Art Business News back issues from March 2001:
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Famous Names, Fabulous Art: 23 Years of Artexpo New York.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001; MCKENZIE, MICHAEL ... From its early days into the new millennium, Artexpo New York has become the nation's top art show From the minute it opened its doors at the New York Coliseum in 1978, Artexpo New York delivered on its promise of being the world's largest art fair. Indeed, it was, and still is, ...
Museum Growth Pays Off for Galleries.
Mar 01, 2001; MEYERS, LAURA ... As renowned art institutions grow and expand, local art galleries are capitalizing on increased sales opportunities In many corners of America, existing art museums are building landmark new structures and satellite venues. And when they do, past experience tells us, the new ...
Does Celebrity Sell in the World of Publishing?(Letter to the Editor)
Mar 01, 2001; KELLER, JULIE ... DEAR READERS, When you think about it, the world of publishing and the world of Hollywood have a lot in common. There are mega-stars and up-and-comers in both industries. In publishing, we watch as industry veterans release their latest masterpieces showcasing the ...
Letters.
Mar 01, 2001; Letters ... INTERNET SUCCESS STORY I have built my whole studio on the Internet with fantastic results. And I owe all of my success to the Web. My clients are all over the world now, and my distribution is partly retail via our Web site. I encourage anyone out there who is ...
Palladium Signs Former National Football League Star and Artist Dave Chapple.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... TUSTIN, Calif.--Palladium Arts recently signed artist Dave Chapple to an exclusive contract to represent his paintings and multiples. "We are are particularly pleased to be able to present Dave's art to the marketplace," said Christina Casas, president of Palladium Arts. "His ...
Nese Galleries Establish Publishing Company.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... SANTA ANA, Calif.--Nese Galleries, a Southern California, family-owned chain of fine art galleries, has formed Nese Publishing to publish and distribute the artwork of French-born artist Daniella Foletto. Geoff Nese, son of founders Jill and Lou Nese, has been appointed president of the ...
Harvest Productions Opens New Location.
Mar 01, 2001 ... ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif.--Harvest Productions, a leader in giclee productions and image management, has opened a new location in Scottsdale, Ariz. According to company officials, Harvest Too will be directly tied to the 50,000-square-foot fine art facility in Anaheim Hills. ...
Linda Kyser Smith Joins Marco Fine Arts.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Marco Fine Arts has signed an exclusive long-term contract with contemporary figure painter Linda Kyser Smith. Smith's limited-edition serigraphs will be exclusively published by the company and will retail from $850. Original oil paintings are also available. ...
Side Roads Publications Signs Pop Artist Max Narbero.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... MIAMI--Side Roads Publications Inc. has signed French pop artist Max Narbero to an exclusive distribution and publication contract. Originally from Provence, France, Narbero has lived in Miami for the last two years. According to the company, his popularity is growing in the United States, ...
Media Arts Signs New Artist, Plans Charity Event.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... SAN JOSE, Calif.--Media Arts Group Inc. has signed a five-year publishing and licensing agreement with artist Robert Lyn Nelson. Company officials say Nelson is known as the originator of the modern marine art movement and joins Thomas Kinkade, Howard Behrens and Simon Bull as Media Arts' ...
Spotlight On Decorative Expressions.(exclusive art dealers)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001; KELLER, JULIE ... ATLANTA--For Robert and Pat Harris, the husband-and-wife duo behind Decorative Expressions, the road to the world of art has been somewhat circuitous. Robert was successfully navigating the corporate world more than 25 years ago when Pat suggested they attend a home art party ...
NEWS briefs.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... Bentley House Signs Andres Orpinas WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--Andres Orpinas has signed an exclusive contract with Bentley House. A native of Santiago, Chile, Orpinas has been a popular choice for consumers for many years in prints and collectibles and has just created two works in ...
Eleventh-Annual Art Miami Sizzles in South Florida.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Mar 01, 2001; SILBERMAN, VANESSA ... MIAMI--The city that never sleeps lost a little more sleep the weekend of Jan. 18-22 when Art Miami hit the Miami Beach Convention Center for a glamour-filled art extravaganza. With 135 exhibitors from 24 countries and an estimated 40,000 attendees, including art collectors and celebrities ...
Colville to Represent Jesse Powell.(Colville Publishing)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... TORRANCE, Calif.--Colville Publishing has announced it will now represent the oils of Jesse Powell, son of established company artist John Powell. John Powell is one of the Colville's founding artists and is still one of its top sellers, according to company officials. Jesse ...
Hogue Publishing Adds Lori Higgins to Its Lineup.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... HONOLULU--Hogue Publishing Inc. has announced the addition of Hawaii-based artist Lori T. Higgins to its growing portfolio of artists to be marketed and sold worldwide. Higgins joins Al Hogue, with whom the company has gained international acclaim for the design, manufacture and marketing ...
New Era Signs Artist Steve Parker.(New Era Fine Art Publishing)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... AUSTIN, Texas--New Era Fine Art Publishing recently signed artist Steve Parker to an exclusive, long-term contract. His limited-edition giclees will be published by New Era with prices starting at $695. His work will be reproduced as Iris giclees on paper or canvas and will be limited to ...
Aaron Ashley Acquired by Bentley Publishing.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--Aaron Ashley has been acquired by Bentley Publishing Group. Founded in 1928, the Aaron Ashley company will continue to operate as a separate business and will continue shipping from its Yonkers, N.Y., facility. Phil Ginsburg, president of Aaron Ashley, ...
Mill Pond Press Releases Three New Prints.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... VENICE, Fla.--Mill Pond Press recently released three new prints from Daniel Smith, Morgan Weistling and Peter Ellenshaw. Smith's "When Paths Cross" measures 16 by 32 1/4 inches. The s/n print is available in a limited edition of 950 plus 76 APs for $175. "A Thankful ...
Martin Lawrence Galleries To Present Warhol Benefit.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... GREENWICH, Conn.--Martin Lawrence Galleries, a division of Chalk &Vermilion Fine Arts, Inc., will present "Paintings for Children," an exhibit of the Andy Warhol "Toy Paintings." The event will benefit the Los Angeles Make-A-Wish Foundation[R]. The premiere will take place at the Martin ...
Burton Morris Creates Work for `Friends'.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... Pop artist Burton Morris stands in front of "King Kong," a 48- by 48-inch painting which is being used for the television show "Friends" on NBC. In other news, Morris was recently seen with Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey Owner Mario ...
Romero Britto Creates Art On Wheels.(bus art)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... NEW YORK--Visitors to New York for Artexpo this month might spot some art on the street even before they get to the Jacob Javits Center. Neo-pop artist Romero Britto has created a mural for T.D.I., a leading producer of art for transportation vehicles. Although the work, ...
PGM Releases New Catalog.(PGM Artworld)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... GARCHING, Germany--PGM ArtworLD, in cooperation with its exclusive distributor Dare to Move Inc. of Seattle, has announced the release of its 2001-2002 catalog. The new catalog will bring to the market more of the dazzling and colorful artwork of Europe's leading artists, ...
Fazzino Creates New Year's Artwork.(Charles Fazzino)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.--Pop artist Charles Fazzino was recently asked by the city of New York to create a piece of art for Mayor Rudy Giuliani's New Year's Eve celebration. The artwork celebrates the activities of Mayor Giuliani's NYC 2000 group, including fireworks under the bridge, the city ...
Bruce McGaw Graphics Releases Spring Art 2001 Collection.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... WEST NYACK, N.Y.--Bruce McGaw Graphics recently announced the release of its Spring Art 2001 collection. The collection features 275 new images, 222 of which are available exclusively through Bruce McGaw Graphics. Ten new artists, including Lilo Raymond, Todd Telander and Sergio Roffo, are ...
DPIA Plans a Variety of Events for Annual Conference.(Digital Printing and Imaging Association)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... FAIRFAX, Va.--According to officials from the Digital Printing and Imaging Association (DPIA), using new digital printing technology, publishing art is now fast, easy and cost effective. To help artists, gallery owners, framers and printers take advantage of this technology to ...
TL Lange Featured in Successful One-Man Shows.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... SEATTLE--Artist TL Lange, exclusively represented and published by Grand Image, Ltd., will have a large selection of his original works on canvas and paper on display at the Grand Image booth, #2623 at Artexpo New York. According to the company, the appearance of Lange's work at ...
Cao Yong Editions to Release New Print, Catalog.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--A new work by Cao Yong," Dream of Mid-Summer Night" (the Venice series), will soon be released as a water-resistant Archival print by Cao Yong Editions. The print ...
Artist Unveils New Sculpture.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... CORAL GABLES, Fla.---Coral Gables International Art Center recently held an exhibit of the latest sculpture from Tania DePrima entitled "Gabriella." The life-sized sculpture is made of Bianca Carrara marble, which is the same Michelangelo used for "David." DePrima's sculpture calls forth ...
Brushstrokes Products to be Sold Through U.S. Galleries.(Atelier America reproductions to be handled by Gregory Editions)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001; LEIBROCK, AMY ... MARKHAM, Ontario--Atelier America, publishers of Brushstrokes art reproductions, will soon be selling its products through select U.S. galleries. Stafford, Texas-based Gregory Editions will represent the Canadian company in the U.S. Until now, Brushstrokes products have been sold directly ...
Makk Artists Interviewed on Park City TV.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... PARK CITY, Utah--Eva, Americo and A.B. Makk were recently interviewed on the set of Park City TV in Park City, Utah. Show host Jillene Cahill interviewed the Makks about their life together as artists working in Europe, South America and the United States for more than 50 years ....
New York Times Expands Its Photography Print Program.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... NEW YORK--The New York Times Photo Archives will launch the expansion of its "Live With History" program at International Artexpo New York this month by offering a modern print program to the trade, based on The Times' extensive photo archives. Until now, the exhibition-quality photos have ...
Kennebeck to Present New Lorusso Editions.(Kennebeck Editions to publish works by Joseph Lorusso)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... LOUISVILLE, Colo.--Kennebeck Editions has released two new editions by artist Joseph Lorusso. "Stories To Tell" is a limited-edition s/n serigraph of 100 prints on paper and 100 prints on board. The image measures 22 by 25 inches and retails for $700 on paper and $975 on board. ...
Scafa Art Debuts New Catalog.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... LYNDHURST, N.J.--Scafa Art, one of the five brands that form the Art Publishing Group, is debuting a newly designed catalog. According to company officials, Scafa Art publishes an exciting array of distinctive art prints at exceptional values. Designed with the volume framer in mind, the ...
Gregory Editions Releases Works From Glazier, Harvey.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... STAFFORD, Texas--Gregory Editions has recently announced the release of its latest new editions to the art market. "Primary Colors" by artist Nancy Glazier is available as a hand-pulled original serigraph in an s/n limited edition of 195 with 19 APs and on canvas in a s/n limited edition ...
Smart Publishing Releases Tabletop Book.(Review)
Mar 01, 2001 ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Smart Publishing has announced the new, second tabletop book by artist David Schluss, A Journey to the World of David Schluss. The 225-page book features color pictures of originals, ...
Wild Apple Pays Tribute to Artist Barbara Chiantia.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
Mar 01, 2001 ... WOODSTOCK, Vt.--Company officials at Wild Apple say they hope to continue the good work of one of their artists by contributing to a cause that was close to her heart. In memory of American folk artist Barbara Chiantia, who died last year, the art publisher will donate a portion of the ...
Phillips Publishing Releases New Work.(Abstract)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... CARMEL, Calif.--Phillips Publishing Fine Art Editions has released new works from Harold Hitchcock and Jeff Faust. "Arthur's Arrival at Marazion" by Hitchcock has been reproduced as a lithographic print made from the original oil painting. The limited edition was printed by the ...
AXA Nordstern Art Insurance Launches Ad Campaign.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... NEW YORK--AXA Nordstern Art Companies Corporation, a leading art and collectibles insurance specialist, is now reaching out to the art community with a new advertising campaign. "We are a recognized expert in what is a highly specialized market segment," said Dr. Dietrich von Frank, ...
Industry Veteran Phil Ginsburg Retires After 48 Years.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001; LEIBROCK, AMY ... After spending more than half a lifetime at the helm of the New York-based art publishing company Aaron Ashley, Phil Ginsburg still speaks about art, business and life with the energy and wit of a young man. His jovial demeanor and straightforward business style have earned him much ...
Pavilion Publishing Introduces New Work by Melanie Miller.
Mar 01, 2001 ... NORTHPORT, N.Y.--Pavilion Publishing has introduced two new works by artist Melanie Miller. "Floating Jewel" is an s/n Iris giclee on canvas. It is available in three sizes--15 by 20 inches in an edition of 250 plus 25 APs retailing for $300; 21 by 28 inches in an edition of 250 ...
Modigliani Committee Formed; Annual Prize Announced.(artist Amedeo Modigliani)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... NEW YORK--The establishment of The Modigliani Committee, the first independent nonprofit organization of its kind dedicated to the research and authentication of works attributed to Amedeo Modigliani (1884 to 1920), was recently announced. Based in New York, with offices in Livorno and ...
Art Source Forms Art Consultants Team Network.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... NEW BERLIN, Wis.--ArtSouce, a national manufacturer and distributor of corporate artwork, has announced the formation of its Art Consultants Team Network (ACTN). ACTN affiliates will participate in the network as independent business entities but will benefit from the association through ...
Pictorico Adds Rolls to Specialty Paper Line.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... CHARLOTTE, N.C.--As an increasing number of professional and amateur photographers print their images on ink-jet printers, the ability to select from a variety of ink-jet media substrates and sizes is becoming more important to the creative process. To address this need, Pictorico Ink Jet ...
Paige Bradley Unveils New Sculpture Series.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... CARMEL, Calif.--Sculptor Paige Bradley will unveil "Nature" and "Sphere," two nascent series of figurative sculpture at Artexpo New York this month. "`Nature'," said the artist, "represents the four seasons through which we pass. Sometimes we go through several seasons in a ...
Kimberly Enterprises Licenses Jeanne Bonine Collection.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... MINNEAPOLIS--Kimberly Enterprises Inc. has added a collection of 20 images from watercolor artist Jeanne Bonine to its exclusive catalog. Kimberly Enterprises Inc. of Gardena, Calif., is producing a broad line of boxes showcasing Bonine's line of floral imagery. Included in the ...
Fine Art Turns Up the Heat at Manhattan's Hudson Hotel.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001; SILBERMAN, VANESSA ... NEW YORK--Years ago, the average art found in a hotel lobby or guest room was a poster or limited-edition print featuring a floral motif, seascape or maybe a mother and child frolicking at the shore. A bit drab, perhaps, but no one expected more from a hotel. Today all that has ...
Collectible Market Down But Not Out.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... STEVENS, Pa.--Now that the Beanie Babies boom has run its course and other tried-and-true collectibles brands like Precious Moments and Hummel have seemingly plateaued, collectibles retailers are asking, "Where has the collectibles business gone?" With sales of collectibles dropping 2 ...
BF/Ink Jet Introduces New Artist-Grade Canvas.(Product Announcement)
Mar 01, 2001 ... FAYETTEVILLE, GA.--BF/Ink Jet Media had introduced a cotton-weave, artist-grade canvas called Artist Grade Millennium Canvas for use on all commercial, wide-format digital printers. The canvas offers a unique combination of printability, flexibility and water repellency, according to the ...
Exhibit Explores Musical Themes in the Visual Arts.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... NEW YORK--A new art exhibit recently opened at the New York Historical Society with works encompassing numerous interpretations of, and variations on, the theme of music. Entitled "The Sight of Music," the exhibit comes from the collection of Reba and Dave Williams, who have been ...
Wild Apple Announces Annual Donation.(Wild Apple Graphics donates to Mothers Against Drunk Driving)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... WOODSTOCK, Vt.--Wild Apple Graphics, art publisher and licensing company, has named Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.) as the recipient of its annual major charitable donation for 2000. Every year, the staff at Wild Apple votes to choose a not-for-profit organization or ...
Dwayne Hickman Signing Event Planned for Artexpo.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... ENCINO, Calif.--ArtAffairs.com has announced that artist/actor Dwayne Hickman will be appearing in its Artexpo booth March 8 to 10. BullDog Products will also be present for a unique signing event. Giclee prints of Hickman's work will be printed at the booth, and attendees will be able to ...
Modernart Editions Debuts New Collection.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... NEW YORK--Modernart Editions debuted 24 new images in its Spring 2001 Supplement, which will be added to the Modernart Editions catalog. All images will be available at Artexpo New York and DECOR expo--New York. The new releases showcase 11 landscape prints by popular artists ...
O'Keeffe Museum Research Center to Open in July.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... SANTA FE, N.M.--George G. King, director of the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, recently announced that the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Research Center, a component of the museum and the first research center dedicated to the study of American Modernism, will open in Santa Fe on July 13. ...
New Display System Offers British Museums, Galleries Exhibition Flexibility.(Panelock Systems)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... LONDON--According to officials at Panelock Systems, the System 400 moveable display system gives galleries and museums the flexibility to change exhibition layouts speedily and cost-effectively. The system is useful for special and touring exhibitions. It will help, said the ...
U.S. Art Critics Announce Award Winners.(International Association of Art Critics honors best exhibitions, catalogs)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... NEW YORK--The International Association of Art Critics/USA recently presented its 1999-2000 Awards. Each year, the U.S. Section of the association invites its nearly 400 members to vote for the best exhibitions and catalogs produced during that season. The 1999-2000 Winning ...
Vertiscapes Wins "60 Ways to Use Your ColorCAMM" Contest.(vertical blinds depict art)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... IRVINE, Calif.--Roland DGA Corp. has announced that Vertiscapes Inc. has won the "60 Ways To Use Your ColorCAMM" contest. Judged to have the most outstanding application for a ColorCAMM, Vertiscapes received the grand prize--a new PC-600 printer/cutter. Vertiscapes used a Roland ...
Advanstar to Sponsor Band at McGaw Foundation Gala.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... NEW YORK--Advanstar Communications, the parent company of Art Business News, Framing Business News, Artexpos New York and California and Framing Business Expo, will sponsor the band at the upcoming McGaw Foundation charity benefit gala, to be held March 9 at Manhattan's famed Windows on ...
Editions Limited to Publish the Work of Raymon Pujol.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Mar 01, 2001 ... SAN FRANCISCO--Editions Limited and Decorative Expressions Inc. of Atlanta have announced an exclusive publishing program for the works of Spanish painter Ramon Pujol. "There is an atmospheric quality about Pujol's work that is remarkable," said Joanne Chappell, owner of ...
Rose Displays Expands Product Line.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... SALEM, Mass.--Rose Displays, a provider of signware solutions and support, has expanded its product line with the addition of FloorWindo, WipeWindo and DeskWindo--changeable graphic systems for retail environments. The graphic systems allow advertising messages and promotional materials to ...
Louvre Offers Symposia on the Future of Museums.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001; MICHAUD, PAUL ... PARIS--The Louvre recently sponsored a series of symposia--under the collective title of Musee-Musees--to study the question of the future and the role of museums in the new millennium. One of these events concerned the copies of art the Louvre owns and sometimes displays and sells to ...
Culture Minister Commissions French Gallery Report.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001; MICHAUD, PAUL ... PARIS--If French Culture Minister Catherine Tasca has her way, France may be able, at long last, to provide a shot in the arm to its struggling art gallery sector and allow it to take on the international prominence that she, among others, thinks it deserves. Many French ...
Paloma Debuts New Images.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... SAN DIEGO, Calif.--Paloma Editions has debuted 20 new images in its Spring 2001 Supplement, which company officials say can be conveniently added to the Paloma Editions Catalog. The new releases showcase six limited prints by popular artists Tim Ashkar, Arturo, Robert Haywood, ...
Expect Success at Artexpo New York 2001.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001; TARATETA, MAJA ... Show organizers say this year's event will exceed expectations and offer sales opportunities, new artists and special promotions for both exhibitors and attendees. What's 23 years old, offers the equivalent of four football fields of art and is considered perhaps the most valued ...
Where the Art is.(Artexpo New York)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001 ... An innovative new exhibit at Artexpo New York this year will take a multi-tiered approach to showcase the relationship between art and interior design. According to Marketing Director Liza Wylie, "Home is Where Your Art Is" is a special program to educate consumers--and ...
Los Angeles Printmaking Society Sponsors 16th Biennial Expo.(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2001; MEYERS, LAURA ... LOS ANGELES--Printmakers and the printmaking arts took center stage in Los Angeles in January, when the Los Angeles Printmaking Society's (LAPS) biennial showcase for graphic works opened at the Laband Art Gallery of Loyola Marymount University. Some 60 artists were represented ...
