTMB was carefully timed to both precede and run concurrently with Art Basel and offers a unique and entirely new gathering point amongst the top collectors in the world. This innovative venue with 26 state of the art gallery exhibition spaces also boasts a fine dining room and casual sky deck "Bistro 360" with a champagne & caviar bar. ARTMB aboard SeaFair is a welcome retreat for collectors to meet with participating dealers, old friends, or new acquaintances.
ARTMB will feature 26 international dealers in “The Modern Spirit” with works spanning centuries from ancient times, modern masters to contemporary art; paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, 20th century design, pre-Columbian and ancient art which are often part of both serious and more design driven collections. Designed in the new spirit of collecting as collectors are increasingly more cosmopolitan and open minded in their tastes ARTMB is innovative encompassing all periods of art with emphasis on post war and contemporary art.
Artists of many disciplines will be represented by the fair’s 26 internationally renown dealers; Peter Anton, Karel Appel, Bearden, Braque, Louise Bourgeois, Calder, Cardenas, Caro, Chamberlain, Joseph Csaky, Ronnie Cutrone, Allan D’Arcangelo, De Kooning, Andre Derain, Roger de la Fresnaye, Larry Forstmann, Gaugin, Giacomatti, Richard Hunt, Indiana, Jasper Johns, Wolf Kahn, Kertesz, Kiefer, Jeff Koons, Fernand Leger, Roy Lichtenstein, Knox Martin, Matisse, Matta, Charles Matton, Modigliani, Monet, Motherwell, Takashi Murakami, Kenneth Nolan, Dennis Oppenheim, Will Pepper, Maurice Prendergast, Picasso, Mel Ramos, Rayo, Rauschenberg, Renoir, Gerhard Richter, Larry Rivers, Hugo Robus, Rodin, Salle, Peter Saxon, Segui, Stella, de Szyszlo, Thiebaud, Bela Voros, Warhol and Wesselmann, just to name a few.
Internationally prestigious dealers include Munich’s Galerie Terminus who will exhibit major post war and contemporary paintings including a 1964 Wesselmann, a 1976 Gerhard Richter and works by Lichtenstein, Basquiat and Baselitz. A one man Mel Ramos exhibition will be featured by Galerie Thomas Levy of Hamburg; Rauschenberg paintings by Eckert Gallery of Naples; and Warhol paintings by Rudolf Budja Gallery of Vienna. Interwoven in the fair are prime examples of contemporary art, a one man exhibition by French artist Philippe Perrin, an installation by Yyaoi Kusama and sculpture by Louis Bourgeois by Galerie Piece Unique, Paris. Forum Gallery of New York and Los Angeles will feature the works of French artist, Charles Matton who creates elaborate box constructions which are three-dimensional diorama of interior architectural spaces. Works entitled “Library Homage to James Joyce and “Loft of Edward Hopper and Sculptor’s Studio” will highlight this one man exhibition.
Arcature Fine Art of Palm Beach who specializes in important 19th, 20th and 21st Century European and American paintings, will exhibit works by Monet, Renoir, Matisse, Pissarro, Sisley, Picasso, Leger, Boudin, Rouault, Benson, Hassam, Potthast, Prendergast, De Kooning, Matta, Motherwell and Thiebaud. A special booth has been designed to display an 18’ Kenneth Nolan “Dart” painting and a Matta triptych monumental work.
For the SeaFair event, Phoenix Ancient Art, of New York and Switzerland, has assembled an outstanding collection of Cycladic, Near Eastern and Egyptian art. Each vessel and idol was chosen to highlight the extraordinary similarities between today’s contemporary artists and artists of the ancient world. Art collectors not yet familiar with the ancient aesthetic will be amazed to see the modern lines and sensibilities of these one-of-a-kind antiquities.
The New York Times called SeaFair “For collectors, it is a new stop on the art circuit.” This $40 million exhibition yacht is the most unique new venue for dealers and collectors to meet in an elegant setting and will tour 26 cities in 42 weeks along the Eastern US in 2008. Private events hosted by local major collectors, art media publishers, museum groups will be held during the ten day ARTMB fair.
SeaFair will provide shuttle service from the Miami Beach Convention Center and Wynwood Design District. Government issued photo ID is required for admission.
Skydeck Bistro and Luxe Lounge bar are opened daily, noon to 9 pm. "Sapore" fine dining restaurant, featuring three star trained chefs will serve from 6-10 pm reservations are suggested; call (239)908-2544. The Miami Beach Marina is conveniently located in the hub of Miami Beach’s nightlife and close to favorites such as Monty’s, Joes Stone Crab, China Grill, and Smith and Wolinsky.
Sep
14
Expoships LLLP announces the launch of the first exposition 228-foot, three-deck mega yacht, christened Grand Luxe, which will make its world debut at the Delamar Hotel in Greenwich Harbor September 25, 2007. Grand Luxe is the fourth-largest private yacht in America, and will have on board SeaFair, the first-of-its-kind venue for an international fine art exposition. The first two days of the visit will be filled with gala benefits for The Bruce Museum. On the 27th, the yacht will be open to collectors, designers and decorators who are invited by SeaFair to view the exhibitions of twenty-six renown international art, antique, and jewelry dealers.
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