WHITE PLAINS, NY, AUGUST 25, 2010 -- What's lime-sorbet green and sun-baked orange and has been setting world-wide trends for the past 25 years?

SURTEX® 2011 is the answer, as anyone knows who's involved with the multi-$billion industry of licensing and selling the art and designs that eventually end up in a vast range of products, everything from textiles and tabletop to gifts and stationery, wall and floor coverings, puzzles, posters, and personal care.

WHITE PLAINS, NY, JULY 27, 2010 - Responding to the upbeat attitude and brisk business at SURTEX® 2010, show producer GLM® has set the dates and announced expansion plans for SURTEX 2011, marking the 25th anniversary of the only trade show in North America devoted to the sale and licensing of original art and design.

WHITE PLAINS, NY, JUNE 7 - The business of selling and licensing original art and textile design hit colorful new heights during SURTEX® 2010, held last month in New York City. The recovering retail economy ignited business as lively as the new hot-pink-and-orange SURTEX branding debuted this spring by GLM, producer of the show.

JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER, NY -The Grand Prize at designext, the International Student Design Competition hosted by SURTEX ®, has been awarded to Jana Yee, a senior in the Textile Design Department at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.

White Plains, NY May 06 - Color expert Barbara Richardson not only knows what hues the world wants during the next two years, she's found a dramatic way to convey vital trends data - at a glance -- to design industry professionals coming from around the globe to SURTEX® May 16-18.

White Plains, NY, April 28, 2010 - Success smells especially sweet for the four young winners of designext®, an annual International Student Design Competition hosted by SURTEX®, North America's only show dedicated to the sale and licensing of original art and design.

SPOKANE, Wash.–Lifestyle brand Debbie Mumm has added several new partners to its list of licensees: Conimar Corp., for food preparation and coasters; Paper Magic Group, for handmade Christmas cards and tags; and Melissa Shirley Designs, for handpainted needlepoint canvases for fine needlepoint shops.

White Plains, NY, April 08, 2010 - The "secrets" of success in art licensing will be laid open, analyzed, and offered up for adoption on May l8 when the Conference Program at SURTEX ® focuses on three artists who have virtually defined the industry during the past two decades.

White Plains, NY, March 24 - Like a breath of fresh air, this year's festivities for the opening of SURTEX® and The National Stationery Show® will be held outdoors in a unique setting. On Sunday, May 16 from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., at Battery Gardens trade show participants will be treated to extraordinary views of lower Manhattan's New York Harbor, historic Ellis Island and The Statue of Liberty while feasting on wonderful food, and enjoying an open bar and live music for dancing.

WHITE PLAINS, NY, March 11, 2010 - Same place, fresh face, and a signature mix of thousands of original designs not seen anywhere else. SURTEX 2010 is ramping up for May 16 - 18, preparing to play midwife for a host of new, cutting-edge products that will be on store shelves by next year.

WHITE PLAINS, NY, March 1, 2010 - If you're wondering what's ahead, ask someone who knows how to see around the corner.

Trend spotters Barbara Richardson and Milou Ket have earned their reputations for being ahead of the curve in understanding what's next in designer visions, consumer yearnings and commercial products. The two industry insiders will be unveiling the look and feel of tomorrow in their trend presentations at SURTEX® 2010 in May.

White Plains, NY, February 17, 2010 -- A double-digit increase in attendance at the Winter 2010 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), and healthy order writing reminded many of business activity not seen since early 2008. And the new Licensing Gallery @ NYIGF®, a new business-to-business resource connecting surface designers, artists and licensing agents with gift and home manufacturers, and a lead-in to SURTEX®, was a major beneficiary.

WHITE PLAINS, NY, January 28, 2010 -- Mind your business, artists. That's the message of the SURTEX® 2010 Conference Program, “The New Reality of Art Licensing and Sales: Strategies for Business Prosperity in a Tough Economy.”

WHITE PLAINS, NY, DECEMBER 17, 2009 -- Everything you ever wanted to know about running a cutting-edge design business, all in one place. That's what SURTEX® 2010 is offering designers and artists with this year's debut ReSource section.

“This dedicated exhibit area will feature the latest business and technology-related tools for the design field,” says Penny Sikalis, GLM vice president and show manager. “We're responding to the ongoing and growing need for professionals to stay on top of technology and to stay competitive in their businesses.”

WHITE PLAINS, NY, DECEMBER 2, 2009 -- Fast forward to tomorrow: SURTEX® is already there. Look again. SURTEX is rolling out a new brand platform that heralds the upbeat future of the applied art industry. With the unveiling of a new logo, website and marketing campaign, SURTEX confirms its leadership role in the cutting-edge world of art and design licensing.

WHITE PLAINS, NY, November 18, 2009 – Where do beginners begin? What can newcomers do to prove themselves to industry professionals? How can art students move from the classroom to the real-world marketplace?

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., September 4, 2009 – “The Licensing Gallery @ NYIGF®,” a new business-to-business resource connecting surface designers, artists and licensing agents with gift and home manufacturers, will debut at the winter 2010 edition of the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®).