Art Business News back issues from February 2002:
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A question of ethics: keeping afloat in a sea of misconduct: in light of recent issues of impropriety in the art industry, artists, art dealers and publishers should take steps to preserve their integrity. (Special Report).
Feb 01, 2002; Prisant, Barden ... Ethics is the "critical issue in the credibility of any industry," said John Doe, president of Digital Pulse Inc. and the Giclee Printers Association. Yet the art world's reputation has taken a bit of a beating recently. Two of its largest commercial entities, Sotheby's and Christie's, ...
Art world anticipates Winter Olympic profits: the winter games in Park City mean more than just sports. The local art community is picking up the torch as well. (news).
Feb 01, 2002; King, Carol ... PARK CITY, Utah--This month, when masses of sporting enthusiasts converge on Park City to partake in the 2002 Winter Olympics, the art galleries will be waiting with open arms. "We are here to welcome the world and show it what we believe is the finest in art," said Nancy ...
Expect a new kind of trade show in 2002. (From The Editor).
Feb 01, 2002; Keller, Julie ... DEAR READERS, It seems like just yesterday my fellow editors and I were wrapping up the post-show coverage of Artexpo New York and DECOR expo--New York 2001. But here we are again gearing up for another set of shows in New York City. (Both shows are located at the Jacob Javits ...
Money talks. (Letters).
Feb 01, 2002; Kelleher, J. Kevin ... Your December article "Judging Clients Can Turn Off Big Spenders" reminds me of the great Monty Python film The Meaning of Life. It was a send-up of the very rich who make crazy demands upon others and get away with it merely because they are rich. In [the movie], a glutton in a fancy ...
Murray mail. (Letters).
Feb 01, 2002; Magnum, William ... I thoroughly enjoy Murray Raphel's articles in Art Business News. I have been a professional artist for 25 years now and have my own publishing division and art gallery. With a staff ...
Insurance 101: a guide for dealers: in the post-Sept. 11 art marketplace, re-evaluting your insurance policies makes good business sense. (Special Report).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002; Prisant, Barden ... Included in the toll of the World Trade Center disaster was art worth an estimated $100 million. Although it pales beside the human tragedy, the loss must nevertheless be acknowledged by no one more so than the insurance industry. This might, therefore, be an appropriate time for gallery ...
[S.sup.2] premieres series by New Orleans artist Matt Rinard. (Up Front).(Art Group Ltd. prints artwork)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... CHICAGO--Matt Rinard, a New Orleans-based artist who is known for his colorful paintings and graphics, recently completed a series of five limited-edition, hand-signed and numbered fine art lithographs under a new publishing relationship with [S.sup.2] Art Group Ltd. This is Rinard's first ...
Brightcube, Roland partner on printer rental program. (Up Front).
Feb 01, 2002 ... EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Brightcube Inc. and Roland DGA Corporation have partnered on a printer rental program designed to reduce the initial cost to retailers of implementing the Brightcube Solution, a print-on-demand system that enables users to produce fine art images in-house. ...
Hogue to publish artist Kim Starr. (Up Front).(Hogue Publishing Inc.)
Feb 01, 2002 ... HONOLULU, Hawaii--Hogue Publishing Inc. recently signed a publishing agreement with the artist Kim Starr, an artist who has a degree in Professional Illustration and Advertising and who owns and operated the Kim Starr Galleries in Hawaii. The Hilton Hotels, Sheraton Hotels, The ...
Copyright registration proves decisive in artist's infringement lawsuit victory: an artist whose work was illegally reproduced on tee shirts finds success going after the manufacturer. (news).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002; Kaufman, Joshua ... If there's one thing I try to hammer into my clients, it's the importance of copyright registration. While registration is voluntary, and copyright is valid without it, when it comes to mounting an infringement case, registration adds very important arrows to the artist's quiver. ...
Spotlight on Southern Artists Union. (news).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002; Keller, Julie ... JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--The Southern Artists Union, a new marketing concept featuring the work of four Southern artists, is an idea that combines four years of experience into a whole new cooperative venture. "We're not a brand-new company really, it's just a brand-new marketing idea," ...
Colville Publishing signs Michael Albrechtsen. (News briefs).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... TORRANCE, Calif.--Colville Publishing has announced a new collaboration with Western artist Michael Albrechtsen that will premier in the form of limited-edition prints at Artexpo New York. Albrechtsen's sweeping landscapes capture the ...
Coral Gables joins cause to save sick child. (News briefs).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... MIAMI--The Coral Gables International Art Center will donate a portion of its sales to the Jennifer Hart Foundation. Jennifer Hart is a local child who was born with impaired lungs and has undergone extensive treatment throughout her childhood. The Coral Gables International Art Center has ...
Rosenstiel's to publish Steven Dews book. (News briefs).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... LONDON--Rosenstiel's will publish a limited edition of Steven Dews' flew book, A Cloud of Sail, this spring. Only 250 copies will be available. The book features 56 full-color plates and 24 black-and-white drawings, and each book will be signed by Dews. In other news ....
Deljou Art Group moves to new facility: the Deljou Art Group has moved its headquarters to a newly renovated, 75,000-square-foot former butter factory. (news).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002; Pandolfi, Keith ... ATLANTA--For the second time in four years, Deljou Art Group has almost doubled its size. In late August, the art publishing company moved to its new state-of-the-art location in the stylish industrial section of midtown Atlanta. "We needed a bigger area" explained company president Daniel ...
iPHOTOART, Life magazine form exclusive publishing and distribution relationship. (news).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... NYACK, N.Y.--iPHOTOART Inc., publisher and wholesale distributor of photographic prints, has signed an exclusive, multi-year deal with Life magazine to publish and distribute photographic prints from the Life Picture Collection. "We are proud to have been selected to mine the ...
Juma Art signs five Australian artists. (news).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... HAMILTON, Ontario--Juma Art, a Canadian company that specializes in reproductions of fine art on canvas, recently signed five Australian artists, including Natalie Jane Parker, Joe Spellman, Tony Sorby, Dianne Faccin and Graham Charleton. Parker is a wildlife artist who creates ...
Eva Makk creates ecclesiastical murals, offers original for charity. (news).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... AURORA, Colo.--Artist Eva Makk recently completed the second of two murals which she created for the Queen of Peace Church. The new murals, entitled "The Nativity" and "The Resurrection," each measure 14 feet in length. To raise funds for the church, Queen of Peace has created ...
Global Fine Art Editions signs two new artists. (news).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... NEWPORT COAST, Calif.--Global Fine Art Editions Inc. has signed exclusive contracts with contemporary French impressionist Jacques-Jean Boiredon and contemporary Russian artist Victor Anufriev of St. Petersburg, Russia. Under the agreements, Global Fine Art Editions Inc. has established ...
Erte work exhibited in Rome Museum. (news).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... ROME, Italy -- The Museo del Corso in Rome recently paid homage to the cultural and artistic contribution of Erte by presenting a major retrospective of his work. The exhibit, "Fascino e Seduzione Deco" (Art Deco Charm and Seduction) ran through last October and focused on Erte's role in ...
Adtech Publishing signs Roberta Aviram. (news).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... FALLBROOK, Calif.--Adtech Publishing Group has signed an exclusive, long-term contract with contemporary artist Roberta Aviram. Twelve of her watercolor images are being exclusively published by the company as limited editions and will retail for $250. ...
Toh Atin signs new artists. (news).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... DURANGO, Colo.--Toh Atin Gallery and Publishing Company recently signed landscape artist June Dudley and Western artists Chris Owen and Bruce Graham. Dudley's favorite themes include florals, contemporary Westerns and Texas hill country landscapes. She has garnered several ...
Prints to feature Rock Newcomb fishing flies. (news).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... VENICE, Fla.--Mill Pond Press has released three limited-edition prints featuring fishing flies by artist Rock Newcomb. Company officials said the new prints will lure both art lovers ...
Munson Graphics releases new O'Keeffe publication. (news).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... SANTA FE, N.M.--Munson Graphics, fine art print, poster and stationery publisher and distributor, has announced a new exclusive publication from the permanent collection of the Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, State University of New York (SUNY). Georgia O'Keeffe's "Lake George ...
Jane Kahan creates company to publish Giclees by illustrator Arlene Graston. (news).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... NEW YORK--Jane Kahan Gallery, a Madison Avenue gallery specializing in modern art, has set up a new company, Jane Kahan Folio, to publish the work of artist Arlene Graston. The venture will launch at Artexpo New York with two sets of giclees: the "Aesop Series," eight ...
Support for terrorist victims continues in the art community. (news).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... Artists, galleries and publishers are maintaining their efforts in support of the victims of Sept. 11 and their families. Here is a continuing look at the art projects that support or honor the cause. "Another Day of Freedom" is a poster by artist Bradley J. Parrish reproduced ...
Artexpo, Art & Framing Gallery exhibitor news. (Show news).
Feb 01, 2002 ... The exhibitors at Artexpo New York and the new Art & Framing Gallery are bringing new artists, art, products, supplies and more to New York this month. Check out some of the ...
Tranzporter International receives patent. (Show news).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... MANCHESTER, N.H.--Tranzporter International has been awarded a U.S. patent for its detachable tube wheel. Attached with a Velcro strap, the wheel unit enables the art professional to fill ...
DunaImports introduces leather art. (Show news).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... NEWPORT NEWS, Va.--Hungarian artist Tamas Zajacz said he celebrates life's beauty through leather artwork, which will be on display at the DunaImports booth at Artexpo. Zajacz said his art is steeped in the ...
Artist Xie YuanHuang to make debut at Artexpo. (Show news).
Feb 01, 2002 ... BROOKLYN, N.Y.--Artist Xie YuanHuang will be making his Artexpo debut this year at booth #2830. A native of China, he received many awards in that country, including the lifetime academic award by the State Council of the Chinese ...
Studio Szabries releases new serigraph on aluminum. (Show news).
Feb 01, 2002 ... ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--Studio Szabries will release a new, hand-pulled limited-edition serigraph on aluminum by artist Fred Szabries titled "Axis" at Artexpo. This serigraph, the second release from the studio, is hand-pulled on Szabries' ...
Amcaro introduces functional art. (Show news).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Feb 01, 2002 ... TORONTO, Ontario--Amcaro, a promoter of functional art since 1998, has designed and distributed hand blown glassware for a decade. At Artexpo New York it will present three Canadian artists who have painted on glass to create limited-edition glassware: Marlena Szabo, Mella Roman and ...
Imperial Frames releases range of frames. (Show news).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Feb 01, 2002 ... BROOKLYN, N.Y.--At Artexpo, Imperial Frames, a wholesale firm specializing in ready-made and popular finishes, will introduce its newly expanded range of larger sized frames. The ornamental collection of quality woods and metallic finishes ...
Sculptor Seay links with Art Marketing Group. (Show news).(J.T. Seay works to be sold/distributed by Art Marketing Group)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--The Art Marketing Group, publishers and distributors of fine art for galleries, has signed an agreement with sculptor J. T. Seay of Denver to exclusively sell and distribute his moving "Kinetic Energy" sculptures. Seay's new series of stainless steel/aluminum sculptures ...
Status: Pro-Design/Fine Art introduces "Apocalypse" limited edition. (Show news).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... JUPITER, Fla.--Status: Pro-Design/Fine Art will introduce "Apocalypse 1X.X1.MM1" by Luigi Fioretti, award-winning Italian artist, at Artexpo booth #2441. The limited edition is a memorial dedicated to the memory of those who suffered from the attack on Sept. 11. "The four ...
Galeria Cruz makes its debut. (Show news).(Alexander Cruz and Lourdes M. Figueroa exhibit)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... BAYAMON, Puerto Rico--Galeria Cruz, first-time exhibitors at Artexpo New York, will be introducing both originals and giclees by artists Alexander Cruz and Lourdes M. Figueroa at booth #2819. Cruz's work focuses ...
David Chapple to debut new work. (Show news).(art exhibit)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... GRAND BLANC, Mich.--Automotive artist David Chapple will debut an array of work featuring America's cities at Artexpo New York booth #2832, including several new limited-edition lithographs and giclees. Chapple ...
J & D International presents new tapestry edition. (Show news).(art exhibition)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... BROOKLYN, N.Y.--J & D International, an importer and wholesaler of European tapestries since 1989, will present a new tapestry edition at Artexpo booth #1022. Entitled "A Mon Seul Desir," the tapestry is available in sizes 60 by 80 inches or ...
Tamir's art makes its debut at Artexpo. (Show news).(Ora Tamir art exhibit)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... NEWBURY PARK, Calif.--Artist Ora Tamir will make her debut this year at Artexpo booth #1558, and she will be presenting a line of 50 self-published giclee prints, ...
Artist to present miniature collection. (Show news).(Paul Gentile )(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... TORONTO, Ontario--Artist Paul Gentile has created a collection of six miniature musical instruments which will be on view at Artexpo booth #2441. His miniature of the Selmer Mark VI alto saxophone is in the Guinness Book of World Records, as ...
Reference guide for spring 2002 art shows and events. (Show news).
Feb 01, 2002 ... The events of Sept. 11 have put the schedules of trade and retail art and framing shows into a perpetual state of flux and created a scheduling and planning nightmare for many attendees and exhibitors. To help clear up the confusion, here is an updated listing of some of the bigger spring ...
Global travel fears affect Los Angeles-based art shows. (Show news).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002; Meyers, Laura ... LOS ANGELES--For art dealers and exhibitors at worldwide art fairs, international travel can be a hassle in the best of times. In these times, it can be a deal breaker. Although several Los Angeles-area fall art shows proceeded as scheduled, they were short of some of their international ...
Cutting trade show budgets can be a mistake: as trade show season continues, use these expert tips from trade show coach Susan Friedmann for making the most of your time and pulling in sales (Trade Show 101).(management techniques and theory)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002; Friedmann, Susan ... Whenever a recession threatens the economy, companies immediately look at where they can cut budgets, especially in training and marketing. This is a myopic way of thinking, especially for companies who want to remain globally competitive. Instead, when resources are under ...
Out-foxing the competition at trade shows. (Trade Show Advice).(management theory and techniques)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... To succeed in today's aggressive and fast-changing marketplace, companies and organizations need to continually identify their competitive advantage to either hold or increase market share. They need an in-depth understanding of the competitive dynamics of their market. Trade shows are an ...
Whereoware introduces new licensing gallery, Warren Kimble to be first featured designer. (.com News).(online service introduction)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Feb 01, 2002 ... MCLEAN, Va.--Whereoware, a Web-based technology provider serving the gift, home and lighting industries, has announced the first in a series of online licensing galleries featuring a consolidation of products by individual designers, as well as sales tools such as plan-o-grams and in-store ...
Gabrius and Bloomberg announce arts programming agreement. (.com News).(contract details)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... NEW YORK--Gabrius, the art and finance multimedia company based in Milan and New York, recently announced an agreement with Bloomberg L.P., the global multimedia news and information company, to provide arts editorial content for more than 150,000 Bloomberg terminals, reaching more than ...
Internet site expands resources for visual artists. (.com News).(ArtistCareerTraining.com)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... SANTA FE, N.M.-- A Web site devoted to visual artists, www.ArtistCareerTraining.com, has expanded. "The days of artists being discovered are over--artists have to be in control of their own careers. This site has some great resources for them," said business-of-art consultant Geoffrey ...
MediaStreet.com inkjet ink & media certified to stand the test of time. (.com News).(report and certification details)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... DEER PARK, N.Y.--Media Street Inc. (www.MediaStreet.com) has received certification and verification from the Wilhelm Research Institute that its Generations[TM] Micro-Bright Pigmented ink-jet ink and media lasts beyond 100 years. According to the Wilhelm report, the "stability ...
New information site for artists launches. (.com News).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... EAST HAMPTON, N.Y.--A new Web site, located at www.ArtistHelpNetwork.com, has been created as a launching pad to help fine artists mine resources on career development and career challenges--including nuts and bolts issues--and personal and creative growth. The site is packed with ...
NY Botanical Garden inaugurates new exhibition gallery with botanical book and art show. (gallery News).(exhibit details)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... NEW YORK--In May, the New York Botanical Garden will launch its Library Exhibition Gallery with examples of early botanical works. These are on view in the exhibit entitled "Plants and Gardens ...
Art: asap introduces tri-state dealership with OmniFineArt. (gallery News).(contract details)(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... NEW YORK--Art: asap[TM] recently introduced its exclusive tri-state dealership with New York-based publisher OmniFineArt with a gala show entitled "Celebrating American Art." The event showcased and ...
Wilson Gallery re-opens. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... DENNIS, Mass.--After a temporary relocation because of the July 19, 2001 fire at Dennis Theatre Marketplace, Wilson Gallery has moved back to its newly rebuilt ...
Sarah Morthland Gallery moves. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... NEW YORK--The Sarah Morthland Gallery, specializing in vintage and contemporary photography, has moved from 10th Ave. to Whitehall Studios, a recently converted 1920s warehouse building at 511 W. 25th St., Suite 709 in Chelsea. The owners of the warehouse are in the process of renovating ...
Benjamin Alexander Hoga Fine Art signs surrealist artist Georges M. Pinel. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... SAN DIEGO--The Benjamin Alexander Hoga Fine Art Gallery has signed contemporary surrealist artist George M. Pinel. The partnership kicked off with a solo show in December. Pinel, a mid-career French-born artist, is known for his collage technique and a style reminiscent ...
Insurance Q&A. (news).
Feb 01, 2002 ... What separates an insurance broker from an insurance company? An insurance broker can sell you policies which were created by a variety of companies, and its goal is to find one that suits your particular situation. By contrast, an insurance company's goal is to create a policy ...
Wild Apple releases second edition of re:Source. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... WOODSTOCK, Vt.--Wild Apple will publish the second edition of re:Source, the company's catalog supplement/magazine, this month. re:Source will feature 77 new images and contains trend stories and framing ideas, a feature article on Alberta Hristova and Wild Apple artist news. ...
Seven North signs Ron Parvu, Pettegrew honored. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--Seven North Inc. recently signed a long-term agreement with Ron Parvu, an artist whose work will be featured at an upcoming watercolor show at Nuance Gallery in Tampa, Fla., next month. Said Jim Cournoyer of Seven North, "Ron has been a watercolorist for almost 40 ...
Emilio Paya artist book released. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Feb 01, 2002 ... ATLANTA--The Fine Art Division of Decorative Expressions has released a new book focusing on the work of Spanish artist Emilio Paya entitled Paya. The book is the first English-language, hardbound book to be published on the artist and features a collection of ...
Muschong to manage GPA awareness program. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif.--Giclee Printers Association (GPA) President John Doe of Harvest Productions Inc. has announced committee appointments to the GPA for 2002. Beginning officially this month, Joe Muschong of DigitalBridge Inc. of Addison, Ill., will be managing the awareness program for ...
Bezalel-Levy releases new catalog. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Feb 01, 2002 ... CAMANO ISLAND, Wash.--Bezalel-Levy Editions has released a new catalog of open-edition giclees, which company officials call a ...
Paul Brent introduces Plantation Home Collection. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
Feb 01, 2002 ... PANAMA CITY, Fla.--Paul Brent Studio Editions, art publisher and licensing company, has introduced a new collection of open-edition prints by artist Paul Brent called the "Plantation Home Collection." The new collection was ...
Use the power of good customer service: respect your clients and your employees, and good customer service will follow. (Advice).
Feb 01, 2002; Raphel, Murray ... After finishing a marketing seminar in Chicago, I went to the hotel concierge with a package of slides and said, "I have to catch a plane, and I need these slides sent to my office. They're all wrapped, ready to mail. Can you do this for me?" "Certainly" she replied, "just bring ...
Staving off the off-season slump: special events, word of mouth and community involvement get resort-town galleries through the slow times. (Strategy).
Feb 01, 2002; Seiling, Susan ... The scene repeats every year in Yosemite National Park. The snow falls, the roads ice up, and traffic at the Ansel Adams Gallery, a store that sees up to 2,000 people a day during the summer season, trickles to a few handfuls of sleepy tourists. The Ansel Adams Gallery is ...
Educate clients about digital photographic prints: explaining the digital photo printing process clears the path for sales. (Digital Photography).
Feb 01, 2002; Seiling, Susan ... When it comes to explaining digital prints to customers, it's easy for confusion to set in within the first 30 seconds of conversation. The word "digital" conjures up many impressions, and it's up to gallery owners to set the stage for the acceptance of these new prints. Learning how these ...
From canvas to concrete: in a new subdivision in Northern California, life imitates Thomas Kinkade's art.
Feb 01, 2002; Watson, Lisa Crawford ... Thanks to the ability to think outside the frame, a creative coalition has lifted Thomas Kinkade cottages off the canvas and reconstructed them into a tangible village--well, subdivision--called the Village, a Thomas Kinkade Community. Part of the Hiddenbrooke master plan community ...
