Art Business News back issues from June 2004:
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Drawing new conclusions about illustration art: despite high visibility, low price-points and mass appeal, illustration art is still under many collectors' radar.(news)
Jun 01, 2004; Sherman, Jenny ... "I feel very comfortable predicting that art historians 50 years from now ... will look back upon the illustrators as the great American artists of the second half of the 20th century." So said author Tom Wolfe in an interview conducted by illustrator C.F. Payne and posted on the ...
Men's art-buying habits give publishers a surprise: forget sports and Western images--when it comes to artwork men's tastes aren't as macho as you might think.(news)
Jun 01, 2004; Hagan, Debbie ... Soaring eagles. Sailing ships. Swinging clubs. Casting lines. Such art images grace many Father's Day greeting cards. But are they the images men really hang on their walls? This question led Robert feeder and his colleagues at ArtSelect to track and analyze what men purchased ....
Just who is the 'typical' man?(From The Editor)(male consumers' beliefs, opinions and attitudes)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
Jun 01, 2004; Leibrock, Amy ... DEAR READERS, To mark the occasion of Father's Day, we've devoted some ink in both ABN and FBN to the male art and framing buyer. With the launch of men's shopping magazines and the rise of the metrosexual mentality, it seems men are becoming more comfortable at the cash ...
A great start.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jun 01, 2004; Blanding, Carol ... I wanted to tell you thank you so much! Because of you publishing my art in the May 2003 issue [Emerging Artists], I am now going to have an ...
Tickling young collectors.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jun 01, 2004; Dehne, Lisa ... I look forward to receiving your publication every month. I enjoyed Debbie Hagan's article in the April issue about the young collectors and their tastes ["Galleries and Artists Cater to the Young at Art"]. We have seen that young people are attracted to the colors and wit ...
Big bucks or bankruptcy?(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jun 01, 2004; Margret, H. ... Your cover story on multiple art piece sales [May 2004] made sense, but using Michael McCormick's Gallery was amusing. Michael McCormick Gallery was reported as filing for bankruptcy in the Santa Fe New Mexican's May 9, 2004, edition. A big-bucks gallery? I think not. But what ...
Artist creates customized portraits at print prices.(Special Report)(Brent Benger)
Jun 01, 2004; Hagan, Debbie ... Arizona artist Brent Benger recently unveiled a new process for combining custom portrait painting with giclee printing. Launched at the Fine Art Forum in New York in February, the new line of prints is called "Faces in the Crowd." "Art is about touching people and making them ...
Harvest Fine Art to release new 'Legerete' series.(Up Front)(Harvest Fine Art Publishing)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif. -- Harvest Fine Art Publishing recently announced the release of a new Legerete series by artist Ernesto Rodriguez. Legerete is the process of recording naturally lit subjects or landscapes using photosensitive gelatins. In SX70 film, these photosensitive ...
Canadian art prints launches 'Tiny Prints'.(Up Front)(Tiny Prints)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... RICHMOND, British Columbia -- Canadian Art Prints recently introduced "Tiny Prints," a new collection featuring some the company's most popular imagery in small sizes--3 by 5, 5 by 7 and 5 by 5 inches. Featuring 58 images, the ...
Sullins House to represent David Knowlton.(Up Front)(Sullins House)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... FREMONT, Ind. -- Artist David Knowlton has moved his studio from Winchester, Va., to Fremont, Ind.The assets of the studio, including all limited-edition prints, have been purchased by Sullins House, a framer and publishing company. Knowlton has moved to South Carolina to enjoy ...
Chantilly Fine Arts changes name.(Upront)(Oak Hill Editions)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... FAIRFAX, Va. -- Chantilly Fine Arts is now doing business under the name Oak Hill Editions. The name change was made to avoid confusion with another publisher with a similar name. The name change will have no effect on any existing business ...
Academy of Golf Art names founding artists.(news)(Academy of Golf Art)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.--Nine top golf artists were recently welcomed into the newly formed Academy of Golf Art as founding members. The artists include Richard Chorley, Dick Durrance II, Dom Furore, Linda Hartough, Mike Klemme, Larry Lambrecht, Brad Pearson, Noble Powell and Bernard ...
Spotlight on Palm Street Art Studios.(news)(Palm Street Art Studios)
Jun 01, 2004; King, Carol ... A Floridian artist community can attest that there is strength in numbers and power in group presentations. Palm Street Art Studios, founded in 1999, is a group of about 100 artists who are working together to raise public awareness about the West Palm Beach art scene as well as ...
Winn Devon Signs Marcus Jansen.(introducing)(Marcus Antonius Jansen)(Winn Devon Art Group)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... SEATTLE--Winn Devon Art Group recently signed artist Marcus Antonius Jansen to a publishing contract for open-edition posters, starting with two street scenes in the company's summer 2004 poster collection. A well-traveled Gulf War veteran with roots in New York, Jansen ...
Rosenstiel's adds collection from Bent Rej.(introducing)(Rosenstiel's of London)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... LONDON--Rosenstiel's recently released a new collection of prints by photographer Bent Rej. In the mid-1960s, Rej photographed several major rock stars, including The Rolling Stones, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, The Kinks, The Animals and The Beatles. Since then, Rej has worked on ...
Fine Arts International signs Olegi Osepaishvili.(introducing)(Fine Arts International Management)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... NEW YORK--Olegi Osepaishvili (Osepa) has been signed to a gallery and licensing agreement by Fine Arts International Management, a fine arts management firm. Osepa was born in Kutaisi, Georgia, in 1963, and he graduated from the Art School of Tbilisi, Georgia, in 1987 with a ...
Kennebeck to represent Revasi.(introducing)(Kennebeck Editions)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... LOUISVILLE, Colo.--Kennebeck Editions has introduced the works of Oil painter Revasi. Revasi began his artistic career in set design for television and motion pictures. Wanting to express his creativity on a more ...
Artexpo to launch Atlanta show.(news)(Internarional Artexpo)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... CLEVELAND--Internarional Artexpo has announced plans to debut a new show in Atlanta this summer. The show, which is also held annually in New York in February, is planned to take place at the Georgia World Congress Center from Sept. 10 to 12. It will run con-currently with the annual DECOR ...
Oh My Godard Gallery opens in Vegas.(news)(Oh My Godard Gallery)(Las Vegas)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... LAS VEGAS--Michael Godard Fine Art has licensed the first Oh My Godard Gallery, which opened in the Aladdin Shops in Las Vegas in May. The first of many licensed galleries opening nationwide over the next two years, the Las Vegas location will serve as the company's flagship gallery. ...
Helen Bulwikto lead Devon Publishing Group.(news)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... NOVATO, Calif.--Devon Publishing Group (DPG), a graphic arts publishing company, has initiated a series of management changes. Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer Helen Bulwik will assume responsibility for directing each division of DPG, including Portal Publications, Winn Devon and ...
Thomas Arvid raises $40,000 for High Museum.(news)(Thomas Arvid)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... ATLANTA--Artist Thomas Arvid participated in the 2004 High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction in March, and helped raise close to $40,000 for the museum. The biggest live and silent auctions in the event's history brought in $900,000, with total overall revenues for the weekend of events ...
Is your Gallery out of service? Don't let your gallery become the subject of another bad service story.(marketing moves)
Jun 01, 2004; Raphael, Murray ... Service, service, service. That's how we keep customers. Offering services and asking questions such as, "Can we carry that to your car? Do you need it delivered? Of course, we'll hang it for you. Feel free to browse. Let us know when you need help," are the backbone of our industry. ...
Artist and gallery owners speak out for sales: artist lectures and gallery talks work to inspire and educate gallery-goers.(strategy)
Jun 01, 2004; Lyons, Jessica ... In the never ending quest to find new customers and draw them through the doors, some gallery owners have found a new approach: They're using speaking engagements and lectures to promote art. "The more publicity an artist receives, the better for the artist. Gallery talks are ...
Doing more with more: when local galleries work together, their collective efforts create solutions instead of competition.(Weatherburn Gallery)
Jun 01, 2004; Hart, Jane ... Whether seeking greater regional visibility, increased sales or more bang for their marketing buck, individual gallery owners across the country have combined forces and formed associations to help them achieve these goals. From simple endeavors, such as creating a gallery guide or map for ...
Sci-Art in motion: experiments and exploration: artists and scientists are exploring new aesthetic territories and creating artwork that is uniquely about this century.(Sci-Art)
Jun 01, 2004; Meyers, Laura ... Art and science may seem improbable bedfellows, but their marriage, often called Sci-Art, is one of the hottest topics in today's art world. Sci-Art is about how artists and scientists observe the world and their enduring attraction to what happens at the edge of discovery. As ...
John Rice.(Emerging Artists)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Because of their life-like quality, John Rice's oil paintings might be mistaken for photographs. His pieces have a quiet, everyday aspect to them and often have figures as their central focus. "I think people are generally interested in other people, as they can identify with or somehow ...
JoAnn Peralta.(Emerging Artists)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... "There is pride in labor despite the job, be it white-collar or blue-collar labor .... I find beauty in the face of the laborer, regardless of the person's heritage or economic status, and I want to explore more of the laborer and more of my roots." So says JoAnn Peralta, a U.S ....
Realer than real: Ben Watson captures the images of his world in breathtaking detail and lets his collectors in on the stories that inspired them.(Artist profile: Ben Watson)
Jun 01, 2004; Mehta, Julie ... For Ben Watson III, art reveals itself in the most unexpected places--the faraway gaze of a ferry worker, the wind-blown hair of a college student, even the bodies of dead crows hanging on a branch. "I never plan a painting. They just happen to me," said the serf-taught artist. "My work is ...
An exhibition by Oleg Yanushevsky was recently attacked and vandalized by Russian Orthodox enthusiasts, according to The Art Newspaper.(St. Petersburg, Russia)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... An exhibition by Oleg Yanushevsky was recently attacked and vandalized by Russian Orthodox enthusiasts, according to The Art Newspaper. The exhibit at the S.P.A.S. gallery featured politicians such as George W. Bush in the form of traditional icons. Four women entered the gallery on the ...
Christina Hiett and Christopher DiScenza have very different interests.(Tucson, Ariz.)(The Lionel Rombach Gallery)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Christina Hiett and Christopher DiScenza have very different interests. Yet, because of this couples' mismatched tastes, The Lionel Rombach Gallery is featuring an exhibit titled "MHDPD--Magno Hydro Dynamic Propulsion Devise: The Experiment/The Attenuations," which brings Hiett's love of ...
Herbert R. Axelrod, a millionaire philanthropist, is best known for his sale of a collection of rare violins to the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra at a large discount.(Newark, N.J.)(tax fraud)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Herbert R. Axelrod, a millionaire philanthropist, is best known for his sale of a collection of rare violins to the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra at a large discount. Subsidizing art is not Axelrod's only pastime, however, according to The New York Times. He ...
The Bendigo Art Gallery recently purchased the controversial piece "The Young Family" by Patricia Piccinini.(Bendigo, Australia)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... The Bendigo Art Gallery recently purchased the controversial piece "The Young Family" by Patricia Piccinini. The sculpture depicts a mother nursing her offspring, their appearance resembling a robust genetic blend of humans and, well, cows. According to the artist, the ...
Indian painter Shihan Hussaini decided to protest the assassination of the spiritual Palestinian leader Sheik Ahamed Yassin, as well as the United States' occupation of Iraq, by setting fire to 13 of his paintings.(Chennai, India)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Indian painter Shihan Hussaini decided to protest the assassination of the spiritual Palestinian leader Sheik Ahamed Yassin, as well as the United States' occupation of Iraq, by setting fire to 13 of his paintings ....
Art looted by the Nazis from Jewish owners in France was recently offered on long-term loan to Israel.(Paris)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Art looted by the Nazis from Jewish owners in France was recently offered on long-term loan to Israel. Most of the stolen art now hangs in French museums. According to The Art Newspaper, the French National Museum Authority is preparing a list of art to be made available for long-term ...
Museum matters.(art buzz ...)(re-openings and renovations)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... There's reason for celebration in the museum world. This fall, the Rubin Museum of Art is scheduled to open in New York. The museum will contain one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of Himalayan art in the world in its approximately 24,000 square feet of gallery space. In ...
Sotheby's.(Auction Block)(Sotheby's Inc.,)(Pablo Picasso's work)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... At Sotheby's last month, a 1905 Picasso painting titled "Boy With a Pipe (The Young Apprentice)" from the artist's Rose Period was sold to an anonymous bidder for a record $104.1 million. The painting was done when Picasso was just 24 years old. The amount paid for the ...
Three April photography sales at Sotheby's netted the auction house a total of $8.7 million, an amount that exceeded its high estimate of $6.7 million, according to the artdaily.com Web site.(Auction Block)(Sotheby's Inc.,)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Three April photography sales at Sotheby's netted the auction house a total of $8.7 million, an amount that exceeded its high estimate of $6.7 million, according to the artdaily.com Web ...
Christie's.(Auction Block)(auction of indian art)(Christie's International PLC)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... A record price for an Indian work of art was set in April when a private collector paid 2.9 [pounds sterling] for a 17th century Mughal jade flask wrapped in a net of rubies and emeralds and set in gold. The piece was sold at a Christie's auction house in London. The buyer was ...
Slumber Party.(New editions)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Socalart of Laguna Niguel, Calif., introduces "Slumber Party" by Michael Hicks. The giclee is available in a limited edition of 200, ...
Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord.(New editions)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Elizabeth Alan Ltd. of Staffordshire, England, introduces "Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord (Psalm 100 v1)"by artist Billy, one of four in a new series of prints called "Stepping Stones." The image is available as a lithograph in a limited ...
Adrian.(New editions)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Gregory Editions of Stafford, Texas, introduces "Adrian" by Paul James. The limited-edition giclee of 195 measures approximately 9 1/2 by 9 1/2 ...
A Splendid Morning.(New editions)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Pearl Publishing Company of Portland, Ore., introduces "A Splendid Morning" by Don Dahlke. The giclee on canvas is available in a s/n limited edition of 195, ...
Blue Dawn.(New editions)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Self-published photographer Kenneth Lane Smith of Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario, introduces "Blue Dawn." The open-edition giclee measures approximately 16 by 24 ...
Desert Rose.(New editions)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Soulful Aspirations of Palm Desert, Calif., introduces "Desert Rose" by Gaynor Evans-Wilson. The hand-signed giclee is available on canvas in an edition of 275, ...
Elephant Walk.(New editions)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Self-published artist Jan Martin McGuire introduces "Elephant Walk," a giclee available in a limited edition of 100, plus 12 APs, that measures 4 by 36 inches and retails for $525 ...
Mississippi river art explored in exhibit.(Minneapolis)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Art exemplifying the lifestyles of communities along the Mississippi River will be on display starting June 27 at The Minneapolis Institute of Arts' exhibit, "Currents of Change: Art and Life Along the Mississippi River, 1850-1861." The exhibition commemorates the 150th anniversary of two ...
Brunnier highlights "Main Street" collaboration.(Ames, Iowa)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Grant Wood, perhaps best known for his 1930 painting "American Gothic," is the subject of an exhibition at Iowa State University's Brunnier Art Museum. "Grant Wood's Main Street," which runs through Aug. 7, features Wood's artwork created to illustrate a special edition of Sinclair Lewis' ...
Pre-Raphaelite art visits the Frist Center for the Visual Arts.(Nashville, Tenn.)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... The Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville, Tenn., is the only U.S. venue hosting "The Pre-Raphaelite Dream: Paintings and Drawings From the Tate Collection," on view through Aug. 15. The exhibition presents 70 paintings and works on paper that address the themes, history and ...
Coral Gables, Fla.(Picture Gallery)
Jun 01, 2004 ... New River Publishing and artist Karen Stene donated a framed, embellished giclee of her painting, "Late Harvest Tapestry," to ...
Dallas.(Picture Gallery)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Artists Patrick Lewis and Tim Scott commend each other on their work during a ...
New York.
Jun 01, 2004 ... The Fine Art Forum, held this spring, boasted a number of well known members of the art scene. Pictured are artists and representatives from the exhibiting ...
Carrollton, Texas.(Picture Gallery)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Sun to Moon Gallery recently held a reception for the opening of "Wilderness Spirit" an exhibition of photographs by Annette Bottaro-Walklet and Keith S. Walklet of Boise, Idaho ....
Ruskin, Fla.(Picture Gallery)
Jun 01, 2004 ... This February, the Blue Ibis Art Gallery held an opening for artist Sara Scher. Pictured I to r: retired ...
New York.(Picture Gallery)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Collectors Editions Disney Fine Arts and artists gathered during the 2004 New York Artexpo this spring for a photo break. Top row, pictured I to r: artists Mike Kupka and Allison Lefcort; Collectors Editions Disney Fine Arts Director of Marketing and ...
Boston.(Picture Gallery)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2004 ... The Guild of Boston Artists held an opening reception in March to present four newly elected artist members and their work. Pictured I to r: artists Leonard Mizerek and Anita I ....
Michael Flohr.(artist Showcase)(Advertisement)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Michael Flohr's "Bon Appetite" is a collaboration of art and taste. Inspired by the kitchen at the Culinary Institute of Napa, Flohr artistically transforms a training kitchen into a veritable bistro. "Bon Appetite" is a ...
Henry Asencio.(artist Showcase)(Advertisement)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Color sparkles and image intrigues in Asencio's most recent release, "Rhapsody." An ethereal smattering of turquoise blue creates the heavenly presence of this female form. "Rhapsody" is a hand-embellished mixed media ...
Loman Eng.(artist Showcase)(Advertisement)
Jun 01, 2004 ... "A Quiet Moment" is an oil painting by Loman Eng measuring 18 by 24 inches. His paintings are of an aesthetic nature and very romantic. When viewing his portraits, you can relate to the feeling of the person in ...
Image Conscious.(artist Showcase)(Advertisement)
Jun 01, 2004 ... "Elemental Connections III" is part of an abstract series by artist Aleah Koury. Published by Image Conscious, the poster retails for $30 and measures 25 by 28 ...
Dave Shafer.(artist Showcase)(Advertisement)
Jun 01, 2004 ... Photographer Dave Sharer announces the release Of "Sombrero," a new open-edition girlie. The hand-signed fine-art print is one in a growing number of images that are ...
Wesley Prints[R] Inc.(artist Showcase)(Advertisement)
Jun 01, 2004 ... "Orphan," by Roberta Wesley, is available in limited canvas giclee editions, sizes 24 by 30 inches and 30 by 40 inches, and in an open-edition on 100-lb ....
Diane Monett.(artist Showcase)(Advertisement)
Jun 01, 2004 ... "Pathway To a Dream" features Diane Monett's trademark vivid colors, luminosity, technical depth and warm, optimistic mood. The original oil on canvas is 24 by 30 inches and is available for $10,500. The limited-edition giclee ...
Alexander Volkov.(artist Showcase)(Advertisement)
Jun 01, 2004 ... "Whether I paint a landscape, a still-life or a portrait, within it there is always a story of light traveling through darkness," said artist Alexander Volkov. Brown Barn Publishing proudly introduces his newest image, "Beyond ...
ICF Custom Design Studio.(artist Showcase)(Advertisement)
Jun 01, 2004 ... ICF Custom Design Studio offers original acrylics and artist-embellished giclees on canvas or paper, original mat art, paper sculpture, cast paper--all signed by the artist at prices similar to ...
Michael Pannier.(artist Showcase)(Advertisement)
Jun 01, 2004 ... "Bodyscapes," a suite of photogravures by photographer Michael Pannier, will be released this summer. The series of images, published by Red Door Art, explores the ...
