Art Business News back issues from July 2001:
Sculpture Sales Remain Solid As Stone.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001; LYONS, JESSICA ... In spite of the weakening economy; the sculpture community reports continued growth, strong sales The art world generally reflects the economy at large. So when the economy takes a nosedive, art dealers and galleries usually feel the pinch. Call it positive thinking or perhaps ...
Print Market Grows, Changes.(Statistical Data Included)
Jul 01, 2001; KELLER, JULIE ... Art Business News' survey of 500 galleries reveals trends in the world of published art The 2001 Art Business News Perspectives on Printing (POP) Survey, an in-depth survey of the sale of prints at more than 500 galleries nationwide, has uncovered a variety of revealing trends ...
Furniture Trends Offer Few Surprises at High Point Show.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001; LEIBROCK, AMY ... HIGH POINT, N.C.--The mood was optimistic this April throughout High Point's 10 million square feet of showroom space as 2,700 exhibitors launched spring lines for furniture buyers at the International Home Furnishings Market. Most companies showed conservativism in their new lines in ...
In Paris, Art is Not a Luxury But a Way of Life.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
Jul 01, 2001; SILBERMAN, VANESSA ... DEAR READERS, I once heard someone say there is nothing quite like Paris in the summer, and after spending a short but enchanting vacation there, I couldn't agree more. The architecture, the art, the pure romance of the place--I could see why this magical city continues to ...
LETTERS.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... ART IN BLOOM I wanted to respond to your comments on capitalizing on spring fever to boost sales. I recently opened my 32nd one-man show in a floral designer's studio filled with gorgeous displays and fragrant blooms. The combination with the warm spring evening air was a winner ...
Brightcube, Devon Publishing Group Create Online Image Bank.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Brightcube Inc. and Devon Publishing Group (DPG) have entered into an agreement to distribute the newest collection of DPG ImageX art prints using the Brightcube Print-on-Demand delivery application. This cooperation fuels the growing population of Brightcube's online ...
Playboy Enterprises Introduces Limited-Edition Line of Prints.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... NEW YORK--Playboy Enterprises International Inc. (PEII) has sealed a licensing agreement with Twelve-Twenty Productions LLC to create, produce and market a line of limited-edition fine art prints under the banner "Uniquely Playmates." The line will depict interpretations of Playboy ...
New Era Fine Art Publishing Signs Texas Kim Coulter.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... AUSTIN, Texas--New Era Fine Art Publishing recently signed Texas-based artist Kim Coulter to an exclusive, long-term agreement. Her limited editions will be published by New Era with prices started at $375. Her work will be reproduced as IRIS/IXIA giclees on heavy Somerset paper and ...
Image Conscious Signs Photographer Andrzej Pluta.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... SAN FRANCISCO--Image Conscious has signed Canadian photographic fine artist Andrzej Pluta to an exclusive poster publishing agreement. Seven new pieces in his "Affected Flower" series have been released as posters through Image Conscious. Cindy Bardy, director of product development, said, ...
Mill Pond Press to Publish Rock Newcomb Limited Editions.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... VENICE, Fla.--Mill Pond Press has signed an agreement with Southwestern artist Rock Newcomb to publish his paintings as limited-edition prints. His work depicts rare Southwestern artifacts, and the company will initially create prints from three of his paintings. "Mimbres ...
Rizzi Creates Artwork for Memorial Concert.(James Rizzi)(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... NEW YORK--Artist James Rizzi recently created the artwork for a May memorial concert honoring recently deceased punk rock musician Joey Ramone. Rizzi, a long-time friend of the rocker and his family, made a series of drawings of Ramone which were projected as a backdrop on the ...
Spotlight On Atlas Galleries.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001; KELLER, JULIE ... CHICAGO--Running Atlas Galleries is less of a job and more of a family tradition for company president Susan Petr. In fact, Petr literally grew up with the 34-year-old company founded by her parents, Harriet and Jerry Petr, in 1967. The couple chose the name Atlas to give the gallery an ...
Decorative Expressions Publishes Bueno Book.(Spanish Impressionist, Giner Bueno)(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... ATLANTA--The Fine Art Division of Decorative Expressions has published a new artist book on the Spanish Impressionist artist Giner Bueno. Featured in the 59-page book are 50 full-color images of original works created over the past year. Josep M. Cadena, a Spanish art critic, contributed a ...
Southern Exposure Gallery Signs Jefro.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--Marion Suro, owner of Southern Exposure Gallery, recently signed an exclusive agreement with abstract artist Jefro, known for his painted images of colorful and repetitive icons, such as hearts, kings and queens. Following a successful introduction at Artexpo New ...
Ox Paper Acquires Manufacturing Plant.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... HANOVER, Pa.--In order to keep up with increasing demand, Ox Paper Tube & Core, Inc. has purchased a 90,000-square-foot production and warehouse facility at 331 Maple Avenue in Hanover, ...
Adtech Publishing Group Signs Patricia George, Ione Citrin.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... FALLBROOK, Calif--Adtech Publishing Group, a division of Adtech Communications Inc., has signed exclusive long-term contracts with contemporary artists Patricia George and Ione Citrin. Both artists' limited editions will be exclusively published by the company. George's work will retail ...
Winn Devon Publishes Leslie Clark, Donates Portion of Sales to Nomad Foundation.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... SEATTLE--Winn Devon Art Group has introduced new poster artist Leslie Clark. In addition to being an accomplished artist, Clark is the founder of the Nomad Foundation, a non profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the cultural and artistic traditions of many nomadic African ...
Kennebeck Releases New Lorusso Editions.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... LOUISVILLE, Colo.--Kennebeck Editions has released two new editions by artist Joseph Lorusso. The new editions were produced as hand-pulled serigraphs using more than 80 colors on each image. According to Lorusso, "The greatest gift an artist can provide is to move the viewer in a way that ...
Artexpo California 2001 Heats Up for November.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... SAN FRANCISCO--It may be the middle of the summer, but thoughts are already turning to the fall when retail galleries, art dealers, interior designers, picture framers, publishers and more will make their way to the Concourse Exhibition Center from Nov. 1 to 4 for Artexpo California 2001. ...
Dates Set for Art Miami 2002.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... MIAMI--Art Miami, a modern and contemporary art exhibition, returns to the Miami Beach Convention Center for the 12th year Jan. 4 through Jan. 8, 2002, according to show director Ilana Vardy. For 2002, Vardy said she plans to recreate the show's mix from 2001, presenting ...
ART Santa Fe Grows Up with New Exhibition Space.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... SANTA FE, N.M.--From July 12 to 15, the art world will be heading to the Southwest for the fourth-annual ART Santa Fe 2001. This international contemporary art fair is held in the "nation's third largest art market," according to show organizers. Presenting 40 galleries from ...
Photo San Francisco Returns for Second Year.
Jul 01, 2001 ... SAN FRANCISCO--Photo San Francisco, the second annual San Francisco Photographic Print Exposition, will be held July 26 to 29 at the Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center. Seventy-five galleries and private dealers from the United States and Europe will present photographic art ...
Allwall.com Acquires Art.com From Getty Images.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... RALEIGH, N.C.--Allwall.com, an online consumer marketplace for posters, art and framed prints, has acquired a majority of assets belonging to art.com, a leading e-commerce provider of imagery and related products and services, from Getty Images Inc. According to company officials, the ...
Artforum International Launches Online Edition.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... NEW YORK--Artforum International, the contemporary art monthly, has launched a new online edition. The site, www.artforum.com, will provide current art-world news, reviews of gallery shows, previews of museum shows, a live symposia, interviews, archives, a comprehensive artworld calendar ...
Doubletake Gallery/BuyArt.com Merges with Art Holdings.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... MINNEAPOLIS--Robert Varner, founder of Doubletake Gallery and BuyArt.com, has announced the company will combine its operations with Art Holdings at its Minneapolis headquarters. "Because of my friendship and respect for Greg Hennes, and his success with Art Holdings, I didn't hesitate ...
AFMA Study Predicts Growth for 2002.(Statistical Data Included)(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... HIGH POINT, N.C.--Furniture shipments are projected to decrease 2.7 percent in dollar value this year but to achieve a stronger performance next year, with shipments increasing 3.7 percent to $25.814 billion, according to the recently revised Economic Forecast of the American Furniture ...
Defining Sculpture.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... The word sculpture is derived from the Latin verb "sculpere," which means to carve or cut out of stone. But by today's definition, sculpture encompasses a wider sect of materials and methods. Also, sculpture is not to be confused with functional art. "Functional art, by ...
Displaying Sculpture.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... Everyone knows what to do with a painting--frame it and hang it above the sofa or in the hall. But sculpture? It's a whole different animal. "We have all grown up with two dimensional art," explained Edie Barry, director of marketing for Maestro Pedestals. "Even those of us ...
Rosenstiel's Artist Donates to British Farmers.(Marsha Hammel)(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... LONDON--American artist Marsha Hammel recently said she has been so affected by the reports about Foot and Mouth Disease and the suffering of rural farmers in the United Kingdom that she has asked her publishers, Rosenstiel's, to donate her substantial last quarter royalties to farmers' ...
Wild Apple Donates Works to Cancer Foundation.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... WOODSTOCK, Vt.--Wild Apple has donated and loaned a total of 50 pieces of framed decorative artwork to the National Cancer Awareness Foundation for a project called "Jan's House of Hope." The project runs until late July, is a fully furnished and landscaped dream house built on a seagoing ...
Trailside Gallery Signs Mian Situ to Its Roster.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Maryvonne Leshe, managing partner/owner of Trailside Galleries, has announced the gallery's representation of Mian Situ at its Scottsdale and Jackson, Wyo., galleries. "Mian Situ's work will complement the work of the other noted artist we represent," said ...
Sabzi Work Added to Permanent Museum Collection.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... CANOGA PARK, Calif.--The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art has added four abstract paintings on paper by Collectors Editions artist Mahmood Sabzi to its permanent collection. According to the company, ...
Chantal Poulin Voted Canadian Artist of the Year.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... KITCHENER, Ontario--Artist Chantal Poulin was recently named "Canadian Artist of the Year" at the 10th annual Canadian Collectibles of the Year Awards. The award was sponsored by Collectibles Canada, a Canadian publication dedicated to limited-edition prints and collectibles. Poulin, who ...
Caulfield Art Book Receives National Distribution.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... WOODSTOCK, Vt.--American Impressionist Robert O. Caulfied's self-published book of his artwork has been accepted by the Ingram Book Group for national distribution. Ingram, a large national book distributor, will be placing the coffee-table-sized art book in independent bookstores and ...
Macchio Participates in NHL's Cancer Efforts.(National Hockey League)(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.--At the request of the National Hockey League, artist Nicholas Macchio donated his efforts to the "Hockey Fights Cancer" fundraising auction held during the NHL's 51st All-Star Weekend in Denver. In addition to memorabilia, the NHL asked Macchio and 11 other artists to ...
Make Ads Work Using Proven Strategies.
Jul 01, 2001; RAPHEL, MURRAY ... Use tried and true advertising methods to bring in and keep valuable customers. A Patient wakes up in a hospital room after an operation. She looks around and asks, "Where am I?" She doesn't ask, "How am I?" which you might think would be the normal reaction. Her first words ...
Arm Your Sales Consultants With Education.
Jul 01, 2001; LEIBROCK, AMY ... Intaglio Etchings' sales and marketing guide gives sales people the knowledge to sell the Rembrandt story Every piece of art has a story behind it, and part of selling art is selling that story. Collectors pay thousands of dollars for works by Picasso or Warhol partly for ...
Art & Music in Harmony.(Company Business and Marketing)
Jul 01, 2001; POZZETTA, ADRIENNE ... One couple combines their love of music with their quest for personalized, unique art in their Tampa home Decorating the interior of a home can be a unique experience for everyone involved. Some individuals do the work themselves while some seek the help of experts when deciding ...
Art for Sail.(cruise ships as trade vehicles for art)
Jul 01, 2001; WATSON, LISA CRAWFORD ... Cruise ships open a great trade route for art When you were at home a week ago, you had never heard of artist Michael Kachan. This week from the deck of a cruise ship, you're desperate to have one of his paintings. Chalk it up to the complementary champagne, a little too much ...
Vintage Paint-by-Number Paintings Make a Comeback.(Company Business and Marketing)
Jul 01, 2001; SILBERMAN, VANESSA ... As the demand for retro art continues to surge, vintage paint-by-number paintings are coloring the market like 1-2-3 Kitsch is back, and nowhere is this more apparent than with the recent craze for vintage paint-by-number paintings. Dating back to the 1950s and `60s, these ...
trendsetters.
Jul 01, 2001 ... Suzanne M. Muller For Suzanne Muller, the bronze castings she creates are a metaphor for the evolution of life. She feels that each stage of the process that shapes and forms a sculpture--from clay to plaster to wax to bronze to patina--is similar to the way humans are shaped ...
An Expression of Emotion.(paintings of California artist Henri Plisson)
Jul 01, 2001; KELLER, JULIE ... California artist Henri Plisson has moved beyond the boundaries of Impressionism and into an era of `emotional expressionism' Though the colorful landscapes, vibrant florals and energetic brushstrokes characteristic of painter Henri Plisson's work certainly make an impression on ...
NEW editions.(Company Business and Marketing)
Jul 01, 2001 ... 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 ...
Thiebaud Retrospective `A Feast for the Eyes'.
Jul 01, 2001 ... Just in time for his 80th birthday, painter Wayne Thiebaud has been honored with his first New York retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Entitled "Wayne Thiebaud: A Paintings Retrospective," the exhibit traces Thiebaud's development from the 1950s to the present day and ...
Martin Puryear's Abstract Sculptures On View.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... Known for his powerful pieces rich in craftsmanship, beauty and symbolism, sculptor Martin Puryear is the subject of a major traveling museum exhibit currently on view at the Miami Art Museum. Featuring 12 sculptures from the late 1980s to the present, the exhibit includes examples of ...
Candy-Colored Murakami Paintings on View in Boston.
Jul 01, 2001 ... The tantalizing sculptures and candy-colored paintings of Japanese artist Takashi Murakami are the subject of a new exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Approximately 25 paintings and eight sculptures are on view, including examples of his mushroom paintings as well as Mr. DOB, the ...
Picture Gallery.(art exhibitions)(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001 ... LAS VEGAS Art Encounter recently hosted an exhibition by artist Stephen Lucas. Pictured from l to r: Brett Maly, Debra and Stephen Lucas, Rod and Christine Maly. CHARLESTON, S. C. The Richard James Galleries recently held an exhibit by artist Carl ...
New Arts Center and Hip Neighborhoods Bolster Cincy Scene.(Brief Article)
Jul 01, 2001; PANDOLFI, KEITH ... Built on the crests and valleys of seven hills, Cincinnati lingers along the Ohio River in a carefree manner that defies its own reputation. With a new, $27.5-million home for its Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) scheduled to open in 2003, the city seems poised to become a considerable force ...
