FEATURE/Fine Art Company Launches Internet Art Site;Addi Internet Services, Art and Antiques...

--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--Oct. 20, 1998--Galleryrow is considered by industry experts to be the ultimate Internet gateway for the mainstream art movement.

The National Sales manager, Michael Cesstron for Art and Antiques Magazine was so impressed with the site and it's E-commerce partner sites

Looking to improve their own presence on the Internet, the magazine will be running a series of ads promoting Galleryrow, which will have direct links to the magazine. As a result the magazine will be offering more Internet services and magazine information on their site. Other sponsors include Sunstorm Fine art, Omni Guard and Harvest Productions.

Eric Smith director of Sales and Marketing for Art Business News, a fine art trade journal, followed in the decision to partner up with Galleryrow by sponsoring the Trade Only Channel, which is an on-line fine art resource directory devoted to the heart of the art industry, galleries, artist, publishers, and dealers.

Eric Smith, also the director of Art Expo LA and Art Expo New York, is so interested in the project that he has invited Steven D. Addi, President of Galleryrow, and his staff to lecture on e-commerce and the net as it relates to the fine art industry.

Described as the "Gateway to the Internet world of Fine Art," Galleryrow is a complete directory of the fine art world made up of links, and listings of artists, galleries, shows, museums, publishers and more. The site is organized and divided into sections called channels.

One unique Channel called "Live On-line Shows" will have an on going show schedule with show dates that will push the envelope of technology by hosting live and slightly delayed art shows from around the country. Artists and galleries will be invited to participate in the unique features on Galleryrow.

Galleryrow's parent company, Addi Galleries Inc. has been a driving force in the art business for over 20 years. This month Addi Galleries and Art and Antiques Magazine will be celebrating their 20th Anniversaries at Art Expo, LA 98 where they will also be introducing Galleryrow to their clients.

By the end of the year, there are plans to add several more channels to Galleryrow with new and exciting sites that are currently in development like Sports Art and Wildlife Art.

Artists, galleries, publishers and other art related business could list their company for free with the Galleryrow directory, in the Galleryrow booth at Art Expo or on the "Trade Only Channel" of Galleryrow.

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