Art Business News back issues from January 2003:
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African American art moves beyond black and white; collectors, curators and galleries are embracing a greater diversity of genres and styles in African American art while other artists move toward a `post-black' art which cannot be defined in terms of race. (Special Report).(Industry Overview)
Jan 01, 2003; Meyers, Laura ... In this new century, art collectors and dealers have come to recognize that there isn't one monolithic African American school of art. Artists of African descent, just as all artists do, choose creative expressions that reflect their individual artistic, social and intellectual concerns ....
Use wise shipping strategies to avoid art event headaches; as the trade show season approaches, avert art shipment horror stories with proper packing, paperwork and planning. (news).
Jan 01, 2003; King, Carol ... It's any exhibitor's nightmare. The trade show doors open, the crowds rush in to see the latest introductions to the industry, and there you sit in a booth that's bare of product, wondering where your shipment is and if you'll ever see it again. It's more than a bad dream, ...
African American Art moves beyond labels. .(Editorial)
Jan 01, 2003; Keller, Julie ... DEAR READERS, Typically, the January issue of Art Business News focuses on the topic of African American Art in celebration of the upcoming Black History Month in February. And this edition of the magazine again focuses on this topic. We do so out of respect for African American ...
Copyright commentary. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
Jan 01, 2003; Levin, Lisa ... New River Fine Art works in both the retail and publishing arenas. As a publisher, we have become more aware and concerned with infringement acts that affect the industry. Karen Stene, is one of our artists. At a trade show, we recently found one of her limited editions hanging in an ...
A note of thanks. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
Jan 01, 2003; Akselrod, Asnata ... Thank you for such a wonderful publication. I receive and read every article. I enjoy it very much, and I find many articles very ...
Correction.(Correction Notice)
Jan 01, 2003 ... In December's Picture Galley, the caption was missing from the above photo. Pictured is artist Diane Cooper accepting first place in the Fine Arts ...
Bruce McGaw Graphics celebrates 25 years of posters. (news).
Jan 01, 2003; Sullivan, Kathleen ... "I knew I wanted my own business since I was 16 years old. I didn't know what it would look like, but I knew I wanted it," said Nancy McGaw, co-owner of Bruce McGaw Graphics. What she also could not have known was how tremendously successful her business would become. In 1978, she and her ...
Eyvind Earle name and signature trademarked. (Up Front).(Eyvind Earle Publishing LLC)
Jan 01, 2003 ... MONTEREY, Calif. -- Eyvind Earle Publishing LLC has obtained the registration of federal trademark rights for the name and signature of Eyvind Earle. The Earle holographic logo and his name and signature are registered trademarks of Earle Publishing, the exclusive publisher of Earle's art ....
OXO Art debuts with new Bedard prints. (Up Front).(Michael Bedard)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... SOQUEL, Calif. -- OXO Art is a new publishing company representing artist Michael Bedard that has released three new limited-edition prints. Recently, Bedard has expanded his reach with a successful television series "Sitting Ducks," which is based on his award-winning children's book by ...
Innovations introduces new artist's wildlife series. (Up Front).(Innovation Art Group, work by Ruo Li)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... IRVINE, Calif. -- Innovation Art Group, publisher of fine art limited editions, is launching a new wildlife series by artist Ruo Li. Li, known for his portrayals of wildlife imagery and seascape scenes, has signed with Innovations to ...
New publisher features coastal subjects. (news).
Jan 01, 2003 ... MYSTIC, Conn. -- Athenaeum Editions, a new fine art publisher, has released its inaugural portfolio of limited-edition prints featuring the work of several marine and landscape artists "Athenaeum Editions celebrates distinguished artists and exceptional works of art," said Bob ...
Spotlight on Gregory J. MacBain Fine Art. (news).
Jan 01, 2003; Lo, Kevin ... LEBANON, Tenn. -- Gregory J. MacBain Fine Art LLC is the culmination of MacBain's lifelong interest in the arts. After eight years in operation, the Tennessee-based company has created a niche for high-end yet affordable fine art. MacBain began his education in the fine arts in ...
International Graphics signs Theirry Ona.(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... EGGENSTEIN, Germany -- International Graphics GmbH recently signed French artist Theirry Ona and has reported strong initial sales results with his work. "His creative Ant People have broken all sales records for new releases in our company. Never in our history have we sold a first ...
American Artists Series presents CD catalog.(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... SANTA FE, N.M. -- American Artists Series has released a 200-plus image CD with a catalog browser for viewing, printing and e-mailing art images. The American Artists Series CD features more than 200 archival ...
Helen Jones Gallery publishes Gritsak suite.(works by Sergey Gritsak)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Helen Jones Gallery has presented the first series of eight limited-edition giclees on paper by artist Sergey Gritsak. Each s/n giclee is available in a ...
Canadian Art Prints signs artists Bellefroid, Chavez and Siddle. (news).
Jan 01, 2003 ... RICHMOND, British Columbia -- Canadian Art Prints recently signed three new artists: Chinese artist Li Shuang de Bellefroid; California artist Rosa Chavez; and marine artist Keith Siddle. According to company officials, Bellefroid's works testify to her painful personal and ...
Grand Image signs JoSon and Maeve Harris. (news).
Jan 01, 2003 ... SEATTLE -- Grand Image has signed photographer JoSon and painter Maeve Harris and has new released images from each. JoSon's work will be available in the company's poster and limited-edition offerings. His work has appeared in books, calendars and greeting cards, as well as in ...
On-demand prints available from Corbis. (news).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... SEATTLE -- Corbis, a leading provider of digital imagery and owner of one of the world's largest collections of digital images, recently unveiled its new custom prints offering for the U.S. wholesale marketplace at DECOR expo--Atlanta. "Corbis' wholesale offering is unique to ...
Greenwich workshop artists win awards. (news).
Jan 01, 2003 ... SHELTON, Conn. -- Heide Presse, Luke Frazier and June Carey, three artists represented by the Greenwich Workshop have received various awards. The ARTS for the PARKS competition was created in 1986 by the National Park Academy of the Arts in cooperation with the National Park ...
Western artist Frank McCarthy succumbs to cancer. (news).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... SEDONA, Ariz. -- Western artist Frank McCarthy passed away from lung cancer in November at his home of 30 years here. McCarthy was born in New York in 1924. He studied at the Art Students League there during the summers starting at the age of 14, and he graduated from Pratt ...
Thomas Kinkade launches non-profit organization. (news).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... PLACERVILLE, Calif. -- Artist Thomas Kinkade has formed Kolorful Kids [TM], a new non-profit organization bearing his endorsement. Kolorful Kids is a benevolent charity created to benefit children's causes and to advance the creative arts in public and private school settings. ...
Vignettes art introduces new artists. (news).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... LAS VEGAS -- Vignettes Art has announced the exclusive representation of artists Andrew Annenberg and Vital, whose originals and limited-edition prints will be on view at Artexpo New York. From Annenberg, a surrealistic and romantic fantasy artist, is "Enchant ed ...
Schiftan Inc. celebrates 100th anniversary. (news).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... MORRISVILLE, Pa. -- Harvey Cohen, owner of Schiftan Inc., has announced the celebration of the company's 100th anniversary. Schiftan is a publisher and importer of fine art reproductions and hand-colored etchings. All imported publications are produced in Italy and the United Kingdom. "All ...
Three new artists represented by Washington Green. (news).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... STAFFORD, Texas -- Washington Green recently announced the fall release of more than 100 new fine art images from 29 artists. Included are three artists new to the Washington Green program, bringing the total to more than 40 artists with a broad representation of traditional and ...
Chantilly Fine Arts signs Stephen James Harlan. (news).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... FAIRFAX, Va. -- Artist Stephen James Harlan has signed a contract with Chantilly Fine Arts making CFA the sole distributor for four of his most recent limited-edition, giclee prints. In the mid-1970s, the artist began to express his fascination with nature through the medium of ...
Chagall original loaned to Greenwich Museum. (news).(painting by Marc Chagall)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... GREENWICH, Conn. -- Chalk & Vermilion Fine Arts has loaned a Marc Chagall original painting to the Bruce Museum in Greenwich. The painting, "La fenetre dans le ciel" (Window in the Sky), belongs to the private collection of David and Leslee Rogath, owners of Chalk & Vermilion. ...
Animation Connection celebrates the life and art of Chuck Jones with retrospective exhibit. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... TORONTO -- Re-christened gallery Animation Connection recently celebrated the life and art of legendary animation director and creator Chuck Jones with a major retrospective exhibition and sale of his limited-edition and original artwork. Linda Jones Clough, daughter of Chuck Jones, was ...
Van Brunt Gallery opens in Beacon. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... BEACON, N.Y. -- The Van Brunt Gallery opened in September in Beacon, home to the soon-to-be-opened Dia Art Center. The gallery, located at 460 Main Street, is the latest cultural addition to Beacon, "the Hudson Valleys most promising hot spot for contemporary art," according to ...
WIP Art Gallery celebrates third anniversary. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- WIP Art Gallery is celebrating its third year on Main Street. The gallery features original paintings by 27 artist from the United States, Italy, China, Russia and India, as well as a collection of hand painted gold-leaf icons on wood from Eastern ...
Marshall Field's Art Galleries and other galleries join Washington Green Art Partner Program. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... STAFFORD, Texas -- Gregory Editions recently formed an art partnership with all 10 Marshall Field's Home Store Art Galleries. Greg Duerr, art director of the Schaumburg, Ill., store, said, "This is as complete a program as you could be involved in." He said he likes the varied price ...
Mila Gallery opens in Toronto. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... TORONTO -- A new gallery has opened in the historic area of Toronto at 1845 Avenue Road. The Mila Gallery features modern and contemporary work by a family of two artists, Mark Kazavchinski and Mila ....
Iliad Antik LA. opens in West Hollywood. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... LOS ANGELES -- Biedermeier furniture has enjoyed several revivals since the style's emergence in 1815. In the United States, the market for these masterfully veneered pieces has been growing steadily since the 1970s. Two years ago, Adam Brown and Andrea Zemel opened Iliad Antik in New York ...
Style de Vie, Florence Gallery merge. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Style de Vie, a purveyor of French art and antiques, has merged with the Florence Gallery, a reproduction house. The result of this merger has led to the opening of Style de Vie II. The gallery will feature original art ...
Greenwich Workshop Premier Gallery recipient of 2002 Small Business of the Year Award. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... MILLFORD, Ohio -- A Greenwich Workshop Premier Gallery, Row House Gallery of Milford is the recipient of the Milford Miami Township Chamber of Commerce 2002 Small Business Award. "This is quite an honor," said Betty Meyer, owner of Row House Gallery. "When we started Row House, ...
Texas Fine Arts Association announces new name, renewed vision. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas Fine Arts Association recently changed its name to Arthouse. The name is paired with a new logo and the tagline Contemporary Art for Texas. Arthouse's permanent home is located in downtown Austin at the corner of 7th Street and Congress Avenue in the Jones ...
Art New York announces currents. (Show news).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- The organizers of Art New York, a high-end contemporary art fair scheduled from Feb. 27 to March 3 at the Javits Center, has announced a new section called Currents New York. Based on the success of Currents at Art Miami, which is organized by the same company, Art ...
ADAA's Art Show returns to NYC for 15th anniversary. (Show news).(Art Dealers Association of America )
Jan 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- The Art Show will return to New York Feb. 20 to 24 to offer an exhibition of paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints and photographs. Organized by the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA), the exhibition will feature museum-quality works in all genres ranging from the ...
Palm Springs Int'l. Art Fair to attract 11,000 visitors. (Show news).
Jan 01, 2003 ... PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- The fourth-annual Palm Springs International Art Fair is expected to attract more than 11,000 people during its four-day run at the Palm Springs Convention Center March 21 to 24 in Palm Springs, Calif. In the past, the show has attracted internationally recognized ...
West Coast Art & Frame returns to Vegas for sold-out show. (Show news).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... LAS VEGAS -- The West Coast Art & Frame Show will present a sold-out trade show floor when it convenes at the Las Vegas Hilton Jan. 16 to 18. The National Conference, a program of 76 educational sessions, will be held concurrently starting Jan. 15. "More people are attending ...
SOFA Chicago 2002 enjoys record attendance. (Show news).(Sculpture Objects and Functional Art)
Jan 01, 2003 ... CHICAGO -- Attendance at the ninth-annual International Exposition of Sculpture Objects & Functional Art: SOFA Chicago 2002 in October increased dramatically, up 6,000 from 2001 and exceeding all prior years. The 2002 lineup of galleries marked the largest international participation ever ...
Successful debut for Armory Photography Show 2002. (Show news).
Jan 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- The debut of the first fair to celebrate the best in photo-based contemporary art, video and vintage photography was deemed a success by its producers, exhibiting galleries and dealers, critics, curators and the collecting public. The Armory Show, The International Fair of New ...
Los Angeles Art Show thrives in new, larger venue. (Show news).
Jan 01, 2003; Meyers, Laura ... LOS ANGELES -- The 2002 edition of the Los Angeles Art Show, held October 3 to 6 in Santa Monica's Barker Hanger and sponsored by the Fine Art Dealers Association, was deemed a smashing success by its organizers. Prompted by a two-page editorial feature spread in The Los Angeles Times, ...
Online contemporary photo gallery opens. (.com News).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- Meter is a new, online photography gallery found at www.metergallery.com offering limited-edition photography by contemporary artists. Creator and Founder Marty Weiss said he created the gallery to make photography accessible to all collectors, including first-timers. "Meter ...
Chantilly Fine Arts offers online ordering. (.com News).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... FAIRFAX, Va. -- Chantilly Fine Arts has upgraded its Web site, www.chantillyfinearts.com, to allow for online ordering. "We feel that our new e-commerce capability will streamline the order entry process for our customers with Internet access," said Elizabeth Monte, owner of CFA. "Of ...
Ronald S. Goldfarb Gallery & Studio launches Web site. (.com News).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- Ronald S. Goldfarb Gallery and Studio recently launched a new Web site at www.ronaldsgoldfarb.com. According to company officials, the site is professional ...
TAG Art Gallery launches Web site. (.com News).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- TAG Gallery recently launched a Web site at www.tagartgallery.com. Gallery officials said the company's motto is that everyone should be able to have original art in his or her lives. TAG offers affordable art to emerging ...
Rosenstiel's introduces new print process.(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... LONDON -- Rosenstiel's has introduced an exclusive new print process called gouttelette. According to company officials, the gouttelette process allows the company to supply any image, including almost every subject from the company's catalog of more than 3,500 prints, to the exact size, ...
Artist Martin Grelle wins People's Choice Award.(for "Monarchs of the North" painting)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... HOUSTON, Texas -- Martin Grelle, who is represented by Somerset House Publishing, won the first-ever People's Choice Award for his painting "Monarchs of the North" at the 37th-annual Cowboy Artists of America Exhibition held in Phoenix at the Phoenix Art Museum. "Monarchs of the ...
Rosenbaum releases Duncan series.(Rosenbaum Fine Art and works by Heather Duncan)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Rosenbaum Fine Art has released two works by artist Heather Duncan. The works, rifled "Tropical Palm I" and "Tropical Palm II," ...
Steve Kaufman teams with De La Hoya for kids.(Oscar De La Hoya work auctioned for charity)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... LAS VEGAS -- Steve Kaufman has created a painting of boxer Oscar De La Hoya, and De La Hoya signed the paintings at a recent event at Bally's in Las Vegas to raise money for charity. In other news, Kaufman recently ...
Acme Animations, Cartoon Network release cel.(Eye of the Warrior www.acmearchives.com)(Brief Article)(Cartoon)
Jan 01, 2003 ... BURBANK, Calif. -- Cartoon Network and Acme Animation Archives have released "Eye of the Warrior," the latest hand-painted, limited-edition cel based on the network's animated epic "Samurai Jack." The piece was conceived and designed by Genndy ...
Bulldog announces four new product lines.(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif. -- BullDog Products, a supplier of inks, coating and media, has released four newly branded digital printing substrates. These four canvas products were designed to maximize the canvas image quality and reduce cost and are the ...
Arts Uniq' signs Clement Micarelli.(new "Diversity" print)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- A new artist for Arts Uniq', Clement Micarelli, has created "Diversity," a new print that depicts a group of children of various ...
Framerica employees dress down for cancer.(breast cancer awareness promotion)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... YAPHANK, N.Y. -- For the fifth year, Framerica observed Lee National Denim Day promoting breast cancer awareness. The campaign joins the forces of more than 20,000 organizations. Framerica matches the contributions of its employees, who are ...
Kinkade official artist for 2002 World Series.(Thomas Kinkade)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- Thomas Kinkade was selected by Major League Baseball as the official artist to commemorate the 2002 World Series. The two official paintings are entitled "2002 World Series: A Night at the Park at Edison Field" and "A Night at the Park at Pac Bell Park." Media Arts Group Inc ....
Abrishami unveils new bronze.
Jan 01, 2003 ... SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Studio Fine Art recently introduced Hessam Abrishami's newest bronze, "Intimacy." According to company officials, the artist's love for painting has always ...
Douglas Cure joins Gregory Editions.(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... STAFFORD, Texas -- Gregory Editions recently appointed Douglas Cure as regional manager overseeing sales in an 18-state territory. Cure will be actively involved in expanding gallery representation for Gregory Editions' original graphic programs including Howard Behrens, G. ...
Beware the curse of schadenfreude. (advice).(customer relations)
Jan 01, 2003; Raphel, Murray ... Feargal Quinn, one of Ireland's leading retailers, was asked how he managed to have such a superior staff working with him in all his stores. He answered, "When I interview them, I count the number of times they smile. If it's enough, they're hired." What was he saying? Customer ...
Small thinking can mean big sales; small-scale artwork is delighting regular collectors and attracting new customers for its price and versatility. (strategy).
Jan 01, 2003; Rasmusson, Erika ... Last Spring, when the artist and co-founder of The Sloan McGill Collection, an art resource and limited-edition publisher based in New York, had a one-man show at the Ocean City Arts Center in Ocean City, N.J., he displayed a wide variety of work. Sixty pieces comprising three ...
Show more work in less time with portfolio books; no room to display an entire body of work? Put it in a book. (Photo focus: portfolio books).
Jan 01, 2003; Seiling, Susan ... How many times have you been showing prints to a client while other visitors to your gallery go unaddressed? How do they know about the artwork that lives out of sight in your flatfiles? How many sales have you missed because the work is inaccessible? Many photographers help ...
African-American quilts: once considered crude and utilitarian, quilts made by African Americans are now appreciated for their powerful beauty and jazz-like improvisations. (African American Quilts).
Jan 01, 2003; Keith, Julie ... Like much of African-American design, African-American quilts have been around for generations, but it has only been relatively recently that they have been considered collectible works of art. Made by black women using traditional techniques and from patterns memorized and shared among ...
Earl B. Lewis. (Emerging Artists).(Brief Article)(Biography)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Philadelphia-born artist Earl B. Lewis began pursuing art at a young age, studying at Temple University's School Art League under noted painter Clarence Wood. Lewis graduated from Temple University's Tyler School of Art in 1979, majoring in graphic design and illustration, along ...
Billy Clifton. (Emerging Artists).(Brief Article)(Biography)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Artist Billy Clifton vowed to do right by his late mother after being arrested for the illegal sale of marijuana in 1979. Determined to change his ways, he spent his time in prison developing his artistic talent. Although his mother passed before his release, he said he lives each day in ...
Neverending Road: artist Alexander Volkov's harsh realities in the former Soviet Union galvanized his dreams in the United States and have helped him create ever-evolving work that is a unique blend of light and dark. (Artist profile: Alexander Volkov).(Biography)
Jan 01, 2003; Lo, Kevin ... "If you remember what it was like being a kid and waking up in the dark, it's so strange and scary and mysterious at the same time. I grew up in this communal apartment, and we had several families sharing one bathroom at the end of a long corridor. At night when I would wake up, I would ...
The battle over ownership of a Raphael painting continues, with L.A.'s Getty Museum and London's National Gallery vying for the right to hang "Madonna of the Pinks" on their respective walls. (London).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... * The battle over ownership of a Raphael painting continues, with L.A.'s Getty Museum and London's National Gallery vying for the right to hang "Madonna of the Pinks" on their respective walls. The owner, the Duke of Northumberland, agreed to sell the painting to the Getty, but ...
