Merrill Lynch Announces the Debut of arteamericas; First Exclusively Latin American Art Showcase Draws Over 140 Artists from Across the Americas, Caribbean and U.S.
BUSINESS WIRE - March 19, 2003 09:31
NEW YORK, Mar 19, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) today announced the debut of arteamericas, a first of its kind art showcase of Latin American artists from across the Americas.
The exposition, which will be held March 21-23, 2003, at the Coconut Grove Exposition Center in Miami, features thirty-five galleries representing 147 artists from 16 countries in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean.
"As the gateway to the Americas, Miami is the ideal host for such an important event," said Brian M. Sepe, Managing Director and head of the Merrill Lynch Miami Americas Complex. "We have a strong business commitment to serving the Hispanic market and can't think of a more fitting expression of that commitment than the creation of this first-ever Latin American exhibition."
Merrill Lynch Global Private Client's sponsorship of arteamericas embodies one of the firm's guiding principles: responsible citizenship. Merrill Lynch is committed to supporting the arts and cultural events and strives to improve the quality of life in the communities where employees and clients live and work; art is central to that quality of life. The creativity and imagination of artists enrich these communities and help to bridge language and cultural gaps, build understanding and a more diverse society.
Merrill Lynch arteamericas debuts March 20 with a gala, invitation-only preview for 2,000 guests, including Miami business, government, cultural and civic leaders. The event is open to the public March 21-23, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. For more information on arteamericas, please visit www.arteamericasmiami.com.
Merrill Lynch is one of the world's leading financial management and advisory companies with offices in 36 countries and total client assets of approximately $1.3 trillion. As an investment bank, it is a leading global underwriter of debt and equity securities and strategic advisor to corporations, governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. Through Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, the company is one of the world's largest managers of financial assets. For more information on Merrill Lynch, please visit www.ml.com.
CONTACT: Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Leslie Pantin, Jr., 305/929-9726 leslie@bsgworld.com or Erik Hendrickson, 212/449-7293 erik_hendrickson@ml.com
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