Art Business News back issues from December 2000:
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Despite Y2K Worries, Publishers Survive the Millennium.
Dec 01, 2000; LYONS, JESSICA ... For a number of fine art publishers, making it through the year 2000 was a breeze We survived. And not in the CBS reality-based TV kind of way, we're talking about millennium madness. The year 2000 came in like a lamb. No doomsday prophecies fulfilled, no computer ...
Asian-Themed Art Still Entrances Buyers.
Dec 01, 2000; WONG, JENNIFER ... Galleries, publishers bank on continued interest in Far Eastern art and culture It is the Chinese year of the Dragon, and Asian-themed art is still thriving in the art marketplace. And its continued popularity is certainly not surprising. Americans drink green tea for good ...
What Will 2000 Election Results Mean for You?(Brief Article)(Editorial)
Dec 01, 2000; KELLER, JULIE ... DEAR READERS, I'm writing this letter on the morning of Election Day, and I wonder one thing--what will the results of this election mean for the art world? We're in the midst of an amazingly strong, surprisingly long-lasting period of economic prosperity, and I wonder if the ...
Letters.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... WELCOME TO THE WEB Where has ABN been? Welcome to cyberspace! This has been an extraordinary vehicle for small businesses and artists who choose to market their own work and not be connected to the tight constrictions of big publishers who seem to bully the market with not so ...
CORRECTIONS.(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
Dec 01, 2000 ... In the November 2000 "The Scene" coverage of DECOR expo--Atlanta, Larry Winn was identified as the president of Winn Devon. He is actually the c.e.o. of Grand Image Ltd. of Seattle. In ...
Color Marketing Group Predicts Cool Colors Are Hot For 2001.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va.--As we approach 2001, a new wave of soft colors, led by blue, aqua and true lavender, is appearing across all markets in response to consumers' desire for serenity in their environment. This comes as no surprise: back in 1999, members of the Color Marketing Group ...
Deljou to Distribute Denver Art Company Work, Signs New Artist.(Deljou Art Group Inc., Ivan Reyes)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... ATLANTA--The Deljou Art Group Inc. has announced a new alliance with the Denver Art Company. Deljou now has exclusive global representation and distribution rights to all of the Denver Art Company artists. According to the companies, the partnership stems from a mutual effort to ensure the ...
New Era Signs New Artists, Announces Gold Gallery Program.
Dec 01, 2000 ... AUSTIN, Texas--New Era Publishing recently signed artists Jane Bellows and Paul Jensen to exclusive, long-term contracts. Bellows' original abstract paintings will start at $800, and and her limited edition giclee prints will start at $375. Jensen's impressionistic style ...
Wild Apple Signs Artists, Releases Work.(Wild Apple Graphics adds Ruth Knowles, Mary Jones)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... WOODSTOCK, Vt.--Wild Apple Graphics, open edition fine art publisher, has announced the addition of southwestern artist Ruth Knowles and British artist Mary Jones to its family of artists. The company has also released 13 new images by British artist Marilyn Robertson. Knowles ...
Spotlight On Meisner Gallery.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000; KELLER, JULIE ... FARMINGDALE, N.Y.--For the husband-and-wife team of Mitchell and Hillary Meisner, owners of the Meisner Gallery and Meisner Acrylic Casting, family tradition is something they take seriously. The Meisner Gallery got its start more than 30 years ago with Joel Meisner and Co., a ...
NEWS briefs.
Dec 01, 2000 ... Legion Paper Unveils Digital Art Paper NEW YORK--Legion Paper, a leading distributor of fine art papers, recently introduced Somerset Photo Enhanced, an advanced professional digital art paper that brings art quality output to the digital darkroom, according to the company. The ...
Exhibitors Report Slow art21 Traffic; Organizers Respond.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... LAS VEGAS--Art21 Las Vegas returned to Sin City this fall after debuting in 1999. A variety of changes were made to the 2000 edition of the show. First, the show joined forces with the DECOR expo franchise. The two shows occurred side-by-side at the Venetian-Sands Expo Center, which was a ...
Gallery Owner Integrates Music Into Art Offerings.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... JUPITER, Fla.--Mike Welch and his wife, Marilyn recently added something new to their M&M Studios gallery--artwork integrated with WorldSound stereo speakers. The speakers are made of Gatorfoam mounting board and the WorldSound flat panel speakers, both products of International ...
New Book Spotlights Alaskan Artist.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... KENMORE, Wash.--Gail Niebrugge's Alaska Wildflowers, (Epicenter Press, $16.95), a new book by artist Gail Niebrugge offers more than 80 color examples of her work. In the book, Niebrugge provides stories of her journeys across the state with notes and impressions about her subjects, ...
Kinkade Art the Focal Point in New "Music of Light" Label.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Through a partnership between Sparrow Records, a member of EMI Recorded Music and California-based Media Arts Group, Inc., art and music take center-stage on the CD "Music Of Light." On the CD, actual art images by artist Thomas Kinkade are packaged with new music ....
Briels Honored by Olympic Committee.(artist Clemens Briels)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... MIAMI--Dutch pop artist Clemens Briels was honored last month when His Excellency Marquis Juan A. Samaranch, president of the International Olympic Committee, accepted "Jump of Joy" from Hans Blanker, president of the Netherlands Olympic Committee and Theo Fledderus, general manager of the ...
A.R.T. Research Re-Creates Art Deco Bas-Relief in Manhattan.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... NEW YORK--A.R.T. Research Enterprises Inc., a Lancaster, Pa.-based art foundry, has recreated a missing 35-foot section of the magnificent bronze Art Deco bas-relief that wraps around the facade of the Chanin Building in Manhattan. When the building was completed in 1929, the ...
Art Institute of Chicago Releases New Books.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... CHICAGO--For the 2000 fall season, the Art Institute of Chicago is publishing three new books, one presenting an extensive overview of the Art Institute's entire permanent collection and two accompanying upcoming exhibitions of Asian art. Additionally, the museum is a partner in ...
US Magnetix Helps Walker Art Center Attract Families.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... MINNEAPOLIS--The Walker Art Center of Minneapolis recently turned to US Magnetix to help them create a unique promotional promotional magnet to attract more families to their Free First Saturdays educational programming. "We rarely do promotional giveaways," said Adrienne ...
BMW Commissions Artists for Auto Werke Art Project.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... NEW YORK--BMW Financial Services has announced AutoWerke, a new commission featuring artwork specially created by an international roster of critically acclaimed artists. According to the company, the participating artists of the AutoWerke initiative are knows for their distinctive, ...
Hillwood Museum & Gardens Undergoes Renovation.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... WASHINGTON, D.C.--Hillwood Museum and Gardens, the former estate of collector, philanthropist and businesswoman Marjorie Merriweather Post, reopened to the public this fall following an extensive three-year renovation of the museum. The revitalized estate now provides a showcase for ...
Surtex Announces Student Design Competition Theme.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--SURTEX has announced "Celebrate" as the theme for its 2001 International Student Design Competition. The competition is open to all students enrolled in an art/design program of any kind in the United States or an international institution of higher education during the ...
Plans Are Underway for Artexpo New York.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... NEW YORK--Preparations are underway for International Artexpo New York, which will be held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, March 8 to 12, 2001. According to show officials, Artexpo New York will welcome a record number of visitors and exhibitors to its 23rd annual event. ...
Euroart'2000 Brings Artists to Attendees in Spain.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... BARCELONA, Spain--Euroart'2000 (Fourth International Salon of Independent Contemporary Artists) was celebrated during the first weekend of October in the Salo Marques de Comillas hall at Drassanes in Barcelona, Spain. According to show officials, the event strives to show the ...
Sales Top $2 Million at Cowboy Art Show.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... PHOENIX--Proceeds from the 35th anniversary Cowboy Artists of America Sale held at the Phoenix Museum of Art this fall broke records at more than $2 million. Loveland, Colo., resident Herb Mignery won the Western Art Associates' Kieckhefer Award (formerly named "Best of Show") ...
Art Forum Berlin Makes Fifth Annual Appearance.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000; MICHAUD, PAUL ... BERLIN--What probably stands out the most about this year's fifth annual Art Forum Berlin is how very much it differed from the continent's other major national festivals. True, Berlin is a major international art fair, and it does attract galleries from around the world--159 ...
Art Appraiser Sets Up Shop Online.(Savvy-Collector.com)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... PHOENIX--Savvy-Collector.com, is a new Web site featuring a wide array of art choices ranging from American 19th century painting to Japanese woodblock prints all organized by genre. To compile this collection Founder and Creator Corinne Cain said she has reached private collectors, hunted ...
Art Vault Signs on 100 Galleries.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... TORONTO--The Art Vault Limited, a retailer of fine art, has signed up 100 top art galleries across North America that are consigning works of art to its Web site at www.artvault.com. Launched on June 4th with 30 galleries, the company now offers hundreds of works of art, ranging in price ...
Bruce McGaw Graphics Acquires ArtInside.com.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... WEST NYACK, N.Y.--Bruce McGaw Graphics has acquired the Web site www.artinside.com. With Bruce McGaw's 25-years of merchandising experience behind their site, Artinside.com will now offer much more than an easy-to-use site, according to company officials. As part of the partnership, 4,000 ...
New Site Features Canadian Artists.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... TORONTO--A diverse selection of of Canadian art--from landscapes, wildlife, and abstract works by painters and printmakers to computer-generated art and works by aboriginal artists--is now on exhibit at www.ArtCanadiana.com. The new e-commerce site, a partnership of artists, galleries and ...
FrameYourArt.com Partners With Bignose.com.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--FrameYourArt.com, an online source for prints and posters, photography, limited edition artwork and animation art, has forged an exclusive agreement with BigNose.com, a supplier of custom large format products from digital images for online and retail partners. In the ...
The Chase Group Announces Icon-link.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... CHICAGO--The Chase Group recently announced the icon-link Internet partnership. Icon-link is a business tool that helps dealers manage the Internet and helps further the value of the art they sell, according to the company. This Internet model revolves around a central site ...
Far Eastern Art Beckons Collectors, Decorators Alike at Arts of Pacific Asia Show.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000; MEYERS, LAURA ... LOS ANGELES--The growing popularity of art and objects from the Orient's past and present has helped make the Arts of Pacific Asia show, held in Los Angeles Oct. 6 to 8, a key buying venue for not only serious collectors but also, more and more, interior designers and individuals ...
Asian Art Thrives in Paris.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000; MICHAUD, PAUL ... PARIS--Twelve of the city's top galleries have banded together to give the French capital a new arts season devoted to Asia. The "Automne asiatique," as the event is called, runs parallel to the Paris art season, which opened with "Art in the World" and closed with FIAC 2000, Art Paris and ...
Rosentiel's Publishes Photographic Catalog.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... LONDON--Rosentiel's has recently published a 16-page catalog featuring new photographic images. According to the company, the new ...
The Pros and Cons of Becoming A Dot.Com Retailer.
Dec 01, 2000; RAPHEL, MURRAY ... SUMMARY BOX * Many dot.com businesses are facing increasing competitive pressures and a lack of business. This may cause investor flight and may, in turn, drive many of today's dot.coms out of business. * Despite the fact that many dot.com companies are not making a ...
New Legal Internet Rulings May Affect Dealer Rights.
Dec 01, 2000; KAUFMAN, JOSHUA ... SUMMARY BOX * A new legal ruling now punishes "cybersquatters" for purchasing a URL (Web site address) and trying to sell it to either individuals or companies which possesses the trademark for the URL name. * For artists, gallery owners and publishers, obtaining a ...
Non-Profit Gallery Wins Tax Exemption in Court.
Dec 01, 2000; WEATHERINGTON, RICHARD ... SUMMARY BOX * In order to qualify for tax exemption as a non-profit organization, one must show that the group's expenses are for charitable purposes and that a fee waiver exists for would-be participants lacking the necessary funds. * A gallery seeking non-profit ...
Toll-Free Vanity Numbers Provide Greater Response.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... Providing customers outside your local dialing area with a toll-free number has long been a well-received benefit. But there may be a way to make the benefit and the gallery even more attractive to your customer. According to a recent advertising study, toll-free vanity numbers, ...
Labor Market Expected to Remain Tight.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... After several interest rate hikes, the Fed's moves to slow what has been a heated economy seems to be working. Normally, a slowing economy would mean some relief for art dealers who have had to deal with a tight labor market. But this economy is far from normal. Art dealers, as well as ...
Art Lovers Catch Aussie Fever.(renewed interest in marketing and collecting of Australian art)
Dec 01, 2000; TARATETA, MAJA ... With a little help from the 2000 Olympics, Australian art is achieving record interest--and reaping record prices The question Jill Richards had been anticipating came not long after her gallery's grand opening this year. An interior designer laid condescending eyes upon her and ...
An Investment with Lifelong Returns.(art programmes for youth)
Dec 01, 2000; CRAWFORD-WATSON, LISA ... YOUTH ART PROGRAMS As the holiday season draws near and galleries and publishers are inspired by the season of giving, ABN looks at a handful of worthwhile art programs for kids Artists, galleries, corporations and nonprofit organizations across the country have been ...
Back to Basics: Making Sense of Internet Insanity.(use of Internet-based marketing within art industry and online resources)
Dec 01, 2000; PLUMMER, ROBERT ... Learn what the growing presence of the Web will mean for brick-and-mortar galleries A visit to the Internet search engine Yahoo! is all it takes to see how intertwined the art and Internet worlds have become. Type the word "art" in the search space at Yahoo! and you're told that ...
For Love of France.(painter Joanny)(Brief Article)(Interview)
Dec 01, 2000; LYONS, JESSICA ... Taking inspiration from the majestic beauty of southern France, Joanny has become renowned for his impressionist landscape paintings Collectors Editions artist Joanny works a canvas like a farmer works a prized parcel of land. He harvests the colors and light, the lavender ...
NEW editions.(art work releases from publishers, galleries, and artists)
Dec 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 ...
Fashion Hits the Guggenheim with Armani.(exhibit of works of fashion designer Giorgio Armani)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... Giorgio Armani, arguably one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century, is the focus of a new exhibit at the Guggenheim Museum on view through Jan. 17. Featuring approximately 400 evening dresses, business suits and sportswear, the exhibit offers a thematic look at ...
Milton Glaser's Design Legacy Celebrated.(exhibit of works by graphic artist)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... Milton Glaser, the designer responsible for the "I [love] NY" logo and often called "the Picasso of the graphic arts field," is the focus of a new exhibit on view at the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) through Dec. 27. Entitled "Art is Work: Milton Glaser Retrospective," the ...
Van Gogh's Portraits On View at the PMA.(exhibit of works by painter Vincent van Gogh at Philadelphia Museum of Art)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... In 1890, just months before his suicide, Vincent van Gogh wrote: "What fascinates me much, much more than anything else is the portrait ... I should like to do portraits which will appear as revelations to people in 100 years time." A new exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of ...
The Evolution of Aluminum as an Artist Material.(art and design exhibit)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... "Aluminum By Design: Jewelry to Jets" is the first major museum exhibition to explore how aluminum has inspired creativity and sparked innovation in design. It is currently on view at the Carnegie Museum of Art through Feb. 11,2001. The exhibit features work by Rene Lalique, Jean Prouve, ...
Photography Exhibit Documents Social Change During the 20th Century.(at Palm Beach Institute of Contemporary Art)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... The ever-changing social climate of the U.S. during the 20th century is documented with a new photography exhibit at the Palm Beach Institute of Contemporary Art through Dec. 30. Entitled "The Social Scene," the exhibit features more than 300 photographs by artists working in the ...
murmurs.(brief notes)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... Julian Schnabel's "Before Night Falls" opened at the NY Film Festival, to good reviews. The New York Times reported that this film belongs to what might be called the "life-is-but-a-dream" school of biographical cinema in the way it hovers ethereally over its subject and conjures up ...
ART hotline.(brief notes)
Dec 01, 2000 ... PARIS * French businessman Francois Pinault, owner of Christie's auction house, is planning to build a gallery for his contemporary and modern art on the Ile Seguin in the middle of the Seine River. The Foundation Pinault will occupy one-third of the 27-acre site and be ...
Internet Seminar a Sell Out at Artexpo.
Dec 01, 2000 ... SAN FRANCISCO--The debut of Artexpo California, here, was launched with a standing-room-only panel discussion entitled "Capitalizing on the Potential of the Internet." The panel was made up of Mark Waterman, Art-exchange; Linda Duke, Xippix; Meir Glunzberg, ArtAffairs.com; and Al Marco, ...
Picture Galllery.
Dec 01, 2000 ... LAS VEGAS Pictured from l to r at a recent Addi Galleries show: Derek Baynham, Charlie Lubiniedki, Winifred Addi, Steve Addi and Jayce Williams. NEW YORK Benihana founder and owner of Wooster Projects, Rocky Aoki presented the work of one of Japan's ...
Strong Economy, Top Location Heat Up Geneva's Art Scene.
Dec 01, 2000; MICHAUD, PAUL ... GENEVA, Switzerland--Geneva looks poised to become one of Europe's leading art gallery capitals, indeed a major world art center, if present trends continue. Genevas galleries are being buoyed by the influx of U.S. dollars. The city is also increasingly becoming a refuge for galleries that ...
LifeSaver Announces Industry Merger.(LifeSaver Software merges with FrameWise Inc. to provide business-to-business framing products and services)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... LifeSaver Software and FrameWise Inc. Pair to Create B2B e-Commerce Model ATLANTA, Ga.--LifeSaver Software[R], a leading point-of-sale software provider in the art and framing industry, has merged with FrameWise Inc. to create a full-service, business-to-business (B2B) ...
West Coast Art & Frame Show Returns to Las Vegas.
Dec 01, 2000 ... LYNBROOK, N.Y.--Picture Framing Magazine, Art Trends and Digital Fine Art have announced the return of the West Coast Art & Frame Show. Schedule to kick off the new year, the show will take place Jan. 15 to 17 at the Riviera Hotel & Casino and will feature more than 250 booths showcasing ...
Vicki Schober Company Introduces New Line of Framed Art.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... MILWAUKEE--The Vicki Schober Company, manufacturer of paper and board supplies and framing products, recently unveiled a new line of framed art. According to the company, the Scenario[TM] line is designed so framers can showcase creative framing on their walls--both to display the use of ...
Arqadia Releases New Matboard Selector.(booklet of product samples and selector)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... BEDFORD, U.K.--Arqadia has released a new selector which, for the first lime, includes the entire range of Arqadia mountboards in one single, easy-to-use A4 booklet, according to the company. Every sample is shown with its actual surface paper, and comprehensive information about pack size ...
Shadowboxes Unlock New Opportunities for Retailers.
Dec 01, 2000; Snead, Brenda ... Once considered too time-consuming and laborious, shadowboxes are now growing in popularity and offer retailers new potentials for sales Imagine for a moment the ideal framing job. A bit of a challenge artistically, it would require a unique vision and a steady hand. It would ...
Gemini Trade Show Sets Record.(Gemini Moulding)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... PALATINE, Ill.--Gemini Moulding's new millennium trade show set a new attendance record this fall. Attendees spent time viewing new products, visiting with manufacturers' representatives and attending Vivian Kistler's educational seminars ....
Larson-Juhl Introduces Bamboo Moulding.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Dec 01, 2000 ... ATLANTA--Larson-Juhl recently launched its latest Craig Ponzio Custom Frame Collection, Taichang. According to the company, the natural design of bamboo provides the inspiration for this collection. "Asian influences are found in many aspects of home decor today, including ...
FrameMica Announces New Hire.(Anthony Amadeo)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... BOHEMIA, N.Y.--Anthony Amadeo has joined FrameMica's National Sales team. His territory includes New York and the ...
Let the Holidays Warm Your Heart ... and Cash Register.(how framers and frame shops can profit)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000; Silberman, Vanessa ... `T is the season to be jolly--to sip hot chocolate and open presents in front of a roaring fire. But the holidays also offer the perfect time for framers and frame shops to benefit from the enormous amount of money spent on gift-giving. For better or worse, every year the holiday season ...
Conservation Framing Controversy.(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2000 ... "Some Art Is Not Worth the Trouble" There will always be a need for nonconservation framing. Anyone who says otherwise is showing how narrow their view of the market is. They run a high-end shop and cannot imagine any other kind of framing service. At the bottom end ...
