West Palm Beach, Fla. (January 24, 2014) – The American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF), now celebrating its 18 season, will take place February 4 – 9, 2014 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. AIFAF will open on Tuesday, February 4, with a preview evening featuring an exclusive invitation-only First View from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. followed by a Collectors' Invitational from 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. AIFAF is produced by International Fine Art Expositions (IFAE), global pioneers in the art fair world.

Long regarded as the most elegant annual fair of the American winter season, AIFAF offers an unmatched cultural experience for discerning and sophisticated collectors. A selection of prestigious international galleries and an informative, educational lecture program attract substantial attendance each year.

Praised as a principal antique fair in its early years, the fair has evolved into a premier international showcase of mediums and styles including modern and contemporary art and design, sculpture, objets d’art and exquisite jewelry, in addition to paintings from old masters.

Highlights of the 2014 AIFAF include:Henri Le Sidaner’s “Intérieur, lumière de la fenêtre” oil on canvas, Versailles, 1931 from Richard Green (London); Alfred Sisley’s “Bougival” oil on canvas,1876, Claude Monet’s “Le Chemin de Halage à Granval” oil on canvas, 1883, and Pablo Picasso’s “Paysage de Juan-les-Pins” oil on canvas, 1925, from Gladwell & Patterson (London); Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s th "Vue de Montmartre, Paris" oil on canvas, 1885, from Willow Gallery (London); the 11 largest emerald in the world, a 187.69 CT natural emerald set with 18K yellow gold and 5.82 CT diamonds on a hand-crafted lariat chain from Yvel (Jerusalem); a French cased pair of Rifled Percussion Pistols of presentation quality decorated with elaborate gold- encrusted vine patterns by Louis-Francois Devisme ŕ Paris, dated 1852 from Peter Finer (London); Pieter Claesz’ "Still life with crabs" oil on canvas, 1657, from Caretto & Cartategui Fine Arts (Madrid) and Henri Labasque’s “Scene de Plage,” oil on canvas, from Guarisco Gallery (Washington DC).

Additional participating galleries include AANW, Inc. (Miami Beach), A.B. Levy (Palm Beach), Archeus/Post-Modern (London), Atlanta Fine Rugs (Atlanta) Belgravia Gallery (London), Browse and Darby (London), Contessa Gallery (Cleveland), David Brooker Fine Art (Southport, CT + Surrey), Eostone (Dania Beach), FERMA (Barcelona), Galerie Jacques Bailly (Paris), Gallery FW (Chicago), Gary Rubinstein Antiques (Miami), Haynes Fine Art of Broadway (Broadway, UK), Holden Luntz Gallery (Palm Beach), Imperial Fine Books (New York), JGM Art Limited (London), John Jaffa Antiques (London), Lucy B Campbell (London), Mark Borghi Fine Art (New York), Martin DuLouvre (Paris), Masriera (Barcelona), Michael Goedhuis (London), Percy's Silver and Stephen Kalms (London), Potterton Books, (North Yorkshire, UK), Robert Lloyd Fine Art & Antiques (New York), Sylvia Powell Decorative Arts (London), The Silver Fund (Palm Beach), Venice Projects (Venice) and Whitley Collection (Dania Beach).

Art Talks:Wednesday, February 5 at 2:30 p.m. - “Discovering an Ancient Culture through the Contemporary Art Movement of Australia’s Aboriginal People,” by Jennifer Guerinni-Maraldi of Australia’s Aboriginal People,” by Jennifer Guerinni-Maraldi While travelling in Australian in the early 1990s, Guerinni-Maraldi and her husband purchased a major work by Freddie Timms,“Sugar Bag,” (acrylic on canvas, 180 x 230 cm) painted during the artist’s time working with Frank Watters (Watters Gallery) in Sydney. This magical painting was the single catalyst that spurred Guerinni-Maraldi to begin exhibiting and selling contemporary art in London in the new millennium. Each year, she travels to Australia visiting remote indigenous communities, curators, collectors and artists. Her efforts in the United Kingdom aim to establish a greater awareness of high quality indigenous work and to build a stronger market for ethically sourced, contemporary Australian indigenous fine art.

Thursday, February 6 at 2:30 p.m. – “Contemporary Chinese Brush Painting” by Michael

Goedhuis For the last 20 years, Michael Goedhuis has been at the forefront of the popularization of contemporary Chinese art. Goedhuis will examine that tradition, its relevance today, and how new works can be combined with ancient material. Goedhuis has held many exhibitions on the new Chinese brush painters, most recently at the Saatchi Gallery in London in 2013.

Saturday, February 8 at 2:30 p.m. - “Cathleen Naundorf, Fashion Photographer to the Stars,” by Holden Luntz Saturday, February 8 at 2:30 p.m. - “Cathleen Naundorf, Fashion Photographer to the Stars,” by Holden Luntz Holden Luntz of Holden Luntz Gallery Palm Beach presents a look inside Naundorf’s series on haute couture fashion including her work for Chanel, Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Lacroix, Elie Saab, Lagerfeld and Valentino. Her artistic process through this series was very thorough as she researched the history of the houses, explored the archives of the couturiers, and chose the models, hair and makeup. With her research, she created lively storyboards, as well as written summaries of her productions, which include personal interviews with designers.

Sunday, February 9 at 2:30 p.m. - “‘Fauxbergé: Spectacular Master Forgeries – Five Case Studies,” by Geza von HabsburgGéza von Habsburg is an internationally renowned author and leading authority on Fabergé. Much of his career has been devoted to organizing and curating exhibitions all over the world. He served as the curator and organizer for Fabergé, Jeweller to the Tsars (1986–87) at the Kunsthalle in Munich. Also, while a Board Member of the Fabergé Arts Foundation, he was Chief Curator of Fabergé, Imperial Court Jeweler (1993–94), which was shown in Saint Petersburg, Paris and London. He also served as Guest Curator of Fabergé in America, which toured five cities in the United States (1996–97).As an educator, Géza von Habsburg served as an associate professor at the New York School of Interior Design, the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, and New York University. He is currently a lecturer for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Last year saw a transformation of AIFAF with the adoption of an easily navigable floor plan, a more contemporary presentation and a fashionable new restaurant and VIP facilities. Together, these elements offer an extraordinary atmosphere for viewing and purchasing the museum-quality art. Each work is vetted by experts who carefully examine for quality, authenticity and condition, ensuring that collectors may buy with confidence.

This year’s AIFAF will be followed by the inaugural MiamiArt + Design (MA+D) from February 13 – 18. Set in a spectacular waterfront location “in the round” at Bayfront Park in Miami, it is now possible for visitors from afar to visit chic Palm Beach and alluring Miami on successive weekends. MA+D will showcase more than 40 prominent international art and design galleries featuring fine and decorative arts from Old Masters, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism to Post War and Pop Art offering collectors an opportunity to view and purchase treasures rarely seen outside major museum collections. MA+D is produced by International Fine Art Expositions (IFAE) in collaboration with the SNA, the organizer of the prestigious Paris Biennale and co-organizer of New York's Salon: Art + Design.