Art Business News articles from April 2003

Art Business News archives from April 2003

Use interior designers as a lucrative sales source; art dealers who work with interior designers offer advice and guidance. (news).
April 1, 2003... "II f you're just a salesman in this relationship, you've got nothing," said Marvin Rosenbaum of Rosenbaum Editions talking about how art dealers can sell and work with interior designers. The Boca Raton, Fla.-based publisher speaks from 40...

Blue tops design horizon: moody, serene blue is the year's hottest color in fashion, interior design and art. (Special Report).
April 1, 2003... Blue is the color of the sky, a robin's egg and the waters of the Caribbean. It's a moody color that can be sad or calm, a conservative navy or a racy teal, and yet it also represents loyalty and wisdom. Blue is serene, spiritual and, of...

Focus on design for exciting sales alternatives. (From The Editor).
April 1, 2003... DEAR READERS, Here at Art Business News this month, we've got our minds on one thing: Design. Just take a gander at our cover stories: "Use Designers as a Lucrative Sales Source," which gives galleries advice on working with and catering...

In defense of learning. (Letters).
April 1, 2003... I'm shocked the letter entitled "Artistic Issues" was published in the February 2003 issue. It is important to point out that copying great works of art is actually a learning technique taught in art schools. The author of the letter totally...

Artist's proofs explosion. (Letters).
April 1, 2003... ABN's recent cover story on Artist's Proofs, "Artist's Proofs May Cause Controversy," February, has elicited an enormous reader response. Turn to page 16 for a host of letters on the topic. Tell us what you think, too. Please send your...

Elephants' online parade. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2003... Komar and Melamid [featured in the February article, "Pachyderm Picassos"] maintain their own Web site at www.elephantart.com. Thank you for the article and for spreading the word about the plight of the Asian elephant. David Ferris...

Two thumbs up for Murray. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2003... I have been receiving Art Business News for more than 10 years. I read it cover to cover. I just wanted you to know my favorite column is by Murray Raphel. I have saved many of his columns and used many of his ideas over the years. Tom...

Stock homes featuring unusual architecture with customized art: when it comes to unique homes, particularly those with lots of windows and few walls for art, think outside of the box to keep potential collectors coming back. (Special Report).
April 1, 2003... When collectors purchase new art, oftentimes, the design of their homes and their design tastes are equally important considerations. Many, particularly those who have homes with many windows and few walls, ascribe to the philosophy of "People...

Rinehart signs Berc Ketchian. (Up Front).(Rinehart Fine Arts)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Rinehart Fine Arts, a division of the Bentley Publishing Group, has signed Berc Ketchian. According to company officials, Ketchian captures the intimacy of a bar scene and the energy of human emotion in a unique,...

Qoro to publish Karl Kuerner, Delaware Art Museum Collection. (Up Front).
April 1, 2003... CHADDS FORD, Pa. -- Karl J. Kuerner and Qoro Inc. have reached an exclusive publishing agreement to make fine art prints using the Qorograph[R] process. Kuerner is an artist who worked with and has been a longtime friend of artist Andrew Wyeth....

Blakeway offers Columbia space shuttle tribute print for charity. (Up Front).(Blakeway Worldwide Panoramas)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... EDEN PRARIE, Minn. -- Blakeway Worldwide Panoramas has released a vertical panorama of the Jan. 16 final liftoff of the Columbia space shuttle, which disintegrated before it was scheduled to land in Texas Feb. 1. Twenty percent of the sales...

DigitalCustom, Image Arts partner. (news).
April 1, 2003... SPECIAL REPORT--Digital imaging companies DigitalCustom Group Inc. of San Francisco and Image Arts Etc. of San Diego, have signed an agreement under which DigitalCustom will provide creative imaging services and support to Image Arts franchises...

Spotlight on Hamburgh Productions. (news).
April 1, 2003... BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Hamburgh Productions was created to represent and market the whimsical, colorful work of Todd Warner, a top-selling sculptor of the company's subsidizer, Galleria di Sorrento in Las Vegas. Originally a top-selling,...

Hirschfeld signature series offered.(collection of caricature drawings by Al Hirschfeld)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. -- The Al Hirschfeld Signature Series includes four editions featuring drawings by the renowned caricaturist who passed away in January at the age of 99. The Signature Series consists of Hirschfeld drawings of Bob...

Rosenstiel's launches Sedona Collection.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... LONDON -- Rosenstiel's has published a second new catalog for spring featuring the Sedona Collection. Inspired by contemporary design ideas, the collection "encapsulates all that is here and now about colors, themes, textures and emotions,"...

British firm offers unique art and decorating partnership. (news).(House Couturier)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... LONDON -- A British firm has come up with a unique sales concept that pairs original antique prints and engravings with an exclusive range of limited-edition and customized decorative items such as mirrors, lamps, furniture, silks and rugs. ...

Larry Winn runs for organ donation awareness. (news).(chief executive officer of Grand Image Ltd.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... SEATTLE -- Grand Image C.E.O. Larry Winn recently joined a team of doctors, nurses and other staff from the University of Washington hospital, as well as other transplant recipients, for the Seattle Half Marathon. Calling themselves "Team...

Chalk releases Ricker book Erte DVD. (news).(Chalk and Vermilion Fine Arts, Bruce Ricker)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... GREENWICH, Conn. -- The first book featuring the art of landscape artist Bruce Ricker has just been released. Epic Visionary, now available from Chalk & Vermilion Fine Arts, features all of his limited-edition print images, as well as a...

Old World Prints launches new CD-ROM catalog, tip-in prints. (news).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... RICHMOND, Va. -- Old World Prints Ltd. has released a new CD-ROM catalog: Spring 2003. The new catalog features a "New" and "Bestsellers" section to help buyers navigate more quickly and easily, according to company officials. The CD catalog...

Artist paints commemorative projects. (news).(George Sumner)(Brief Article)(Interview)
April 1, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO -- In the aftermath of the tragedies of Sept. 11, artist George Sumner created his latest major painting, "The Spirit of America," a 4- by 7-foot oil. "I felt the passion to create the most powerful image in my lifetime,...

Humitector[TM] cards protect art while shipping. (news).(new product from Sud-Chemie Performance Packaging)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... COLTON, Calif. -- Sud-Chemie Performance Packaging has introduced Humitector[TM] maximum humidity indicator cards, which company officials said display the highest level of relative humidity exposure an artifact has experienced. This...

Kinkade Foundation and Kolorful Kids move, expand. (news).(Placerville, California)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... PLACERVILLE, Calif. -- The Thomas Kinkade Foundation, dedicated to serving and supporting nonprofit organizations making spiritual and cultural differences in the world, and Kolorful Kids, an organization that helps children discover their...

Coral Gables administrative office moves. (news).(Coral Gables International Art Center)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- The administration office for the Coral Gables International Art Center has moved to 5527 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33134. In addition, a third art center has opened at the same address. Other centers are located at 6623...

Gallery DeNovo comes to Sun Valley. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... SUN VALLEY, Idaho -- Robin Reiners and Michael Carpenter have opened Gallery DeNovo, featuring contemporary fine art. Featured at the gallery are artists Cynthia Fusillo, Emanuel, Jose Lucha Elena, Ivan Reyes, Sjer Jacobs, Marta Moreu,...

Artist, gallery owner support Operation Smile. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... SHELBY, N.C. -- Photographer Randy McNeilly of McNeilly Photography and Janet Berry, owner of Frame Masters Gallery, have joined forces to raise money for Operation Smile. All proceeds from the sale of posters printed with images from...

Kolibri Art Studios opens first retail gallery. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, Calif. -- Kolibri Art Studios has opened its first retail location at The Avenue of the Peninsula on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Kolibri Art Studios' new gallery occupies 10,000 square feet on the center's third level....

Celeste Susany Gallery opens. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... SARASOTA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Celeste Susany, her husband Lee Horton and partner George Frustino recently opened the Celeste Susany Gallery, located on Broadway in the city's historic district. The gallery exhibits sculpture, oil paintings,...

Gallery celebrates `Clemens Briels Day'. (gallery News).(Clemens Briels honored at Geneva, Illinois gallery, One)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... International Pop artist Clemens Briels was recently hosted by One, an art gallery in Geneva, Ill. The mayor of the town proclaimed it "Clemens Briels Day," making Briels an honorary citizen of Geneva. Pictured from l to r: Briels, Tamar...

L.A. art fairs heated by warm weather, chilled by cool sales. (Show news).
April 1, 2003... LOS ANGELES -- Most of the 50 art dealers and gallery owners who exhibited in Los Angeles in January at two competing art fairs were glad they made the trip to Southern California. But they were mainly happy about the weather, a balmy 80...

New Web site features art of Leon Dolice. (.com News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Leon Dolice (1892-1960) was a 20th-century artist who devoted his entire adult life to chronicling the landmarks, streets and people of New York City. His scenes are in museums, and collectors seek out the original etchings,...

Rehs announces online research projects. (.com News).(Rehs Galleries Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Rehs Galleries Inc. has announced that along with its current projects, the catalogue raisonnes for Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839-1924) and Julien Dupre (1851-1910), officials will begin compiling information and documentation on the...

Dream City launches `Digital Gallery Collections'. (.com News).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... LOS ANGELES -- Dream City, a publisher of fine art and photography for digital displays, has introduced a new way to beautify computer monitors. Digital Gallery Collections are packaged fine art images to be used a computer screensavers made...

Al Hogue launches new retail, trade Web sites. (.com News).(www.alhoguetheartist.com)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... MILIANI, Hawaii -- Artist Al Hogue has launched www.alhoguetheartist.com. According to Hogue, the site includes "a new generation of my artwork with a higher level of complexity and progression of my painting skills." Featured on the site...

Beyond blue. (news).(color predictions from art dealers)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Blues in art and design got you feeling, well, blue? Don't despair. Color forecasting is hardly an exact science. And for every hot blue, there's a red, a yellow, a pink and a brown. If not blue, the key element to 2003 colors is warmth and...

Matboard color predictions. (news).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Color trends tend to cross markets. Hot colors on the fashion runways and inside interior design showcases, for example, have a way of finding themselves onto artists' canvases--and on framers' matboards. This is why Crescent's forecasted...

Tranzporter received patent for EZ rollup.(soft-sided carrier from Tranzporter International L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Tranzporter International LLC has received a patent for its Tranzporter EZ Rollup. This multi-functional, soft-sided carrier was designed to carry rolled artwork, plans, blueprints and paper pieces measuring up to 36 inches...

Ellis and Lord offers Nathan Gluck giclees.(Ellis and Lord Editions)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... TUCSON, Ariz. -- Ellis and Lord Editions has released four new limited-edition giclee series by Nathan Gluck. The four new series represent the first limited editions produced and issued by Ellis and Lord in collaboration with Gluck, a collage...

Starlite, Disney introduce Disney legends.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... STUDIO CITY, Calif. -- Starlite Originals LLC, creator of limited-edition sculpted figurines, and Walt Disney Art Classics, the art and collectibles division of the Walt Disney Company, will launch a new collection of Disney character...

Grier paintings featured in Tarantino Film. (news).(Rod Grier, Quentin Tarantino)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... LOS ANGELES -- Several paintings and military commemorative plates by artist Rod Grier, brother of actress Pam Grier, are featured in the upcoming movie "Kill Bill," a revenge thriller from director Quentin Tarantino starring Uma Thurman,...

New Dawn releases Rassouli series.(New Dawn Collections)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... LOS ANGELES -- New Dawn Collections has recently released a series of new originals, limited-edition giclees and artist-enhanced works by Rassouli, according to Managing Director Bonnie Pocza. "This series is Rassouli's best attempt yet in...

Aviation artist takes flight on credit cards.(Sam Lyons works featured on credit cards)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... WOODSTOCK, Ga. -- A credit card program is now featuring four paintings by aviation artist Sam Lyons. The cards are being targeted to aviation enthusiasts around the country. Customers get to chose from four of the most popular paintings...

ARA signs Beatles artist Ron Campbell.(American Royal Arts)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... BOCA RATON, Fla. -- American Royal Arts has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with artist Ron Campbell. Campbell is one of two artists who worked on both "The Beatles Yellow Submarine" and "Beatles Saturday Morning" television...

Art in motion signs Angela Staehling.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... COQUITLAM, B.C. -- Art In Motion has released a new collection by recently signed artist, Angela Staehling. "This collection is wonderful," said Anita Kirk, promotions specialist with Art In Motion. "Angela has an incredible talent, and we are...

Burgess creates anniversary festival poster.(graphic artist Donna Burgess)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... COCONUT GROVE, Fla. -- Florida Gulf Coast artist Donna Burgess designed the 40th-anniversary poster for the Washington Mutual Coconut Grove Arts Festival. The poster, entitled "Le Paon Royal," features a side view of a peacock standing beside a...

When complaints arise, apologize; a simple apology can give a big boost to the word-of-mouth reputation of your business. (advice).
April 1, 2003... A customer returns an expensive framing job and says she is unhappy with your work. Another brings back a recently purchase limited-edition print because the color clashes with his room. When these things happen, do you disagree and argue with...

A swap in show styles sparks sales; a minimalistic Florida gallery coupled a salon-style show with a small discount to beat a seasonal lull in sales. (strategy).
April 1, 2003... Everything happens for a reason" the saying goes. Though a far shot from being a cliche, 531 Central Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Fla., adhered to the age-old adage recently. The artist's work that owner Cathy Daley was planning to showcase...

Small art's giant appeal: lower price points and greater design flexibility give smaller-sized art huge potential.
April 1, 2003... The works evoke adjectives like "adorable," "intimate" and "safe." Price points tend not to dissuade collectors. And they can be displayed almost anywhere. Indeed, small-scale art, generally no larger than 16 by 20 inches and oftentimes more...

Joseph Jackino. (Emerging Artists).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... New York City-based artist Joseph Jackino presents flowers and plant life outside of its traditional context or natural surroundings to create a new identity for a seemingly familiar subject. He explained, "By removing the focus of the...

Michael Della Penna. (Emerging Artists).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... In his "Faces of China" series, artist Michael Della Penna blends photography with painting to expose the viewer to the bustling new China, which still treasures ancient thought, religion and expression. His larger-than life photographs of his...

Between the covers: opening doors for artists' books: book arts programs are springing up across the country, and artists who make book objects are finding more opportunities to exhibit their works. But will commercial fine art galleries cash in on the trend? (Artists' Books).
April 1, 2003... In an era when new electronic technologies threaten to diminish the book's role as humankind's primary communication tool, there is a growing interest in artists' books, art works made by artists in book form. "There is a sense of this...

Reality in light: artist Steve Smulka brings objects to light with nearly photographic paintings. (Artist profile: Steve Smulka).
April 1, 2003... Steve Smulka's trademark glass jars and objects are not photographs, though they may appear to be at first glance. Instead, Smulka achieves stunning realism through his manipulation of space and light. He did not arrive at such a...

Conch with Green Fall. (New editions).
April 1, 2003... American Artists Series of Santa Fe, N.M., introduces "Conch with Green Fall" by William Harsh, one of 12 new images from his studio series. The giclee is available in an s/n edition of 195, measures 35 by 30 inches and retails for $800. For...

The Messenger. (New editions).
April 1, 2003... Pearl Publishing of Portland, Ore., introduces "The Messenger." The s/n giclee on canvas is available in two sizes, 58 by 46 and 40 by 30 inches which retail for $2,300 and $1,000 respectively. For further information, visit...

Hot Chocolate. (New editions).
April 1, 2003... Greenwich Workshop of Shelton, Conn., introduces "Hot Chocolate" by John Weiss. The print is available in an edition of 550, measures 15 by 127/8 inches and retails for $135. Call 800-243-4246 or visit www.greenwichworkshop.com for details. ...

Water's Edge. (New editions).
April 1, 2003... American Artists Series of Santa Fe introduces "Water's Edge," a new print edition by David Gross. The giclee is available in an s/n edition of 195, measures 40 by 28 inches and retails for $750. Call 800-806-7206 or visit...

Al Capone and Car. (New editions).
April 1, 2003... [S.sup.2] Art Group of Chicago introduces "Al Capone and Car" by Waldemar Swierzy. This lithograph is available in a limited edition of 300 plus APs and measures 41 1/4 by 55 1/4 inches. For more information, call (312) 943-8500 or visit...

Illumination. (New editions).
April 1, 2003... Mill Pond Press of Venice, Fla., introduces "Illumination" by Jane Jones. The giclee on canvas is available in an s/n limited edition of 180 plus 18 APs, measures 25 by 34 inches and retails for $495. For more information, call 800-535-0331 or...

Deep Water Sunrise. (New editions).
April 1, 2003... The Studio of Sporting Art of Upper Fairmount Md., introduces "Deep Water Sunrise" by C.D. Clarke. The giclee is available in an s/n limited edition of 200, measures 18 by 21 inches and retails for $175. For information, call 800-207-2460 or...

Morning Mist I. (New editions).
April 1, 2003... New Era Publishing introduces "Morning Mist I" (pictured) and "Morning Mist II" by St. John. These s/n giclees are available in a limited edition of 950 on canvas or paper, measure 18 by 18 inches and 25 by 25 inches and retail for $200 and...

Garden Treasures. (New editions).
April 1, 2003... Collectors Editions of Canoga Park, Calif., introduces "Garden Treasures" by Michael & Inessa Garmash. The hand-embellished giclee-on-canvas is available in a limited edition of 295, measures 30 by 40 inches and retails for $800. Call...

Bond between Matisse, Picasso probed. (New York).(MoMA exhibit)
April 1, 2003... The lifelong relationship between Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso is examined in a new exhibition at MoMA QNS, its only U.S. venue. Called "Matisse Picasso, "the exhibit traces the artistic dialogue between the two men over the course of a...

Sugimoto presents buildings in new light. (Chicago).(Museum of Contemporary Art hosts exhibition of Hiroshi Sugimoto)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... "Architecture," the new body of work by internationally-acclaimed Japanese photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto, is currently on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA). This series of black-and-white photographs feature subjects like the Eiffel...

A collector's passion for Klee forms exhibit. (San Francisco).(San Francisco Museum of Modern Art exhibition)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Scientist, professor and author Dr. Carl Djerassi is also known as a distinguished collector of work by artist Paul Klee. For the first time, Djerassi's complete Klee collection is on view at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). ...

Studio Daniel Libeskind, the Berlin-based architectural firm, has been selected to redevelop the site of the World Trade Center. (New York).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Studio Daniel Libeskind, the Berlin-based architectural firm, has been selected to redevelop the site of the World Trade Center. An open grassy pit will stand as a memorial in the center of Libeskind's design, while glass towers on the sides...

The singer, songwriter, actress and newly signed children's book author otherwise known as Madonna has stepped into yet another pair of shoes--that of artist muse. (New York).(Stephen Klein photography exhibit features Madonna)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The singer, songwriter, actress and newly signed children's book author otherwise known as Madonna has stepped into yet another pair of shoes--that of artist muse. The celeb is the focus of a new photography exhibition by fashion photographer...

A Salvador Dali drawing that hung in the entrance of Riker's Island jail for almost 40 years was recently stolen. (New York).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... A Salvador Dali drawing that hung in the entrance of Riker's Island jail for almost 40 years was recently stolen. The thief, who confiscated Dali's work from a locked display case in the 24-hour patrolled lobby of the men's jail, left behind a...

The top floor of the former Texas School Book Depository, the building where an assassin fired shots at President John F. Kennedy 40 years ago, has been converted into an art gallery. (Dallas).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The top floor of the former Texas School Book Depository, the building where an assassin fired shots at President John F. Kennedy 40 years ago, has been converted into an art gallery. Currently on view is a show of silk-screened portraits of...

Graffiti artists beware: a company here has developed a system of satellites and high-tech sensors to catch graffiti taggers. (Los Angeles).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Graffiti artists beware: a company here has developed a system of satellites and high-tech sensors to catch graffiti taggers. Called TaggerTrap, the graffiti eradication system is being tested in several California cities and has already met...

Metroplitan Museum of Art. (Museum Matters).(receives $100 million gift of works by Matisse)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Metroplitan Museum of Art has received a gift of more than 100 works of art valued at nearly $100 million, including 50 paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints by Matisse. The gift, which comes from a foundation named after Matisse's...

Chelsea Art Museum. (Museum Matters).(new museum opens in New York)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Located in the heart of the Chelsea gallery district, the 30,O00-square-foot Chelsea Art Museum recently opened. The museum is dedicated to showing quality work by mid-career artists and young national and international artists to which New...

Art Gallery of Hamilton. (Museum Matters).(receives donation of 19th century artworks)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Real-estate and steel magnate Joey Tanenbaum and his wife Toby have announced the donation of 211 European 19th-century works to the Art Gallery of Hamilton, a gift that will make the Southern Ontario city a destination for scholars of the...

Sotheby. (Auction Block).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The top two lots at the recent day sale of Contemporary Art at Sotheby's belonged to Gerhard Richter, whose 1989 oil on canvas "Abstraktes Bild" brought $246,540 followed by a 1988 version for $210,000. Meanwhile, a 1984 portrait of Michael...

Christie. (Auction Block).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Evening Sale of Impressionist and Modern Art at Christie's in London contained only 37 lots, but the 18 that sold brought in an impressive $30 million. Top lot of the night was Picasso's 1932 "Femme dans un fauteuil," which sold for $7.3...

Picture gallery.
April 1, 2003... SQUAW VALLEY, CALIF. The paintings of Apollo II astronaut Buzz Aldrin were recently on view at the Celebrity Sports Invitational held at the resort at Squaw Creek. Pictured from l to r: Lois and Buzz Aldrin, Janet and Mark Brady and artist...

Show dates.
April 1, 2003... THIS MONTH APRIL 3-9 High Point International Furniture Market High Point, N.C. Call (336) 888-3700. APRIL 4-6 Spring Crafts Park Avenue Seventh Regiment Armory, New York. Call 800-649-0279. APRIL 4-8 Art Brussels...

Print and drawing fair returns to the twin cities.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minneapolis Institute of Arts will host the 10th-annual Minneapolis Print and Drawing Fair from April 24 to 27. Nine prominent art dealers from across the United States and Canada will offer visitors an array of works on...

Raleigh's visual arts scene takes flight. (City beat: Raleigh, N.C.).(Raleigh, North Carolina)(Industry Overview)
April 1, 2003... "This ain't the Big Apple. We're no toddlin' town. We're Raleigh, where our favorite color is beige, our favorite flavor is vanilla, and we have more churches than bars," wrote Dennis Rogers in a recent Raleigh News & Observer editorial....

Education helps sell UV glazing; a new survey reveals a positive trend: more consumers are getting the message about protecting their artwork with UV-filtering glazing.
April 1, 2003... There's good news for framers who fear hearing the dreaded "How much?!" from their customers. A new survey commissioned by Tru Vue of McCook, Ill., finds that custom framing buyers are becoming more savvy about the benefit of UV-filtering...

NDN adds Idaho member. (in the news).(National Distributors Network LLC adds American Distribution Company)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... SARASOTA, Fla. -- American Distribution Company of Caldwell, Idaho, has joined the National Distributors Network LLC. American Distribution Company imports and distributes wood mouldings and plans to expand its line to include a full line of...

Franken Frames releases expanded catalog. (in the news).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. -- Franken Frames has released a new catalog, which features hundreds of frame, mat, liner, fillet and hardware styles, according to company officials. "This new catalog showcases our product offering in an...

Give interior design clients a second look. (opinion).(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2003... DEAR READERS, This month, in both FBN and ABN, we've turned the spotlight on interior design because we've heard, time and again, that art and custom frame shop owners are hungry for advice on working with this section of the market. Some...

The calendar.(Calendar)
April 1, 2003... APRIL 2003 APRIL 3-9 High Point International Home Furnishings Market High Point, N.C. Call (336) 869-1000. APRIL 11-13 Color Marketing Group Spring International Conference Hollywood, Fla. Call (703) 329-8500. MAY...

Spring styles showcased in Burnes of Boston catalog. (in the news).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... AUSTIN, Texas -- Burnes of Boston has released its Spring 2003 catalog supplement, which includes photo frames, albums and boxes, as well as decorative and functional wall decor. For more information, visit www.burnesofboston.com or call...

Ivy Industries adds reps.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Ivy Industries has hired independent representatives Chuck Casey and Eliot Rivera to sell its line of hand-crafted mouldings. Casey will serve Ohio, Michigan and Indiana, and Rivera will serve Illinois, Wisconsin and...