AXA Art recently announced its newly-formed partnership with the Toronto International Art Fair (TIAF), where the company will serve as exclusive art insurance partner of TIAF and offer complementary specialist art insurance consultation service onsite at the fair. Every year TIAF presents a diverse speakers program highlighting current issues in both private and institutional collections as well as providing context to on site projects. With the proficiency of its international art historians and relationship with renowned curators, appraisers, shippers, handlers and tax consultants around the world, AXA Art will collaborate with TIAF to profile topics in collecting and protecting art, as part of the fair's cultural programming.

Journalists are invited to engage AXA's senior managers led by President and CEO of AXA Art Insurance Corporation, Christiane Fischer; Vice President & Senior Fine Art Underwriter of AXA Art, Ann-Louise Seago, who will be available to answer questions about AXA's newly-created partnership with the Toronto International Art Fair, trends in the contemporary art world and collection management. Don't miss an opportunity to experience a guided tour of TIAF in English or French, curated by AXA Art's in-house fine art experts.

Jonnys Antiques

For over 40 years Jonnys Antiques Ltd. has dealt in and advised on antiques and decorative arts, ranging from 1750's Chelsea porcelain to Nakashima furniture of the 1940's. The principle focus is signed, documentary and designed objects--- that have substance. The show rooms are in the village of Shakespeare, 85 miles west of Toronto, with a small gallery in Toronto at the Four Seasons Hotel. Jonnys advice to collectors is simple: "Learn and buy the best" (that you can afford). www.jonnysantiques.ca.

Molo

Molo is dedicated to materials research and exploration of space making. The design of Molo products grows from Forsythe + MacAllen's architectural explorations. Molo's soft line of products have received numerous international awards, and its softwall and softseating have been acquired into the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, in New York. Molo is based in Vancouver. www.molodesign.com,

AXA Art

AXA Art is the leading global art insurance specialist. The company insures objects in every active area of serious collecting, that includes paintings, drawings and sculpture to rare stamps, antique furnishings and vintage vehicles. AXA Art serves a wide range of clients, from first-time purchasers to the world's most respected collectors, as well as individual artists, museums, galleries, corporations and public exhibitions. For more information visit www.axa-art.com, In Canada insurance services are provided by AXA Canada.

SOURCE: AXA Art

Media Release: AXA Art
Rosalind (roz) Joseph
Global Media & Public Relations
(718) 710-5181
Email: rjoseph@axa-art-usa.com
Business Contact: AXA Art
Ann-Louise Seago
Vice President & Senior, Fine Art Underwriter
(416) 928-8500, Ext. 7136
Email: Ann-Louise.seago@axa-canada.com
Business Contact: AXA Insurance
Bill Davis
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
1-877-292-4968, Ext. 4088
Email: Bill.Davis@axa-insurance.ca
Website: www.axa-art.com

The AXA brand distinguishes itself around the world, with a reputation of industry leadership in product innovation, market development and service delivery. In 2007 the company expanded its service offerings to make available a comprehensive portfolio of specialist art insurance products and related services to meet the growing demands of individual art collectors, museums, galleries, corporations, trusts, traveling exhibitions and artists in the Canadian marketplace.

"I am honored to be asked to serve on the board of leading international art insurance specialist, AXA Art. I look forward to working with fellow Board members and the company's management in their mission of providing industry leadership and promoting standards of excellence in protecting and conserving the cultural heritage of the global art community", Mr. Milrad commented.

Mr. Milrad has written and lectured widely on copyright law, art law, publishing and media law. He currently lectures in the Museum Studies Course at the University of Toronto and was co-chair of the Entertainment Law Course of York University. He authored "Artful Ownership: Art Law, Valuation and Commerce in the United States, Canada and Mexico" and co-authored "The Art World - Law Business and Practice in Canada."

Aaron M. Milrad currently is counsel to Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, a Canadian national law firm, headquartered in Toronto. He is Chair of the Board of the Museum Trustee Association of North America, a member of the Board of Trustees of The International Foundation for Art Research in New York, the International Board of the Tel Aviv Museum, the Board of the Canadian Friends of the Israel Museum, Vice-Chair of The George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto (and former Chair of the Board) and a member of the Photography Committee of the Art Gallery of Ontario. He graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.A. in Political Science and Sociology and with a post graduate degree in law. He is past President of the Harbourfront Art Gallery.

AXA Art

AXA Art's global presence is manifested through its international offices with headquarters in Cologne and operations in Brussels, Toronto, London, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Zurich, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The company insures objects in every active area of serious collecting, that includes paintings, drawings and sculpture to rare stamps, antique furnishings and vintage vehicles. AXA Art serves a wide range of clients, from first-time purchasers to the world's most respected collectors, as well as individual artists, museums, galleries, corporations and public exhibitions. For more information visit www.axa-art.com.

SOURCE: AXA Art

Media Contact: AXA Art
Rosalind (roz) Joseph
(718) 710-5181
Email: rjoseph@axa-art-usa.com
Business Contact: AXA Art
Ann-Louise Seago
Vice President & Senior Fine Art Underwriter
(416) 928-8500, Ext. 7136
Email: Ann-Louise.Seago@axa-canada.com
Website: www.axa-art.com