Art Business News back issues from November 2000:
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Eyeing Up Photography's Value.
Nov 01, 2000; MCKENZIE, MICHAEL ... Understand the formula for developing the fine art photography market--the medium of the 20th century What is it that makes one photograph accrue in value while another, similar in such ways as size, content, time period, process and even artist authorship holds much less value? ...
Economy Stays Strong, But Dealers Feel Market Dips.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; PLUMMER, ROBERT ... As consumers' 401K and mutual fund portfolios grow, dealer sales are increasingly tied to the stock market Though the economy is humming and dealers are enjoying the increase in luxury spending by consumers, they are all closely focusing on one strong economic indicator--the ...
A Change Will Do Us Good.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; KELLER, JULIE ... DEAR READERS, As you page through this month's issue of ABN, you might notice something--we've changed some things around. In an effort to meet your needs better and to make reading go a little more smoothly, we've given the magazine h face lift. First off, we've ...
Letters.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... WE WANT YOUR NEWS A note of thanks for publishing such a great magazine. For those of us in the art industry, your magazine provides an excellent insight into the market and how it is evolving. Every month, we read with great interest the News Briefs,.com and other sections, as ...
Modern-Day Collectors Snap Up Vintage Travel Photographs.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; MEYERS, LAURA ... SPECIAL REPORT--A new trend is emerging among modern-day collectors--a love affair with the photographs taken from Victorian-age world explorations. These century-old ethnographic photographs are emerging more strongly now in the marketplace, both at auction and at art, antique and ...
Kennebeck Editions Signs Artist Joseph Lorusso.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... LOUISVILLE, Colo.--Kennebeck Editions recently signed an exclusive publishing agreement with figurative artist Joseph Lorusso. As part of the partnership, the company introduced a series of Lorusso's new limited-edition prints. The first four images--"Longing for More," "Italian ...
Soho Editions Signs Sports Artist Stephen Holland.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... IRVINGTON, N.Y.--Soho Editions recently signed Stephen Holland, a sports artist who paints portraits of modern-day athletes. "Here at Soho, we have always prided ourselves on having the most talented artists painting in their respective genres," said Elliot Burns, c.e.o, of Soho Editions ....
New York Graphic Society Consolidates Fulfillment Centers.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... NORWALK, Conn.--Completing the final stage of its move to new corporate headquarters, New York Graphic Society Publishing Group has now consolidated its fulfillment centers into one centralized location. The company is now able to ship ...
Pfingsten Publishing L.L.C. Acquires art21 Productions.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... CLEVELAND, Ohio--Pfingsten Publishing L.L.C., the parent company of DECOR magazine and the DECOR expo shows, has acquired art21 productions--the producer of art21 Las Vegas (Oct. 2000),the Palm Springs International Art Fair (March 2001) and Art International LA (Nov. 2001). Also, Eric ...
Hogue Signs James Hoyle, Updates Web Site.(Hogue Publishing Inc.)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... HONOLULU--Hogue Publishing Inc., the corporation created last March by the acquisition and merger of Hawaii-based Hogue Publishing GP (publisher of Al Hogue) and the Framery Inc., has added Hawaii-based artist James Hoyle to its roster. Hoyle will continue to work and live in Kaui and ...
Spotlight On Colville Publishing.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; KELLER, JULIE ... TORRANCE, Calif.--For the folks at Colville Publishing, one thing remains the company's top priority--the artists. For more than 20 years, this West coast publisher has sculpted, shaped and catapulted the careers of its strong stable of artists. And they have no intention of ...
NEWS briefs.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... New Era Publishing Signs Rod L. McGehee AUSTIN, Texas--New Era Fine Art Publishing recently signed expressionistic painter Rod L. McGehee to an exclusive long-term contract. His paintings and limited-edition prints will be published by New Era, with an original oil painting ...
DECOR expo Atlanta 2000 Featured a Mix of Art and Framing.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... ATLANTA--As visitors descended the escalators to this year's DECOR expo Atlanta show in September at the Georgia World Congress Center, they were greeted by a mix of art and framing professionals. Hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of attendees weaved through aisles featuring ...
Results of Consumer Survey Shed Light on Art Buying Behavior.
Nov 01, 2000; SILBERMAN, VANESSA ... ATLANTA--The Art Publishers Association (APA) recently released the results of its consumer survey, "The Art Market: A Study of Consumer Art Buying Behavior," at a special APA breakfast held during DECOR expo Atlanta. The purpose of the survey, according to APA President Robert Sher of ...
Bruce McGaw Graphics Releases 2001 Catalog.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... WEST NYACK, N.Y.--Bruce McGaw Graphics has released its Art 2001 catalog. According to the company, Art 2001 showcases a collection of decorative, traditional and contemporary imagery. The new 856-page catalog features more than 3,500 images including more than 1,000 new images, ...
Superior Art Editions, Linda Sanderson Studio Form New Alliance.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... ONTARIO, Canada--Superior Art Editions and Linda Sanderson's Studio have announced the formation of an artist-distributor relationship. Superior Art Editions is now the exclusive distributor of Linda Sanderson's limited-edition prints in Canada. "I think the people who buy my ...
Redlin Art Center Welcomes Its One Millionth Visitor.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--This summer, Evy Hansen, along with her father, Jim Hansen, and her two daughters, Caitlin and Elizabeth Crispen, were almost afraid to enter the gallery at the Redlin Art Center here. They saw dozens of visitors gathered around the front entrance with party horns and ...
Wild Apple Launches Prints by Jane Mosse Designs.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... WOODSTOCK, Vt.--Fine art publisher Wild Apple Graphics recently added 28 open-edition prints from British design studio lane Mosse Designs to its line of posters. The prints by Mosse and her team of 10 designers are varied and span three categories in the new Wild Apple catalog: ...
Art Wise Rare Posters Offers New Catalog and Posters From Pop Art Legends Line.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... NEW YORK--Art Wise Rare Posters, an international source for architectural, museum and exhibition posters, recently unveiled an open-edition poster catalog of classic architecture from around the world. The catalog features a variety of famous European landmarks. It showcases ...
Ataraxia Introduces Fade-Resistant Photographic Prints.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... BENSALEM, Pa.--Ataraxia Studio here has introduced a fade-resistant process capable of producing color and monochrome photographic prints that last as long as 500 years, according to fading tests made by company expert Henry Wilhelm. The products created using the fade-resistant ...
PGM Art World Releases New Catalog.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... MUNICH, Germany--Autumn has received a new blast of color from PGM Art World's latest addition of 34 art prints, which are featured in its new collection called "Editions 2000." Several prints by new artists are making their debut in the catalog, including "Gingko Leaves" by ...
Britto Cow Auctioned for Charity.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... ALBERTA, Canada--The city of Calgary, home of the annual Calgary Stampede, has been overwhelmed with more than 120 life-sized casting of cows which are hand-painted by corporations' preferred artists. Art Mode Gallery here, Canadian representatives for artist Romero Britto, had the pop ...
Isthmus Jazz Festival in Wisconsin Featured Artist Jerry Butler.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... MADISON, Wisc.--When Jerry Butler was growing up in the segregated South, he thought he was going to be the first African American artist. Even from his earliest years as a child in rural Mississippi, Butler found ways to express himself through art. Only later did he learn about the long ...
New Book Celebrates CowParade New York.
Nov 01, 2000 ... NEW YORK--As part of the public art phenomenon known as CowParade New York 2000, more that 500 life-sized fiberglass cows made themselves comfortable over the summer in parks, plazas and other public places throughout the five boroughs of New York City. The colorful images, spirit and ...
African American Artist William Tolliver Dead at 49.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... SPECIAL REPORT--William Tolliver, a contemporary painter of African American art, died Sept. 1 at the age of 49--but not before leaving an indelible mark on the art world. Tolliver emerged as a professional artist in the 1980s. His versatile and exuberant style captured the ...
Walt Disney Classics Releases Holiday Line of Collectible Merchandise, New Sculptures.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... BURBANK, Calif.--Over the past few months, Walt Disney Classic Collection has unveiled a variety of promotions and deals to promote its collectible line for the holidays. Among them are: * Three new sculptures from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. The new scene, ...
Alice Announces New York Inaugural Auction.(Alice (International))(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... NEW YORK--Alice (International), the newly-established international auction company specializing exclusively in 19th and 20th century fine art, has announced that its inaugural sale will be held in New York on Nov. 14 at 4:30 p.m. The sale will be held at Peterson Hall, located at 50 East ...
Fine Print Imaging Celebrates 25th Anniversary.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... FORT COLLINS, Colo.--Fine Print Imaging, a specialized photography laboratory here, is celebrating its 25th year of serving professional artists and photographers with reproductions for the gallery and art fair market. Fine Print offers traditional custom color prints using ...
John Swope Exhibit Shows the True Face of Hollywood.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; MEYERS, LAURA ... LOS ANGELES--When photographer John Swope came to Hollywood in 1936, he broke the mold. At the time, Hollywood's Golden Era, the film industry fed the public a constant stream of glamorous photographs and tidbits about the lives of stars like Greta Garbo, Clark Gable and Cary ...
Stockholm Airport Exhibition Brings Art to Weary Travelers.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; MICHAUD, PAUL ... STOCKHOLM--"What other art gallery in the world has the chance to attract eight million visitors over the span of a single show?" asked Thomas Adlercreutz, a young Swedish entrepreneur who came up with an idea that seemed so simple he was surprised nobody else had ever tried it before. ...
Modern Postcard Offers New In-House Services.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... CARLSBAD, Calif.--Artists and photographers throughout the country are now finding it easier to promote themselves using custom postcards, according to officials at Modern Postcard. The company now prints and mails high-quality post/cards in house. From as few as 500 postcards ...
BMW Art Car Makes Debut at Road Atlanta.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... ATLANTA--Making her way into the world of high speed motor sports, artist Jenny Holzer presented her latest work, a BMW V12 LMR sports car, in its racing debut Sept. 30 at the Road Atlanta Motor Sports Center in Georgia. Commissioned as the 15th and newest in the BMW Art Car ...
Dragonfly Gallery Opens With Rocky Mountain and Native American Art.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... AVON, Colo.--The Dragonfly Gallery recently opened its doors with a spacious, 3,000-square-foot gallery located in the heart of Vail Valley. Owners Adele Douglas, Mitchell J. Murad and Diane Hunt Stockmar wanted to bring a bit of Santa Fe-styled sophistication to their local fine art ...
FIAC, `Art in the World' Kick off Paris' Fall Art Season.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; MICHAUD, PAUL ... PARIS--The Paris art season got under way with a bang in mid-September with the opening of "Art in the World," a spectacular exhibition housed incredibly enough under the Pont Alexandre III. The bridge, which spans the Seine not far from the Grand Palais--the site this Fall of ...
Traditional Tastes Find a Good Home at Los Angeles Art Show.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; MEYERS, LAURA ... LOS ANGELES--Forget, for a moment, the cutting edge of the contemporary scene. Collectors continue to be drawn to less flashy, more reserved traditional art, as evidenced by the growing success of the six-year-old Los Angeles Art Show, presented annually by the Fine Art Dealers Association ...
Winner of 2000 Art Cologne Prize Announced.(Johannes Cladders)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... COLOGNE, Germany--The year's Art Cologne Prize has been awarded to Johannes Cladders. The prize is awarded by art fair organizers KolnMesse and the Federal Association of Galleries and Art Publishers, co-sponsors of Art Cologne. The prize will be presented at the opening of the show, which ...
SOFA Chicago Showcases Art, Design from Great Britain.(sculptural objects and functional art)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... CHICAGO--SOFA Chicago 2000 has announced a British Initiative at this year's exposition of sculptural objects and functional art, which will take place Nov. 3-5. Six leading decorative arts galleries from Great Britain will be showcased, including Barrett Marsden, London; Contemporary ...
Boston International Fine Art Show to Make Its Fourth Run.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... BOSTON--The Boston International Fine Art Show (BIFAS), a show for contemporary and traditional fine art, returns Nov. 9 to 12 for its fourth annual show at The Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts. BIFAS features 45 galleries from across the United States, Europe and ...
Cowboy Artist of America Corrals its 35th Anniversary.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... PHOENIX--Thirty-five years ago, four men determined that the best way to gain recognition and stature for their artworks of Western American Realism was to band together and support each other and the genre. The organization they formed, Cowboy Artists of America, is now the oldest and ...
Palm Springs International Art Fair Back for Seconds.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... PALM DESERT, Calif.--Art21 productions announced the second annual Palm Springs International Art Fair at the Palm Springs Convention Center March 15-19. The show's debut last year drew more than 10,000 attendees according to show organizers, and several exhibitors said they had ...
Philadelphia Museum's Craft Show Returns for 24th Annual Exhibition.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... PHILADELPHIA--For the 24th year, the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center Nov. 9-12. A panel of experts in varied fields of art have selected 195 craft artists, including 60 who've never previously exhibited in the Craft Show, from a field of ...
Artists Go Back to School for Artexpo California.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... SAN FRANCISCO--Kicking off the International Artexpo California fundraising effort for Youth Arts/SF, four international artists came to the Bay Area to meet with Mayor Willie Brown and San Francisco school children over the summer. Presenting Mayor Brown with examples of their ...
Perfect Location, Perfect Timing.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; WOLFF, MAJA ... Attendees and exhibitors gear up for this month's Artexpo California show at the Concourse Exhibition Center SAN FRANCISCO--International Artexpo California comes to San Francisco this Nov. 2-5, bringing with it hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of attendees who will descend ...
SoMA-Area MUSEUMS.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 151 Third St. * (415) 357-4000 Permanent collection includes more than 18,000 works, including art by Pollack, O'Keeffe, Warhol, Matisse and Picasso. It was the first museum on the West Coast devoted to 20th century art and remains ...
Online Gallery Offers British Crafts.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... SPECIAL REPORT--Leading British artists and craftspeople are offering their work through an Internet gallery www.british-craftmarket.com. The site provides access to hand-made crafts from every corner of Britain. Buyers can browse and shop for personal items and gifts, knowing that their ...
Go2sell Appoints Antiques Experts to Its Advisory Board.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... CHICAGO--Chuck Kaplan, managing partner of go2sell has announced the appointment of several leading antiques and collectibles authorities to its advisory board. The team includes nationally recognized authors and experts. "Our outstanding advisory board members are a singular resource of ...
New Online Gallery Features European Street Art.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... New York--A new Web site, www.streetartist.com, was launched in September. The site, created by Tammy and Joe Burns Ph.D., ...
Democratic Party, Artists Create Fundraising Site.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... Artists from the visual, literary and performing arts have joined with the Democratic party to create www.dncart2000.com. From original works and limited editions to signed anthologies and celebrity performances, DNC Art 2000 brought artists and their work to the computer with a virtual ...
OnView.com Launches Virtual Exhibition Program.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... NEW YORK--Onview.com (www.onview.com), an art world portal dedicated to selling fine art online, recently launched a virtual exhibition. "This is a continuation of our mission to present art online in the same context as collectors are used to in the `offline' world," said Stephen Ketchum, ...
Appianet Features Images from More Than 200 Artists.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... PARIS--Appianet, a French-based international art licensing agency established in 1998 features more than 8,000 images from more than 200 artists on its site www.appianet.com. The company has been marketing art-based licensing programs for living contemporary artists such as Roger Bonafe, ...
Art-Ex.com Acquires WetCanvas.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... NEW YORK--Art-Ex.com, an application service provider for art portals, online auction sites, artists, dealers, art buyers and more, will add 2,000 new customers to its site through the acquisition of WetCanvas, an Internet community for visual artists. The acquisition involves all sites ...
ArtSource Launches New Program.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... MILWAUKEE--ArtSource Inc. and its e-commerce division www.artsourceonline.com, have announced the launch of its Affiliate Network Program. This program allows qualified office furniture dealers, architects/designers and fine art consultants to link to the art site and earn commissions of ...
Rosenstiel's Launches New Trade Site.(Felix Rosenstiel Widow and Sons)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... LONDON--Felix Rosenstiel Widow & Sons has announced the launch of its new trade Web site www.felixr.com. The site illustrates every current image in Rosenstiel's range, whether cataloged or uncataloged, including all limited editions and engravings. Every image has been scanned ...
ArtfulStyle Launches Online Marketplace.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... LOS ANGELES--A new online company, ArtfulStyle, has launched its Web site to fill a unique void in online gift buying for original fine art, fine craft, home furnishings and jewelry, according to company officials. Shoppers can go to www.artfulstyle.com to view, select and order items. The ...
Opportunities Abound with Broadband Explosion.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; WENNER, ELIZABETH ... There is no doubt that access to computers and the Internet is vital in today's world. People are using the Internet to find goods and services, acquire new skills, attain knowledge and communicate in real time. Moreover, technology continues to evolve, improving the means by which we ...
Meet the Experts.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... Helene Weiner began her career running the seminal downtown Manhattan institution Artist's Space in the 1970s. At a time when minimal and conceptual art had a stronghold on museums and galleries, Weiner reared away directly to show "pictures." Weiner showed a core group of emerging ...
Untangling the Web: First of a Three Part Series.
Nov 01, 2000; RAPHEL, MURRAY ... SUMMARY BOX * According to Price Waterhouse Coopers, less than $2 billion was spent on Internet advertising in 1998. But current predictions state that spending will increase to $22 billion by 2004. * If predictions prove to be correct, more money will be spent on ...
Poor Record-Keeping Can Put You in the Hole.
Nov 01, 2000; WEATHERINGTON, RICHARD ... SUMMARY BOX * Both the courts and the IRS are skilled at spotting the signs of reconstructed records, so art dealers should think twice before slipping non-contemporaneous records by either the IRS or the courts. * The tax code in section 162 allows a deduction for ...
Redesigned IRS Appeals Division Offers More Options to Art Dealers.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... Most art dealers are likely to be skeptical of any claim that the IRS is a friendly government agency. But, in fact, some of the changes being made by the IRS seem to be designed to make dealing with the tax agency somewhat easier. One of its latest moves has been to redesign ...
Employees Can Help Gallery Even After They Leave.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... Feedback, whether it's from customers or employees, can be a powerful tool for an art dealer to use in gallery operations. The employee exit interview has been around for some time, but is not often used by smaller art galleries. To have the greatest effect, many employment specialists ...
Dealers Still Drowning in an Ocean of Paper.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000 ... Despite predictions that the paperless office is "just around the corner," the fact is art dealers are still drowning in a sea of paper work. To keep on top of the paper flow, here are a few tips on paper management: * Tackle your in-box at least three times a day. Prior to ...
Making a Photo Masterpiece.
Nov 01, 2000; MCKENZIE, MICHAEL ... Legendary photographers talk about creating their most famous works The making of a photographic masterpiece requires not simply skill but extraordinary talent combined with effort. And the process barely begins with the idea, snap of the shutter or first print. A masterpiece ...
Is the Art World Ready for Computer-Generated Digital Art?
Nov 01, 2000; WATSON, LISA CRAWFORD ... We've welcomed it into our corporations and classrooms, our kitchens and our cars, but one question remains: Is the Art World Ready for Computer-Generated Digital Art? New York artist Raymon Elozua separates historical paintings into their constituent parts and then ...
A Lifetime of Inspiration.(Artist Patricia Nix)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2000; CHAPMAN, AUDREY S. ... Artist Patricia Nix started creating art before she could talk, a talent that has taken her from Texas to New York and into the company of masters She doesn't know whether it from God, or from a past life. But she's certain of this: It came with me. And it's the reason I'm ...
PHOTO editions.
Nov 01, 2000 ... New Editions is our editors' forum for selecting the latest, most exciting, most innovative releases from publishers, artists and galleries worldwide. We realize this page is important to your business, and we welcome all submissions. Please send your company's new editions to: Vanessa ...
