Art Business News back issues from June 2002:
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Recent verdicts expand artists' rights in celebrity depiction cases. (Special Report).
Jun 01, 2002; Kaufman, Joshua ... Several major cases in recent years have expanded an artist's right to depict celebrities without permission or payment of royalties. Indeed, artists who incorporate celebrities' images in their artworks are often on the receiving end of cease and desist letters from celebrity attorneys ....
Raw appeal of surrealist art is grounded in reality; the bizarre, thought-provoking, weird world of surrealism appeals to broad range of collectors. (news).
Jun 01, 2002; Tarateta, Maja ... For decades, the work was often dismissed by critics and historians as overly commercial. But today, surrealist art is gaining recognition, according to curators, gallery owners and publishers, as a movement that has left an indelible--if oftentimes dark and disturbing--mark on the world ...
Digging a little deeper is always a good idea.(Editorial)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; Keller, Julie ... DEAR READERS, This month's cover story is on the topic of surrealism. To be honest, it's never been one of my favorite styles of art. The longer I look at surrealist work, particularly the work of the genre's forefathers like Dali and Andre Breton, the more I see. Frankly, some ...
In agreement. (Letters).
Jun 01, 2002; Hill, Christopher ... Cheers to J. Kevin Kelleher from Minotaur Fine Art Reproductions for the letter to the editor commenting on the letter "Money Talks" [February]. I couldn't agree more that nowadays customer service is interpreted as giving customers anything they want with no regard to one's own self ...
Photo fan club. (Letters).
Jun 01, 2002; Freeman, Chuck ... Many, many thanks for your decision on running Photo Focus in your excellent magazine. Though I have been a pro photographer for a long time, my interests are always needing sharpening. Your ...
History lesson. (Letters).
Jun 01, 2002; Johnson, Harald ... Enjoyed your "Guide to Popular Printing Methods" [March] but noticed you didn't have a real history for the Giclee section. Here it is: It became apparent to the early digital pioneers like Maryanne Doe of Harvest Productions and Jack Duganne of Nash Editions that they needed a ...
Kudos. (Letters).
Jun 01, 2002; Holmes, George ... I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy reading Art Business News. I find it very informative, and it allows me to keep up with the trends in art. I have made use of several articles and ...
Avoid big marketing mistakes. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; Liraz, Meir ... SPECIAL REPORT--How do you judge the effectiveness of your small business marketing efforts? It's easy. Does it produce results? Great looking ads, fancy logos and flashy Web sites are worthless if they don't bring business to your door. This list of 10 common marketing mistakes can help ...
Art Resource/Scala Group to represent MoMA collection. (Up Front).(Museum of Modern Art)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... NEW YORK -- Art Resource, in collaboration with the Scala Group of Florence, Italy, has been named the exclusive agent for North American photo rights of the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York (MoMA). Inquiries for images and rights to reproduce the works housed in the museum ...
Munson Graphics to publish Dow Simpson posters. (Up Front).(Gretchen Dow Simpson)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... SANTA FE, N.M. -- Munson Graphics, an art print, poster and stationery publisher and distributor, has exclusively published a new poster series by artist Gretchen Dow Simpson. The new posters are drawn from more than 40 new paintings produced during the last two years. The first ...
Chantilly Fine Arts signs six new artists. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... FAIRFAX, Va.--Chantilly Fine Arts has signed contracts with six new artists to market and distribute limited-edition giclee prints of their paintings to the trade. The artists, none of whom have published editions previously, include Francesca D'Elia, Margaret Graham Kranking, Maija, GC ...
Spotlight on Leewan Inc. (news).(artist Kun Lee's art import company)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002; Lo, Kevin ... NORCROSS, Ga.--Kun Lee, president of Leewan Inc., came up with the idea for his company amidst a backdrop of historical and cultural stigmas nearly 20 years ago. Today, he is a mentor to numerous Asian artists in Korea and China who are represented by his company, a 15-year-old importer of ...
Devon Publishing Group acquired.(Paul J. Harder, Lynx Private Equity II L.P. buy art publisher)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... NOVATO, Calif. -- Devon Publishing Group (DPG), comprised of Winn Devon Art Group, Portal Publications, Canadian Art Prints, Devon Publishing Ltd. of England and Portal Aird of Australia, announced that Paul J. Harder and Lynx Private Equity II, L.P., an affiliate of Carl Marks & Co. Inc., ...
Terry Redlin renews agreements with Hadley.(Hadley Companies)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Terry Redlin and the Hadley Companies have renewed their 22 year relationship. Hadley will continue as the exclusive distributor of Redlin's limited-edition, Encore, elite and Legacy Canvas prints. Hadley will also continue ...
Seven North launches Southern Fields Fine Art.(Seven North Fine Art Inc.)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Southern Fields Fine Art is a new publishing and distribution company launched as a division of Seven North Fine Art Inc. Due to the success and growth of Seven North, owner Jim Cournoyer said he decided to better service his diverse customer base and define the ...
Exhibitors, attendees get back to business at Artexpo NY. (The scene).
Jun 01, 2002 ... NEW YORK -- The 24th edition of Artexpo New York in March featured the booths of some 500-plus exhibitors who were visited by 39,780 attendees. Though the show was smaller, both attendance-wise and size-wise than in 2001, the overwhelming feedback from the show was that business was indeed ...
Lumbers Publishing to distribute complete line in North America. (news).(James Lumbers Publishing)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... MARKHAM, Ontario -- After undergoing some corporate restructuring, James Lumbers Publishing is now distributing its complete line direct throughout North America. "We are now in a position where we would like to share in partnerships with our American galleries as we currently do with our ...
The Art Group releases new poster supplement. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... The Art Group has released its new Spring 2002 poster supplement. There are more than 300 new publications in this 88-page supplement, including several new images ...
Bremner Fine Art presents Kupesic serigraphs. (news).(artist Rajka Kupesic)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... MARKHAM, Ontario -- Bremner Fine Art has released a series of original hand-pulled serigraphs by artist Rajka Kupesic. The three serigraphs available at this time are "Apple Pickers," "Storm" and "First Drops of Rain." "We at Bremner Fine Art regard the representing of Kupesic ...
Michael Godard Fine Art formed. (news).
Jun 01, 2002 ... LAS VEGAS--Artist Michael Godard and David Smith have formed the publishing company Michael Godard Fine Art Inc., which represents Godard's work. The first limited-edition giclee in the Drink Series is "Olive's Party." Godard has gained attention in the art market with his ...
Artistic Innovations to publish framed Disney prints. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... BURBANK, Calif.--Artistic Innovations of North York, Ontario, has been licensed to publish and frame a full line of Disney prints. The company will produce and market open-edition lithographic prints for Walt Disney Art Classics, the art and collectibles unit of Disney Consumer Products ...
Winn Devon signs Gilboa, expands role with Hall. (news).(Winn Devon Art Group expands publishing relationship with Richard Hall, signs Marina Gilboa)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... SEATTLE--Winn Devon Art Group has signed artist Marina Gilboa and expanded its publishing relationship with artist Richard Hall. The Winn Devon Winter 2002 Poster Collection features 10 new posters showcasing Gilboa's collage works and photography. The artist has eclectic ...
Staples Fine Art receives U.S. Trademark for Heritage Giclee product. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... RICHMOND, Va.--The U.S. Trademark and Patent Office has awarded one of the digital the fine art print industry's first trademark registrations regarding giclee prints to Staples Fine Art. The registered mark uses the name Heritage Giclee[R]. "We have named our process Heritage ...
Joan Cawley licensing image selected for tribute. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... PHOENIX--"Horse, Red, White and Blue" by artist Michael Swearngin, licensed through Joan Cawley Licensing, a division of Joan Cawley Gallery, was selected to be featured in greeting cards and presented in an on-site gallery as part of a special "Tribute To New York" during SURTEX and the ...
50,000-plus children sponsored through World Vision program. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... MORGAN HILL, Calif.--Media Arts Group Inc. together with World Vision has announced the Thomas Kinkade campaign "Sharing the Light with One More Child" has sponsored more than 52,000 children. The partnership launched in June of 1999 when Kinkade's commemorative print, "Bridge of Faith," ...
Kelley's Kentucky Derby art wins Louie Awards. (news).(American illustrator Gary Kelley)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... LOUISVILLE, Ky.---Churchill Downs and JettSport Inc. have been honored by the Advertising Club of Louisville and the Louisville Graphic Design Association for posters that feature paintings by American illustrator Gary Kelley. The featured works art part of the 2002 "Art of the Kentucky ...
Artist Jin G. Kam joins Innovations Art Group. (news).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Artist Jin G. Kam has signed with Innovations Art Group to produce his new images as limited-edition giclees. Kam is known for his interpretations of musical legends such as Leonard Bernstein, Herbert Van Karajan, Billie Holiday and other music artists. ...
Art dealer Richard E. Thompson, Jr., succumbs to heart attack. (news).(Obituary)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... COTATI, Calif. -- Richard E. Thompson, Jr., owner of the Richard Thompson Gallery Print Div, died in March of a heart attack. He was 62. Richard and his wife, Hazy, began publishing the Impressionist prints of his father, Richard Earl Thompson, and artist Claire Ruby in 1978. ...
ArtNetwork releases emerging artist source book. (news).(ArtFolio)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... NEVADA CITY, Calif. -- ArtNetwork recently presented ArtFolio, a collection of the work of 94 emerging artists whose art is prime for publishing and licensing, according to company officials. ArtFolio is a biannual source book for locating new contemporary art. Each artist ...
Correction.
Jun 01, 2002 ... In the May Spotlight article on Ataraxia Studios, one of the images was mislabeled. Please note that "Paris, Spring of '44" ...
Zebra Publishing rallies around Sept. 11 victims. (9/11 Tributes).(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
Jun 01, 2002 ... TORONTO -- In a coordinated, multi-tiered effort following Sept. 11, Zebra Publishing produced a special 2002 Stars and Stripes calendar that has raised $65,000 for emergency relief and financial assistance for family of the victims. "We wanted to do something to support the ...
Mill Pond Press has published "In Their Glory" by Peter Ellenshaw in honor of the victims and survivors of Sept. 11. (9/11 Tributes).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... Mill Pond Press has published "In Their Glory" by Peter Ellenshaw in honor of the victims and survivors of Sept. 11. All proceeds from this limited-edition print will benefit the Uniformed Firefighters Association Widows and ...
"Rage" is a new giclee release from artist Ora Tamir that is her reaction to the events of Sept. 11. (9/11 Tributes).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... "Rage" is a new giclee release from artist Ora Tamir that is her reaction to the events of Sept. 11. It was unveiled at Artexpo New York in March. "I ...
Jon Crane Watercolors holds benefit to raise money for art local public schools. (gallery News).
Jun 01, 2002 ... HILL CITY, S.D. -- Jon Crane Watercolors recently held a special event at its Hill City gallery which raised $5,385 for the Hill City Arts Booster Club. Crane held a public painting demonstration, producing an original watercolor from start to finish that day. The piece was then ...
CE Gallery celebrates 25 years, new artist. (gallery News).
Jun 01, 2002 ... SOMERSET, Va -- The CE Gallery & Old Somerset Print Shop will to celebrate it's 25th anniversary and is marking the occasion by introducing Paul lames, a London artist, to the American market, lames trained as a classical pianist, making his first career in music. Transferring his talent ...
Arts collective Gallery 304: Arts; Antiques & More opens doors. (gallery News).(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
Jun 01, 2002 ... GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. -- Gallery 304: Arts, Antiques & More recently opened at 304 Main Street. An arts collective, the venture is comprised of four partners: Steve Levine, Charles Semowich, Ph.D., JoAnne Spies and Sherry Steiner. The gallery offers ongoing exhibits of contemporary, ...
Art.com adds E4X currency technology to site. (.com News).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... NEW YORK -- E4X Inc., a provider of an online multi-currency solution, has announced that Art.com (www.art.com) has integrated and launched the FAX multi-currency solution to its site. This technology enables Art.com's consumers to view prices and purchase in their currency of choice, ...
Complete works of van Gogh on CD-ROM. (.com News).(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)(Bibliography)(Critical Essay)
Jun 01, 2002 ... SHARON, Mass. -- Barewalls Publications (www.bwpublications.com) has released a new CD-Rom entitled "Vincent van Gogh: The Complete Works." Published as a stand-alone CD-ROM database, this reference work by David Brooks includes all 2,200 works that Van Gogh produced during his career: ...
Seven North launches Parvu on site. (.com News).
Jun 01, 2002 ... ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Seven North has launched the work of watercolorist Ron Parvu on its Web site, www.sevennorth.com ....
Art-exchange.com allies with IRAA. (.com News).
Jun 01, 2002 ... HOT SPRINGS, Ark. -- Art-exchange.com Inc. (www.art-exchange.com) and the International Registry of Artists and Artwork (IRAA, www.IRAAregistry.org) have announced a new industry alliance and will aggregate contact information on artists and artwork in their respective databases. ...
Web site acquires historic maps and photos. (.com News).
Jun 01, 2002 ... NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. -- HistoricPanoramicMaps.com has acquired and restored approximately 1,300 historic maps and 2,800 panoramic photographs dating back to the early 1800s. The company is now making these works, most of which have been sitting in libraries for the past 100 years, available ...
Scharf Studio launches Web site. (.com News).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... ST. LOUIS -- Max R. Scharf Studio recently launched its Web site at www.maxrscharf.net. The site offers the fine art trade the opportunity to present 179 original paintings to their clients for consideration, according to company officials. Scharf has been ...
Poster Plus launches Web site. (.com News).(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... CHICAGO -- Poster Plus has launched its Web site at www.posterplus.com. The site features a selection of posters, books and ...
Mind's Island sponsors juried art show. (.com News).
Jun 01, 2002 ... SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Mind's Island, an online resource for artists for job postings, commissions, classifieds and more at www.mindsisland.com, is sponsoring its first juried art show, open only to Mind's Island members at no cost beyond basic membership. Members are invited to submit two ...
Old World Prints releases Miller golf giclees.
Jun 01, 2002 ... RICHMOND, Va.--Old World Prints has announced an exclusive publishing agreement with Michael Miller, a renowned artist and golf pro. The company has released eight open-edition giclee prints of golf scenes. All images measure 16 by 21 1/2 inches and ...
Burton Morris creates video game art.
Jun 01, 2002 ... LUDINGTON, Mich.--The play surface of "Glory," a new air hockey table from the Carrom[R] Company, was designed by Pop artist Burton Morris. Morris' artwork has been seen on ads, collateral materials and products of companies including Anheuser Busch, American Express, Mitsubishi, ...
LCA announces personnel changes.
Jun 01, 2002 ... JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--London Contemporary Art has added two new sales representatives to its Jacksonville-based team. Tami Kettle will be the new rep for the Westcoast territory and comes to the company with gallery experience in London with the Bankside Gallery and the Bajo el Sol Gallery ...
Mill Pond artist Weistling receives dual honors.
Jun 01, 2002 ... VENICE, Fla.--The Autry Museum of Western Heritage recently awarded Morgan Weistling its Trustees Purchase Award. The trustees purchased Weistling's painting "The Family Trade" for the museum's permanent collection. Said Weistling, "It is a great honor to have a museum as prestigious as ...
Aaron Ashley moves warehouse to California.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2002 ... WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--Aaron Ashley is closing its Yonkers, N.Y., warehouse and is now shipping from Bentley Publishing Group's headquarters in Walnut Creek. Bentley acquired Aaron Ashley in February 2001. Robert Sher, president, said, "Our customers were asking us to ship all our ...
Workshop to combine digital, traditional media.
Jun 01, 2002 ... UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill.--Governors State University and Digital Atelier will present "Beyond the Digital Print 2002," a seminar and workshop combining digital and traditional media June 20 and 21. This two-day workshop is for artists who wish to combine their digital print files with ...
Bentley House artist wins awards.
Jun 01, 2002 ... WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--Bentley House artist Klaus Strubel has been awarded two prizes. He received a third-place award in the marine category for his painting of the American clipper "Flying Cloud at Dawn" at ...
Vanished customers are valuable customers; when a customer disappears, it pays to find out the reason and bring him back. (advice).
Jun 01, 2002; Raphel, Murray ... Why do customers leave you? Do you ever wonder why customers who you thought were loyal somehow disappear, never to be heard from again? Several surveys asking this same question have been conducted through the years by the American Society for Quality Control, the Harvard ...
Providing access to artists cultivates new collectors; an Internet company is expanding its reach beyond the current circles of the art world. (Strategy).
Jun 01, 2002; Leibrock, Amy ... Converting the curious art lover into a full-fledged collector is one of the biggest challenges facing artists and galleries. Paige West has charged herself with this task and is working to widen the audience for art one click at a time with her company Mixed Greens (www.mixedgreens.com) ....
Nautical art sets sail; this classic genre is anchored in tradition but has begun sailing in uncharted waters.
Jun 01, 2002; Watson, Lisa Crawford ... One of the more heroic figures of United States heritage, the mighty sailor remains both servant and symbol of the triumph of human spirit over the forces of nature. A country born of the sea, this nation was explored, settled and, in large part, sustained by her waters. The ...
Portraiture continues to turn heads in the art market; with the resurgence of figurative art has come the revival of portraiture--a genre whose holding power stands the test of time for both artists and collectors. (Portraiture).
Jun 01, 2002; Silberman, Vanessa ... Throughout art history, some of the most memorable images have been those inhabited with faces. From the searching gaze of Rembrandt's sitters and the regal female portraits of John Singer Sargent, to the tormented self-portraits of Van Gogh and the Pop art portraits of Alex Katz, ...
E.W. Lane. (Emerging Artists).
Jun 01, 2002 ... E.W. Lane, a California artist with Midwestern roots, communicates strong emotion through her collages and assemblages that incorporate non-traditional materials alongside her sophisticated painting techniques. "My work is a contemporary statement worn by the elements," she ...
Jeanette Ramage. (Emerging Artists).
Jun 01, 2002 ... Artist Jeanette Ramage's current body of work of acrylic and collage on canvas is a study of how recognizable imagery such as apples and strawberries are broken down and transformed through the process of fragmenting space. "The object is playing `hide and seek' with the picture ...
Doodle dandy: pop artist Ed Heck has parlayed his love of doodling and silk screening into a career surrounded by brilliant colors, unique characters and child-like shapes. (artist profile: Ed Heck).
Jun 01, 2002; Sullivan, Kathleen ... The capricious images found within Ed Heck's paintings disarm and engage viewers with vibrant colors and scenes that recall innocence and unrestrained creativity. Escaping to the soothing world of child-like shapes and simple design, the focal points of his work, varying from crayons to ...
Soon after ex-Sotheby's chairman Alfred Taubman was sentenced to jail and a $7 million fine, Diana Brooks, the auction house's ex-c.e.o. was sentenced to three years probation for her role in conducting a price-fixing scheme with the rival auction house, Christie's. (New York).
Jun 01, 2002 ... * Soon after ex-Sotheby's chairman Alfred Taubman was sentenced to jail and a $7 million fine, Diana Brooks, the auction house's ex-c.e.o. was sentenced to three years probation for her role in ...
Rejecting every argument made by the Leopold Museum in Vienna and New York's Museum of Modern Art in their efforts to dismiss the case, a federal court here has ruled that the U.S. government may seek to confiscate an Egon Schiele painting, "Portrait of Wally," claimed to be stolen property illegally imported into the U.S. (New York).
Jun 01, 2002 ... * Rejecting every argument made by the Leopold Museum in Vienna and New York's Museum of Modern Art in their efforts to dismiss the case, a federal court here has ruled that the U.S. government may seek to confiscate an Egon Schiele painting, "Portrait of Wally," claimed to be stolen ...
The National Gallery of Art is conducting a search for works on paper by American artist Mark Rothko for inclusion in the multi-volume catalog raisonne Mark Rothko: The Works on Paper. (Washington, D.C.).
Jun 01, 2002 ... * The National Gallery of Art is conducting a search for works on paper by American artist Mark Rothko for inclusion in the multi-volume catalog raisonne Mark Rothko: The Works on Paper. Scheduled for publication in 2007, the ...
While examining Leonardo da Vinci's 1481 unfinished masterpiece, "The Adoration of the Magi," art diagnostician Maurizio Seracini made a startling discovery--namely, that none of the paint on the Adoration today was put there by Leonardo. (Florence, Italy).
Jun 01, 2002 ... * While examining Leonardo da Vinci's 1481 unfinished masterpiece, "The Adoration of the Magi," art diagnostician Maurizio Seracini made a startling discovery--namely, that none of the paint on the Adoration today was put there by Leonardo. Brought in nearly a year ago to settle an ...
The Cranbrook Art Museum. (Museum Matters).
Jun 01, 2002 ... The Cranbrook Art Museum recently received one of the largest gifts in its nearly 100-year history--a donation of 46 major works of contemporary art from Detroit collectors Rose M. Shuey and her late husband Dr. John Shuey. The multimillion-dollar collection includes work ...
The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. (Museum Matters).
Jun 01, 2002 ... The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, the only museum in the world dedicated to honoring and documenting the distinguished women of the American West, ...
Brooklyn Museum of Art. (Museum Matters).
Jun 01, 2002 ... A monumental version of the Statue of Liberty, which had been installed atop a warehouse at 43 West 64th Street in Manhattan for 100 years, has been donated to the Brooklyn Museum of Art by the Athena Group and Brickman Associates. Once one of ...
