Art Business News articles from August 2006

Art Business News archives from August 2006

Floral art market blossoms boldly: new art offers imagery with a 'twist.'.
August 1, 2006... When Gertrude Stein penned the classic phrase "A rose is a rose is a rose," she had no way of knowing that trends in the art market would prove her wrong. While the floral category has always been on solid ground, it presently is...

Onward and upward.(Publisher's Page)
August 1, 2006... Dear Reader, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Kim Feager, the new publisher of Art Business News. However, I'm hardly a stranger to Pfingsten Publishing, the owners of the magazine. I spent more than 20 years in company...

Rave reviews from abstract artist.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2006... I am a professional abstract and non-objective artist from Eastern Kentucky. I just recently came across ["Defining the Abstract," March issue, page 108]. Words cannot express my deep appreciation for this article as I have struggled with...

Getty gathers New Orleans experts.(SPECIAL REPORT)(Discussion)
August 1, 2006... LOS ANGELES -- The panel discussion, "Recovering the Crescent City: The Future of New Odeans's Past," hosted by the Getty Conservation Institute, recently brought together experts to discuss the widespread destruction in New Orleans in the...

Paredes launches new company, signs five artists.(Introducing)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... MIAMI -- Paredes Publishing, a publishing company offering the highest quality exclusive reproductions of well-known contemporary artists, has signed five artists to exclusive rights. The artists include William DeBilzan, Ivan Reyes, Lee...

Smithsonian displays Art Hansen's small treasures.(Introducing)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Seattle artist Art Hansen was chosen to premiere the Smithsonian's small-sized print series with his color etchings of roses and poppies. Hansen, a visual poet of the American Northwest, has brought the region to life in a...

While in Atlanta, follow the signs.(news)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... ATLANTA -- Attendees of DECOR Expo Atlanta, Sept. 8-10, at the Georgia World Congress Center, are encouraged to pay close attention to the signs--not traffic signs--the signs to Local FrameShop.com. While in Atlanta, attendees are invited...

Americans for the Arts honor award recipients.(Emerging Leader Award to Jennifer Armstrong, Newton Award to Alecia Townsend Kintner, and Selina Roberts Ottum Award to Jerry Allen)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... MILWAUKEE -- At its annual meeting, Americans for the Arts recently presented three awards: the Emerging Leader Award, the Michael Newton Award and the Selina Roberts Ottum Award. The Emerging Leader Award was created to honor an individual...

Vinson Gallery helps soccer 'buzz'.(gallery NEWS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... DECATUR, GA -- The Vinson Gallery recently held the "FIFA World Cup Official Art Poster Exhibition" to kick off the World Cup with the Atlanta Silverbacks Soccer Dreams Foundation. Internationally renowned artists from the six FIFA...

Vinings Gallery celebrate expanded space.(gallery NEWS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... SMYRNA, GA -- Gary Handler and Denard Stalling, co-owners of Vinings Gallery, are celebrating their gallery's expansion, doubling their exhibition space. Their celebration drew about 400 art enthusiasts from across the Southeast. Joining...

Wilde Meyer Discoveries shows off its 'Red, Hot, and Cool'.(gallery NEWS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- Wilde Meyer Discoveries presents "Red, Hot, and Cool" through Sept. 1, featuring artists Michael Baum, Jesse Brown, Jim Nelson and many others. Baum sets the mood for his landscapes through his depiction of the sky--at...

Howard Greenberg Gallery goes 'On the Rocks and Over the Edge'.(gallery NEWS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... NEW YORK -- Howard Greenberg Gallery presents "On the Rocks and Over the Edge," featuring photographers Bob Adelman, Joyce Baronio and Jerry Berndt, through Aug. 25. Berndt's Barroom stems from his childhood, growing up in his father's...

Evergreen Fine Art presents the Evergreen Angel, again.(gallery NEWS)
August 1, 2006... EVERGREEN, CO -- Colorado's largest fine art gallery, Evergreen Fine Art, presents the Evergreen Angel[TM] program to benefit hospice organizations throughout the country. The Evergreen Angels have raised more than $150,000 for hospice...

Bering & James exhibits 'Cinco' at their new location.(gallery NEWS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... HOUSTON -- Bering & James announces "Cinco," an exhibit featuring the works of artists exclusively represented by Bering & James. The event is being held at Bering & James' new and expanded gallery location from Aug. 19 through Sept. 19. ...

Bonner David Galleries features 'Botany and Bronze'.(gallery NEWS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- Bonner David Galleries presents "Botany and Bronze" through Sept. 6, featuring Glenna Goodacre, Dyana Hesson, Heidi Groonwalk and Cary Ennis. Goodacre's collection of bronze pieces evokes Southwest icons and a variety of...

Hessam helps 'Florida Wine Fest and Auction' raise $425,000 for children's charities.(news)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... SARASOTA, FL -- Studio Fine Art recently announced Hessam Abrishami as the featured artist at the "2006 Florida Wine Fest and Auction." A weekend of charity events raised more than $425,000, which will be distributed amongst more than 26 local...

Nielsen Bainbridge acquired by Kohlberg & Company.(news)
August 1, 2006... PARAMUS, NJ -- Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C., a private equity firm based in Mt. Kisco, NY, recently acquired Nielsen Bainbridge, a leading producer of picture-framing products. The company operates four manufacturing facilities in North...

Stroud receives Art & Framing Award.(news)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... COVENTRY, England -- Debra Stroud earned top honors at the 14th Art & Framing Industry Awards Event, winning Best Selling Published Artist. Artists, including past winners Gordon King and Jorge Aguilar-Agon, joined Duncan MacGregor, Kay...

Public art gallery attracts attention.(news)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... MINNEAPOLIS -- Art Holdings worked with 11 regional artists to achieve the final gallery display of the Midtown Exchange Public Art Program. A hallway of historical photos honor the 1928 Art Deco Midtown Exchange building, which is listed...

Change of location for Poems Art, Inc.(news)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... SALT LAKE CITY -- Poems Art, Inc., the fine art poster publisher recognized for contemporary images representing a diverse range of artists, innovative processes and original styles, announces a new address for its Salt Lake City headquarters:...

Grand Image announces licensing agreement.(news)
August 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Grand Image, Ltd., a Larry Winn Company, a part of the Bentley Publishing Group, recently announced a licensing agreement with Soraya Chemaly Home[TM]. The licensed portfolio consists of the artist's bold graphic florals on...

Laguna College of Art & Design raises $96,000.(news)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... LAGUNA BEACH, CA -- Laguna College of Art & Design raised $96,000 to benefit student programs and scholarships at the 17th Annual Collector's Choice Fine Art Event and Exhibition at the college's campus. The sold-out event was attended by more...

Elementary art school renamed to honor Vicente.(The Esteban Vicente School)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... BRONX, NY -- PS 170, a unique school dedicated to educating young children through art, has been renamed The Esteban Vicente School, in honor of the world-renowned abstract expressionist and longtime New Yorker. The ceremony to mark the...

Pfingsten's Spademan honored as Hall of Fame inductee.(news)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Ad Association (CAA) recently inducted into their "Hall of Fame," Rob Spademan, director of marketing and sales, for the International Art & Framing Group of Pfingsten Publishing, parent company of Art Business News....

'Hiroshi Sugimoto: End of Time' features photographs.(museum MATTERS)
August 1, 2006... FORT WORTH, TX -- The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents "Hiroshi Sugimoto: End of Time," Sept. 17 through Jan. 21, 2007. "Hiroshi Sugimoto: End of Time," the first major retrospective of one of Japan's most important contemporary...

Spain celebrates Picasso's birth with year-long program.(museum MATTERS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... MADRID -- Marking the 125th anniversary of the birth of Picasso, Spain commemorates Picasso with a year-long program of exhibitions, operas, ballets, lectures, workshops and activities. The Museu Picasso in Barcelona is hosting "The...

ADAA elects new president, officers and board.(Roland J. Augustine)(Art Dealers Association of America )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... NEW YORK -- Gilbert S. Edelson, administrative vice president of the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA), a non-profit organization of the more than 160 of the nation's leading art dealers, has announced Roland J. Augustine as the newly...

"Monet in Normandy" tours at North Carolina Museum of Art.(museum MATTERS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... RALEIGH, NC -- The North Carolina Museum of Art presents 50 paintings from Impressionist master Claude Monet in the three-city exhibition Monet in Normandy. Monet in Normandy leaves the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco to arrive at NCMA...

MoMA presents landscape photographs.(museum MATTERS)(Museum of Modern Art )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... NEW YORK -- The Museum of Modern Art presents "Landscape: Recent Acquisitions," an exhibition of 34 recently acquired photographs, through Sept. 4. The exhibition features works made in seven countries on four continents that together reflect a...

Cleveland Museum of Art earns online recognition.(museum MATTERS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... BOSTON -- The American Association of Museums (AAM) recently honored The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) with a MUSE Award for its Online Collections during the AAM's annual meeting in Boston. The award recognizes CMA's innovation and achievement...

Bronze spider creeps its way onto museum Terrace.(museum MATTERS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... PHILADELPHIA -- In a dramatic gesture emphasizing the unexpected possibilities that art may bring to public spaces, a monumental bronze sculpture of a crouching spider is on view through 2006 on the East Terrace of the Philadelphia Museum of...

Carnegie Museum of Art announces William Hunt as chairman, plus other staffing changes.(people)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... PITTSBURGH -- Carnegie Museum of Art announced that board member William E. Hunt assumed the position of chairman. Hunt succeeds Marcia Gumberg, who served as chairman since 2000. Gumberg will continue to serve on the board as emerita...

Smithsonian names new curator for photography.(people)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The Smithsonian American Art Museum has named Toby Jurovics as the museum's new curator for photography. Jurovics is responsible for research, exhibitions and acquisitions related to the museum's photography collection. ...

CAA announces executive director.(people)(Linda Downs)(College Art Association )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... NEW YORK -- Nicola Courtright, president of the board of directors of the College Art Association (CAA), recently announced the appointment of Linda Downs as executive director. As executive director, Downs will structure a renewed vision for...

Show dates.
August 1, 2006... AUGUST AUG. 11-13 The American Craft Council Show Herbst and Festival Pavilions at Fort Mason Center San Francisco 800-836-3470 www.craftcouncil.org AUG. 12-17 New York International Gift Fair Jacob K....

The Fine Art Pavilion: Decor Expo Atlanta 2006: September 8-10, 2006 Georgia World Congress Center.(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... DECOR Expo Atlanta, home to 12,000 art and framing retailers, unveils the Fine Art Pavilion in 2006. This new section of the show will showcase; * art originals * limited-edition lithographs * giclees * prints * selected...

Artist profiles.(The Fine Art Pavilion & DECOR expo)
August 1, 2006... ATLANTA * Georgia World Congress Center * September 8-10 This year's DECOR Expo Atlanta will include a Fine Art Pavilion showcasing art originals, limited-edition lithographs, giclees, prints and more. The following pages profiles several...

Johnston Arts announces the release of "Viva La Vuitton," by Peter Mars.(Originals)
August 1, 2006... JOHNSTON ARTS announces the release of "Viva La Vuitton," by PETER MARS. The acrylic on canvas is sized at 16 x 20 inches and retails for $1,050. For more information, call 415-474-3775; e-mail johnstonarts@yahoo.com; visit...

John R. Salko.(Originals)
August 1, 2006... JOHN R. SALKO, the "Man of Abstraction," announces the release of "Abstract in Yellow." The acrylic on wooden panel is sized at 4 x 4 feet and retails for $2,500. For more information, call 207-726-5814; e-mail jsalko@midmaine.com; visit...

Claire Lavin.(Originals)
August 1, 2006... CLAIRE LAVIN announces the release of "Keyword: search." The mixed media on canvas incorporates paper, acrylic and electronic parts. Sized at 46 x 56 x 2 inches, it retails for $6,000. For more information, call 407-375-0609; e-mail...

Diana Ferrone Gallery announces the release of "Masai Women," by Cynthia Grilli.(Originals)
August 1, 2006... DIANA FERRONE GALLERY announces the release of "Masai Women," by CYNTHIA GRILLI. The oil on canvas is sized at 24 x 30 inches and retails for $4,300. For more information, call 949-715-1842; e-mail info@dianaferrone.com; visit...

Nathan Janes.(NEW editions)
August 1, 2006... NATHAN JANES announces the release of "Mutz: The Urban Wonderdog." The signed and numbered giclee on canvas is available in an edition of 100 and is sized at 36 x 24 x 1 1/2 inches. The piece retails for $675. For more information, call...

Qoro, LLC announces the release of "Marooned" by Howard Pyle.(NEW editions)
August 1, 2006... QORO, LLC announces the release of "Marooned" by HOWARD PYLE. An open edition, the images are sized at 59 x 39 inches and 30 x 20 inches, and are priced at $1,380 and $320 respectively. For more information, call 877-470-4278; e-mail...

Humberto Benitez.(NEW editions)
August 1, 2006... HUMBERTO BENITEZ announces the release of "Dancing." The 12 x 16 inch giclee is available in a limited edition of 300 and retails for $225. For more information, call 786-877-1045; e-mail hbenitezart@aol.com; visit www.humbertobenitez.com. ...

Ford Smith Fine Art.(NEW editions)
August 1, 2006... FORD SMITH FINE ART announces the release of "On the Rocks." The limited giclee on canvas in an edition of 150 is available hand-embellished for $2,350, or unembellished for $1,650. It is sized at 40 x 40 inches. For more information, call...

Collectors Editions announces the release of "The Black Pearl" and "Caribbean Duel" by artist John Rowe.(NEW editions)
August 1, 2006... COLLECTORS EDITIONS announces the release of "The Black Pearl" and "Caribbean Duel" by artist JOHN ROWE. The images, part of the Disney Fine Art portfolio, support the Disney "Pirates of the Caribbean" film. The images are sized at 36 x 18...

John Canning.(NEW editions)
August 1, 2006... JOHN CANNING announces the release of "Tropical Breeze." The hand-embellished limited edition of 250 is available in two sizes: 16 x 24 inches, retailing for $300 and 20 x 30 inches, retailing for $500. Both are available on 300-pound...

Meet Woody Slaymaker, president and owner of Slaymaker Fine Art.(Q&A WITH WOODY SLAYMAKER)(Interview)
August 1, 2006... Q. I really enjoyed reading your biography, as you are a true Renaissance Man. Tell us about your early introduction and interest in the worlds of art. Art has been around me for as long as I remember. As a child, my mother was constantly...

Alyona Nickelsen.(Emerging Artists: trendsetters)
August 1, 2006... Born in Kiev, Ukraine, Alyona Nickelsen currently resides in Southern California. Her artistic career began early as she was called upon to complete a series of artistic projects for her school, but eventually received her formal schooling in...

Lisa Ferguson.(Emerging Artists: trendsetters)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... "Large, energetic canvasses that demand your attention and vibrant bursts of colour that seem to leap off the walls," is how a London art journalist described the work of New Zealand artist Lisa Ferguson. Born and raised in scenic New...

Artist's world is her canvas: Jeanne Bonine's work is inspired by life's many multifaceted experiences--from the beauty of a desert scene or a beautiful flower to the 'darkness' and 'light' experienced by fellow cancer patients and survivors. Her gratitude for being gifted, for nature and for living are constant and inspiring.(Jeanne Bonine: artist profile)
August 1, 2006... We come to this world neither alone nor naked, For each soul begins its life draped in the tapestry of time. It is a weaving of infinite wisdom stretching throughout the universe, Connecting all that ever was with all that...

The secondary art market.(Directory)
August 1, 2006... AJ Fine Arts, Ltd. 6208 Mill Lane Brooklyn, NY 11234 Telephone (718) 531-7830 Fax (718) 241-4389 VAST INVENTORY OF WORKS BY: Artists: Erte: Objects of Art, Jewelry, Sculpture, and Champagne Flutes DeKooning...

New York.(Picture Gallery)
August 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Animazing Gallery recently held a reception for Victoria Montesinos. Montesino (left), shown with a buyer, was exhibiting a collection of new oil paintings and drawings.

Depoe Bay, OR.(Picture Gallery)
August 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Abstract artist, Paul Tapia (center), is shown with Dancing Coyote Art Gallery owners Cathy Kragler and Chris Callahan, during a recent exhibition of Tapia's works.

St. Augustine, FL.(Picture Gallery)
August 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Cutter & Cutter Fine Art Galleries hosted a reception for artist Brian Davis at their Loves Art Emporium Gallery. Shown during the event, left to right: Matt Cutter; Mario Valle; Collectors Editions account...

Charleston, SC.(Picture Gallery)
August 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Eva Carter Gallery's recent opening featured a series of mixed media works by artist Eva Carter. "The Rock & Roll Show" featured six paintings that incorporated collaged elements, printed material, text and...

Provincetown, MA.(Picture Gallery)
August 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Passions Gallery hosted a private reception for painter Fidel Garcia, featuring his most current creations. Shown from left to right: Robert Kernaghan, consultant; Joni Frater, Passions Gallery co-owner; the...

Key West, FL.(Picture Gallery)
August 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: The Gallery on Greene recently exhibited "Live from Havana," featuring works by Luis Abreux. Shown are Caroline Alfonso (left) and artist Luis Abreux.

St. Petersburg, FL.(Picture Gallery)
August 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: More than 200 people attended Kellusion Art Gallery's Gallery Walk event, which showcased international works by Ivica Fister, Ivan Andrasic and Martin Mehkek. Shown during the event are, left to right:...

Houston.(Picture Gallery)
August 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: At a UNICEF Fundraiser, Vladimir Gorsky donated a Pop art portrait of the Beatles valued at $25,000 to its Live Auction. Shown at the event are, left to right: former President George Bush, Vladimir Gorsky...

New York: Pop International Galleries, Inc., hosted a debut exhibition featuring Avant Pop artist, Peter Mars.(Picture Gallery)
August 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Pop International Galleries, Inc., hosted a debut exhibition featuring Avant Pop artist, Peter Mars. Offered for only a year, Mars' artwork has rapidly become one of the most sought after in this venue for...

Greenville, SC.(Picture Gallery)
August 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Artist Onyeka Ibe is shown at the West End Gallery with collectors during a recent artist reception and showing of his works.

Laguna Beach, CA.(Picture Gallery)
August 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Scenes of Tuscany, Venice, Oregon, Washington, and still lifes were displayed at Whitney Gallery, when the gallery hosted an exhibit featuring new paintings by Giovanni Casadei. Casadei's "View of Poppi from...

Las Vegas.(Picture Gallery)
August 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: At Jack Gallery Mandalay Bay's "The Legends of Poker" exhibition are, top row, left to right: artist Larry Grossman, World Series of Poker Champion Johnny "The Orient Express" Chan; [S.sup.2] Art Group ...

Manhattan Beach, CA.(Picture Gallery)
August 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Artist, comedian and actor Tom Wilson takes a break from meeting fans and collectors during an appearance for his "Big Pop Fun" show at Riley Arts Gallery. Shown with the artist are, left to right: Kim...

Stone Harbor, NJ.(Picture Gallery)
August 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Ocean Galleries hosted receptions during the "Toulouse-Lautrec and the Art of the Belle Epoque Era" exhibition, where show curator Chris Kelley lectured on the value and significance of important artwork....

Coconut Grove, FL.(Picture Gallery)
August 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Above: Shown addressing an appreciative audience during the Women of Distinction Awards and "Through Her Eyes" art exhibition held at the Coconut Grove Gallery is Pauldine France, the gallery's marketing...