Art Business News back issues from April 2004:
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Art publishers diversify and refine limited-edition market: taking advantage of a weak economy, several top art publishers are investing in expansion to boost limited-edition sales.
Apr 01, 2004; Keller, Julie ... When it comes to the market for limited-edition prints, publishers and galleries have found that creativity, multi-tiered product offerings and high-quality products are the backbone for surviving in today's art publishing market. "We had to work a lot harder for our sales this ...
Galleries and artists cater to the young at art: the next generation of art collectors is shunning pretension in search of an art experience that reflects their lifestyle.
Apr 01, 2004; Hagan, Debbie ... They're young. They're educated. And they re earning more than their parents. They're not worrying about the future. They're not into cold, white box galleries; they're into bright colors, contemporary designs and art that's fun. They're the next generation of art collectors, ...
Are the clouds starting to clear?(From The Editor)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
Apr 01, 2004; Leibrock, Amy ... DEAR READERS, Something was missing this year at Artexpo New York. The usual exhibitors, along with some fresh faces, were all in attendance, and the aisles, again, were filled with art buyers. But for the first time in several years, I couldn't find much of the negativity that ...
Faithful reader.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Apr 01, 2004; Newman, Betty ... I am very impressed with Manuel Nunez's stand for his faith. ["Divine Intervention," March 2004] The art world is not often conducive to being a Christian. I pray courage, peace and much success for him. And, as always, I thoroughly enjoy ...
Highs and lows.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Apr 01, 2004; Dubrulle, Francoise ... I agree with Maja Tarateta: Catering to high-end customers is the only way to run a gallery. Actually, customers buying low-end are much more demanding than high-end customers. They demand changes in frames, mats, etc. (Freebies too!) The ...
Missed the flight.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Apr 01, 2004; Burton, Joe ... You are very kind [to send] Airport Galleries a wonderful magazine each month. But I do not recall ever seeing aviation art featured or even mentioned in your magazine. We have been in business at the same location for 20 years and are quite proud of our aviation art collection ....
Correction.(Letters)(Correction Notice)
Apr 01, 2004 ... In "Market Hungry for Food and Drink Art" in the March issue, we ...
Pfingsten Publishing acquires art business news, Artexpo.(Advanstar Communications Inc)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... CLEVELAND -- Pfingsten Publishing purchased the assets of the Advanstar Art Group of Advanstar Communications Inc. in March. The acquisition combines Pfingsten's properties DECOR magazine, four DECOR Expo trade shows and Art Expressions Magazine--with Advanstar's Art Business News, Framing ...
Artist John Barber retires.(news)(painter)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004; Barber, John ... RICHMOND, Va. -- After more than 25 years as a full-time artist, John Barber announced that he will be retiring to lead a quieter life, painting originals for himself, working on commissioned art pieces and traveling. His gallery in Richmond, Va., will remain open for an undetermined ...
Wild Wings to distribute Terry Redlin art.(Up Front)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... LAKE CITY, Minn. -- Wild Wings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cabela's, is now the official distributor of the art of Terry Redlin, who is known for his nostalgic scenes of rural America and wildlife. "We are extremely pleased to be named the exclusive distributor for Terry ...
Canadian Art Prints marks 40 years in art publishing.(Up Front)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... RICHMOND, British Columbia -- Canadian Art Prints (CAP) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The history of the company begins in 1964 when Bill Ellis started a company called Canadian Native Prints, a company originally designed for publishing native imagery. In 1972, ...
Gango Editions includes 180 new releases in new catalog.(Up Front)
Apr 01, 2004 ... PORTLAND, Ore. -- Gango Editions recently released its 2004 catalog. The 300-page catalog features 180 new releases by best-selling artists Pamela Gladding, Kimberly Poloson, Amy Melious and others, as well as many new artists. "Response to the new ...
Csaba Markus adds book publishing arm.(news)(Dreaming Muse)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... MISSION VIEJO, Calif. -- Artist Csaba Markus, who self-publishes his work under the name of Csaba Markus Atelier, has expanded into the book publishing business with his new company, Dreaming Muse. Dreaming Muse will focus on producing art catalogs, books and calendars, starting ...
Spotlight on MAC Fine Art.(news)
Apr 01, 2004; King, Carol ... Although MAC Fine Art is barely four years old, the fine art publisher and distributor is hacked by a combined 50 years of solid art industry experience. "We have the best wholesale staff in the nation," stated Mary Ann Cohen, president of the Dania Beach, Fla.-based operation. ...
Rosenbaum to represent Richard Yarde.(introducing)
Apr 01, 2004 ... BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Rosenbaum Fine Art recently became the exclusive representative of Richard Yarde's limited-edition giclees on paper and canvas. Yarde's watercolors can be found in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Fine Art in Boston, the National Museum of Fine ...
Chris Zalewski signs with Editions Limited.(introducing)
Apr 01, 2004 ... SARASOTA, Fla. -- Floral photographer Chris Zalewski has recently signed with Editions Limited. The poster publisher will introduce six prints of Zalewski's floral photographs in its next catalog. Two photographs of parrot tulips and white gladiolus will be released as 24- by 36-inch ...
Laila's adds Argentinian artist Laura Figari.(introducing)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... BRAMPTON, Ontario -- Laila's Inc. has signed Argentinean artist Laura Figari and will publish a collection of her work. The artist, who uses texture and color to convey varying moods, started her studies in ...
VizPar to publish Ron Walotsky images in 3-D.(introducing)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... WYLIE, Texas -- VizPar Inc. and the estate of artist Ron Walotsky (1947-2002) have entered into a license agreement which grants VizPar the right to reproduce six of Walotsky's images as three-dimensional lenticular art. The first open-edition ...
History Meets the Arts in Gettysburg.(news)
Apr 01, 2004 ... GETTYSBURG, Pa. -- The annual "History Meets the Arts" festival, held here April 16 to 18, will bring approximately 70 nationally acclaimed artists, sculptors and artisans to meet with the public, teach technique, discuss design and serve as mentors to encourage future artists. ...
VizPar releases new catalog.(news)
Apr 01, 2004 ... WYLIE, Texas -- VizPar Inc., publisher of 3-D lenticular fine art, has released a new catalog for 2004. The artists featured include Roberta Wesley, Rick Kelley and Don Wallstedt. VizPar is also introducing 13 newly licensed images by artists Stephen Gunter and Ron Walotsky in the new ...
Grand Image hires new account manager.(news)(Devan Poffenberger )(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... SEATTLE -- Grand Image has appointed Devan Poffenberger as accounts manager. Formerly with Winn Devon, she joins Grand Image as the lead contact at the corporate office for all customers. A native East Coaster, Poffenberger graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman's College in ...
Alexander Gallery signs Alex Levin.(introducing)(painter)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Alexander Gallery recently signed 28-year-old artist Alex Levin. Represented by many galleries worldwide, Levin's work reflects his interest in Jewish religion and philosophy as well as an ongoing development of formal issues in art and design. "As I let the ...
Art In Motion signs Z Studio.(introducing)(vintage fashion images )(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... COQUITLAM, British Columbia -- Art In Motion has released two fashion-inspired collections from the recently signed Z Studio. Both collections features silhouettes of vintage fashion images over decorative script backgrounds. "Vintage fashion is a hot trend this season," said ...
Sculptor and porcelain company collaborate on busts.(news)(Mark P. Williamson)(Herend Porcelain Manufactory)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... DALLAS -- Sculptor Mark P. Williamson is working with the Herend Porcelain Company, a maker of fine porcelain, to produce the Herend Porcelain Portrait Bust. Conceived and designed by Williamson in 2001, the Herend Portrait Bust combines traditional Herend patterns normally reserved for ...
Online publication represents artists of color.(news)(Black Commentator)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... JENKINTOWN, Pa. -- Publishers of the weekly online publication the Black Commentator are acting as representatives for the artwork of Mari Hall. The Black Commentator is a political E-zine that features analysis of issues concerning African ...
Breathing Color to distribute 'Giclee Varnish'.(Breathing Color Inc.)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. -- DCP Systems, a company specializing in digital wide-format systems and solutions for digital display in the fine-art and photographic markets, has appointed Laguna Hills, Calif.-based Breathing Color Inc. as the West Coast distributor for its product, Giclee ...
New community index measures Chicago neighborhoods' potential.(news)(Metro Chicago Information Center, Community Vitality Index )
Apr 01, 2004 ... CHICAGO -- Metro Chicago Information Center (MCIC), a nonprofit research, data-collection and consulting resource, has launched a new Web-based tool for civic, social-service and philanthropic organizations looking to do business in Chicago-area communities. The Community ...
Space artist featured in new book.(Julie Rodriguez Jones)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... SAN PABLO, Calif. -- Julie Rodriguez Jones, who creates space-themed artwork, was selected by science writer Laura S. Woodmanse as one of 100 women to be featured in Apogee Books' newly released, Women of Space: Cool Careers on the Final Frontier. "Being a space artist is very ...
eBay launches exclusive collectibles program.(eBay Inc.)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- eBay recently unveiled a program designed to help expand businesses and grow the collectibles market. During the pilot phase of the "Exclusives Program," manufacturers such as Goebel, Enesco and Disney offered exclusive products, available only on eBay. Fenton Art Glass ...
Greg Lane starts new art business.(news)(Greg Lane Fine Arts)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... DAVIE, Fla. -- Greg Lane, who was president of Peter Lane Fine Arts for 20 years, has launched a new company, Greg Lane Fine Arts. Lane said his long standing dedication to the industry as an art dealer ...
Amerlux introduces new track lighting line.(Amerlux Lighting Systems)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... FAIRFIELD, N.J. -- Amerlux Lighting Solutions has introduced Aspect, its newest line of track lighting for task-specific, energy-efficient lighting in the retail gift and home furnishing markets. Designed to complement retail design schemes, Aspect's styling features clean ...
Getting real about collecting artwork.
Apr 01, 2004; Hagan, Debbie ... Gabriela Shultz groans when someone calls her an art collector. Sure, she shops in trendy art galleries and haunts Bonhams and Butterfields' auctions. She looks at art everywhere she goes, even in restaurants and magazines. When an illustration in The New Yorker catches her eye, she writes ...
Age before beauty: one budding, young collector goes shopping for artwork.(news)(Editorial)
Apr 01, 2004; Sherman, Jenny ... On a recent trip to Minnesota to visit my family, I agreed to placate my teenage brother with an expedition to the Mall of America. The gift card I'd given him to a skateboarding shop, it seemed, was burning a hoe n his pocket. As we passed one well-lit window, something caught ...
Trends in limited editions.(news)(printing, innovations )
Apr 01, 2004 ... Several publishers dish on the hottest market trends in limited-edition prints. Here is what to look for in 2004 and beyond. Cutting-Edge Technology With the advent of giclee printing and innovations in technology, the print market has changed enormously. Buyers are ...
How to find, capture and keep customers.(advice)(Shoreline Art Gallery )
Apr 01, 2004; Raphel, Murray ... Retail sales in art and wall decor topped $35 billion in 2002, and 42 percent of American households purchased art, according to the Washington, D.C.-based Art Publishing Association. That's good news. The challenge is finding, capturing and keeping these new ...
For savvy art galleries, membership has its privileges: membership programs are the key to keeping customers involved and loyal at two art galleries.(strategy)(Eclectic Art & Objects Gallery in Pittsburgh and International Visions--The Gallery,Washington, D.C.)
Apr 01, 2004; Janes, Erika Rasmusson ... When it comes to membership programs, it's no surprise to find them in place at health clubs, video stores and even museums. But at retail art galleries? That's a different story. Still, savvy galleries across the country are using membership programs to drive sales and consumer ...
Let us entertain you: America's never-ending love affair with pop culture icons, coupled with waves of nostalgia, is revitalizing the entertainment art market.
Apr 01, 2004; Meyers, Laura ... Hooray for Hollywood! Generations of movie stars, music legends and beloved characters are forever etched in our collective memory--and in an expanding array of artworks that document and recreate these iconic images of our times. Today, gallery owners and art publishers alike ...
Zen and the art of motorcycles: get your motor running to catch the evolving trend of motorcycle art.(Motorcycle Art)
Apr 01, 2004; Sturm, Ellen ... Today, images of motorcycles are practically everywhere--from McDonalds' take-out bags to Hallmark cards. The biker-themed television show "American Chopper" has brought motorcycles to the small screen, and even presidential candidate John Kerry made his entrance onto the stage of "The ...
Tracey Sylvester-Harris.(Emerging Artists)(works)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Born in Las Vegas, Tracey Sylvester-Harris' recent ventures to New York and Paris are what have inspired her newest paintings. Combining her love of cities with her interest in the atmosphere of the early 1950s, Sylvester-Harris' newest artistic endeavors have a distinctly classic feel. "I ...
Sarah Blodgett.(Emerging Artists)(works)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... As a portrait and landscape photographer in Red Hook, N.Y., Sarah Blodgett tries to combine human elements, such as man-made machinery, with the simple elements of nature. "I seek to portray nature as it is, rather than something it isn't," she said. "I look to pay homage to ...
Swimming strong: Eric Zener creates narrative paintings that float between introspection and escapism.(Artist profile: Eric Zener)(Biography)
Apr 01, 2004; Lyons, Jessica ... Artist Eric Zener paints what he values. And like his paintings, Zener is a thoughtful, contemplative soul traveling through his own process of self-discovery. He doesn't have all the answers, but he's very aware of the process. His recent oils show subjects standing on ...
Several paintings by Claude Monet recently made a long-distance trek from Beantown to Bellagio.(Boston)(exhibitions)(Museum of Fine Arts )(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... * Several paintings by Claude Monet recently made a long-distance trek from Beantown to Bellagio. Boston's Museum of Fine Arts leased 21 of its 36 Monet paintings--including depictions of his famous waterlilies ...
French-born art dealer Michel Cohen recently escaped from a Rio de Janeiro prison where he was awaiting extradition to the United States for fraud charges.(Rio De Janeiro)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... * French-born art dealer Michel Cohen recently escaped from a Rio de Janeiro prison where he was awaiting extradition to the United States for fraud charges. According to the Art Newspaper, Cohen tricked his captors by feigning illness, then escaped ...
This month, the Museum of Sex in New York will premiere a new exhibit titled "Get Off! Exploring the Pleasure Principle.".(New York)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... * This month, the Museum of Sex in New York will premiere a new exhibit titled "Get Off! Exploring the Pleasure Principle." According to museum officials, the exhibit takes an "uplifting, humorous look at the age-old art of sexual stimulation," and is ...
It was June 14, 1998, when the people of Brenham, Texas, established the Guinness World Record for the "Most Painters of One Picture" with the completion of a painting titled "A Little Dab of Texas.".(Vancouver, British Columbia)
Apr 01, 2004 ... * It was June 14, 1998, when the people of Brenham, Texas, established the Guinness World Record for the "Most Painters of One Picture" with the completion of a painting titled "A Little Dab of Texas." The painting was completed over a period of three years and seven months by 25,297 ...
Artist Mickie Bellah has found a unique way to personalize her artwork.(Austin, Texas)(works)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... * Artist Mickie Bellah has found a unique way to personalize her artwork. With the help of professional astrologer Lance Ferguson, she paints astrology birth charts that depict the year, month, day, time and geographic location of a person's birth. "All planets and all signs ...
Juneau artist Mark Horn recently surrendered his artwork containing eagle feathers after authorities threatened to charge him.(Juneau, Alaska)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... * Juneau artist Mark Horn recently surrendered his artwork containing eagle feathers after authorities threatened to charge him with violating federal protection laws. According to the Juneau Empire newspaper, Horn said he found the feathers on beaches and did not hurt any ...
Brooklyn Museum of Art.(Museum Matters)(renovations)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Since January 2001, patrons of the Brooklyn Museum of Art in New York have eagerly awaited the reopening of the building's from entrance, which, along with front plaza, has been undergoing ...
Other renovations, reopenings--and even plans for new museums--are afoot.(Museum Matters)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Other renovations, reopenings--and even plans for new museums--are afoot. Toronto's Art Gallery of Ontario unveiled renderings this spring for a new building designed by architect Frank Gehry. The museum will grow by 75,000 square feet; construction will begin in 2005 and is scheduled to ...
Prado Museum.(Museum Matters)(Michelangelo Buonarroti works)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Two previously unknown sketches by Michelangelo were recently discovered in the storeroom of the Prado Museum in Madrid, according to the Web site Artdaily.com. The drawings--which show a man's shoulder and arm--are studies for Michelangelo's "Last Judgment" (1535-1541) painted on the ...
Swann Auction Galleries.(Auction Block)(sales and earnings)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... * Swann Auction Galleries' sale of 19th- and 20th-century prints and drawings brought in a sale total of about $1.4 million (with buyer's premium) on March 2. Top lots ...
I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers.(Auction Block)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... * Two hundred and eighty four lots comprised primarily of Chinese antiques fetched $597,634 at the International Fine Arts auction at the I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers in Beverly Hills, Calif., held on Feb. 15. Imperial Chinese blue and white porcelains ...
On Feb. 5, Sotheby's racked up $27 million in sales and achieved several auction records during a sale of contemporary art in London.(Auction Block)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... * On Feb. 5, Sotheby's racked up $27 million in sales and achieved several auction records during a sale of contemporary art in London. Highlights included the sale of a R.B. Kitaj piece titled "Value, price and profit, "which went for a ...
The Factory.(New editions)
Apr 01, 2004 ... The Factory Segal Fine Art of Louisville, Colo., introduces "The Factory" by Scott Jacobs. The image is available as a giclee in an edition of 100, with 15 APs, either on canvas measuring 32 by 32 ...
Cattleyas at Midnight.(New editions)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Cattleyas at Midnight Birn Fine Art of Boulder, Colo., introduces "Cattleyas at Midnight" by Sal Salinero. The image is available as a giclee on canvas in a sin limited edition of 275, plus 20 APs, measuring 15 by 30 inches and ...
Town Ravens.(New editions)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Town Ravens Dorset Fine Arts of Toronto introduces "Town Ravens" by Arnaqu Ashevak. The 71- by 56-inch stonecut print is available in an ...
Thunder Rolls.(New editions)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Thunder Roils Toh-Atin Publishing Company of Durango, Colo., introduces "Thunder Roils" by Tim Cox. The image measures 24 by 16 inches and is available in a limited edition of 950 on paper for $150, retail, ...
Maternitat.(New editions)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Maternitat DE Fine Art of Atlanta introduces "Maternitat" by Spanish artist Alvar. The bronze sculpture is offered in a limited edition of 99 numbered pieces and ...
Every Pillar, Every Post.(New editions)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Every Pillar, Every Post Gregory Editions of Stafford, Texas, introduces "Every Pillar, Every Post" by Alexander Millar. The 20- by 16-inch ...
Winter.(New editions)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Winter Swan King Editions of Garland, Texas, introduces "Winter" by Michael Parkes. The stone lithograph measuring approximately 11 by 35 inches in a s/n edition of ...
Sunset On The Island.(New editions)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Sunset On The Island Aloha Images Gallery of Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii, introduces "Sunset on the Island" by Tom Swimm. The 24- by 36-inch giclee on canvas is available in a ...
Dawn's Promise.(New editions)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Dawn's Promise Canadian Art Prints of Richmond, British Columbia, introduces "Dawn's Promise" by Mike Sleeper. The open edition measures 14 ...
Museum-goers get close to close at the met.(New York)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Through April 18, the Metropolitan Museum of Art will display the first comprehensive survey of American artist Chuck Close's groundbreaking innovations in the field of printmaking in "Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration. "The broad-ranging show features approximately 100 prints, ...
Hawaii hosts first major impressionist exhibit.(Honolulu)(Japan & Paris: Impressionism, Postimpressionism and the Modern Era)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... Masterpieces by Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec will be on display at the Honolulu Academy of Arts from April 8 through June 6 in an exhibition titled "Japan & Paris: Impressionism, ...
Rembrandt show offers view of master's prints and techniques.(Rembrandt's Journey: Painter, Draftsman, Etcher)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2004 ... While few museums hold a sizeable collection of Rembrandt's works, the Art Institute of Chicago has drawn from public and private collections from around the world to bring "Rembrandt's Journey: Painter, Draftsman, Etcher" to Chicago through May 9. The more than 200 works include ...
