Art Business News back issues from November 2001:
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Galleries take a shine to glass art: gallery owners discover that adding contemporary glass art to their inventory increases sales and pulls in new clients. (Special Report).
Nov 01, 2001; Wong, Jennifer ... Contemporary glass art, for both experienced glass art dealers and gallery owners who have recently added it to their offerings, is proving to be a lucrative product. Galleries new to contemporary glass art are discovering its mass appeal, while gallery owners familiar to the magic of ...
Hand-embellished works offer collectors, dealers new options: the market for hand-touched prints available for a fraction of the cost of originals grows as the economy weakens. (news).
Nov 01, 2001; Gibson, Alice C. ... The fastest-selling works in many galleries today are canvas limited editions that have the added element of hand embellishing in one manner or another. Why? Partly because they look beautiful and immediately attract the attention of customers, said dealers who sell them. But also, dealers ...
Tragedy pulls us together. (From The Editor).
Nov 01, 2001; Keller, Julie ... DEAR READERS, When the tragic event of Sept. 11 unfolded in New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania, like the rest of the world, I was dumfounded. I was, and still am, saddened, confused and outraged at the senseless loss of life that has affected so many people, and as a ...
Great minds think alike. (Letters).
Nov 01, 2001; Fasken, Scott ... The first thing I do when a new Art Business News comes is turn to Murray Raphel's column. He is great. Thank you so much for publishing him. I recently hired a new gallery director and gave him a folder of Murray's articles, and it turns out he had a similar folder at home ...
The healing power of art. (Letters).
Nov 01, 2001; Hammel, Marsha ... The mood of the country is rather somber now. It is difficult to project our thoughts into the future and to consider happier times. But in a climate of uncertainty, people will turn to art and music for affirmation of civilization. Art is, after all, a reflection of the ...
Consumers limit discretionary spending, stay home in crisis. (news).
Nov 01, 2001 ... STEVENS, Pa.--The crisis of Sept. 11 will inevitably play itself out in consumers' psychology and shopping behavior. Pam Danziger, president of Unity Marketing, a market research firm, offered some insight. "Consumers in crisis are consumers under stress. A substantial amount ...
OmniFineArt loses office access in World Trade Center disaster. (news).
Nov 01, 2001 ... NEW YORK--Due to the events of Sept. 11, officials of OmniFineArt cannot gain access to their administrative offices, which are located across from the World Trade Center. The company, which is the exclusive publisher of the Smithsonian American Art Museums, is still in operation, and the ...
Winn Devon to collaborate with artist Liz Jardine. (Up Front).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... SEATTLE--Artist Liz Jardine has joined the Winn Devon Art Group family of artists. Jardine is now collaborating exclusively with Winn Devon on a new selection of posters, limited editions and original paintings. In order to gain inspiration for her work and expand her creative ...
EPI printers to publish a series of Cam Melangton lithographs. (Up Front).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... DETROIT--EPI Printers Inc. has joined forces with artist Cam Melangton to publish a series of limited-edition lithograph prints of Melangton's "Caribbean Love Series." EPI has specialized in the high-end publishing industry since the 1950s with state-of-the-art facilities in ...
Wild Apple debuts prints by three Deljou artists. (Up Front).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... WOODSTOCK, Vt.--Wild Apple has added eight open-edition prints by Deljou Art Group artists Tom Allen, Maria Eva and Brian McGee to its line. A graduate of the Art Institute of Chicago, Allen studied etching under the tutelage of renowned printmakers Driesbach, Stanley Hayter and ...
Twin Towers disaster affects NY art world. (news).
Nov 01, 2001; Mehta, Julie ... NEW YORK--The destruction of the World Trade Center not only pierced the financial heart of the nation, but also claimed among its casualties a talented emerging artist, a unique studio space and a wealth of public art. Artist Michael Richards had worked late and slept over in his studio ...
Spotlight on editions limited. (news).(art poster publishing)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001; Keller, Julie ... EMERYVILLE, Calif.--In the world of fine art poster publishing, a relatively young industry with new companies opening doors every day, Joanne Chappell and Editions Limited stand out. The company got its start more than 30 years ago when Chappell opened a gallery in ...
RJM Inc. to represent Loppo Martinez.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... LAS VEGAS--RJM Inc. has entered into an agreement to be the exclusive worldwide representative for the artwork and fashion accessories of artist/designer Loppo Martinez. The new venture will be headquartered in Las Vegas. "Las Vegas is rapidly becoming a mecca for the art ...
Image conscious extends lassen poster license.(Christian Riese Lassen)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... SAN FRANCISCO--Image Conscious, poster publisher and distributor, has announced a two-year extension of its worldwide license to publish the poster art of marine artist Christian Riese Lassen. Due for immediate release is a long-awaited reprint of "Serenity," one of Lassen's most popular ...
Kolibri wins business promotion award.(Kolibri Art Studio Inc., )(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... TORRANCE, Calif.--Kolibri Art Studio Inc., a limited-edition serigraph and digital-printing studio, has been named a winner in the 2001 Business Promotion Awards competition sponsored by the Screenprinting & Graphic Imaging Association International (SGIA). Kolibri received an ...
Academy of Fine Arts gala benefits arts, charity organizations. (news).
Nov 01, 2001; Meyers, Laura ... DANA POINT, Calif.--Amid glitter, glam and celebrity guests like Jane Seymour and Loni Anderson, some 250 Southern California arts supporters gathered Sept. 29 at the Ritz Carlton resort here for a black-tie dinner and art auction to inaugurate the Academy of Fine Art Foundation's first ...
Chalk & Vermilion launches customer reward program. (news).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... GREENWICH, Conn.--Chalk & Vermilion Fine Arts has launched a new customer reward program entitled "Of Special Interest." Available only through the Internet (www.chalk-vermilion.com), a different image is posted weekly and offered at an exceptional price, according to company officials. A ...
Art in motion signs Coulomb, publishes Sloan/McGill collection. (news).(Georges Coulomb)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... VANCOUVER, B.C.--Art In Motion has signed an agreement to license work by Appianet artist Georges Coulomb. Coulomb was born in 1947 in Port de Bouc, France. He began painting in 1970 at the age of 23 and has been a full-time artist since 1988. Taking his inspiration from the countryside of ...
Padulo Art launches Slade gallery program. (news).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... NAPLES, Fla.--Padulo Art has begun selecting galleries to participate in a new program with the artist Slade. According to company officials, a few seasoned galleries are being carefully selected to offer Slade's initial international release of four master limited-edition lithographs. ...
Thomas Kinkade charity makes first educational grants. (news).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... ATLANTA--Three Harris County schools received three $1,000 grants from Thomas Kinkade's newly formed Art for Children Charities. New Mountain Hill Elementary, Park Elementary and Pine Ridge Elementary will participate in a program where resident artists will visit the schools three days a ...
Oppenheimer Gallery, Field Museum offer "Fifty Best" prints. (news).(Kenyon Oppenheimer)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... CHICAGO--Kenyon Oppenheimer, a gallery specializing in the original works of John James Audubon and the art of natural history, has released the first 10 of 50 images in the "Fifty Best" edition, a new facsimile edition of the Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. Housed in the Chicago ...
Gango Editions signs artist Paul Brigham. (news).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... PORTLAND, Ore.--Gango Editions has signed artist Paul Brigham and has released a new collection of his work. The new collection has been added to the company catalog. "Gango Editions immediately became interested in Paul Brigham the first time they saw the beautifully rich ...
Artist creates new painting technique. (news).(Charles Wooldridge)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... DENVER--Artist Charles Wooldridge has utilized a new painting technique to create his newest series of paintings. The technique, which he said he invented, is based on the process of statically applying ground pigment and chalk pastel to several underpaintings. Then the paintings are ...
Animated Animations named publisher of Walt Disney Animation Art Cel Portfolio. (news).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... BURBANK, Calif.--Animated Animations has been named the global publisher of the Walt Disney Animation Art cel portfolio. Animated Animations will work closely with Disney to produce and market limited-edition sericels and limited-edition, hand-painted cels for the Walt Disney Art ...
JettSport chosen as Kentucky Derby Art licensee. (news).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Churchill Downs and JettSport Inc. have signed a three-year contract that will make the sport and event graphics company the licensee for the track's popular "Art of the Kentucky Derby" series and other Churchill Downs artwork from 2002 to 2004. JettSport Inc ....
Horizon Art adds new artist to roster. (news).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... UPLAND, Calif.--Horizon Art Productions has added artist Fariad to its roster of artists. The company is now the exclusive representative of the original paintings and fine-art prints of Fariad. Born in Trinidad and now living in Southern California, Fariad has been painting ...
Toh-Atin Publishing releases fall 2001 catalog supplement. (news).
Nov 01, 2001 ... DURANGO, Colo.--Toh-Atin has continued its 20th anniversary celebration as an art publisher this year with a new art supplement. Featured are six new images by its best-selling artist Tim Cox, as well as releases by other favorites, including John Fawcett, Bill Owen, Judi Rideout, Terri ...
Canadian art prints releases fall catalog, second collection. (news).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... RICHMOND, B.C.--The Canadian Art Prints Fall 2001 Supplement has been released and features more than 50 large prints, more than 80 small prints and more than 20 art cards. Work from top-selling artists includes golf imagery by Will Rafuse, florals by Meng, French landscapes by ...
Knapp Prints introduces Vintage photographs. (news).(Daniel Napoli )(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... BOCA RATON, Fla.--Manhattan native Daniel Napoli spent more than 35 years of his life compiling a portfolio of photographs highlighting everyday life in New York City and the Northeast from the 1920s to the 1950s. Recently, Knap Prints Inc. uncovered a collection of his authentic work in ...
Global Imaging Inc. introduces large-format ink-jet catalog. (news).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... LOUISVILLE, Colo.---Global Imaging Inc. has begun offering a new line of ink-jet media for the large-format printer industry. The new line is comprised of 35 products categorized under five headings: Photo, Film, Outdoor, Artist and Specialty. Each category of media offers ...
Larry Flynt receives award from Tom of Finland Foundation. (news).(2001 Lifetime Achievement Award)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... LOS ANGELES--The Tom of Finland Foundation presented its 2001 Lifetime Achievement Award to publisher Larry Flynt during the Erotic Art Weekend last month. "Larry Flynt has spent most of his life fighting for the right of Americans to enjoy erotica and erotic art" said Durk ...
Briels Olympic painting fetches $75,000 price tag. (news).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... MIAMI--The original of the official commemorative painting of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games by Dutch painter Clemens Briels was sold for $75,000 by Scott Sichterman of One as Unique as You Gallery in Geneva, III. The painting, "A Jump of Joy," was to tour the United States prior to the ...
New gallery opens in Redlin Center. (Gallery news).(Terry Redlin)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... WATERTOWN, S.D.--The Redlin Art Center, an art destination and conservation park which celebrates the work of artist Terry Redlin, recently celebrated its four-year anniversary with the opening of a new second-floor gallery. The new gallery at the Center adds an additional 13,000 square ...
Cheim & Read gallery moves to New Chelsea exhibition space. (Gallery news).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... NEW YORK--Cheim & Read has relocated its gallery to 547 West 25th Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues) in New York City. The inaugural exhibition, which opened last month and continues through Nov. 17, presents new work by artist Jenny Holzer in her first New York gallery show since ...
Rare Posters opens retail gallery and Office in Park Slope, Brooklyn. (Gallery news).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... BROOKLYN, N.Y.--Rare Posters, publisher and distributor of rare museum and exhibition posters and graphics, has opened a retail gallery and moved its office and warehouse to historic Park Slope in Brooklyn. The new space at 443 4th Street is near several subway lines and accessible by taxi ...
Disney's Little Mermaid to swim into Wyland Galleries. (Gallery news).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.--Wyland Galleries has announced that the world's most famous mermaid, Ariel from Disney's "The Little Mermaid," will be swimming into 40 Wyland Galleries in the United States and Japan this fall. Working in concert with Walt Disney Art Classics, marine ...
DigitalBridge opens giclee showroom. (Gallery news).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
Nov 01, 2001 ... ADDISON, Ill.--DigitalBridge has announced the opening of a giclee showroom at 831 S. Rohlwing Road. According to company officials, DigitalBridge is quickly becoming the premier giclee printing center of the Midwest and is a member of the Giclee Printers Association. ...
Martin Lawrence opens second New Orleans Gallery. (Gallery news).
Nov 01, 2001 ... NEW ORLEANS--Martin Lawrence Galleries has opened a second gallery in New Orleans. According to Eric Dannemann, president of Martin Lawrence Galleries, in these uncertain times, the lease agreement is an affirmation of "our belief in the art market as a whole, the strength of our artists ...
Exhibit features the work of Camille Pissarro descendants. (Gallery news).(Frederic Bonin-Pissarro)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... CINCINNATI--Collaborating in a gallery exhibition for the first time, French painters (and father and son) Claude and Frederic Bonin-Pissarro, are presenting a collection of their paintings at the Marquette Gallery here. Claude, born in ...
Artist Charles H. Pabst opens new gallery in Scottsdale. (Gallery news).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Artist Charles H. Pabst recently opened a new gallery location at 7021 E. Main Street. The gallery features Pabst's desert and mountain oil landscapes, as well as his line of limited-edition giclees on canvas. ...
International artists Cooperative forms and launches Web site. (.com news).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... KING, N.C.--An emerging new organization exclusively for artists and their representatives was recently established, called the the International Artists' Cooperative Organization (IACO). The organization recently launched its Web site at www.iaco.org. This group was formed by Desi Faraci ...
Artist Cheri Blum launches Web site. (.com news).(www.CheriBlum.com)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... WOODSTOCK, Vt.--The work of Wild Apple artist Cheri Blum, a rising star in home fashion and wall decor, is now on view on her new Web site www.CheriBlum.com. The site features more than 70 fine art prints, shows examples of how her art enhances various decorating schemes, offers new ...
Myartonline goes offline. (.com news).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... SPECIAL REPORT--Due to a vote from majority shareholders to stop funding, online art company ...
World wide arts resources expands services. (.com news).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio--World Wide Arts Resources/ absolutearts.com (wwar.com or www.absolutearts.com) has expanded its services for artists with the Premiere Artist Portfolio. The Premiere Artist Portfolio is the online display of a juried selection of an exclusive group of artists. The artists ...
New web portal focuses on photography. (.com news).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... CHALFONT, Pa.--iPhotocentral, a new Web portal focused on photography, has launched recently at www.iphotocentral.com. "It will be the first major Web site to focus just on photographic art from 1826 to the present," said Alexander Novak, president of iPhotocentral. The site is ...
New site offers selection of modern and contemporary art. (.com news).(www.artcash.com)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... LUZERN, Switzerland--A new in art exchange platform www.artcash.com which has recently gone online, offers a wide selection of modern and contemporary art, according to officials. A range of 20th-century art is represented, including work from Max Ernst, Jawlensky, Kirchner, Clover, Rather ...
New chromolithography site launches. (.com news).
Nov 01, 2001 ... SAN FRANCISCO--A Web site focusing on 19th-century chromolithography, www.chromolithograph.com, has launched and features more than 1,300 searchable images. "The appeal and quality of 19th-century chromolithography has long been overlooked," said Michael N. Harris, c.e.o. "Decades before ...
BarnesandNoble.com distributes series of Vickers posters and prints. (.com news).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... BENICIA, Calif.--BarnesandNoble.com recently began licensed distribution of a limited-edition series of posters and prints created by artist Marques Vickers. The print-on-demand works are available in several formats on the Web site in conjunction with Philadelphia-based publisher ...
International Art Business Symposium makes its debut. (Show news).
Nov 01, 2001 ... HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.--The premiere edition of the International Art Business Symposium kicked off at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort Hotel here last summer and featured networking, education and sales opportunities. Industry experts provided professional seminars in tandem with the ...
Special events, seminars and more to fill Artexpo California: Artexpo California returns to San Fran this month with art, framing and high-profile partnerships. (Show news).
Nov 01, 2001; Tarateta, Maja ... Building on a successful relaunch last year, International Artexpo California returns to San Francisco's Concourse Exhibition Center next month, promising to provide attendees and exhibitors alike with everything they have come to expect from the event--and then some. Planners ...
Exhibitors at Los Angeles FADA show come together in the face of tragedy. (Show news).(Fine Art Dealers Association)
Nov 01, 2001; Meyers, Laura ... LOS ANGELES--In the days after the atrocities at the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and on a field in rural Pennsylvania, a group of American art dealers pulled together and decided that "the show must go on" The annual Fine Art Dealers ...
Marketing & promotion efforts stepped up for 2002 AE NY, art & framing gallery. (Show news).(International Artexpo New York)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... NEW YORK--In August, the organizers of International Artexpo New York announced a schedule change for the 2002 show in order to increase exhibit space and to introduce the International Art & Framing Gallery to the show. Artexpo will now take place Feb. 28 to March 4, one week ...
Boston fair returns for fifth outing. (Show news).(Boston International Fine Art Show)
Nov 01, 2001 ... BOSTON--The Boston International Fine Art Show (BIFAS), a showcase for traditional and contemporary fine art, returns Nov. 15 to 18 for its fifth-annual show at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts. BIFAS features work from 40 galleries from across the United States, Europe and ...
AIPAD announces dates for 2002 Photo Show, publishes collecting brochure. (Show news).
Nov 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Photography Show 2002, sponsored by the Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD), will return to New York Feb. 15 to 17.The show, which features vintage and contemporary fine art photography, will be held in the Exhibit Halls at the New York Hilton ...
Winn Devon publishes Lovelace limited editions.
Nov 01, 2001 ... SEATTLE--Winn Devon Art Group has introduced a new suite of giclees from Pacific Northwest landscape artist Kent Lovelace. All four pieces in the suite are signed by the artist and are available in edition sizes of 195. The pieces are entitled "Stonehouse I and II" and "Maison I and II" ...
Ataraxia Studio introduces portfolio of artists.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... BENSALEM, Pa.--Ataraxia Studio has introduced a portfolio of artists whose work is now available from the company. The new artists include Gary Kelley, James Bennett, Gregory Manchess and Yan Nascimbene. Each series from the artists contains 395 limited-edition giclees. Kelley, ...
Applejack Art Licensing signs Nel Whatmore, gains exclusive rights to the Roy Rogers name.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... MANCHESTER CENTER, Vt.--Applejack Licensing International has signed British artist Nel Whatmore, one of the U.K.'s preeminent floral fine artists. Whatmore has several licenses with major stationary, textile and home decor manufacturers. She has also become one of the best-selling art ...
British company uses new technique to create authentic masterpiece recreations.
Nov 01, 2001 ... DORSET, England--Officials from Family Copies, a new British company, have developed a new technique to make recreations of masterpieces at a fraction of the cost of the originals. Family Copies recreates oil paintings or watercolors by using an image from a digital or ...
Hadley House signs watercolorist Arleta Pech.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--Hadley House has signed a publishing agreement with Colorado artist Arleta Pech. Known for her paintings of florals and lace, her first release with Hadley House is "Sweethearts," which measures 28 by 16 1/4 inches, is available in an edition of 999 and retails for ...
Pearl Publishing hires Jakola.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... PORTLAND, Ore.--Michael Jakola, former vice president of sales for Winn Devon Art Group for 16 years, has entered into an agreement with Pearl Publishing. He will ...
Kolo introduces pro photo album.(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2001 ... HARTFORD, Conn.--Kolo, a manufacturer of luxury photo albums, has targeted the professional artist market with the launch of a line of presentation albums. The new line of photo albums, the Kolo Manhattan presentation albums, are available in four colors--red, slate, platinum ...
Lessons in humility strengthen business. (advice).
Nov 01, 2001; Raphel, Murray ... Feargal Quinn is the c.e.o. of Superquinn supermarkets in Ireland. His innovative, creative and original concepts in advertising, marketing and promotion attract retailers around the world to his stores to discover what he's doing that's new, different and successful. When asked ...
Collectors and cuisine: an artful combination: a European-style art bistro thrives in the heart of a South Carolina tourist town. (strategy).
Nov 01, 2001; Wright, Caroline ... The city of Myrtle Beach, S.C., isn't known for culture. Though an estimated 13.5 million tourists visit this South Carolina city each year, they come for its designer golf courses, outlet shopping centers, glittering country music theaters, and a 60-mile stretch of coastline. ...
Art community honors September 11 victims: immediately following the tragic events of Sept. 11, members of the art industry began offering their services, time and talents to honor and support the victims.
Nov 01, 2001 ... Art community honors September 11 victims: immediately following the tragic events of Sept. 11, members of the art industry began offering their services, time and talents to honor and support the victims. Artists, publishers, galleries, auction houses and more are commemorating and ...
More than 100 NYC artists and galleries collaborate to present benefit sale.
Nov 01, 2001 ... NEW YORK--A citywide art exhibition and sale, I [love] NEW YORK--ART BENEFIT, is being held at more than 100 New York City galleries through Nov. 3. All proceeds will be donated to help the families of the World Trade Center tragedy. The event will offer paintings, drawings, sculpture, ...
