Art Business News back issues from November 2003:
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Equine art reins in collectors: horses, with their strength, beauty and grace, occupy an art-market niche with a surprisingly broad appeal.
Nov 01, 2003; Keller, Julie ... Equine art is galloping into the hearts of collectors at a record pace. For centuries, horses have been a beloved subject for artists and have since found a place on the walls of myriad art lovers. Though a spotlight has recently been shone on the majestic animals, courtesy of this year's ...
Contemporary Chinese art finds a place in art history: rapid political and socioeconomic changes have engendered a burgeoning worldwide market for work from Chinese artists.
Nov 01, 2003; Mehta, Julie ... Ming vases, delicate ancient scrolls, ink-brush nature paintings--all are commonly associated with Chinese art. But what about propaganda-poster-style soldiers juxtaposed with a Western perfume company logo, the black-and-white figure of a half-naked woman set against a technicolor ...
It's all about connections.(From The Editor)(Editorial)
Nov 01, 2003; Leibrock, Amy ... DEAR READERS, Over the last few months, I've heard the word "connecting" again and again. It's not a new revelation that consumers are more likely to buy something from a person or store they feel a personal connection to, but I find evidence every day to back it up. ...
Photography matters.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Nov 01, 2003; Stegemoller, Sara ... Finally an issue focusing on photography as an art form! (October, 2003.) I have been a professional photographer selling my images for eight-plus years. I have noticed the increased interest in photography the last three years at our art gallery/frame shop. My specialty is ...
Anatomically speaking.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Nov 01, 2003; Korkes, Donna Krin ... Thank you for including Med/ART in your article "The Art of Healing" (September, 2003). From a business point of view, I have found most poster companies generally overlook medical art. I have been painting anatomical art for more than ...
Corrections.(Letters)(Correction Notice)
Nov 01, 2003 ... * An image by Arbe was incorrectly identified on page 20 of the September issue. The correct title is "Secret Thoughts," which is a 36-by 24-inch mixed-media on canvas. The image was also ...
New publishing company releases its first catalog.(news: ARTCEPS)
Nov 01, 2003 ... NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Timothy McAlevey has founded a new art publishing company called ARTCEPS, which focuses on emerging California artists. The company's first catalog edition is now available. "One of the main reasons I started this company was because over the last 10 ...
ACC fights copyright infringement.(news: Art Copyright Coalition)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... ATLANTA -- Attendees of a meeting of the Art Copyright Coalition during DECOR Expo in September were given an update on the organization's progress over the past year. Founded a year ago with the goal of stopping copyright infringement of published artwork, the ACC now includes 38 ...
Mickey milestone celebrated in new cel releases.(Up Front)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- Mickey Mouse turns 75 this month, and for the next year, the Disney character will be the focus of a series of events around the world. In recognition of the mouse's milestone, the Animated Animations Company, the global publisher and distributor of Walt Disney Animation Art, ...
Wild Apple introduces canvas prints.(Up Front)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... WOODSTOCK, Vt. -- Wild Apple Graphics is introducing 125 new images in an autumn supplement to its 2003 catalog. The supplement features figurative, landscape and still life works by 10 new artists, as well as Wild Apple's first line of litho canvas prints. "We're very excited ...
Porterfield's Fine Art Licensing appoints U.K. rep.(Up Front: Specs Art of Cheltenham, England)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... CONCORD, N.H. -- Porterfield's Fine Art Licensing announces that it has appointed well-known British art agency Specs Art of Cheltenham, England, as its representative for licensing the works of Porterfield's artists to companies in the United Kingdom. According to Porterfield's ...
McGaw Foundation passes $1-million-dollar mark.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... WEST NYACK, N.Y. -- The McGaw Foundation, established by Nancy and Bruce McGaw as a non-profit art-industry endeavor committed to AIDS prevention, care and a cure, announced that it has disbursed more than $1 million dollars to qualifying charities since the Foundation's inception in 1992 ....
Spotlight on Arnot Galleries.(news: Herbert Arnot Galleries)(Company Profile)
Nov 01, 2003; King, Carol ... Herbert Arnot Galleries in New York City is run by a family that believes in legacy, destiny and, in a sense, spirituality. The family entered the art world in 1863 when Marcus Arnot, a manufacturer of museum-quality frames, opened Arnot Galleries in Vienna, Austria. Now in its ...
Ken Auster joins Greenwich Workshop.(introducing)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... SEYMOUR, Conn. -- Artist Ken Auster, who paints the broad colors of city life en plein air, has joined the Greenwich Workshop. Trained in illustration at California State University, Long Beach, Auster left the restrictions of life as an illustrator and developed a quick and ...
DE Fine Art introduces Sheila Van Berkel.(introducing)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... ATLANTA -- DE Fine Art has introduced the original paintings of Dutch artist Sheila Van Berkel to the United States. Van Berkel's paintings bring an Impressionistic expression to the subject matter of florals using shades of red, yellow, blue and green. The lines found in her ...
Gregory Editions adds two new artists.(introducing)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... STAFFORD, Texas -- Artists Terry Donnelly and Jennine Parker have joined Gregory Editions. Donnelly was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, and studied art at Ljesmond College of Art and Industrial Design in Newcastle. Since he prefers to work in oils, the artist mixes his ...
Portal Publications partners with Woolrich.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... WOOLRICH, Pa. -- As the launch of its home furnishings division nears, outdoor clothing company Woolrich has added Portal Publications to its family of brand partners. "We are pleased to have Portal Publications among our brand partners," said Dennis Marxen, vice president of ...
Rosen Group establishes public affairs department.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... BALTIMORE, Md. -- The Rosen Group, an arts marketing and publishing firm that produces the "Buyers Market of American Craft" (BMAC) show and publishes Niche and American-Style magazines, has established a public affairs department. A work in progress for several years, the ...
John Szoke Editions acquires prints from Guggenheim.(news)
Nov 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- John Szoke Editions recently acquired a collection of limited-edition prints from the Guggenheim Museum. This collection, previously available only through the Guggenheim stores, ...
Editions Limited to publish Pierre Bittar posters.(introducing)
Nov 01, 2003 ... EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- Editions Limited Galleries announced its recent partnership with landscape artist Pierre Bittar. Bittar paints his impressionist scenes en plein air in an attempt to capture the light and color of his natural surroundings. His original paintings are ...
Canadian Art Prints signs Patrick St. Germain.(introducing)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... RICHMOND, British Columbia -- Canadian Art Prints has recently added Patrick St. Germain to its family of artists. In his landscape images, St. Germain tries to convey a sense of solitude and tranquility. His techniques include applying impasto in the foreground and water colors in the ...
Kushner signs with Ellis & Lord Editions.(introducing)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... TUCSON, Ariz. -- Ellis & Lord Editions has signed an exclusive agreement with painter Robert Kushner. A founder of the 1970s pattern and decoration movement, Kushner has had dozens of solo exhibitions over the past three decades. His paintings are included in the permanent ...
LeRoy Neiman exhibition held.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Through the month of November, Timothy Yarger Fine Art is holding a retrospective exhibition of the work of artist LeRoy Neiman. The opening reception, held in October, celebrated the release of "LeRoy Neiman: Five Decades," a comprehensive volume of the ...
Julie Keller launches art services company.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- Julie Keller, former editor-in-chief and current contributing editor for Art Business News, has formed Keller Art Services, a company designed to help artists, galleries and publishers with their art promotion needs. Keller Art Services offers several services, ...
APA names new board.(news: Art Publishers Association, section of the Photo Marketing Association)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... JACKSON, Mich. -- The Art Publishers Association (APA), a section of the Photo Marketing Association (PMA), has announced its 2003-2004 board of directors. The election was conducted by letter ballot to the APA membership. Serving as president again will be Robert Sher of ...
Art in Motion signs Sandrine Gayet.(news)
Nov 01, 2003 ... SEATTLE -- A contemporary collection of kitchen-themed images is the focus of Sandrine Gayet's first collection with fine-art publisher Art In Motion. Inspired by objects found in everyday circumstances, the artist paints ...
Cancer Foundation auctions Ford Smith image.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... ROSWELL, Ga. -- Each year, the Georgia Cancer Foundation selects an artist to contribute a unique piece of artwork that will become the theme for its "Magic of Life" celebration. This year, the foundation chose artist Ford Smith and his painting "Heart of Nature." "I am honored ...
Artist Charles Fazzino creates 3-D painting with Boston kids.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- To celebrate the grand opening of "Making America's Music: Rhythm, Roots and Rhyme," the Boston Children's Museum asked 3-D pop artist Charles Fazzino to spend a day working with a group of children to create an original 3-D canvas painting. The workshop, hosted by ...
2003 Business in the Arts Awards announced.(news)
Nov 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- Seven businesses and one business executive have been named recipients of 2003 Business in the Arts Awards in recognition of their vision, leadership and commitment in developing partnerships with the arts. These awards, given annually for more than 35 years, are sponsored by ...
Inkwell Fine Arts launches business.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Three Kentucky entrepreneurs have announced the opening of their new enterprise, Inkwell Fine Arts. Co-founded in 2003 by Heath Seymour, Anil Nair and Jason Henry, who formed the company while earning their M.B.A. degrees, Inkwell Fine Arts works with artists ...
Artist offers life's work for $1 million.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... KONA, Hawaii -- A 58-year-old artist has come up with an inventive approach to retirement planning. Karla Sachi is offering exclusive rights to more than 600 of her paintings, poems, songs and sculptures made before 2003, as well as biographical book and movie rights, Internet domain names ...
Kinkade schedules national tour.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... MORGAN HILL, Calif. -- Media Arts Group has announced that artist Thomas Kinkade will embark this fall on a "20 Years of Light Tour," his first tour since the 200! "Homecoming Tour." Kinkade will visit selected Thomas Kinkade Signature Galleries and collectors throughout the country in ...
Artist Simon Combes to direct Rhino Rescue Trust.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... SEYMOUR, Conn. -- Long-time Greenwich Workshop artist Simon Combes has led a life of adventure. Born in England and raised on an 800-acre farm in Kenya, Combes' adventures include managing a 2,000-acre farm, commanding Kenya's parachute force and fighting in a guerrilla war with ...
CRAFT works to increase attendance at wholesale events.(news: Craft Retailers Association for Tomorrow (CRAFT) teams with the American Craft Council)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- To make its wholesale events more attractive to retailers, the American Craft Council has teamed up with the Philadelphia-based Craft Retailers Association for Tomorrow (CRAFT) to form a new committee that focuses on wholesale markets. CRAFT is a nonprofit ...
Buffalo Bill Art Show sets records.(news)
Nov 01, 2003 ... CODY, Wyo. -- The 22nd-annual Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale set several records Sept. 26 and 27, boasting 800 guests and sales of more than $724,000. Combined proceeds from the live auction, quick-draw auction and two silent auctions eclipsed the previous record of $558,000 set in 2001, ...
New photos reveal Edward Gorey's home.(news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- Photographer Kevin McDermott has released a group of photographs of artist and author Edward Gorey's Cape Cod home. McDermott, who was a long time friend of Gorey's, took the photos of the house as the artist left it just days after his death in 2000. The images are collected ...
Atlanta galleries form association.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... ATLANTA -- A group of fine art galleries has joined forces to create the Atlanta Gallery Association (AGA). The nonprofit group consists of 29 of the city's commercial art galleries, which carry artwork ranging from 18th-century to contemporary works, including American, African and ...
Showcase for local art opens in California.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... OAKLAND, Calif. -- Joyce Gordon opened the Joyce Gordon Gallery in downtown Oakland in September with a show of local artists from a range of cultural backgrounds. The gallery is a lifelong dream of Gordan's. She said it is the first commercial gallery that reflects art in Oakland that ...
Books and art come together in Chelsea.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- A new bookstore-cum-art gallery opened recently in the heart of New York's contemporary art neighborhood. 192 Books is an exhibition space and general-interest bookstore conceived by Paula Cooper and Jack Macrae. The book selection focuses on literature, art, history, children ...
Wilde Meyer Gallery celebrates 20 years.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Wilde Meyer Gallery is commemorating 20 years in business with an anniversary show, which will be held from Nov. 6 to Dec. 3. The show will honor Wilde Meyer Gallery's long-time ...
Griffin Contemporary moves to 10,000-square-foot space.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Griffin Contemporary, which was founded six years ago by William Griffin, recently moved from Venice, Calif., to a new location in Santa Monica. The gallery's new space is located at 2902 Nebraska Ave., adjacent to Olympic Blvd. The building was ...
Artexpo adds Independent-Artists Pavilion.(Show news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- International Artexpo is launching a pavilion for independent artists to exhibit original artwork among their peers. The pavilion, called [SOLO]: Independent Artists Pavilion @ Artexpo, will debut at the 2004 show held Feb. 26 to March 1 at the Jacob Javits Center. It will ...
Palm Beach shows consolidate, relocate.(Show news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- International Fine Art Expositions (1FAE) has revamped its Palm Beach art fairs for 2004. Previously, the company held three fairs--ArtPalmBeach, the Palm Beach International Art & Antique Fair and ARTform--in the spring. These fairs, along with other art shows in ...
Number of Armory Show applicants rises.(Show news)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... NEW YORK -- The Armory Show has released its exhibitor list for its 2004 event. Applications to exhibit in the show were up 13 percent from the 2003 show, and the selection committee selected 186 galleries from a pool of more than 450. Twenty-four countries will be represented, and 31 ...
Craft show included in 'Fasted 50' list.(Show news: Buyers Market of American Craft)
Nov 01, 2003 ... LOS ANGELES -- Tradeshow Week magazine has named the Buyers Market of American Craft one of the 50 fastest growing trade shows in America based on net square-footage growth from 2000 to 2002. The Buyers Market of American Craft, which is produced by Baltimore-based The Rosen ...
Decor Expo Atlanta proves to be an upbeat affair.(The scene)
Nov 01, 2003; Leibrock, Amy ... Atlanta once again played host to members of the art and framing industries during DECOR Expo Atlanta, which was held Sept. 5 to 7 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Gallery owners, framers, art publishers, manufacturers and educators all converged for a weekend of shopping, networking ...
Sometimes, less is more: from advertising to displaying products, here's how to do more with less.(advice)
Nov 01, 2003; Raphel, Murray ... I recently heard a radio ad for a big sale at a local furniture store. The excited announcer said a dining room set that originally cost $300 was on sale for $249, a $2,000 leather sofa was available for one-third off, and a kitchen table and four chairs that cost between $250 and $400, ...
A hotel creates harmony with art: galleries finds room for creative art programs on the grounds of a resort hotel.(strategy)
Nov 01, 2003; Janes, Erika Rasmusson ... Hotel rooms are rarely known for boasting great works of art. More often, their walls hold generic scenes that garner little more than a passing glance from guests. That's not the case at the Inn at Loretto, a 135-room hotel located in the heart of Santa Fe. Thanks to the inn's ...
The nuts & bolts of growth: once you determine the direction you want your business to grow, it's time to look at how the structure of your operations and staff can support those goals.(creative planning)
Nov 01, 2003; Smith, Kevin M. ... Last month, I introduced the idea of a growth plan and the vital role it can play in your gallery's future. The first stage of the plan involved identifying your values, the vision for your business and the market conditions surrounding your gallery. Several readers have touched ...
Chicano art on the move: with its roots in political activism, Chicano art documents the evolution of the Mexican-American experience.(Chicano Art)
Nov 01, 2003; Hanson, Doug ... For Americans outside the southwestern United States, the word "Chicano" might first bring to mind Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers' movement of the 1960s and '70s. But for many Americans of Mexican background, Chicano designates a complex and evolving cultural identity that has ...
Laura Duis.(Emerging Artists)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... Watercolorist Laura Duis brightens up suburbia in lively pieces that are bold, colorful and full of light. Duis developed an appreciation for the charm of older architecture and mature neighborhoods after she and her husband bought and repaired an old house. She now wanders streets and ...
Tony Vecchio.(Emerging Artists)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... Tony Vecchio's work reinterprets the colorful and mysterious landscapes of the Southwest's desert and mountain areas in abstract tones of color and form, sometimes incorporating figures and symbols. "While I work to create painted images that are powerful, engaging and ...
Paint by number: by following a reliable business plan, Karl Soderlund has made sure that his artistic career will flourish.(Artist profile: Karl Soderlund)
Nov 01, 2003; Sherman, Jenny ... Ask most artists how they plan to make a living at what they do and you'll find them lamenting the need to leave their studios to undertake the down-and-dirty work of selling themselves. Instead, they have their spouses pitch in or sign with a publisher. They hire agents. They wait for ...
In an effort to boost company morale and foster employee creativity.(Kansas City, MO.)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003; Pandolfi, Keith ... In an effort to boost company morale and foster employee creativity, officials from two Kansas City companies are hosting exhibits of their employees' artwork. The Kansas City Star reported that American Century Investments, a mutual fund company, is displaying 90 works of ...
After three decades spent banging out songs such as "Hot Blooded" and "Urgent," former Foreigner drummer Dennis Elliott left rock'n'roll to pursue his real passion--woodworking.(Chicago)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003; Pandolfi, Keith ... After three decades spent banging our songs such as "Hot Blooded" and "Urgent," former Foreigner drummer Dennis Elliott left rock'n'roll to pursue his real passion--woodworking. In October, Elliott's turned wood sculptural vessels appeared at Function + Art--a Chicago gallery specializing ...
Another musician, Yoko Ono is also getting attention from the art world.(Detroit)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003; Pandolfi, Keith ... Another musician, Yoko Ono, is also getting attention from the art world. Ono's sculpture installation, "Freight Train," is on display outside of the Detroit Art Institute. The display was inspired by a 1987 incident during which U.S. Border Patrol agents found 17 de Mexican migrant ...
Eight paintings worth more than $1 million were recently stolen from a Las Vegas art gallery.(Las Vegas)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003; Pandolfi, Keith ... Eight paintings worth more than $1 million were recently stolen from a Las Vegas art gallery. Paul R. Olson, director of the Galerie Lassen, said an employee, upon arriving at work Sept. 13, noticed that a Christian Riese Lassen print was missing from a wall. Olson later ...
After receiving $4,800 to design a mural tracing the history of Midland County, Texas.(Midland, Texas)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003; Pandolfi, Keith ... After receiving $4,800 to design a mural tracing the history of Midland County, Texas, artist Renick Stever son has found himself in water with county officials. Stevenson was commissioned by Midland County Schools and the Midland Juvenile Care Center to design a mural ...
Lincoln University.(Museum Matters)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003; Pandolfi, Keith ... Trustees of Lincoln University have approved an agreement for the multi-billion dollar Barnes Collection to be moved from suburban Philadelphia to the city's downtown museum district. On Sept. 20, Lincoln's board voted to drop its opposition to relinquishing complete control of the ...
Guggenheim Museum.(Museum: plans for a new location in Taichung, Taiwan considered)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003; Pandolfi, Keith ... The Guggenheim Museum's board of directors is considering plans to open a new Guggenheim location in Taichung, Taiwan. According to The Art Newspaper.com, the new museum would be designed by Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid, whose ...
Dallas Museum of Art.(Museum)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003; Pandolfi, Keith ... The Dallas Museum of Art recently acquired "Still Life: Bouquet and Compotier" (1924), one of a group of 15 still life ...
Swann Galleries.(Auction Block)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003; Pandolfi, Keith ... It was standing room only at Swarm Galleries on sept. 25 when hundreds of people gathered at an auction devoted entirely to Broadway illustrator Al Hirschfeld, who passed away in January at the age of 99. The top lots included two drawings that surpassed all of Hirschfeld's prior auction ...
Christie.(Auction Block)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2003 ... Sixteen original paintings by U2 lead singer Bono and his two daughters, Jordan and Eve, will be auctioned off at Christie's in New York Nov. 21. The paintings, which were exhibited in several locations throughout October, ...
Eastern Rhapsody.(New editions)
Nov 01, 2003 ... Masterpiece Publishing Inc. of Laguna Beach, Calif., introduce "Eastern Rhapsody" by Glen Tarnowski. The giclee on canvas is available in a limited edition of ...
Maria.(New editions)
Nov 01, 2003 ... Muzart Gallery of Charlotte, Tenn., introduces "Maria" by H.R. Lovell. The giclee on paper is available in a s/n limited edition c 2,000, measures 22 by 3 inches and retails for $8 It is also available in open editions of 17 ...
