Art Business News back issues from June 2001:
Functional Art Takes Form in Art Galleries Across America.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001; TARATETA, MAJA ... Growing collector demand, improvements in quality and higher prices bring functional art to the forefront As several galleries continue to carry contemporary craft-based works that transcend functionality to enter the fine art world, the market for what is often called ...
Seattle Survives Economy, Earthquake.(Seattle, Washington's art industry)
Jun 01, 2001; WONG, JENNIFER ... The Emerald City was shaken but not stirred after recent earthquake and economic crises Seattle, a.k.a. The Emerald City, sparkled in the news during the 1990s and has enjoyed 19 straight years of economic expansion fueled in part by powerhouses like Microsoft and Starbucks ....
An Ode to California Dreaming.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001; KELLER, JULIE ... DEAR READERS, I recently spent a week in the Los Angeles area visiting several galleries and art publishers, and I realized why the Mamas and the Papas waxed so eloquently about California Dreaming. Though I lived in the city for a year after college, I had forgotten the ...
Letters.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... IN DEFENSE OF ANIMATION I was surprised and, frankly, dismayed to see the lead "Murmur" in the [April] issue of Art Business News. The implication that the Warner Bros. stores are closing because of lagging sales of animation art is disturbing. As the head of one of the leading ...
McGaw Foundation Gala Raises $50,000 for AIDS Organizations.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... WEST NYACK, N.Y. -- Without a doubt, the recent McGaw Foundation Fundraising Gala at Windows on the World in Manhattan was a smashing success, according to organization officials. The evening's event was attended by most of the movers and shakers in the arts industry and raised $50,000 net ...
Up Front.(multiple topics)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... Masterpiece Publishing Forms Nonprofit Foundation LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.-- Masterpiece Publishing Inc. C.E.O. Daniel Winn recently announced the formation of the Masterpiece Foundation, a nonprofit organization being established to provide artists, galleries, publishers and the ...
First Howard Behrens Studio Gallery Opens.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... SAN JOSE, Calif.--Media Arts Group Inc. has announced the opening of a Howard Behrens Studio Gallery[TM] in Monterey, Calif. The company-owned gallery is dedicated exclusively to the works of Howard Behrens and is located in the shopping center of the Monterey Plaza Hotel on Cannery Row ....
Spotlight On Coral Gables.(Coral Gables International Art Center)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001; KELLER, JULIE ... MIAMI--In just five short years, the Coral Gables International Art Center, a Florida-based company founded in 1997 by Fred Castro, has become a mecca for artists worldwide. According to Castro, the company currently has a roster of 72 artists with eight more artists in the final process ...
NEWS briefs.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... Michael Kalish Creates Installation for Braves ATLANTA--Artist Michael Kalish recently created "Legends and License Plates," a new installation using his signature license plate medium, for the Atlanta Braves. The work, the first to permanently grace the walls of a professional ...
The Art Show 2001 Receives High Marks, Draws Celebrities.(Art Dealers Association of America)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001; SILBERMAN, VANESSA ... NEW YORK--More than 10,500 people flocked to Manhattan's Seventh Regiment Armory in February for this year's installment of The Art Show. And along with the increase in attendance came an increase in sales and contacts, according to dealers--many of whom called this year's show their best ...
Linda Jones Enterprises Utilizes Signature Mark.(Automated Signature Technology)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... IRVINE, Calif.--Linda Jones Clough recently announced that her company has approved and implemented the use of an original signature mark on all art that would formerly have been hand-signed by her father, legendary animation director and creator, Chuck Jones. The SigTech ...
Artist Charles Harris Exhibits in Hong Kong.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... NEW SCONE, Scotland--Artist Charles Harris recently had an exhibit at The Landmark Building in Hong Kong. According to Harris, the show was a "fantastic success." On display were a number of landscapes representing his "New Traditional Art," a term coined by Harris to describe ...
Valley Art Group Signs Dan Makerman.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... OAK PARK HEIGHTS, Minn.--Minnesota landscape artist Dan Mackerman recently signed on with giclee publisher Valley Art Group. His paintings are available in print for the first time as five limited editions. His new releases are "Wisconsin Vista," "River Valley Morning," "Shoreline Study," ...
Art in Motion Signs George Whiteside, Gabfiela.(Gabriela Ibarra)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... COQUITLAM, British Columbia--Art In Motion is now publishing a collection by acclaimed fashion photographer George Whiteside, as well as a collection of imagery from artist Gabriela Ibarra. Born in 1956, Whiteside's career as a fashion photographer took off in the mid 1970s when ...
Gabrius Editions Established.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... NEW YORK--Gabrius, a new international multimedia art company, recently began operation. Among its services are Gabrius Editions, which publishes prints, multiples and books by contemporary artists. Its high-end publishing division, Alberico Cetti Serbelloni Editore, produces ...
PGM Signs New Artist, Releases "Well Grown" Line of Limited Editions.(artist Annelies Burgin)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... GARCHING, Germany--PGM Art World, fine art publisher, has signed Swiss artist Annelies Burgin. Inspired by Europe's varied lifestyles but also influenced by the unfamiliar cultures of distant lands, Burgin paints floral motifs in soft colors. To celebrate the new collaboration, PGM has ...
Chalk & Vermilion Lends Five Magritte Paintings to Rome Exhibit.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... GREENWICH, Conn.--David and Leslee Rogath, owners of Chalk & Vermilion Fine Arts, have lent five works by Belgian surrealist artist Rene Magritte to the Museo del Risorgimento in Rome for its exhibit "Magritte, La Storia Centrale," which runs through July 8. The five paintings, ...
Padulo Art Releases New Slade Lithograph.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... NAPLES, Fla.--Padulo Art recently broke out of the limited-edition mold with the introduction of Slade's first original hand-pulled stone lithograph, "Michael." The artist has taken 60 prints from the series to create 10 unique panel collages ...
Sotheby's Scores In Spring Photo Auctions.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001; PRISANT, BARDEN ... NEW YORK--The spring photography auctions in the Big Apple had one undisputed champion--Sotheby's. In fact, its gross sale total was more than double that of Christie's and Swarm combined. The reason was equally undisputed: the record sale of Photographs from the Museum of Modern Art held ...
Artexpo NY 2001 Stays in the Spotlight.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... NEW YORK--It's hard to believe three months have passed since the art world gathered in New York for this year's installment of Artexpo, which attracted approximately 48,000 attendees and saw a 25 percent increase in overall attendance and a 21 percent increase in trade attendance. ...
eBay and Eppraisals.com Team Up.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... CHICAGO--Eppraisals.com, an online appraisal company, recently has been chosen as eBay's exclusive provider of online appraisal services. Eppraisals.com will be available throughout eBay's categories of fine art, antiques and collectibles, as well as on eBay Premier, eBay's destination for ...
OnView and Guild.com Forge Partnership.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... NEW YORK/MADISON, Wis.--GUILD.com and Onview.com have announced a marketing alliance that will provide their respective customers an even broader selection of contemporary art. GUILD.com and Onview will share customers and inventory by providing direct links between its Web sites and ...
World Wide Arts Resources Relaunches Internet Arts Gateway.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio--Since 1995,World Wide Arts Resources has been providing information to millions of art enthusiasts. In the past six years, wwar.com has grown to be one of the largest browsable arts sites on the Web. According to company officials, the site is in constant evolution to ...
Free `Selling Art On the Internet' E-Zine Offered.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... BENICIA, Calif.--Marquis Publications is offering complimentary subscriptions of the monthly e-magazine "Selling Art On The Internet" to visual artists, galleries, art organizations and members of the media. The focus of the e-zine addresses relevant art industry topics ...
Virtual Galleries: Pure Play or Pure Trouble?
Jun 01, 2001; Kaufman, Joshua J. ... A new breed of art gallery has appeared on the scene--the virtual gallery. It is an art gallery that has no terrestrial presence and exists only on the Internet. It generally has little or no inventory yet presents an image of an established business, and it often sells art at deeply ...
Dial Up Sales by Marketing Over the Phone.(Interview)
Jun 01, 2001; RAPHEL, MURRAY ... Meet Jerry Gladstone. He recently sold his multi-million-dollar animation art business, American Royal Arts, to Getty Images, a company specializing in providing images to businesses and consumers. Gladstone traces his success with American Royal Arts, which he started in 1986 ...
A California Hotel Books a Room for Art.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001; LEIBROCK, AMY ... The Durka Chang Gallery combats high rents by lodging art in a hotel lobby At a time when high rents are making it more difficult for galleries to set up shop in city centers, the Durka Chang Gallery has found a way to get free exhibition space in a prime downtown San Francisco ...
Plein Air Pleasures.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001; LYONS, JESSICA ... Though it's been a century since plein air artists began dominating the California art scene the style remains a favorite of collectors Summer is here, and hikers, bikers and surfers aren't the only ones heading to e hills, sand and surf. Plein air artists re dragging their ...
Paradise Rediscovered.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001; MEYERS, LAURA ... The Polynesian craze of mid-century America has made a comeback in fashion, collectibles, interior decor and art. But this time, there's a new, ironic twist. The siren call of Bali Hai summons again, and the tattooed chieftain of a South Seas civilization once more serves as ...
trendsetters.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... Ana Lia Werthein Rousseaux The paintings of Argentine artist Ana Lia Werthein Rousseaux have been gaining attention for their complex aesthetic beauty and play on words. As a trained psychoanalyst, her mixed-media paintings reflect her interest in the relationship between ...
Exploring the Past Through Texture.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001; SILBERMAN, VANESSA ... With her textural landscapes, Michelle Samerjan opens a door to the past with an eye on the future A 15th-century Chinese cash coin. A 17th-century Tibetan prayer book. A 19th-century Indian sari. These are the objects that excite artist Michelle Samerjan and make their way into ...
NEW editions.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... Golden Afternoon Kinetic Publishing of Reno, Nev., introduces "Golden Afternoon" by David McCamant, the first in his Astral Reflections Series. The giclee is available in a s/n limited edition of 295 with 30 APs on paper and canvas, measures 18 by 35 1/4 and 22 3/8 by 44 inches ...
Art By and For the People.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... At the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, a new exhibit called "American Folk" celebrates objects made by and for ordinary people during 18th-and 19th-century America. On view through Aug. 5, the exhibit features 225 works in many media--from monumental family portraits to tiny watercolors, from ...
Style of Jackie Kennedy Showcased in Exhibit.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... Referred to as "the greatest single influence [on fashion] in history, "former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy is celebrated in a new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years" features clothing she wore on the campaign trail, during the inaugural ...
Duane Hanson Exhibit Explores Reality, Illusion.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... The hyper-realistic sculptures of world-renowned artist Duane Hanson are the focus of a new exhibit at the Nevada Museum of Art. On view through June 24, the exhibit," Duane Hanson: Virtual Reality," features 24 life-sized figurative sculptures by Hanson which give viewers the opportunity ...
Catalog REQUEST SHOWCASE.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... Colleen Ross Coleen Ross's exciting new art, "Glam Pop," celebrates her love for the glamorous, classic movies of the `40s and `50s. She has many notable collectors, including Nicholas Cage, George Lucas, Jane Seymour and others. Ross's latest release, "Expectations," is a ...
Picture Gallery.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001 ... GREENSBORO, N.C. Synthia Saint James is given the key to the city at the opening reception of her exhibit, "Reflections" at the African American Atelier here. Pictured from l to r: Enola Mixon, Greensboro, N.C., Post Mistress; Dr. Alma Adams, curator and co-founder of the ...
Will Buenos Aires' Art Scene Weather the Economic Storm?(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2001; SILBERMAN, VANESSA ... Known for its tango, gauchos and arguably the best steak in the world, Argentina is also famous for its gem of a capital: Buenos Aires. Often called the Paris of South America, the sprawling and seductive BA holds affinities with the French wonder in more ways than one. Not only does it ...
