Seattle Fair Guide

Fair Preview Local, national & international galleries exhibiting contemporary art priced from $100 – $10,000

Letter from the Director

Seattle

November 8 – 11, 2012 Seattle Center Exhibition Hall Third Avenue N. and Mercer Street Private Preview Party Thursday, Nov 8, 6pm – 10pm Tickets available online: $65 per person or $125 for two At the door: $75 per person ART LOVES SEATTLE Benefit Evening for Friday, Nov 9, 5pm – 9pm Tickets available online or at the door: $25 per person or $40 for two 100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to support Artist Trust. www.artisttrust.org

Public Hours Friday Nov 9 Saturday Nov 10 Sunday Nov 11

12pm – 5pm 11am – 8pm 11am – 6pm

General Admission: $12 Students/Seniors: $10 (at the door with valid ID) Children under 12: Free Find out more at www.affordableartfair.com/seattle and follow us on Facebook!

Welcome to the first edition of the Affordable Art Fair Seattle. The first Affordable Art Fair launched in 1999 in London with the mission of making the art-buying experience welcoming and fun for all audiences. This successful formula has now taken the brand to all corners of the globe, with seventeen fairs in fourteen cities this year.

As someone who has worked in the arts in the Northwest for close to 20 years, and who has traveled to art fairs all over the world, I’m especially thrilled and honored to launch this program in Seattle.

Working with a team of advisors, we have taken great care to create an event uniquely reflective of the Northwest’s culture of innovation and creativity, featuring the incredible talents of our region.

In the first Fair you’ll find original, contemporary works of art from local, national and international galleries exhibiting hundreds of emerging and established artists. In addition, visitors will enjoy guided tours, print demonstrations by well-known artists, and artistic installations. The Fair even offers a Little Collectors Lounge and a cafe to rest and relax. With all programs free with admission, you’ll be sure to have an enjoyable visit.

Falling in love with art and taking it home with you is an exciting process, no matter the price. With a ceiling price of $10,000, half of the works priced under $5,000, and many works under $1,000 there will be plenty of opportunities for new art buyers and seasoned collectors to find art you can’t resist.

So come visit, be curious, ask questions. Most importantly, have fun! Perhaps you’ll fall in love with the perfect piece for your home, and hopefully, it will inspire a lifelong passion for art, collecting and supporting the arts of Seattle. I look forward to seeing you at the Affordable Art Fair!

Warm regards,

Disclaimer: While the event organizer and publishers of this guide make all efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information published, they cannot accept responsibility for any error, omissions, or claims made in the guide or at the Fair.

Jennifer Jacobs Director Affordable Art Fair Seattle

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Join us in celebrating this vital institution’s contribution to the art and artists of Washington. Complimentary cocktails will be served courtesy of St-Germain.

Advance tickets online or at the door: $25 per person or $40 for two* *100% of ticket proceeds from this event will be donated to support Artist Trust’s programs.

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Children’s Activities In partnership with

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LittleCollector.com will host a tour designed specifically for children during the Fair! On this very special artistic adventure kids will accompany an Arts Educator through the Fair and will learn about how each of the five senses comes alive when looking at art!

Seattle Center Exhibition Hall

Memorial Stadium

Key Arena Armory/ Center House

Featured Installation Chris Buening Courtesy of Prole Drift

Illustration of Events Happening is an extended meditation on the interconnectedness of events in life, distilled from Buening’s personal experiences and transformed into visual metaphors using images abstracted from his memory.

Café Take a break and enjoy some handcrafted sandwiches, salads, sweets and more at our on-site café, catered

by SAVOR! Wrapping Station Sponsored by Artech Fine Art Services Fair visitors will be able to have their purchased artwork carefully wrapped and secured by art handling professionals, free of charge!

Delivery Schedule a delivery of your purchases directly to your home or office with Artech Fine Art Services, the Fair’s dedicated shipping company.

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Printmaking Workshops with Sidereal Fine Art Press Sheila Coppola of Sidereal Fine Art Press will be giving intaglio printing demonstrations daily during the Fair.

She will be printing small etched plates

by Fay Jones, Robert Jones, Claire Cowie and Jeffry Mitchell, among others. Stop by any time and see how original prints are made.

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Artist Trust provides Washington State artists of all creative disciplines the necessary support to launch and sustain successful careers, through financial grants, career training and professional resources. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, Artist Trust has invested over $9 million in Washington State artists since its founding. www.artisttrust.org

Robert Yoder is pleased to present a group show highlighting artists from the Pacific Northwest working outside the gallery system. Within the theme of THIS IS WHERE I LIVE, each artist reveals a unique aesthetic towards the contemporary landscape, often in contradiction to the lush and verdant countryside around us.

Warren Ave N

ART LOVES SEATTLE Benefit Evening for Friday, Nov 9, 5pm–9pm

Programming will be offered several times a day onsite, so you can plan a whole art-filled day at the Fair! Stay tuned to affordableartfair.com/seattle for more information.

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Advance tickets available online: $65 per person or $125 for two At the door: $75 per person

Topics will include great down-to-earth tips to understanding the art market, ways to start a collection, exploring specific mediums of photography, printmaking, studio glass and more.

THIS IS WHERE I LIVE, curated by

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With work from hundreds of local, national and international artists to peruse, you won’t want to miss this chance for a first look! Complimentary drinks and light bites will be served.

Special Exhibition Talks and Tours in partnership with Working with Seattle-based artists and art-world figures, the Fair will host a daily schedule of informal panel discussions and guided tours that will appeal to everyone from the first-time buyer to the seasoned collector.

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Join us for the opening night party, an exclusive opportunity to be the first to see the Fair and snap up your favorite piece.

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Private Preview Party Thursday Nov 8, 6pm–10pm

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Location Seattle Center Exhibiton Hall is located at 305 Harrison St, Seattle WA 98109 Parking A 1,200 car covered parking garage is located directly across Mercer Street from the Exhibition Hall.

Public Transportation Take the Seattle Center Monorail to the Center from downtown in 2 minutes.

Fifteen Metro bus routes also serve the Center from around the city.

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Kick-starting a Collection We believe everyone can buy art and so it follows that we also believe anyone can collect art too. It is not the sole preserve of the rich and famous. And starting a collection is a lot easier and a whole lot more accessible than you might think.

However, there is a difference between buying art to simply fill your home, and with truly collecting art.

Becoming a collector requires investment; it is an investment in yourself: your personality and your time. Building a collection needs patience and instruction, but it is also a fun way to express yourself and support the arts!

you choose quality pieces. As well as reading some art or art history books, it is also worth doing some online research about contemporary art and artists: their training, their trajectory, their typical price points.

Follow local art blogs, and read national magazines like Art News, Art Forum, and ArtLtd.

Find your own taste Daniel Garcia Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall (detail), 2011, Mixed media on paper, 23 x 48 in, $1500, Axiom Contemporary

John Waters Wicked Glinda (detail), 2003, Chromogenic color print, 22 x 30 in, $3,000, Seattle Art Resource

Damien Hirst Thr-Se, 2012, Woodcut spot print, edition of 55, 9 x 9 in, $3,500, Manifold Editions

Willy Rojas Sunny side up (detail), 2012, Photograph, 13 x 19 in, $tbc, Villa del Arte Galleries

Susanna Bluhm We Were Made to Cross That Line, 2011, Oil and acrylic on canvas, 40 x 40 in,

Charlie Burk Color Balance, 2012, Oil on panel, 30 x 30 in, $3,600, Winterowd Fine Art

Start Small A good way to start is to start small. As with most commodities in life, the bigger it is, the more expensive it will be. Smaller artworks make for the perfect beginning to any collection. Not only are the price tags more modest, but being able to buy more lets you explore your tastes and experiment with different artists and different artworks. But don’t be tempted to rush a collection. Take time to build an incredible collection, as opposed to simply a large one.

Educate Yourself To build a collection, it really helps to learn more about the art world. That way you can start to train your eye and come to understand different techniques that will help

$2,500, Prole Drift

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As well as learning about the art world to start a collection, you also need to learn about your own likes and dislikes. Collecting is usually thought of as a more methodical approach to acquiring art. Within a collection, it is expected that there will be a certain amount of cohesion: whether that is defining what resonates with you, or building around a theme such as subject matter, style, artists or medium. But remember, as long as you have a sense of what you can afford and you pick pieces that you connect with, then you can’t go wrong. Art should be an emotional experience, so the biggest mistake you could make is missing out on buying something you love.

Get Involved Going to see as much art as you possibly can is another great way to develop that budding collector’s eye. Visit museums, galleries, attend First Thursday, and any other art happenings you come across. Ask questions and speak up! Pick the brains of gallery owners, museum curators and even the artists themselves. They are there to help and eager to share their expertise. Follow the careers of artists you like. Sign yourself up for artist, gallery, and museum mailing lists to receive invites to special events. Follow blogs, visit studio openings…basically, just get involved!

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AED Fine Art Portland, OR USA alysia@alysiaducklergallery.com T 503 223 7595 www.alysiaducklergallery.com

Exhibitor Preview A preview of what you will see at the Fair – visit our website for the full listing!

Mark Mahosky Untitled II, 2012, Oil on canvas, 24 x 24 in, $2,200

ArtStar New York, NY USA hello@artstar.com T 212 673 7575 www.artstar.com Grant Rohloff

2 Guys at the Bay, 1962, Photograph, 20 x 24 in, $400

Axiom Contemporary Santa Monica, CA USA mark@axiomcontemporary.com T 818 799 1110 www.axiomcontemporary.com James Georgeopoulos Die Hard Yard, 2012, Gelatin silver print with acrylic and resin on wood, 30 x 30 x 2 in, $5,000

Civilian Art Projects Washington, DC USA info@civilianartprojects.com T 202 607 3804 www.civilianartprojects.com Dan Tague Almighty Dollar, 2012, Archival inkjet print on rag paper, 39 x 34 in, $4,200

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Cricket Fine Art London, UK info@cricketfineart.co.uk T +44 207 352 2733 www.cricketfineart.co.uk Chloe Lamb

The Hat and the Dove, 2011, Oil on canvas, 24 x 20 in, $5,000

Friesen Abmeyer Fine Art Seattle, WA USA jon@friesenabmeyer.com T 206 628 9501 www.friesenabmeyer.com Jeff Fontaine

A3, 2012, Oil, mixed media on steel, 32 x 32 in, $4,100

G. Gibson Gallery Seattle, WA USA gail@ggibsongallery.com T 206 587 4033 www.ggibsongallery.com Julie Blackmon

Fire, 2012, Archival pigment print, 22 x 29 in, $3,500

Galeria El Arupo Cumbaya, Quito, Ecuador info@galeriaelarupo.com T +593 2 603 6038 www.galeriaelarupo.com Pablo Dent

Rise (detail), 2012, Sculpture, 30 x 12 x 18 in, $5,000

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Galleria Art Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK info@galleriaart.co.uk T +44 239 296 0401 www.galleriaart.co.uk Chung Shek

Angelic Moment, 2012, Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in, $4,000

Gallery MAR Park City, UT USA info@gallerymar.com T 435 649 3001 www.gallerymar.com Michael Kessler

Islands, 2012, Acrylic on panel, 28 x 26 in, $3,100

Hall Spassov Gallery Bellevue, WA USA info@hallspassov.com T 425 453 3244 www.hallspassov.com Daniel Ochoa

Mano in Cuarto, 2012, Oil on canvas, 36 x 24 in, $3,100

James Harris Gallery Seattle, WA USA mail@jamesharrisgallery.com T 206 903 6220 www.jamesharrisgallery.com Claire Cowie The Grate, 2011, Sumi color, watercolor and collage on paper, 20 x 30 in, $3,400

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LEE Gallery Boise, ID USA gld@juno.com T 208 345 1120 www.leegalleryboise.com Ginger Daugherty

Equality (detail), 2011, Color pencil, 18 x 14 in, $1,550

Modernbook Gallery San Francisco, CA USA info@modernbook.com T 415 732 0300 www.modernbook.com Tom Chambers

Lucca Luna, 2012, Archival pigment photograph, 30 x 30 in, $2,800

Linda Hodges Gallery Seattle, WA USA lhodges@lindahodgesgallery.com T 206 624 3034 www.lindahodgesgallery.com Gaylen Hansen

Fish, Black Dog Head, Red Ground, 2012, Acrylic on canvas, 19 x 20 in, $4,500

Manifold Editions London, UK james@manifoldeditions.com T +44 20 7370 7202 www.manifoldeditions.com Damien Hirst

Thr-Se, 2012, Woodcut spot print, edition of 55, 9 x 9 in, $3,500

Mark White Contemporary Santa Fe, NM USA info@markwhitefineart.com T 505 982 2073 www.markwhitefineart.com Mark White

Reflective III, 2012, Oil on panel, 30 x 30 in, $4,000

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Museum Works Naples, FL USA robertcasterline@aol.com T 970 948 0393 www.mwgalleries.com Danielle Procaccio Live, Love, Laugh, 2012, Collage, oil and resin on canvas, 36 x 36 in, $4,500

Ochi Gallery Ketchum, ID USA gallery@ochigallery.com T 208 726 8746 www.ochigallery.com Erin Rachel Hudak

Campfire (Rainbow Green), 2012, Acrylic on canvas, 30 x 30 in, $2,100

Patricia Cameron Gallery Seattle, WA USA patricia@patriciacamerongallery.com T 206 909 9096 www.patriciacamerongallery.com Milan Heger

She Was a Clown, 2011, Charcoal, acrylic, resin and pigment on paper, 30 x 22 in, $2,800

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Patricia Rovzar Gallery Seattle, WA USA lmail@rovzargallery.com T 206 223 0273 www.rovzargallery.com Tyson Grumm

Odo the Dodo, 2012, Acrylic on panel, 18 x 24 in, $4,000

Quantum Contemporary London, UK info@quantumart.co.uk T +44 790 064 8681 www.quantumart.co.uk Atsuko Fujii

Cranberry and Two Red Bowls, 2012, Oil on canvas, 29 x 26 in, $4,500

PDX Contemporary Art Portland, OR USA info@pdxcontemporaryart.com T 503 222 0063 www.pdxcontemporary.com Anna Gray and Ryan Wilson Paulsen

Color in: To the Lighthouse (detail), 2012, Archival ink jet print, 8 x 20 in, $800

Prole Drift Seattle, WA USA dirk@proledrift.com T 206 399 5506 www.proledrift.com Susanna Bluhm

We Were Made to Cross That Line, 2011, Oil and acrylic on canvas, 40 x 40 in, $2,500

Prominent Art Naples, FL USA ajensen@prominentart.com T 206 755 0805 www.prominentart.com Alina Eydel

Butterfly Reflection, 2012, Acrylic on canvas with gold leaf & butterfly wind mosaic, 24 x 32 in, $5,000

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Robert Yoder Seattle, WA USA

James Cicatko

Societies Of Universal Harmony (detail), 2012, Graphite on paper, 56 x 94 in, $8,000

Seattle ArtREsource Seattle, WA USA resaleart@gmail.com T 206 838 2695 www.seattleartresource.com John Waters

Wicked Glinda, 2003, Chromogenic color print, 22 x 30 in, $3,000

Sidereal Fine Art Press Tukwila, WA USA Sheila@siderealpress.com T 206 298 9803 www.siderealpress.com Sheila Coppola Home (detail), 2010, Soft ground etching with gouche, hand coloring, 11 x 15 in (sheet size), $500

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SMART SHIP GALLERY Tokyo, Japan info@smart-ship.co.jp T +81 3 5465 1377 www.smart-ship.co.jp

Your First (Ever) Fair?!

Aoko Mitani

Lilies, 2012, Japanese painting, 20 x 24 in, $3,750

Never been to an art fair before? Well, no worries! We’ve got it covered.

Here’s all you need to know before exploring an Affordable Art Fair.

Spence Gallery Toronto, Ontario, Canada spencegallery@sympatico.ca T 416 795 2787 www.spencegallery.com Marcelo Suaznabar

Equilibrista en Bicicleta, 2012, Oil and resin on board, 31 x 23 in, $3,500

Pace Yourself.

Art fairs may be wonderful places, full to the brim with galleries and great art, but inevitably they can involve a lot of standing and walking. So make sure to pace yourself. Finding that perfect piece of art is not something that should be rushed and exploring the Fair should be an exciting experience, not an exhausting one!

Be Prepared.

Villa del Arte galleries Barcelona, Spain info@villadelarte.com T 34 93 268 0673 www.villadelarte.com Eline de Jonge

Shadows Central Park (detail), 2012, Oil and resin on wood, 19 x 48 in, $4,500

Winterowd Fine Art Santa Fe, NM USA info@fineartsantafe.com T 505 992 8878 www.fineartsantafe.com Charlie Burk

Color Balance, 2012, Oil on panel, 30 x 30 in, $3,600

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If you come with a mission like, “this wall has been blank for far too long, I will find the perfect piece of art to fill it today,” then it is best to come prepared. Before you set out, think about the space you are looking to fill: how big is it? How is it lit during the day and in the evening? Is there a slanting ceiling to take into account? That way, you will know when you really have found the perfect artwork.

Grab a Fair Guide.

help. Important things to consider might be how the artist was trained, their background and their exhibition history.

Also, while affordable is very much our aim, its possible you might find yourself falling for something a bit outside of your budget. If you do tumble head over heels for something, many of our exhibiting galleries are willing to arrange payment in installments, which can help make the purchase a little more manageable.

It isn’t Speed Dating.

Once you’ve had a good look around, it can be helpful to take a break and mull over your choices. Have a glass of wine, chitchat with friends and return to your favorite pieces with fresh eyes. You really only get one chance to buy an original artwork, so if you really fall in love with something then our best advice is to just go for it!

Upon arriving at an Affordable Art Fair, pick up a one of our free fair guides.

Flip through to get a sense of the layout and as you wander around, make notes on galleries and pieces you like, including info like the name of the gallery, its booth number, the artist’s name, size, and price. Or if available, simply pick up the gallery’s card.

Trust your Instincts.

Speak Up.

Our golden nugget of advice for first timers? Art is FUN! Enjoy yourself and get involved with all that we have to offer: join in one of our tours, meet an artist, chat with someone new, participate in a discussion and just have a great time!

If you find something you particularly like, ask questions! The best way to find out more about an artist or a specific work is to chat to the gallerist about them. You will find them friendly, knowledgeable, and more than happy to help. Important things to consider might

While some buy art as an investment, we think what matters most is your own individual response. Buying art is about the connection and reaction you feel to a piece. Trust your own taste and go for pieces you will take pleasure in viewing day in and day out.

Have Fun!

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Art Glossary

A short guide for some of the mediums and methods you might see at the Fair.

Aquatint A print produced by the same technique as an etching, except that the areas between the etched lines are covered with a powdered resin that protects the surface from the biting process of the acid bath. The granular appearance that results in the print aims at approximating the effects and gray tonalities of a watercolor drawing.

Enamel Vitreous or glass paste used in a variety of ways to decorate a metal or, more rarely, ceramic surface.

Encaustic The process of using pigments dissolved in hot wax as a medium for painting; mostly used long ago, but there are some contemporary artists who have used encaustic, such as Jasper Johns.

Artist’s Proof An Artist’s Proof is one outside the regular edition, but printed at the same time or after the regular edition from the same plates without changes. By custom, the artist retains the A/Ps for his personal use or sale. Typically, 10% of the edition total is designated as A/P, or in the case of a small edition, five graphics are usually so designated.

Diasec Diasec is a patented process used for facemounting prints like photographs on acrylic glass. Because of the different light penetration and refraction of acrylic glass compared to normal glass, the colours are more brilliant and the image sharper than compared to standard glass in a picture frame. A Diasec mount is usually of a high gloss finish. Because the print is glued to the acrylic glass, the result is a completely flat mount of the image.

Etching The technique of reproducing a design by coating a metal plate with wax and drawing with a sharp instrument called a stylus through the wax down down to the metal. The plate is put in an acid bath, which eats away the incised lines; it is then heated to dissolve the wax and finally inked and printed on paper. The resulting print is called the etching.

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Bridgette Meinhold Resistance, 2012 Encaustic on panel, 15 x 15 in $1,250, Gallery MAR

Gouache The technique of applying opaque watercolor to paper; also a work of art so produced. The usual gouache painting displays a light-reflecting brilliance quite different from the luminosity of transparent watercolors.

Intaglio A design cut into stone or other material or engraved in a metal plate, producing a concave, instead of a convex, effect. It is the reverse of a relief or cameo.

Linocut Type of relief print in which linoleum is used as the printing surface. Using gouges and knives, the artist cuts the design into linoleum, a man-made sheet flooring composed primarily of oxidized linseed oil and ground cork.

Lithography In the graphic arts, a method of printing from a prepared flat stone, metal or plastic plate, invented in the late eighteenth century. A drawing is made on the stone or plate with a greasy crayon or tusche, and then washed with water. When ink is applied it sticks to the greasy drawing but runs off (or is resisted by) the wet surface allowing a print - a lithograph - to be made of the drawing.

The artist, or other print maker under the artist’s supervision, then covers the plate with a sheet of paper and runs both through a press under light pressure. For color lithography separate drawings are made for each color.

Monotype Type of print and the process in which a drawing or painting executed on a flat, unworked printing plate or other surface is transferred through pressure to a sheet of paper. As most of the image is transferred in the printing process, only one strong impression can be taken, hence the term monotype (unique, single impression). A monotype is distinct from a monoprint, which is a uniquely inked and printed impression from a traditional print matrix.

Mylar A form of polyester resin used to make heat-resistant plastic films and sheets.

Pastel Chalky coloured powder (pigment), which is modelled into a stick or Crayon for use as a drawing material. The term is also applied to works of art produced in this medium.

Resin Material of either natural or synthetic origin, used by artists and conservators for Adhesives, binding media and Varnish.

Danielle Procaccio Live, Love, Laugh, 2012 Collage, oil and resin on canvas, 36 x 36 in $4,500, Museum Works

Woodcut Type of relief print and the process by which it is made. The term woodcut is often used loosely for any printmaking technique that employs a wooden block.

Victoria Haven mylar/white line, 2010 Ink and reflective mylar on paper, 9 x 12 in, $900, PDX Contemporary

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Worldwide!

Since its founding in 1999, the Fair’s mission has been to demystify the art-buying experience, making it both welcoming and fun. Now a global brand, the Fair takes place in 17 cities in 14 countries around the world, and has seen over 1 million art-lovers though its doors.

Upcoming Fairs Singapore November 15 – 18, 2012

London, Battersea March 14 – 17, 2013

Hamburg November 15 – 18, 2012

Hong Kong March 15 – 17, 2013

Brussels February 20-24, 2013

New York City April 4 – 7, 2013

Milan March 7 – 10, 2013

Bristol April 26 – 28, 2013

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