Art Business News articles from August 2005

Art Business News archives from August 2005

Wanted: corporate clients: it's bigger than big. In fact, corporate art can be the key to financial survival in the art business.(Hudson Hotel)(Bentley Publishing Group)(Deljou Art Group)
August 1, 2005... For many artists, galleries and publishers, corporate art is a significant source of income. However, such sales don't just happen by chance. In fact, in the increasingly competitive game of art sales, corporate art buyers are highly coveted....

Staffing for success: gallery owners and directors share their insights on hiring, training and professional development.
August 1, 2005... Some galleries are welcoming havens from our daily routines, and then there are the others. While eye-catching inventory, displays, lighting, inventory and store layout are critical components for attracting customers, whether or not customers...

Tips for 'Exploring Art' in Atlanta.(annual Artexpo )
August 1, 2005... The second annual Artexpo Atlanta--Sept. 16-18 at the Georgia World Congress Center--will be bigger and better this year, marked by the addition of white walls and some of the finest galleries from the Atlanta Gallery Association. Many of...

Licensing coverage "nails" it.(letters)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2005... I just read your [June] cover story and thought it was terrific! Lisa Fondo hit the nail on the head over and over. It is a true picture of the licensor/licensee/agent relationship and should be required reading for both artists and licensees....

Marketing initiative 'Sparx' Cleveland's arts scene.(Sparx in the City)
August 1, 2005... CLEVELAND -- A city thirsting for a vibrant arts scene is getting its thirst quenched. Cleveland's downtown districts are in desperate need of people, money and a "buzz," to spark the unification of the arts scene due to the fact that, until...

Designer Robert Idol to showcase at Artexpo ATLANTA.
August 1, 2005... ATLANTA -- Robert Idol, the critically acclaimed designer, will use the lobby of Artexpo Atlanta to showcase his premier Robert Idol Design Collection, for Lane Home Furnishings, as announced by Eric Smith, vice president of Artexpo. The...

Kennebeck partners with leading U.K. fine art company.(Kennebeck Fine Art)(DeMontfort Fine Art)
August 1, 2005... LOUISVILLE, CO -- Kennebeck Fine Art has joined forces with DeMontfort Fine Art, considered the United Kingdom's leading international fine art publisher and distributor of original paintings for 15 years, forming DeMontfort USA. DeMontfort...

Catalogue raisonne released.(Richard Haas: The Prints of Richard Haas, a Catalogue Raisonne 1970-2004)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- John Szoke Editions announces the release of "The Prints of Richard Haas," a catalogue raisonne depicting the creativity and technical mastery that has characterized the work of Haas for more than 35 years. The catalog chronicles...

BMG announces custom program.(Introducing)(Bruce McGaw Graphics)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... WEST NYACK, NY -- With the release of its fall collection, Bruce McGaw Graphics (BMG) introduces a new program whereby customers can order a piece as it exists as a poster, resized on paper or as a custom print on canvas to meet their needs....

Annenberg celebrates Vegas' birthday.(Las Vegas Centennial Commission birthday celebration)(Andrew Annenberg commissioned to design)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... LAS VEGAS -- Named Official Licensee of the Las Vegas Centennial, Surrealist Andrew Annenberg was commissioned to design the exclusive poster, "Vegas Galactica" for the city's 100th anniversary celebration. The image depicts the city's skyline...

Bronze figure bids finish high for eBay seller.(bronze Art Nouveau figure)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... SAN JOSE, CA -- eBay, "The World's Online Marketplace," announces a $12,076 sale for a bronze Art Nouveau figure by French sculptor Agathon Leonard, depicting a dancer in a flowing gown and a billowing scarf. The piece was estimated to have...

Martin Lawrence Galleries adds photography segment.(gallery news)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... GREENWICH, CT -- Martin Lawrence Galleries, known for its collection of artworks by 20th-century masters, has broadened the range to include photography by noted photographer Francesco Scavullo. As one of the world's most recognized and...

Correction.(news)(Correction Notice)
August 1, 2005... An incorrect Web site for artist Michad Satina was listed in the August issue, page 40, "Patriotic Art Becomes a Melting Pot" For more information on Satina's art, visit www.michaelsatina.com.

Museum expansion incorporates celebrated glass artist's works.(Delaware Art Museum; Dale Chihuly)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... WILMINGTON, DE -- The newly expanded and renovated Delaware Art Museum has incorporated into its design a colored-glass entrance to the north terrace, created by the internationally celebrated glass artist Dale Chihuly. The artist and his team...

P.T. Turk.
August 1, 2005... Fine art photographer P. T. Turk announces the introduction and release of an extraordinary portfolio of 72 thought provoking and beautiful images (24 each in color, black and white, and hand-colored black and white). All of the 17x22" images...

Doug Hunt.(Rolling Fields art)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... "Rolling Fields" is the latest series of original images introduced by oil pastel artist Doug Hunt. Recognized for his soft, rich use of colors and textures, this new series carries on with the same eye catching technique. The new image has...

Premiere British Fair opens in September.(20/21 British Art Fair )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... LONDON -- The 20/21 British Art Fair, the market leader for modern British art, will be held on Sept. 14-18 at the Royal College of Art. The fair covers British art from 1900 to present day and includes 20th-century artists, such as Auberbach,...

Passionate artist starts ArtPassionista.(web site launch ArtPassionista.com)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... WEST CHESTER, PA -- Artist John Hannafin announces the launch of his new online business, ArtPassionista, at www.ArtPassionista.com. The company produces limited edition fine art prints that are directly applied to textured canvas, with varying...

Gallery Street launches interactive Web site.(introduced www.gallerystreet.com)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... ATLANTA -- Gallery Street, LLC, announces the launch of its interactive e-commerce site, www.gallerystreet.com, offering fine art, museum-quality giclee prints, as well as the option of creating decor items and personal accessories. The unique...

Art4Love creates virtual art display process.(Art4Love Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- Art4Love Inc., an emerging growth art company that secures the distribution, leasing and sales rights of visual art, recently released its groundbreaking VisuWall virtual art display process. Created in order to make collections of...

Virtual gallery launched for artists and galleries.(Boundless Gallery.com )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... CARBONDALE, IL -- Boundless Gallery.com announces the launch of its "virtual gallery," offering free Internet postings to artists, giving them a virtual space to display and sell their works. In addition, the company offers a zip-code locator...

'Cutting-edge' show solutes past.(Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- As the largest and longest-running open-air art show in the country, the Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit opens this fall, Sept. 3-11, and salutes those artists who began this tradition in 1931--Jackson Pollock and Willem...

Master artist signs with Renaissance Galleries.(contract with R. Jean Vallieres )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... CARNEGIE, PA -- Renaissance Galleries announces its agreement with master artist R. Jean Vallieres to market his works. A highly versatile artist, Vallieres primarily paints in oils and excels in a wide variety of styles, including Realism,...

Fashion/pop artist is licensed.(people IN THE NEWS; Debbie Brooks)(Creative Brands Group)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- Metropolitan Publishing, along with Debbie Brooks Studio, announces that the pop artist-turned-handbag-and-accessory-designer, Debbie Brooks, has signed a licensing representation agreement with Creative Brands Group (CBG) to...

Brigham brings the tropics to its gallery.(Brigham Galleries contract with Lean Larson )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... NANTUCKET, MA -- The Brigham Galleries announces its agreement with artist lean Larson to market her paintings of tropical birds and flowers, which was her inspiration on her trip to St. Lucia, NA. Larson's artwork is vibrant and captures the...

Arnots sign father and son artists.(people IN THE NEWS)(Arnot firm agreement with artists)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- After returning from a buying trip in Europe, Peter and Vicki Arnot announce the exclusive agreement with the father and son artists, Gerhard and Christian Nesvadba. The Nesvadbas specialize in oil paintings and sell exclusively to...

California celebrates the arts.(art exhibitions; Festival of Arts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... LAGUNA BEACH, CA -- Now in its 73rd year, The Festival of Arts--California's Premier Fine Art Exhibition, and California's longest-running outdoor fine art exhibit, returns this summer with more than 140 artisans through Sept. 1. The juried...

Turn your passion into profit-on eBay!(Seller OnRamp program)
August 1, 2005... Millions and millions of collectors and dealers have discovered eBay. Whether you're a casual hobbyist or a full-time professional, eBay is the easiest--and most enjoyable--way to buy and sell your collectibles. Buyers and dealers win on...

Marriages made in heaven.(marketing moves: advice)(art galleries and charity fundraisers engaged in martimony)
August 1, 2005... It is common to see art galleries and charity fundraisers engaged in "matrimony." This coupling is only natural as the worlds of fine art and charitable causes overlap in many ways. Fine art represents the good things in life, while...

River reflections of Monet and others.(Monet's London: Artists' Reflections on the Thames, 1859-1914)
August 1, 2005... The Brooklyn Museum presents through Sept. 4, "Monet's London: Artists' Reflections on the Thames, 1859-1914" featuring the works from Claude Monet's series of London paintings, along with artworks by his contemporaries. The exhibit includes...

Master Rauschenberg on display.(Los Angeles Fayette)(Scenarios and Short Stories by American Master, Robert Rauschenberg)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... "Scenarios and Short Stories by American Master, Robert Rauschenberg," is on view at the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette through Sept. 3. Rauschenberg's fusion of imagery and objects has...

Photography as expressive fine art.(Los Angeles)(Three Roads Taken: The Photographs of Paul Strand)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... "Three Roads Taken: The Photographs of Paul Strand" is on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum through Sept. 4 and features approximately 75 of the 186 Strand prints from the museum's collection. Strand saw the medium as expressive fine art and...

Art with a 'twist': always captivating, often humorous and strangely familiar--the paintings of Todd White are spirited. If they could speak, they might say, 'cheers!'.(artist profile: Todd White)(Todd White paintings commanding a second look)
August 1, 2005... There are artists, and there are con artists," says Todd White. "Con artists have to convince you how good their art is. Artists don't. Their work evokes emotion in the viewer, and the art sells itself." Such is the case with Todd White's...

Pendleton moves Cincinnati's arts scene forward: artist colony serves as a growth engine for Over-The-Rhine arts district.(city beat: CINCINNATI)(Pendleton Arts Center located Cincinnati)
August 1, 2005... What was once a warehouse where store displays for Federated Department Stores, Inc., were made, is now home to "the world's largest artist colony under one roof," with more than 200 artist studios, and nearly 50 artists on a waiting list. One...

The secondary art market.
August 1, 2005... AJ Fine Arts, Ltd. 6208 Mill Lane Telephone Brooklyn, NY 11234 (718) 531-7830 Fax (718) 241-4389...

Show dates.(Calendar)
August 1, 2005... AUGUST AUG. 10-11 The American Craft Council Show Herbst and Festival Pavilions at Fort Mason Center San Francisco 800-836-3470 www.craftcouncil.org AUG. 13-18 New York International Gift Fair Jacob K....

Artexpo: Atlanta.(Atlanta Art Exhibition)
August 1, 2005... Artexpo Atlanta, an international art fair featuring artists, galleries and publishers from around the world, showcases work designed fin every taste, style and budget. The event enables every new and experienced collector the opportunity to...

Lun TSE.(originals)
August 1, 2005... LUN TSE's "Estate Bouquet 3" and "Estate Bouquet 6" have been released by Deljou Art Group. The mixed media on canvas pieces are sized at 30 x 44 inches and are priced at $1,500 each. For more information, call 404-350-7190; e-mail...

Yancetta Dennis.
August 1, 2005... YANCETTA DENNIS announces the release of "Dragon" and "Tattoo." The original acrylics are sized at 37 x 45 1/2 inches and 16 x 80 inches, respectively. The retail price for "Dragon" is $1,500, and for "Tattoo," $1,800. For more information,...

Deborah Eve Alastra.(originals)
August 1, 2005... DEBORAH EVE ALASTRA announces the release of "Night Orchid" The original watercolor is sized at 33 x 22 inches and retails for $1,800. Full-sized giclees are also available for $500. Images are available for licensing. For more information,...

Francisco Castro.(originals)
August 1, 2005... FRANCISCO CASTRO'S "Tea and a Good Book," a mixed media piece, has been released by Castro Fine Arts. The framed work measures 40 x 34 x 2 inches and retails for $850. For more information, call 530-632-9592; e-mail...

Harry L. Davis.
August 1, 2005... HARRY L. DAVIS announces the release of "Red Guitar" an original oil on canvas. Priced at $1,500, the piece also is available as a giclee on archival matte paper or gallery-wrapped canvas. For more information, call 910- 371-2148; e-mail...

Jeanette Wilson.(art exhibitions)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Jeanette Wilson is an artist known for her floral and abstract paintings. Her works have a European feel to them, stemming from her Polish-born mother. Wilson remembers her mother's love of art and quiet simplicity. Another important influence...

Sam Dixon.(Sam Dixon good glass of wine and a clean canvas)
August 1, 2005... For Sam Dixon, three letters--org vs. com--can make a world of difference. "l'm samdixon.org," says the self-proclaimed American Impressionist from Wichita Falls, TX. "He's samdixon.com" referring to the adult film star with whom he is...

Atlanta is the place to explore art!(Artexpo Atlanta 2005)
August 1, 2005... Register now for Artexpo Atlanta, Sept. 16-18, at the Georgia World Congress Center, by visiting www.artexpos.com. The Southeast's largest fine art marketplace--Artexpo Atlanta--is building on the success of its inaugural 2004 show....

Discover Atlanta: big-city attractions served up with a healthy helping of Southern hospitality makes the Atlanta experience unique.(restaurants at Atlanta)
August 1, 2005... After long days of shopping the Artexpo Atlanta showfloor, the city offers something for every taste, whether you want to relax at a cozy coffee shop or wine bar, enjoy world-class dining in one of the many fine restaurants or spend the night...

Exhibitor showcase.
August 1, 2005... HELENE CRECENT * BOOTH 126 For more information, call +011 33 608 635788. "Jeux de Corps VIII," graphite, acrylic, oil and China ink on paper by Helene Crecent, measuring 39 x 26 inches. ART BY KAREN SEAMON BOOTH 335 For...