artnet Presents Exclusive Online Video Preview of 55th Annual Winter Antiques Show

For the first time ever, artnet will present an exclusive online video preview of the 55th Annual Winter Antiques Show at New York's Park Avenue Armory.

New York and Berlin (PRWEB) January 22, 2009 -- For the first time ever, artnet will present an exclusive online video preview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8Tkk11W68g) of the 55th Annual Winter Antiques Show (http://www.winterantiquesshow.com/) at New York's Park Avenue Armory. The online video preview is available to viewers worldwide via artnetv (www.artnet.com), a service of artnet. Hosted by Thomas Hoving, best-selling author and former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the preview features a tour of the Show with highlights from Egyptian sculptures to American paintings.

"This year's Winter Antiques Show features a sumptuous selection of works from some of the world's finest galleries," said Catherine Sweeney Singer, the Show's Executive Director. "We are delighted to offer collectors this outstanding preview via artnetv."

The 55th Annual Winter Antiques Show

January 23 - February 1, 2009

Park Avenue Armory

Park Avenue at 67th Street

New York City

Open Daily

12 noon - 8 p.m.

Except Sundays & Thursday

12 noon - 6 p.m.

$20 Admission includes catalogue

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