Art Business News articles from April 2006

Art Business News archives from April 2006

Indoor sculpture sales shine; as contemporary sculptors evolve, so, too, does the demand for their works.
April 1, 2006... For many collectors, it may take a while before they purchase their first sculpted work. But once they do, it doesn't take long before they're hooked on the work, emotion and creativity that today's contemporary sculptors pour into their art....

Now's the time to market your art online.(Editorial)
April 1, 2006... The Art Business News e-Gallery at artandframinggallery.com is something that I want you to know about. We've offered many ways for you to market your art and your art businesses, so now here is another option that some of you may not be aware...

March issue is 'explosive'.(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... I've read Art Business News for so many years and this [March] issue is the most interesting ever. The many profiles were very personal and insightful. And there's so much new art, and really fine art. It's like something exploded in this...

Thanks for the forum.(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... I would like to thank Susanne Casgar and Art Business News for such a wonderful opportunity to be included in the artist's live forum on stage at the Artexpo in New York. To be part of a panel of such interesting and intelligent group of...

Quadrum SACA show continues string of successes.(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... BOLOGNA, Italy -- The 24th Quadrum SACA international trade show for the moulding, frame, graphics and related technology industries, held Feb. 16-Feb. 19 at the Bologna Exhibition Centre, attracted 8,021 attendees--a 6.6 percent rise over the...

World Economic Forum inspires pop artist.
April 1, 2006... DAVOS, Switzerland -- Art has the ability to uplift and inspire, and the globalization of art is inevitable and welcome. Those are the resounding themes that dominated the cultural discussions and panels at the World Economic Forum held here in...

Poems publishes spring posters.(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... SALT LAKE CITY--POEMS Art Publishing announces its Spring 2006 Collection containing more than 35 contemporary fine art posters by several of its best contemporary artists: Steven N. Meyers, M. Katherine Hurley, Ken Elliott, Jenni Christensen,...

Wild Apple launches spring supplement.(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... WOODSTOCK, VT -- Wild Apple Graphics, open edition fine arts publisher, announces the release of its Spring 2006 Supplement to its 2004 Catalog. The new supplement features 147 images by 30 different artists, and introduces eight new artists to...

Haring exhibition spurs special catalog.(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... READING, PA -- Keith Haring: Journey of the Radiant Baby is the oversized catalog for the landmark exhibition at the Reading Public Museum. The catalog and exhibition explore Haring's brilliant co-opting of youth and pop culture imagery, from...

Child magazine honors Chicago's art institute.(Art Institute of Chicago awarded )(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... CHICAGO -- The Art Institute of Chicago was named the best art museum in the United States for children, by Child magazine, as part of its "Ten Best Art Museums for Kids," listing. The results are the culmination of a four-month...

Rembrandt birthday celebrations underway.(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Events to commemorate Rembrandt's 400th birthday are underway. Among them: * The Van Gogh Museum is hosting a blockbuster exhibition: "Rembrandt & Caravaggio, an Encounter Between Two Geniuses of the Northern and...

Former Hunterdon director of exhibitions returns.(Hunterdon Museum of Art's Kristen Accola)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... CLINTON, NJ -- The Hunterdon Museum of Art announces the return of former director of exhibitions, Kristen Accola, after a four-year hiatus. Accola was the museum's director of exhibitions for 75 years. In 2001, she joined Gary Snyder Fine Arts...

Resort to feature work of five artists.(Singh Hotels and Resorts )
April 1, 2006... MARATHON, FL -- Singh Hotels and Resorts will feature the work of five celebrated artists from around the country at its flagship Tranquility Bay Beach House Resort in Marathon. Paintings, sculptures and metalworks will be found throughout...

Image Conscious hires director of licensing.(Jennifer Reno appointed)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO -- Image Conscious has hired Jennifer Reno as director of licensing. Reno, formerly a senior art director for Portal Publications, comes to Image Conscious, with more than 15 years experience in design, art direction, and...

Smithsonian American Art Museum names photography curator.(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The Smithsonian American Art Museum has named Toby Jurovics as the museum's curator of photography. Jurovics, who previously served as curator of photography at the Princeton University Art Museum, is responsible for research,...

Kellusion Art Gallery re-opens.(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- Kellusion Art Gallery will celebrate its first year in business at a new location. As part of the celebration, Kellusion will feature a collection of Croatian Naive works. Photographer and painter, Tom Kelly will present...

Largest private collection of its kind to be sold.(Brucker Brothers's )(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... LOS ANGELES -- RM Auctions, in announcing the formation of its Pop Culture Division, with headquarters in Los Angeles, is preparing for the sale of more than 500 pieces of Kustom Kulture artwork and memorabilia. Stored for years in the airplane...

Senator urges backing of arts measure.(Pete V. Domenici urges the house on tax deductions)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM) urged Senate and House conferees working on the tax relief bill to retain Senate language that would ensure fairness for artists who donate their work to charity. Section 208 of the tax...

Greenfield announces Motherwell exhibit.(Robert Motherwell's)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... SANTA MONICA, CA -- Bobbie Greenfield Gallery announces its upcoming Robert Motherwell (1915-1991) exhibition, "Africa Suite: Ink Drawings and Related Prints." The exhibition will feature the 11 original studies and the 10 resulting silkscreens...

For the love of dance and music: painters strive to capture the emotions and energy of musicians and dancers.
April 1, 2006... It happened in 1968. But Belgrade-born painter Nenad Mirkovich remembers it to this day. He remembers the people and the pigeons. He remembers the beggars on the street. But most of all he remembers the violin player who, in the midst of...

"Lady in Red".(Joseph Rotella at Lyssa Morgan Gallery)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... LYSSA MORGAN GALLERY announces the release of "Lady in Red," by Joseph Rotella. The bronze sculpture with a red patina is in an edition of 20 and is sized at 8 by 3 1/2 x 3 inches and retails for $8,000. For more information, call 813-281-1000;...

"City Life".(Julie Havel's works)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... JULIE HAVEL announces the release of "City Life," an acrylic and mixed media work on canvas. The work is sized at 36 x 36 inches and retails for $3,000. For more information, call 303-898.9198; e-mail art@juliehavel.com; visit...

"Once Again".(William DeBilzan's at New River Fine Art )(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... NEW RIVER FINE ART announces the release of "Once Again," by William DeBilzan. The oil and mixed media collage on canvas is sized at 43 x 40 inches. For more information, call 800-880-1909 or 954-524-2100; e-mail info@newriverfineart.com; visit...

"Red Sails".(Pete Tillack works )(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... PETE TILLACK announces the release of "Red Sails." The triptych, an acrylic on textured panel, is sized at 24 x 24 inches for each piece and retails for $2,990. For more information, call 619-476-7380; e-mail art@petetillack.com; visit...

"Metal Mike".(Dan Brown works)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... DAN BROWN announces the release of "GTO Front "and "Metal Mike." "GTO Front," an oil on canvas, is sized at 5 x 7 feet and retails for $2,800. "Metal Mike," also an oil on canvas, is sized at 24 x 30 inches and retails for $600. For more...

"Nocturna".(Paul Honatke at Castro Fine Arts )(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... CASTRO FINE ARTS introduces "Nocturna" by PAUL HONATKE. An oil on canvas, the piece measures 36 x 36 inches, and retails for $1,300. For more information, call 530-632-9592; e-mail castrofinearts@yahoo.com; visit www.castrofinearts.com. ...

Q & A with Stephen Shortridge: meet artist and author, Stephen Charles Shortridge.(Interview)
April 1, 2006... Q. Why did you change from acting to painting? I actually fell into acting while modeling with the Ford Agency in New York. Unfortunately, I was somewhat successful for the next 15 years which kept me from pursuing my real passion for...

Lynden Tripp.(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Inspired by the quiet natural beauty and the bold colorful drama of Hawaii, where she was born and raised, artist Lynden Tripp suffuses radiant imagery with a love of nature and strong sense of design. Before leaving the islands, she...

Denise Buckley.(works)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... "My earliest memory is one of collecting objects and papers to put together to make a doll," says Denise Buckley. "l cannot remember a time when I was not using a form of art to communicate. My art defines who I am. I have had many fine...

Art events, exhibits for everyone.(HIGHLIGHTS)
April 1, 2006... From live interviews with big-name contemporary artists to a live performance painting; from the unveiling of a never-before-seen Dr. Seuss Sculpture and a never-before seen painting by Winston Churchill to detailed digital reproductions of...

"Worth the Wait".(Thomas Easley works )(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... GLOBAL FINE ART announces the release of a hand-embellished, limited edition giclee from THOMAS EASLEY'S wine still-life series. "Worth the Wait" is available in an edition size of 50 with five artist proofs. "Worth The Wait" is sized at 30x40...

"Melodie".(Jean Renold works )(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... CAVE ART GALLERY announces the release of "Melodie," by artist JEAN RENOLD. The limited edition of 100 is sized at 20 x 30 inches and is available on canvas and paper. For more information, call 908-577-2145; fax 908-964-4641. ...

"Florida-1905".(Tim Dardis works )(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... "It's a Big Ocean" "Florida-1905" TIM DARDIS announces the release of two images. "Florida-1905" is sized at 30 x 40 inches and is a mixed media, limited edition of 995. It retails for $695. "It's a Big Ocean" is sized at 26 x 40 inches...