Art Business News articles from August 2007

Art Business News archives from August 2007

Landscapes with a twist: creators of abstract landscapes take viewers beyond realistic renderings to a place of greater interpretation.
August 1, 2007... The dreamlike vistas of abstract landscape paintings evoke powerful feelings in art-lovers who like to look beyond what is in front of them to a greater interpretation. Unlike such genres as hyperrealism, the more fluid style of abstract...

Fearless fusion: Max Gold takes bold steps in advancing his vibrant Fusion Art.(artist profile)
August 1, 2007... Overcoming obstacles is a major theme in the life and work of artist Max Gold, the Father of Fusion Art. The funny thing is, he doesn't see them as obstacles at all. Instead, he uses what many would call challenges to inspire greatness in...

Artexpo Las Vegas: the ultimate networking experience.(Editorial)(Editorial)
August 1, 2007... A good friend from California called me last month and opened the conversation with, "You won't believe the great round of golf I played yesterday!" I braced myself for a long-winded conversation about the beautiful West Coast weather, his new...

Masterpiece Publishing Inc. opens new corporate headquarters.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)
August 1, 2007... IRVINE, CA -- In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Masterpiece Publishing Inc. recently opened an impressive new headquarters facility. This anniversary year has been deemed the "year of giving back" by Masterpiece. The company believes the...

DuPont Imaging Technologies presents "Tapestry of the Centuries" in new format.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... LAS VEGAS -- DuPont Imaging Technologies recently printed and displayed its "Tapestry of the Centuries" artwork created by internationally known artist Vladimir Gorsky with its new grand format DuPont Artistri 3320 digital textile printer at...

Canadian Art Prints and Winn Devon release summer 2007 supplements.(INTRODUCING)(Winn Devon Art Group Ltd.)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... RICHMOND, B.C. -- Canadian Art Prints (CAP) and Winn Devon have released new summer 2007 image collections featuring 297 never-before-seen images. Of the new offerings, 132 images will supplement the Winn Devon catalog, and 165 images will...

Tara Materials Inc. announces new Fredrix injket canvas product.(INTRODUCING)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... LAWRENCEVILLE, GA -- Tara Materials Inc., maker of Fredrix Artist Canvas, is pleased to announce the 777BWR, a new level of inkjet canvas for fine-art reproductions, giclees and photography. The Fredrix 777BWR polyflax/cotton blend offers a...

Tru Vue continues environmentally friendly manufacturing initiatives.(INTRODUCING)
August 1, 2007... MCCOOK, IL -- Tru Vue, a subsidiary of Apogee Enterprises, announces a new-and-improved Conservation Reflection Control product. The product has been manufactured to be even more environmentally friendly than its previous version. Tru Vue is...

Art view.(online EXCLUSIVE)
August 1, 2007... Don't miss the exclusive video updates and podcast interviews now available online at www.artbusinessnews.com! Check in every Friday with Susanne Casgar, ABN Editorial Director, as she presents ART VIEW, a video update of art happenings for...

Chicago Art Auction includes a variety of artists.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... CHICAGO -- The inaugural Chicago Art Auction recently raised around $900,000 from its first fine-art auction. Encompassing more than a $1 million-worth of 19th- and 20th-century vintage paintings, sculptures, prints and works on paper by listed...

Online automotive art gallery celebrates five years.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)(Car Art Inc.)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA -- Car Art Inc. recently celebrated its fifth anniversary in the art business. The Web site has become the largest of its kind since its creation in June 2002. Car Art boasts 56 top artists, 100 marquees and more than 400...

Kinkade's sales team participates in ongoing training.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)(Thomas Kinkade)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... MORGAN HILL, CA -- Training is an ongoing process for Thomas Kinkade's sales team. They recently met at company headquarters, as they do quarterly, to review initiatives and discuss possible ways to assist Kinkade dealers with promotion...

Laguna College of Art and Design raises $96,000 and offers new major.(artist: UPDATE)(Laguna College of Art & Design)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... LAGUNA BEACH, CA -- Laguna College of Art & Design raised $96,000 to benefit student programs and scholarships at the 18th Annual Collector's Choice Fine Art Event and Exhibition at the college's campus. The event was the college's largest...

Four new artists selected as 2007 Merit Award winners.(artist: UPDATE)(The Rosen Group)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... BALTIMORE -- The Rosen Group has selected four promising new artists as 2007 Merit Award winners for the summer Buyers Market of American Craft, which was held Aug. 4-6. The four artists, who were selected from hundreds of applicants, were...

Elaine Hanowell receives grand prize from National Association of Women Artists.(artist: UPDATE)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... SEATTLE -- The 2006/2007 Margo Harris Hammerschlag Biennial Competition for Direct Carving proved to be a success for Elaine Hanowell, who received a cash award and recognition from the National Association of Women Artists for her entry. ...

Javier Mulio Exhibits at P&C Gallery.(gallery: FRONT)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... ATLANTA -- Javier Mulio, a Spanish still-life artist represented in the United States exclusively through DE Fine Art, recently attended the opening nights of his exhibit at P&C Art Galleries. This was the third show at P&C for Mulio,...

Gallery Savarese presents artists Palla Jaroff and Aghassi.(gallery: FRONT)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... LEUCADIA, CA -- Gallery Savarese recently held a champagne reception for Australian artist Palla Jaroff and Lebanese artist Aghassi. Jaroff's exhibit was the artist's first exhibition in California. He flew in from New South Wales to...

McCormick Gallery recognized as a top gallery in Taos.(gallery: FRONT)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... TAOS, NM -- The McCormick Gallery was recently recognized as the No. 1 art gallery in Taos, N.M., along with R.C. Gorman's Navajo Gallery, according to an independent survey conducted by an international marketing firm hired by Taos News. The...

Geli Korhev to be featured at the Museum of Russian Art.(international: PULSE)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... MINNEAPOLIS -- The Museum of Russian Art (TMORA) announced its first solo exhibition, "Raising the Banner: The Art of Geli Korzhev." This will be Korzhev's first solo exhibition outside of Russia and a career retrospective on one of Russia's...

Professional L'Art joins EMMA.(international: PULSE)(European Mouldings Manufacturers Association )(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... LONDON -- Aluminum mouldings manufacturer Professional L'Art was elected to membership of the European Mouldings Manufacturers Association (EMMA). "We recognize the importance of standing up for original design, excellent customer service,...

Newly expanded Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center announces exhibition schedule.(museum MATTERS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (FAC), which is set to open its $28.4-million, 48,000-square-foot gallery expansion this month, is pleased to announce its 2007-2009 exhibition schedule of diverse exhibits. ...

Recent gifts mark greatest growth since museum's founding.(museum MATTERS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... MIAMI -- Miami Art Museum (MAM) has received 12 major works by leading modern and contemporary artists from various collectors and friends of the institution. The donations, given in honor of the museum's 10th anniversary, include major works...

High Museum of Art in Atlanta presents Harry Callahan and Alec Soth.(museum MATTERS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... ATLANTA -- Next month, the High Museum of Art will present two unparalleled photography exhibitions: a comprehensive exhibition of Harry Callahan's photographs of his wife and muse of more than 63 years and an exclusive look at a brand-new body...

Warner Bros. Animation names Lisa Judson President.(people IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... BURBANK, CA -- Bruce Rosenblum, president of Warner Bros. Television Group, announced that respected digital media and children's television executive Lisa Judson has been named president of Warner Bros. Animation. In her new post, Judson...

R. Craig Miller appointed Curator of Design Arts at Indianapolis Museum of Art.(people IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) has appointed R. Craig Miller to the newly created position of Curator of Design Arts. Miller, formerly curator of the Department of Architecture, Design & Graphics at the Denver Art Museum,...

Artexpo paints new canvas in Las Vegas.(artexpo[R] LAS VEGAS COUNTDOWN)
August 1, 2007... NEW YORK -- Excitement is mounting for the inaugural Artexpo Las Vegas, Sept. 28-30 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, and booths have already SOLD OUT to exhibitors who are eager to tap into the Western market. Building on the 29-year...

Show dates.(art exhibitions)(Brief article)(Calendar)
August 1, 2007... AUGUST Now through Sept. 2 Edinburgh Art Festival Edinburgh UK 0131 346 1184 www.edinburghartfestival.org Aug. 14-15 Automobilia Monterey The Embassy Suites Seaside/Monterey, CA ...

Fluid motion: waterscape imagery proves successful across all cultures and styles with a constant transformation that keeps collectors diving in.
August 1, 2007... The cross-cultural appeal of water-related imagery is almost as mysterious as the element itself. Powerful at times and tranquil at others, water is a mystifying force of nature that has claimed its place in art, in one way or another, for...

Benno Kollegger.(originals)
August 1, 2007... BENNO KOLLEGGER announces the release of "Feather." The mixed media on canvas, part of the "Enchanted Saratoga" series, is sized at 24 x 18 inches and retails for $760. For more information, call 518-282-4808; e-mail contact@okgalleries.com;...

Sam Dixon.(originals)
August 1, 2007... SAM DIXON announces the release of "Little Green Apples." Part of a series, the original oil on board is sized at 5 x 7 inches. For more information, call 410-280-2782; visit www.mainstreetfineart.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Picture This Custom Framing & Fine Art Gallery.(originals)
August 1, 2007... PICTURE THIS CUSTOM FRAMING & FINE ART GALLERY announces the release of "Ginna" by artist Nicole Rosseland. The oil on canvas is sized at 64 x 72 inches and retails for $8,500. For more information, call 912-729-5045; e-mail...

Eric Christensen Fine Art and Editions.(originals)
August 1, 2007... ERIC CHRISTENSEN FINE ART AND EDITIONS announces the release of "Paradise Uncorked." The original watercolor is sized at 23 1/2 x 30 1/2 inches. For more information, call 408-445-1314; e-mail sharina@ericchristensenart.com; visit...

Hampton R. Olfus Jr.(originals)
August 1, 2007... HAMPTON R. OLFUS JR. announces the release of "Jazz In The Park." The acrylic on cold press illustration board is sized at 8 1/2 x 11 inches and retails for $850. For more information, call 301-422-6915; e-mail holfus@aol.com. ...

Raha Lane Fine Art.(originals)
August 1, 2007... RAHA LANE FINE ART announces the release of "Warm Affections" and "Sweet Melodies," part of a series by Golam Yunessi. "Warm Affection," an original oil on canvas, is sized at 24 x 30 inches. Limited editions of this image are also available....

Castro Fine Arts.(originals)
August 1, 2007... CASTRO FINE ARTS introduces two new paintings by watercolor realist Kara Castro. The first, "Draft," measures 30 x 30 inches and is priced at $4,300. The second, "Weed Eater," measures 29 x 31 inches and is priced at $5,200. For more...

Alisha Gambino announces the release of "Huastec (Tancanhuitz, San Luis Potosi).".(new editions)
August 1, 2007... Alisha Gambino announces the release of "Huastec (Tancanhuitz, San Luis Potosi)." The acrylic on canvas is sized at 16 x 20 inches. The artist is seeking a publisher and can be reached at 816-241-3130 or e-mailed at lupe9397@yahoo.com. ...

Patriart USA announces "The Presidents" by artist Carl Braude.(new editions)
August 1, 2007... Patriart USA announces "The Presidents" by artist Carl Braude. The 24-x-48-inch reproduction is an open edition on canvas and retails for $349. For more information, call 732-364-3878; e-mail nate@patriart.com; visit www.patriartusa.com. ...

Y. Evan Frolov announces the release of "Dream Alive," a giclee on canvas by artist Svetlanta Baklanova.(new editions)
August 1, 2007... Y. Evan Frolov announces the release of "Dream Alive," a giclee on canvas by artist Svetlanta Baklanova. Sized at 36 x 48 inches, it is available in an edition of 195 with five artist proofs. For more information, call 823-283-2751; e-mail...

Edward Eyth announces the release of "Captivated.".(new editions)
August 1, 2007... Edward Eyth announces the release of "Captivated." Sized at 14 x 8 x 5 inches, the bronze on marble base is available in an edition of 75 and retails for $1,600. For more information, call 818-398-5310; e-mail info@ edwardeyth.com; visit...

ArtCandy Editions announces the release of "Life in Motion" by artist Timothy Michael.(new editions)
August 1, 2007... ArtCandy Editions announces the release of "Life in Motion" by artist Timothy Michael. The giclee on canvas is sized at 30 x 40 inches and is available in two edition sizes: an edition of 95, signed and numbered, with a retail value of $870,...

Washington-Green announces a new release by artist A.J. Callan, titled "Money Laundering.".(new editions)
August 1, 2007... Washington-Green announces a new release by artist A.J. Callan, titled "Money Laundering." It is sized at 14 1/2 x 18 inches and retails for $325. For more information, call 802-549-1208; e-mail evan@applejackart.com; visit...

Amy Lynn.(Emerging artists: trendsetters)(painter)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... From the beginning, people noticed Amy Lynn's unique signature in her paintings. Born in Nebraska, she was an artist at a very young age, as she was constantly drawing and painting. Lynn attended the University of Nebraska, where she earned her...

Margaret "Meg" Wicker Azzoni.(Emerging artists: trendsetters)
August 1, 2007... Margaret "Meg" Wicker Azzoni was born and raised in New York. She studied architecture and art at Princeton University where she also received her master's degree in architecture. Azzoni began experimenting with painting in her first year of...

Karen Hale.(Emerging Artists: trendsetters)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... The common thread of texture, dimension and color are the basis for Karen Hale's artwork. Her finely designed paintings are a layering of mixed media, glazes and washes brought together in an elegant statement. Color is particularly important...

Kathy Sosa.(Emerging Artists: trendsetters)(painter)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Four years ago, after leaving the advertising industry and moving just outside of San Antonio, Texas, Kathy Sosa started painting. At age 48, Sosa began to develop a unique style of mixed-media portraiture using interior textiles, wallpapers...

Joyce Pommer.(Emerging Artists: trendsetters)(painter)
August 1, 2007... Born in Quincy, Mass., in 1952, Joyce Pommer, a member of the National Association of Women Artists and the Surface Design Association, is a mixed-media painter who now lives and works in New York City as the owner of Franklin 54 Gallery....

Peter Tytla.(Emerging Artists: trendsetters)(painter)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... For more than 25 years, Peter Tytla has been creating photographic collages. Piece by piece, he creates the scenes as a painter does. It takes a maximum of five weeks and 300 to 400 separate, original photographs to complete one collage, from a...

Solo exhibitors.(Preview: artexpo[R] LAS VEGAS: September 28-30, 2007 Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino)(Directory)
August 1, 2007... RENE PORTER Web site: www.reneporter.com E-mail: reneporter@sbcglobal.net Birthplace: Dayton, OH Education: Columbus College of Art & Design Type of Art: Oil Paintings and Charcoal Drawings Price Range: $1,200 to...

The Golden Ticket to California.
August 1, 2007... The four winners of the Golden Ticket to California couldn't help but enthuse about the exciting and valuable experience they had in late May. In honor of the inaugural Golden Ticket event, the winning galleries had these words of sincere...

The Golden Ticket gallery profile #1.(R. Michelson Galleries)
August 1, 2007... Welcome to the first in a series of gallery profiles on the four winners of the inaugural Golden Ticket to California. These first-class gallery winners had tons to share with one another on the trip, and their diverse characteristics meant...

Picture gallery.
August 1, 2007... NEW YORK The Affordable Art Fair at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan featured galleries from Australia, Canada, France, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States. Pictured from left: John Stanley Lung; Elisa Pritzker, featured...

The secondary art market.(Directory)
August 1, 2007... AJ Fine Arts, Ltd. 6208 Mill Lane Telephone Brooklyn, NY 11234 (718) 531-7830 Fax (718) 241-4389 ...

Meet Robert Harris, president of DE Fine Art.(Q&A WITH ROBERT HARRIS)(Interview)
August 1, 2007... Q. Tell us about your start in the art business. I was in the corporate world and was transferred to the Chicago area for the second time. Some friends invited my wife, Pat, and me to a Friday evening home art show. At the time it didn't...

A new art fair for the West Coast.(Preview artexpo[R] LAS VEGAS: September 28-30 * Mandalay Bay Convention Center * Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino * www.artexpos.com)
August 1, 2007... artexpo[R], with a 30-year reputation as the world's premier fine- and popular-art fair in New York, has expanded to Los Vegas to serve the expansive West Coast fine-art community. Artexpo Los Vegas will host more than 250 of the industry's...

The Vegas hot list: an overview of the top places to see and be seen after show hours in Las Vegas.(Preview artexpo[R] LAS VEGAS: September 28-30 * Mandalay Bay Convention Center * Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino)
August 1, 2007... $ = $$ = $$$ = $$$$ = On Location: RESTAURANTS AT MANDALAY BAY AUREOLE Aureole features a menu of seasonal dishes, including artisan dry-aged beef and fresh seafood that reflect Chef Palmer's signature progressive...