Art Business News articles from December 2005

Art Business News archives from December 2005

Art For health's sake: art can provide healing for the total being.
December 1, 2005... Can art be used as an alternative practice to traditional methods of healing? Consider this: An abstract or landscape can, in effect, transport a person to a different location other than, say, a doctor's office. And some believe that color has...

Art books cover four corners of the art market: artists, galleries, publishers and collectors are beneficiaries of today's art books.
December 1, 2005... Today's art books are providing the credibility artists need in order to be commercially viable; the added sales and marketing "might" for which savvy galleries and publishers are always searching; and the information about artists' lives that...

Art by interactive media.(Editorial)(Editorial)
December 1, 2005... How many of us look in the Yellow Pages anymore, or seek out other hard copy directories, when we're looking for a phone number or address? We go to our computers, type in the Web site and order pizza to be delivered; movie tickets to take with...

Thanks for the webcast.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... I really enjoyed the [DECORExpo Atlanta] keynote speech by Stephen McKenzie, [president and CEO of Larson-Juhl] and plan to listen to it several more times. (See Webcast at www.artbusinessnews.com) It has given me a lot to think about...

New Orleans' arts community showing significant signs of life.
December 1, 2005... NEW ORLEANS -- Traditionally, the first Saturday night of October is when gallery owners here launch the fall arts season with the fashionable annual event, Art for Art's Sake. It's a night when thousands of locals and tourists invade the...

Larson-Juhl, Annie Leibovitz team up to help urban youth.(larson-juhl inc)
December 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- Larson-Juhl, along with Annie Leibovitz and The Peninsula Hotel, hosted a fundraising event benefiting ICP at the Point, an after-school photography program in the South Bronx. Annie Leibovitz selected 30 images from "The City"...

DNA used to authenticate fine art and collectibles.
December 1, 2005... LOS ANGELES -- Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (ADNAS), a security solutions company whose plant-based DNA security technology detects and deters fakes, counterfeiting, fraud, piracy and product diversion, has entered into a development agreement...

Reflecting the cultures of Indian Artists of America.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... PHOENIX -- The 10th annual Indian Artists of America Show, named one of the top 10 such events, Jan. 28-29, will now be located in the pavilion of the new Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass, which recently moved to the Gila River Indian Community. This...

Mobile phone POS terminal is revolutionizing the industry.(point of sale)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... BOSTON -- WAY Systems, Inc., a leading provider of mobile phone based point-of-sale solutions, says its recent release, the Mobile Transaction Terminal (MTT), is gaining recognition within the arts and crafts industry nationwide, with millions...

Honoring reggae artist Marley.(Bob Marley )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... LOS ANGELES -- SPS Limelight Agency is honoring reggae legend Bob Marley on his birthday (this year Marley would have been 60) in announcing Ronnie Wood's latest piece, "Get Up Stand Up," which pays tribute to all that made the first...

Autumn releases by Image Conscious on CD.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Image Conscious has released its autumn 2005 poster catalog supplement and catalog on CD. The supplement hosts approximately 400 images, including new exclusive publications from floral artists Shelly Bartek and S.G. Rose; art deco figurative...

Exhibit commemorates the institute's reopening.(Flint Institute of Arts)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... FLINT, MI -- After the completion of its $12.6-million renovation project and the reopening in late September, The Flint Institute of Arts (FIA) is celebrating with the exhibition, "Andy Warhol, A to Z: A Retrospective of the Work of the Master...

Indianapolis Museum of Art spearheads citywide art project.
December 1, 2005... INDIANAPOLIS -- With partial funding from the Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission, the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) is spearheading a citywide public art project through Jan. 29, showcasing a monumental artwork designed by the late...

Kinnebrew studios.(Museum MATTERS)
December 1, 2005... DIGITAL COLLAGE: JOSEPH KINNEBREW Signed and numbered editions of 8-12 Inquiries: joseph@josephkinnebrew.com Portfolio: www.josephkinnebrew.com

Butler Institute opens fine art sales gallery.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... YOUNGSTOWN, OH -- The Butler Institute of American Art recently opened a fine art sales gallery on the main level of the museum, located in the former museum gift shop in the newly added Andrews Pavilion. The gallery displays works by 15 juried...

Celebrating accomplished actors' artistic abilities.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... ATLANTA -- The Lowe Gallery presents, "James Dean and James Franco: The Mirrored Psyche Actors, Artists and Icons in American Culture," celebrating the accomplished actors' artistic abilities, through the end of December. Considered...

Special exhibit showcases post-blindness works.(gallery NEWS)
December 1, 2005... ATLANTA -- The Mason Murer Gallery is hosting a special exhibition of the blind artist Allan Eddy, featuring his post-blindness works through Dec. 31. Eddy, an Atlanta College of Art graduate who won the Forward Arts Foundation Scholarship in...

The Armory Show commissions pop artist.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- Artist John Wesley has been commissioned to create the visual identity for The Armory Show 2006, the international fair of new art, to be held March 10-13. Wesley is best known as a pop artist, painting erotic drawings of women and...

Gallery gears up for the holidays.(Wilde Meyer Discoveries)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- Wilde Meyer Discoveries presents three exhibits through the month of December, featuring the gallery's artists and ranging from holiday gifts to works of art from the "Old West." "Celebrating Art" pays tribute to the...

Buffalo Bill Art Show hits record sales.
December 1, 2005... CODY, WY -- The 2005 Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale has posted record sales of $905,920, which surpasses its previous record of $724,000 in 2003. More than 800 guests attended this September event to view the works of the 107 juried...

NBFAS announces preview beneficiary.(National Black Fine Art Show)
December 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- In celebration of Black History Month, the 10th anniversary National Black Fine Art Show (NBFAS) announces the beneficiary of its Preview party on Feb. 1 as the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Joining two pillars of...

Never take your eye off the ball.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... SEDONA, AZ -- Visitors to the El Prado Galleries can now understand the story behind artist Clyde Ross Morgan's sculpture, "Keep Yer Eye on the Ball," with Disney's new movie "The Greatest Game Ever Played," bringing the same story of history...

Poems art publishing Canadian alliance.(news)
December 1, 2005... SALT LAKE CITY -- A strategic alliance with Canadian Art Prints (CAP) will make possible distribution north of the border of Poems Art Publishing's contemporary fine art poster line in Canada. Effective immediately, Canadian Art Prints now...

Showdates.(news)(Calendar)
December 1, 2005... JANUARY JAN. 6-9 Art Miami 2006 Miami Beach Convention Center Miami 305-573-1388 www.art-miami.com JAN. 7-10 Philadelphia Gift Show Fort Washington Expo Center Fort Washington, PA 678-285-3976...

Celebrating North Carolina Pottery traditions featured in special exhibition.(RALEIGH, NC)
December 1, 2005... 'The Potter's Eye: Art and Tradition in North Carolina Pottery," is on display through March 19 at the North Carolina Museum of Art. The exhibition features the work of six living North Carolina potters in addition to masterpieces from the...

A tribute to the Euro-American Arts & Crafts Movement.
December 1, 2005... "The Arts & Crafts Movement in Europe and America, 1880-1920: Design for the Modern World," is on view through Jan. 8 at the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA). This groundbreaking exhibition, organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art...

"Summer in the Country" and "Corner Pocket".(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Collectors Editions announces the release of "Summer in the Country," by Michael and Inessa Garmash and "Corner Pocket," by Tim Rogerson. "Corner Pocket," a giclee on canvas, is sized at 22 x 15 inches and is available in an edition size of...

"West Bay Autumn".(NEW editions)
December 1, 2005... West Bay Fine Arts announces the release of "West Bay Autumn," by Karen Scharer. The giclee on canvas, sized at 32 x 20 inches with a 1-inch gallery wrap, is available in an edition size of 50, and is priced at $625. The original is an acrylic...

"The Color of Elegance".(NEW editions)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Dragonfly Productions International announces the release of "Color of Elegance" by D. Faraci. The signed and numbered editions are available as follows: an edition of 350 on canvas, sized at 20 x 20 inches, retails for $300; an edition of 75,...

"Maestro".
December 1, 2005... Shortridge Fine Art announces the release of "Maestro" by romantic Impressionist Stephen Charles Shortridge. The limited edition giclee is derived from his original oil painting and is available in the following sizes 30 x 24 inches, 20 x 16...

"Poppies".(NEW editions)
December 1, 2005... Cook International Fine Art announces the release of "Poppies," by Reet London. The giclee on canvas has an image size of 20" x 20" and is available in an edition size of 100. The image retails for $580. For more information, call 904-982-8669;...

Stopping infringements on eBay.
December 1, 2005... Rarely a week goes by when I am not dealing with eBay regarding knock-offs of a client's works being sold via their system. While eBay has become a major venue for selling art for many legitimate dealers, it also has become a haven for...

Jorge Restrepo.(trendsetters)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... "Art is to me a way of communication. For this reason I involve people in my work. If I paint at the beach, I will look for a local fisherman and invite him to paint with me and to share experiences," says Jorge Restrepo. Born in Cali,...

Judy Shifrin.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... "My art is the work of creating connections," says Judy Shifrin. "Through wood constructions and paper collages, I attempt to capture energy and transform it into artistic representations that bridge opposites and states of being. Varying in...

Mark Lovett.(skills of Mark Lovett )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Although Mark Lovett began playing guitar and singing professionally at the age of 14, his drawing and painting passion did not take root until his early 40s. Born in Maryland, Lovett grew up in a Washington DC, suburb where he began studying...

Nancy Berninger.(skills of Nancy Berninger)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... "The act of painting grants me a kind of freedom that I have always looked for" says Nancy Berninger. "My paintings convey both spontaneity and organized energy. Sometimes the energy is masculine and at other times it's a more-tender, feminine...

Maribel Angel.(skills of Maribel Angel)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Maribel Angel's paintings are a poetic expression of her dreams and surroundings, created to enchant and visually stimulate the viewer's imagination. Endlessly intrigued with color and texture, Angel starts each painting as an exploration of...

Robert R. Ferguson.(Interview)
December 1, 2005... After a successful career as a journalist and author, Robert Ferguson has returned to his first two loves: painting and photography. Since 2000, he has created more than 75 paintings and 1,000 images. He has three distinctive styles of...

Anna Razumovskaya.(Interview)
December 1, 2005... "If an artist were asked what she was thinking of while creating her work, she would hardly give a reasonable answer" says Anna Razumovskaya. "This process can not be analyzed. It is like a miracle." She continues, "The moment you start...

Larry Darnell.(Brief Article)(Interview)
December 1, 2005... Larry Darnell decided to pursue an art career in 2003 at the age of 52, after 25 years spent in motion picture, television and Web site production. Darnell's work presents a strong sense of place based on traditional landscape painting and...

Q&A with Cristi Smith: meet Cristi Smith, owner/president of Ford Smith Fine Art, Roswell, GA.(Interview)
December 1, 2005... Q. You have had an interesting background. Tell us about it. My career in retail advertising and marketing began 18 years ago with a major department store chain. It was a great place to gain a lot of diverse experience and exposure in the...

"Dreaming".(originals)
December 1, 2005... SHELLEY TATE GARNER announces the release of "Dreaming." The acrylic on canvas is sized at 30 x 40 inches and is priced at $650. Giclee prints are available. For more information, call 580-931-7806; e-mail shelleytate@yahoo.com; visit...

"Expresso Diner".(originals)
December 1, 2005... MARY MARK announces the release of "Expresso Diner." The oil pastel on black gessoed canvas in an artist enhanced floater frame, is sized at 35 x 42 inches and retails for $3,300. For more information, call 888-553-4541; e-mail...

"Blues Menagerie.(originals)
December 1, 2005... BRETT CAPLINGER announces the release of "Blues Menagerie." The original oil on canvas is sized at 36 x 48 inches and retails for 53,250. Giclees are available at 5525. For more information, call 714-854-1711; visit www.fineartstudioonline.com....

GREENHOUSE GALLERY and artist ANDY THOMAS announce the release of "Cowboy Jig".(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... GREENHOUSE GALLERY and artist ANDY THOMAS announce the release of "Cowboy Jig," an oil on canvas, sized at 30 x 40 inches and retailing for 516,900 and "Tuscan Still Life" an oil on canvas, sized at 16 x 24 inches and retailing for $4,300. For...

"Nude in Red Chair".(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... OVERDUE RECOGNITION ART GALLERY announces the release of "Nude in Red Chair" by Anthony Armstrong. The original acrylic on paper is sized at 18 1/2 x 25 1/2 inches and retails for $7,800. The image also is available as a giclee in an edition...

Florin Ion Firimita announces the release of two originals, "Beacon Hill" and "Before Sunset.".(originals)
December 1, 2005... FLORIN ION FIRIMITA announces the release of two originals, "Beacon Hill" and "Before Sunset." "Beacon Hill," a mixed media on masonite, is 24 x 30 inches and retails for $1,400. "Before Sunset," a mixed media on antiqued photo mounted on...

"Evening Show VI".(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... MICHAEL MAO announces the release of "Evening Shower VI," an oil on canvas sized at 24 x 18 inches and retailing for $2,200 and "Evening Shower Vill," an oil on canvas, sized at 20 x 16 inches and retailing for $2,000. For more...

"Yosemite Sunset".(originals)
December 1, 2005... VLADMIR DERKACH announces the release of "Yosemite Sunset," an acrylic and oil sized at 18 x 24 inches and "Osen, Japan," an acrylic and oil, sized at 20 x 16 inches. For more information, call 310-451-2818; e-mail derkach@verizon.net; visit...

Albuquerque Art emerges from the shadows.(city beat: ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
December 1, 2005... A recent autumn weekend presented a cornucopia of choices for art lovers. Several major arts and crafts shows were underway, including one at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Hispanic creators of santos--carved and painted depictions of...

Picture gallery.
December 1, 2005... SUMNER, WA Viewfinder Gallery and Framing owners Kay and Bob Prunty (middle and right), are shown with artist Max Hayslette during a solo show of the Grand Image artist. Hayslette made a personal appearance to support the gallery and meet...

Join us for the biggest Artexpo New York ever!(BIG APPLE BIG ART: March 2-6 2006 Jacob K. Javits Center)
December 1, 2005... Artexpo New York 2006 celebrates 'Big Apple Big Art' with an expanded list of new exhibitions and special events. Get a taste of the biggest names in the fine art industry as they exhibit at the world's largest fine and popular art fair--March...

Show dates and hours.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
December 1, 2005... March 2-6, 2006 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 655 West 34th Street (at 11th Avenue) New York City Show Hours: Thursday, March 2 10am-6pm (trade only) Friday, March 3 10am-6pm (trade...

Big Apple. Big Art: mark your calendars now to attend the 28th edition of Artexpo New York--the world's largest fine and popular art fair, March 2-6, 2006 at the Jacob K. Javits Center.
December 1, 2005... The Artexpo New York 2006 theme, Big Apple. Big Art-speaks to the scale of the show and the city it serves as the world's largest art marketplace. For more than a quarter-century, Artexpo New York has been a platform for some of the largest...

Artexpo New York 2006 to debut new concept: the Pavilion will serve retail galleries and established art collectors at the world's largest fine art fair.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... The producers of Artexpo New York present The Pavillon, a new art fair concept that will debut adjacent to Artexpo New York March 2-6, 2006, at the Jacob K. Javits Center. The Pavillon at Artexpo New York will host more than 80 fine art...

Smile and say SOLO.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... SOLO, the independent artists' section at Artexpo New York that debuted in 2004 to rave reviews is being expanded in 2006 with SOLO Photo, a special section dedicated to independent photographers. Like SOLO, the mission of SOLO Photo is to...

New York / the exhibitors [as of 11-9-05]. (artexpo).(Directory)
December 1, 2005... 2D-3D Inc. A & E Fine Art, Inc & Aviram Gallery A.A. Orit Zeidman Acme Archives Umited AJ Rne Arts Ltd Alain Mimouni Alexander's World/Tom Binder Fine Arts/Talon Allen Henriquez Amcaro American Royal...

New York / exhibitor showcase. (artexpo).(Directory)
December 1, 2005... JUDD BOLOKER "Hibiscus, Dry River Bed, Southwest AZ," is an original drawing by Judd Boloker that was created using heavily applied colored pencil on bristol board. For more information, call 914-523-8463; email boloker@gmail.com;...