Art Business News articles from February 2002

Art Business News archives from February 2002

A question of ethics: keeping afloat in a sea of misconduct: in light of recent issues of impropriety in the art industry, artists, art dealers and publishers should take steps to preserve their integrity. (Special Report).
February 1, 2002... Ethics is the "critical issue in the credibility of any industry," said John Doe, president of Digital Pulse Inc. and the Giclee Printers Association. Yet the art world's reputation has taken a bit of a beating recently. Two of its largest...

Art world anticipates Winter Olympic profits: the winter games in Park City mean more than just sports. The local art community is picking up the torch as well. (news).
February 1, 2002... PARK CITY, Utah--This month, when masses of sporting enthusiasts converge on Park City to partake in the 2002 Winter Olympics, the art galleries will be waiting with open arms. "We are here to welcome the world and show it what we believe...

Expect a new kind of trade show in 2002. (From The Editor).
February 1, 2002... DEAR READERS, It seems like just yesterday my fellow editors and I were wrapping up the post-show coverage of Artexpo New York and DECOR expo--New York 2001. But here we are again gearing up for another set of shows in New York City. (Both...

Money talks. (Letters).
February 1, 2002... Your December article "Judging Clients Can Turn Off Big Spenders" reminds me of the great Monty Python film The Meaning of Life. It was a send-up of the very rich who make crazy demands upon others and get away with it merely because they are...

Murray mail. (Letters).
February 1, 2002... I thoroughly enjoy Murray Raphel's articles in Art Business News. I have been a professional artist for 25 years now and have my own publishing division and art gallery. With a staff of 12, your articles have been godsends many times as I...

Insurance 101: a guide for dealers: in the post-Sept. 11 art marketplace, re-evaluting your insurance policies makes good business sense. (Special Report).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Included in the toll of the World Trade Center disaster was art worth an estimated $100 million. Although it pales beside the human tragedy, the loss must nevertheless be acknowledged by no one more so than the insurance industry. This might,...

[S.sup.2] premieres series by New Orleans artist Matt Rinard. (Up Front).(Art Group Ltd. prints artwork)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... CHICAGO--Matt Rinard, a New Orleans-based artist who is known for his colorful paintings and graphics, recently completed a series of five limited-edition, hand-signed and numbered fine art lithographs under a new publishing relationship with...

Brightcube, Roland partner on printer rental program. (Up Front).
February 1, 2002... EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Brightcube Inc. and Roland DGA Corporation have partnered on a printer rental program designed to reduce the initial cost to retailers of implementing the Brightcube Solution, a print-on-demand system that enables users to...

Hogue to publish artist Kim Starr. (Up Front).(Hogue Publishing Inc.)
February 1, 2002... HONOLULU, Hawaii--Hogue Publishing Inc. recently signed a publishing agreement with the artist Kim Starr, an artist who has a degree in Professional Illustration and Advertising and who owns and operated the Kim Starr Galleries in Hawaii. ...

Copyright registration proves decisive in artist's infringement lawsuit victory: an artist whose work was illegally reproduced on tee shirts finds success going after the manufacturer. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... If there's one thing I try to hammer into my clients, it's the importance of copyright registration. While registration is voluntary, and copyright is valid without it, when it comes to mounting an infringement case, registration adds very...

Spotlight on Southern Artists Union. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--The Southern Artists Union, a new marketing concept featuring the work of four Southern artists, is an idea that combines four years of experience into a whole new cooperative venture. "We're not a brand-new company really,...

Colville Publishing signs Michael Albrechtsen. (News briefs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... TORRANCE, Calif.--Colville Publishing has announced a new collaboration with Western artist Michael Albrechtsen that will premier in the form of limited-edition prints at Artexpo New York. Albrechtsen's sweeping landscapes capture the beauty...

Coral Gables joins cause to save sick child. (News briefs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... MIAMI--The Coral Gables International Art Center will donate a portion of its sales to the Jennifer Hart Foundation. Jennifer Hart is a local child who was born with impaired lungs and has undergone extensive treatment throughout her childhood....

Rosenstiel's to publish Steven Dews book. (News briefs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... LONDON--Rosenstiel's will publish a limited edition of Steven Dews' flew book, A Cloud of Sail, this spring. Only 250 copies will be available. The book features 56 full-color plates and 24 black-and-white drawings, and each book will be signed...

Deljou Art Group moves to new facility: the Deljou Art Group has moved its headquarters to a newly renovated, 75,000-square-foot former butter factory. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... ATLANTA--For the second time in four years, Deljou Art Group has almost doubled its size. In late August, the art publishing company moved to its new state-of-the-art location in the stylish industrial section of midtown Atlanta. "We needed a...

iPHOTOART, Life magazine form exclusive publishing and distribution relationship. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... NYACK, N.Y.--iPHOTOART Inc., publisher and wholesale distributor of photographic prints, has signed an exclusive, multi-year deal with Life magazine to publish and distribute photographic prints from the Life Picture Collection. "We are...

Juma Art signs five Australian artists. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... HAMILTON, Ontario--Juma Art, a Canadian company that specializes in reproductions of fine art on canvas, recently signed five Australian artists, including Natalie Jane Parker, Joe Spellman, Tony Sorby, Dianne Faccin and Graham Charleton. ...

Eva Makk creates ecclesiastical murals, offers original for charity. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... AURORA, Colo.--Artist Eva Makk recently completed the second of two murals which she created for the Queen of Peace Church. The new murals, entitled "The Nativity" and "The Resurrection," each measure 14 feet in length. To raise funds for...

Global Fine Art Editions signs two new artists. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... NEWPORT COAST, Calif.--Global Fine Art Editions Inc. has signed exclusive contracts with contemporary French impressionist Jacques-Jean Boiredon and contemporary Russian artist Victor Anufriev of St. Petersburg, Russia. Under the agreements,...

Erte work exhibited in Rome Museum. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... ROME, Italy -- The Museo del Corso in Rome recently paid homage to the cultural and artistic contribution of Erte by presenting a major retrospective of his work. The exhibit, "Fascino e Seduzione Deco" (Art Deco Charm and Seduction) ran...

Adtech Publishing signs Roberta Aviram. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... FALLBROOK, Calif.--Adtech Publishing Group has signed an exclusive, long-term contract with contemporary artist Roberta Aviram. Twelve of her watercolor images are being exclusively published by the company as limited editions and will retail...

Toh Atin signs new artists. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... DURANGO, Colo.--Toh Atin Gallery and Publishing Company recently signed landscape artist June Dudley and Western artists Chris Owen and Bruce Graham. Dudley's favorite themes include florals, contemporary Westerns and Texas hill country...

Prints to feature Rock Newcomb fishing flies. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... VENICE, Fla.--Mill Pond Press has released three limited-edition prints featuring fishing flies by artist Rock Newcomb. Company officials said the new prints will lure both art lovers and fly fishing enthusiasts into galleries. "Royal Wulff,"...

Munson Graphics releases new O'Keeffe publication. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... SANTA FE, N.M.--Munson Graphics, fine art print, poster and stationery publisher and distributor, has announced a new exclusive publication from the permanent collection of the Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, State University of New...

Jane Kahan creates company to publish Giclees by illustrator Arlene Graston. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... NEW YORK--Jane Kahan Gallery, a Madison Avenue gallery specializing in modern art, has set up a new company, Jane Kahan Folio, to publish the work of artist Arlene Graston. The venture will launch at Artexpo New York with two sets of...

Support for terrorist victims continues in the art community. (news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Artists, galleries and publishers are maintaining their efforts in support of the victims of Sept. 11 and their families. Here is a continuing look at the art projects that support or honor the cause. "Another Day of Freedom" is a poster by...

Artexpo, Art & Framing Gallery exhibitor news. (Show news).
February 1, 2002... The exhibitors at Artexpo New York and the new Art & Framing Gallery are bringing new artists, art, products, supplies and more to New York this month. Check out some of the latest news here and turn to page 12 of Preview Magazine for more news...

Tranzporter International receives patent. (Show news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... MANCHESTER, N.H.--Tranzporter International has been awarded a U.S. patent for its detachable tube wheel. Attached with a Velcro strap, the wheel unit enables the art professional to fill the tube to the brim, take the pressure off the back and...

DunaImports introduces leather art. (Show news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... NEWPORT NEWS, Va.--Hungarian artist Tamas Zajacz said he celebrates life's beauty through leather artwork, which will be on display at the DunaImports booth at Artexpo. Zajacz said his art is steeped in the centuries-old tradition of decorated...

Artist Xie YuanHuang to make debut at Artexpo. (Show news).
February 1, 2002... BROOKLYN, N.Y.--Artist Xie YuanHuang will be making his Artexpo debut this year at booth #2830. A native of China, he received many awards in that country, including the lifetime academic award by the State Council of the Chinese Government and...

Studio Szabries releases new serigraph on aluminum. (Show news).
February 1, 2002... ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--Studio Szabries will release a new, hand-pulled limited-edition serigraph on aluminum by artist Fred Szabries titled "Axis" at Artexpo. This serigraph, the second release from the studio, is hand-pulled on Szabries'...

Amcaro introduces functional art. (Show news).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... TORONTO, Ontario--Amcaro, a promoter of functional art since 1998, has designed and distributed hand blown glassware for a decade. At Artexpo New York it will present three Canadian artists who have painted on glass to create limited-edition...

Imperial Frames releases range of frames. (Show news).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... BROOKLYN, N.Y.--At Artexpo, Imperial Frames, a wholesale firm specializing in ready-made and popular finishes, will introduce its newly expanded range of larger sized frames. The ornamental collection of quality woods and metallic finishes...

Sculptor Seay links with Art Marketing Group. (Show news).(J.T. Seay works to be sold/distributed by Art Marketing Group)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--The Art Marketing Group, publishers and distributors of fine art for galleries, has signed an agreement with sculptor J. T. Seay of Denver to exclusively sell and distribute his moving "Kinetic Energy" sculptures. Seay's new...

Status: Pro-Design/Fine Art introduces "Apocalypse" limited edition. (Show news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... JUPITER, Fla.--Status: Pro-Design/Fine Art will introduce "Apocalypse 1X.X1.MM1" by Luigi Fioretti, award-winning Italian artist, at Artexpo booth #2441. The limited edition is a memorial dedicated to the memory of those who suffered from the...

Galeria Cruz makes its debut. (Show news).(Alexander Cruz and Lourdes M. Figueroa exhibit)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... BAYAMON, Puerto Rico--Galeria Cruz, first-time exhibitors at Artexpo New York, will be introducing both originals and giclees by artists Alexander Cruz and Lourdes M. Figueroa at booth #2819. Cruz's work focuses on nature scenes, while...

David Chapple to debut new work. (Show news).(art exhibit)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... GRAND BLANC, Mich.--Automotive artist David Chapple will debut an array of work featuring America's cities at Artexpo New York booth #2832, including several new limited-edition lithographs and giclees. Chapple recently was signed to create...

J & D International presents new tapestry edition. (Show news).(art exhibition)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... BROOKLYN, N.Y.--J & D International, an importer and wholesaler of European tapestries since 1989, will present a new tapestry edition at Artexpo booth #1022. Entitled "A Mon Seul Desir," the tapestry is available in sizes 60 by 80 inches or 44...

Tamir's art makes its debut at Artexpo. (Show news).(Ora Tamir art exhibit)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... NEWBURY PARK, Calif.--Artist Ora Tamir will make her debut this year at Artexpo booth #1558, and she will be presenting a line of 50 self-published giclee prints, including "The Butterfly." Her work is part of numerous private collections. A...

Artist to present miniature collection. (Show news).(Paul Gentile )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... TORONTO, Ontario--Artist Paul Gentile has created a collection of six miniature musical instruments which will be on view at Artexpo booth #2441. His miniature of the Selmer Mark VI alto saxophone is in the Guinness Book of World Records,...

Reference guide for spring 2002 art shows and events. (Show news).
February 1, 2002... The events of Sept. 11 have put the schedules of trade and retail art and framing shows into a perpetual state of flux and created a scheduling and planning nightmare for many attendees and exhibitors. To help clear up the confusion, here is an...

Global travel fears affect Los Angeles-based art shows. (Show news).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... LOS ANGELES--For art dealers and exhibitors at worldwide art fairs, international travel can be a hassle in the best of times. In these times, it can be a deal breaker. Although several Los Angeles-area fall art shows proceeded as scheduled,...

Cutting trade show budgets can be a mistake: as trade show season continues, use these expert tips from trade show coach Susan Friedmann for making the most of your time and pulling in sales (Trade Show 101).(management techniques and theory)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Whenever a recession threatens the economy, companies immediately look at where they can cut budgets, especially in training and marketing. This is a myopic way of thinking, especially for companies who want to remain globally competitive....

Out-foxing the competition at trade shows. (Trade Show Advice).(management theory and techniques)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... To succeed in today's aggressive and fast-changing marketplace, companies and organizations need to continually identify their competitive advantage to either hold or increase market share. They need an in-depth understanding of the competitive...

Whereoware introduces new licensing gallery, Warren Kimble to be first featured designer. (.com News).(online service introduction)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... MCLEAN, Va.--Whereoware, a Web-based technology provider serving the gift, home and lighting industries, has announced the first in a series of online licensing galleries featuring a consolidation of products by individual designers, as well as...

Gabrius and Bloomberg announce arts programming agreement. (.com News).(contract details)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... NEW YORK--Gabrius, the art and finance multimedia company based in Milan and New York, recently announced an agreement with Bloomberg L.P., the global multimedia news and information company, to provide arts editorial content for more than...

Internet site expands resources for visual artists. (.com News).(ArtistCareerTraining.com)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... SANTA FE, N.M.-- A Web site devoted to visual artists, www.ArtistCareerTraining.com, has expanded. "The days of artists being discovered are over--artists have to be in control of their own careers. This site has some great resources for them,"...

MediaStreet.com inkjet ink & media certified to stand the test of time. (.com News).(report and certification details)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... DEER PARK, N.Y.--Media Street Inc. (www.MediaStreet.com) has received certification and verification from the Wilhelm Research Institute that its Generations[TM] Micro-Bright Pigmented ink-jet ink and media lasts beyond 100 years. ...

New information site for artists launches. (.com News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... EAST HAMPTON, N.Y.--A new Web site, located at www.ArtistHelpNetwork.com, has been created as a launching pad to help fine artists mine resources on career development and career challenges--including nuts and bolts issues--and personal and...

NY Botanical Garden inaugurates new exhibition gallery with botanical book and art show. (gallery News).(exhibit details)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... NEW YORK--In May, the New York Botanical Garden will launch its Library Exhibition Gallery with examples of early botanical works. These are on view in the exhibit entitled "Plants and Gardens Portrayed: Rare and Illustrated Books from The...

Art: asap introduces tri-state dealership with OmniFineArt. (gallery News).(contract details)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... NEW YORK--Art: asap[TM] recently introduced its exclusive tri-state dealership with New York-based publisher OmniFineArt with a gala show entitled "Celebrating American Art." The event showcased and introduced OmniFineArt's line of...

Wilson Gallery re-opens. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... DENNIS, Mass.--After a temporary relocation because of the July 19, 2001 fire at Dennis Theatre Marketplace, Wilson Gallery has moved back to its newly rebuilt quarters. The new venue features Juarez Machado, a Brazilian-born, Paris-based...

Sarah Morthland Gallery moves. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... NEW YORK--The Sarah Morthland Gallery, specializing in vintage and contemporary photography, has moved from 10th Ave. to Whitehall Studios, a recently converted 1920s warehouse building at 511 W. 25th St., Suite 709 in Chelsea. The owners of...

Benjamin Alexander Hoga Fine Art signs surrealist artist Georges M. Pinel. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... SAN DIEGO--The Benjamin Alexander Hoga Fine Art Gallery has signed contemporary surrealist artist George M. Pinel. The partnership kicked off with a solo show in December. Pinel, a mid-career French-born artist, is known for his collage...

Insurance Q&A. (news).
February 1, 2002... What separates an insurance broker from an insurance company? An insurance broker can sell you policies which were created by a variety of companies, and its goal is to find one that suits your particular situation. By contrast, an...

Wild Apple releases second edition of re:Source. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... WOODSTOCK, Vt.--Wild Apple will publish the second edition of re:Source, the company's catalog supplement/magazine, this month. re:Source will feature 77 new images and contains trend stories and framing ideas, a feature article on Alberta...

Seven North signs Ron Parvu, Pettegrew honored. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--Seven North Inc. recently signed a long-term agreement with Ron Parvu, an artist whose work will be featured at an upcoming watercolor show at Nuance Gallery in Tampa, Fla., next month. Said Jim Cournoyer of Seven North,...

Emilio Paya artist book released. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... ATLANTA--The Fine Art Division of Decorative Expressions has released a new book focusing on the work of Spanish artist Emilio Paya entitled Paya. The book is the first English-language, hardbound book to be published on the artist and features...

Muschong to manage GPA awareness program. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif.--Giclee Printers Association (GPA) President John Doe of Harvest Productions Inc. has announced committee appointments to the GPA for 2002. Beginning officially this month, Joe Muschong of DigitalBridge Inc. of Addison,...

Bezalel-Levy releases new catalog. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2002... CAMANO ISLAND, Wash.--Bezalel-Levy Editions has released a new catalog of open-edition giclees, which company officials call a new concept in printmaking. The catalog retails for $20 and features 50 pages of more than 150 images, including...

Paul Brent introduces Plantation Home Collection. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... PANAMA CITY, Fla.--Paul Brent Studio Editions, art publisher and licensing company, has introduced a new collection of open-edition prints by artist Paul Brent called the "Plantation Home Collection." The new collection was inspired by the...

Use the power of good customer service: respect your clients and your employees, and good customer service will follow. (Advice).
February 1, 2002... After finishing a marketing seminar in Chicago, I went to the hotel concierge with a package of slides and said, "I have to catch a plane, and I need these slides sent to my office. They're all wrapped, ready to mail. Can you do this for me?"...

Staving off the off-season slump: special events, word of mouth and community involvement get resort-town galleries through the slow times. (Strategy).
February 1, 2002... The scene repeats every year in Yosemite National Park. The snow falls, the roads ice up, and traffic at the Ansel Adams Gallery, a store that sees up to 2,000 people a day during the summer season, trickles to a few handfuls of sleepy...

Educate clients about digital photographic prints: explaining the digital photo printing process clears the path for sales. (Digital Photography).
February 1, 2002... When it comes to explaining digital prints to customers, it's easy for confusion to set in within the first 30 seconds of conversation. The word "digital" conjures up many impressions, and it's up to gallery owners to set the stage for the...

From canvas to concrete: in a new subdivision in Northern California, life imitates Thomas Kinkade's art.
February 1, 2002... Thanks to the ability to think outside the frame, a creative coalition has lifted Thomas Kinkade cottages off the canvas and reconstructed them into a tangible village--well, subdivision--called the Village, a Thomas Kinkade Community. Part of...

Shades of African art: an African art enthusiast enriches his collection with the help of a local gallery. (African Art).
February 1, 2002... Sunlight rushes through the floor-to-ceiling windows in Wayne and Barbara Amedee's Uptown New Orleans home illuminating a vast collection of African sculpture that ranges in origin from Ghana to Mali. On the walls, Wayne Amedee's own abstract...

Art that pushes the envelope: sensational, colorful and slightly suggestive, the eye-popping pulp art of the 1920s through the 1950s has become a hot collector's item. (Pulp Art).
February 1, 2002... At a time when the public's interest in Americana is at a record high, art relating to our national past is experiencing a boom. Images of picturesque homes and farms, American flag in sight, are striking a nostalgic chord with audiences. At...

Anne M. Bray. (Emerging Artists).
February 1, 2002... From Southern California to upstate New York and back, Anne M. Bray is an artist whose life and work have taken her on as many physical journeys as inner ones. Bray's current body of work focuses on road imagery at dawn and sunset. Her...

Abby Lammers. (Emerging Artists).
February 1, 2002... Contemporary representational painter Abby Lammers has been gaining attention for her acrylic and watercolor paintings, which she calls "unordinary." Indeed, a couple of exhibits have alluded to her unique style in their titles ("Anything But...

Clemente C. Mimun. (Emerging Artists).
February 1, 2002... Artist Clemente C. Mimun, who goes by his first name, "Clemente," has been gaining attention for his vibrant, expressionist works. Using his imagination as his guide, Clemente's paintings include a vast repertoire of figurative, abstract,...

Lynne Taetzsch. (Emerging Artists).
February 1, 2002... For almost four decades, the abstract paintings of Lynne Taetzsch have been gaining attention for their vivid colors and rhythmic, vibrant qualities. "My passion is to tease the ugliness, this unlikely blend of colors and shapes, this...

A passageway to Paris: the urban landscapes of Thomas Pradzynski transport viewers to the historic streets of the City of light and beyond. (Artist profile: Pradzynski).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... When you look at a Thomas Pradzynski painting--images of passageways and doorways and pieces of Paris so familiar yet so unique at the same time--you may find yourself imagining what's around the corner from the patisserie, what's beyond the...

Art buzz ...(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... KABUL, AFGHANISTAN * Afghanistan's former Taliban rulers made it one of their missions to wipe out the nation's cultural heritage, including the destruction of hundreds of works of art from the country's museums. But Afghan businessman and...

Museum matters.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... The Neue Galerie, a museum specializing in German and Austrian art, recently opened on Manhattan's Museum Mile on the Upper East Side. Housed in a landmark mansion (the former William Starr Miller residence where the Vanderbilts once lived),...

Auction block.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... * Two paintings received feverish bidding at Doyle New York's recent American and European Paintings and Sculpture Sale. The paintings, "Anchorage" by Armin Carl Hansen (est. $30,000 to $50,000) and "Lily Pond, Newport, Rhode Island" by John...

New editions.
February 1, 2002... Queen and Princess with Apple and Feather Classical Editions of Alexandria, Va., introduces "Queen and Princess with Apple and Feather" by Victor Nizotsev. The giclee is available in an s/n limited edition of 250, measures 17 1/2 by 23 1/2 and...

Retrospective examines career of African American printmaker. (Philadelphia).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... A major retrospective on printmaker Dox Thrash at the Philadelphia Museum of Art documents, for the first time, the artistic achievements of an important African American artist who rose to national prominence during the late 1930s. Entitled...

Exhibit explores yellow paintings of Delaney. (Atlanta).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Well-known for his bold and experimental use of color, African-American artist Beauford Delaney is the subject of a new solo exhibit at the High Museum of Art that examines the artist's attraction to the color yellow. "Beauford Delaney: The...

Surrealist obsession with desire, sex examined in exhibit. (New York).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Surrealism, the first major artistic movement to openly address the topics of love, desire and various aspects of sexuality, is the focus of a new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Entitled "Surrealism: Desire Unbound," the exhibit...

Impressionist still lifes make impression at MFA. (Boston).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The French Impressionists--known for their sun-drenched landscapes and their paintings of Parisian daily life--were also among the most inventive painters of still life in history. Sometimes the artists created large and complex arrangements of...

Dramatic Turner seascapes on view. (Baltimore).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The late and dramatic work of J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851), considered the greatest British Romantic landscape painter of the 19th century, is the focus of a new exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Entitled "Reflections of Sea and Light," the...

Exhibit displays the exotic and charming in South Asian paintings. (Richmond, VA.).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... South Asian miniature painting is the focus of a new exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts entitled, "Worlds of Wonder and Desire: Indian Paintings from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts." The exhibit, which is on view through Feb. 24,...

Show dates.
February 1, 2002... THIS MONTH FEBRUARY 1-3 National Black Fine Art Show The Puck Building, New York. Call (301) 263-9314. FEBRUARY 1-3 The San Francisco Arts of Pacific Asia Show Fort Mason Center, San Francisco. Call (310) 455-2886. ...

Picture gallery.
February 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: SANTA MONICA, CALIF. Abstract painter Gordon Mitchell recently had a one-man show at Tom Binder Fine Arts. Pictured from l to r: Tom Binder, Mitchell, and celebrity Arnold Schwartzenegger. [ILLUSTRATION...