Megayacht Luxury Jewelry Fair Unveils Exhibitors

The SeaFair megayach, home of the upcoming International Contemporary Jewelry Fair.

The International Contemporary Jewelry Fair unveiled some of the jewelry brands who will be exhibiting on SeaFair, a 228-foot megayacht that will be docked in Miami. The inaugural event will be held December 4-9, during Art Basel Miami Beach.

Luxury jewelry designers, many with one-of-a-kind pieces, will be participating from more than eight countries including Italy, Spain, Philippines, Lebanon, Australia, Brazil, Germany and the U.S. The show is expected to attract the same type of collectors who attend Art Basel and are interested in rare pieces of wearable art. Exhibitors for the event are as follows:

Bagues Masriera (Barcelona)
Chantecler (Capri)
Dario & Peter (Vicenza)
Opera Omnia (Milan)
Scavia (Milan)
Vendorafa (Valenza)
Zydo (Milan).
Autore (Australia)
Jewelmer (Philippines)
Arunashi (Los Angeles)
Ana Kopejka Greene Fine Jewelry Design (Jensen Beach, Fla.)
Daniel K (New York)
Denny Wong Designs, presented by Blue Marlin Jewelry (Islamorada, Fla.)
Heloisa Fitzgerald Jewelry (Boston)
Emsaru (New York)
La Reina/ART (Palm Beach, Fla.)
La Reina Collection (Los Angeles)
Oliver & Espig (Santa Barbara)
Ray Griffiths (New York)
Pandora & Pendragon  (Longwood, Fla.)
Nada G. (Beirut)
Reinstein/Ross Goldsmiths (New York)
Willow Co. (Lawrenceville, N.J.)
Yael Sonia (Brazil)
Lauren Harper Collection (Chicago)
llyn strong (Greenville, S.C.)
Rachel Dugger (Miami)

For the exhibition, the $40 million yacht, built specifically for the purpose of hosting mobile art and jewelry exhibitions, will be docked at its winter season location at Chopin Plaza, Noguchi Bayfront Park in downtown Miami.

On December 4, ICJF will open with a preview party hosted by diplomatic representatives of Italy, Brazil, Spain, Australia, Philippines and Lebanon. Regular fair hours will be from 1 p.m. till 10 p.m., December 5-9.

For more information, tickets and programming; visit www.icjfmiami.com.

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Luxury Megayacht to Host Contemporary Jewelry Fair During Art Basel Miami Beach

An event onboard the SeaFair

A new jewelry exhibition will be held on a 228-foot megayacht as part of America’s largest art fair.

The inaugural International Contemporary Jewelry Fair will be held December 4 - 9 onboard the SeaFair, a $40 million, luxury yacht built for the purpose of hosting mobile art and jewelry exhibitions. It will be part of Art Basel Miami Beach (December 6 - 9), the most prestigious art fair in the Americas.

While the exhibitors haven’t been announced yet, the organizers, International Fine Art Expositions, promise that the event “will present unique jewelry created by designers and artists from around the world as another segment of collectible contemporary art.”

For the exhibition, SeaFair will be docked at its winter season location at Chopin Plaza at Noguchi Bayfront Park in downtown Miami. In addition to the shipboard exhibition, SeaFair will play host to educational events and exclusive VIP parties, including a private “first view” event on December 4. 

The fair will be open December 5 – 8, 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.; and December 9 from 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. There will be cocktails, champagne and caviar served on the vessel’s sky deck. The ship’s glass walled VIP lounge and Luxe Lounge will offer additional gathering places for collectors.

Tickets can be purchased at the door, $20 for a one-day ticket and $30 for a “Priority Boarding” ticket, which allows immediate priority boarding. Advance ticketing is available online for $15 for a one-day ticket and $25 for a Priority Boarding ticket at www.expoships.com.

SeaFair is owned and operated by Expoships, LLLP, David and Lee Ann Lester, who have organized over 70 international art fairs in art capitals around the world for more than 20 years.

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