Art Business News articles from January 2003

Art Business News archives from January 2003

African American art moves beyond black and white; collectors, curators and galleries are embracing a greater diversity of genres and styles in African American art while other artists move toward a `post-black' art which cannot be defined in terms of race. (Special Report).(Industry Overview)
January 1, 2003... In this new century, art collectors and dealers have come to recognize that there isn't one monolithic African American school of art. Artists of African descent, just as all artists do, choose creative expressions that reflect their individual...

Use wise shipping strategies to avoid art event headaches; as the trade show season approaches, avert art shipment horror stories with proper packing, paperwork and planning. (news).
January 1, 2003... It's any exhibitor's nightmare. The trade show doors open, the crowds rush in to see the latest introductions to the industry, and there you sit in a booth that's bare of product, wondering where your shipment is and if you'll ever see it...

African American Art moves beyond labels. .(Editorial)
January 1, 2003... DEAR READERS, Typically, the January issue of Art Business News focuses on the topic of African American Art in celebration of the upcoming Black History Month in February. And this edition of the magazine again focuses on this topic. We...

Copyright commentary. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2003... New River Fine Art works in both the retail and publishing arenas. As a publisher, we have become more aware and concerned with infringement acts that affect the industry. Karen Stene, is one of our artists. At a trade show, we recently found...

A note of thanks. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2003... Thank you for such a wonderful publication. I receive and read every article. I enjoy it very much, and I find many articles very informative and problem solving. I am a small dealer, and they do help. Asnata Akselrod Asnata Akselrod...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
January 1, 2003... In December's Picture Galley, the caption was missing from the above photo. Pictured is artist Diane Cooper accepting first place in the Fine Arts Institute of the San Bernardino County Museum's 37th-annual Open National Show in Redlands,...

Bruce McGaw Graphics celebrates 25 years of posters. (news).
January 1, 2003... "I knew I wanted my own business since I was 16 years old. I didn't know what it would look like, but I knew I wanted it," said Nancy McGaw, co-owner of Bruce McGaw Graphics. What she also could not have known was how tremendously successful...

Eyvind Earle name and signature trademarked. (Up Front).(Eyvind Earle Publishing LLC)
January 1, 2003... MONTEREY, Calif. -- Eyvind Earle Publishing LLC has obtained the registration of federal trademark rights for the name and signature of Eyvind Earle. The Earle holographic logo and his name and signature are registered trademarks of Earle...

OXO Art debuts with new Bedard prints. (Up Front).(Michael Bedard)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... SOQUEL, Calif. -- OXO Art is a new publishing company representing artist Michael Bedard that has released three new limited-edition prints. Recently, Bedard has expanded his reach with a successful television series "Sitting Ducks," which is...

Innovations introduces new artist's wildlife series. (Up Front).(Innovation Art Group, work by Ruo Li)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... IRVINE, Calif. -- Innovation Art Group, publisher of fine art limited editions, is launching a new wildlife series by artist Ruo Li. Li, known for his portrayals of wildlife imagery and seascape scenes, has signed with Innovations to publish...

New publisher features coastal subjects. (news).
January 1, 2003... MYSTIC, Conn. -- Athenaeum Editions, a new fine art publisher, has released its inaugural portfolio of limited-edition prints featuring the work of several marine and landscape artists "Athenaeum Editions celebrates distinguished artists...

Spotlight on Gregory J. MacBain Fine Art. (news).
January 1, 2003... LEBANON, Tenn. -- Gregory J. MacBain Fine Art LLC is the culmination of MacBain's lifelong interest in the arts. After eight years in operation, the Tennessee-based company has created a niche for high-end yet affordable fine art. MacBain...

International Graphics signs Theirry Ona.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... EGGENSTEIN, Germany -- International Graphics GmbH recently signed French artist Theirry Ona and has reported strong initial sales results with his work. "His creative Ant People have broken all sales records for new releases in our company....

American Artists Series presents CD catalog.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... SANTA FE, N.M. -- American Artists Series has released a 200-plus image CD with a catalog browser for viewing, printing and e-mailing art images. The American Artists Series CD features more than 200 archival limited editions and allows viewers...

Helen Jones Gallery publishes Gritsak suite.(works by Sergey Gritsak)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Helen Jones Gallery has presented the first series of eight limited-edition giclees on paper by artist Sergey Gritsak. Each s/n giclee is available in a limited edition of 100, measures 19 by 35 1/2 inches and retails...

Canadian Art Prints signs artists Bellefroid, Chavez and Siddle. (news).
January 1, 2003... RICHMOND, British Columbia -- Canadian Art Prints recently signed three new artists: Chinese artist Li Shuang de Bellefroid; California artist Rosa Chavez; and marine artist Keith Siddle. According to company officials, Bellefroid's works...

Grand Image signs JoSon and Maeve Harris. (news).
January 1, 2003... SEATTLE -- Grand Image has signed photographer JoSon and painter Maeve Harris and has new released images from each. JoSon's work will be available in the company's poster and limited-edition offerings. His work has appeared in books,...

On-demand prints available from Corbis. (news).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... SEATTLE -- Corbis, a leading provider of digital imagery and owner of one of the world's largest collections of digital images, recently unveiled its new custom prints offering for the U.S. wholesale marketplace at DECOR expo--Atlanta. ...

Greenwich workshop artists win awards. (news).
January 1, 2003... SHELTON, Conn. -- Heide Presse, Luke Frazier and June Carey, three artists represented by the Greenwich Workshop have received various awards. The ARTS for the PARKS competition was created in 1986 by the National Park Academy of the Arts...

Western artist Frank McCarthy succumbs to cancer. (news).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... SEDONA, Ariz. -- Western artist Frank McCarthy passed away from lung cancer in November at his home of 30 years here. McCarthy was born in New York in 1924. He studied at the Art Students League there during the summers starting at the age...

Thomas Kinkade launches non-profit organization. (news).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... PLACERVILLE, Calif. -- Artist Thomas Kinkade has formed Kolorful Kids [TM], a new non-profit organization bearing his endorsement. Kolorful Kids is a benevolent charity created to benefit children's causes and to advance the creative arts in...

Vignettes art introduces new artists. (news).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... LAS VEGAS -- Vignettes Art has announced the exclusive representation of artists Andrew Annenberg and Vital, whose originals and limited-edition prints will be on view at Artexpo New York. From Annenberg, a surrealistic and romantic fantasy...

Schiftan Inc. celebrates 100th anniversary. (news).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... MORRISVILLE, Pa. -- Harvey Cohen, owner of Schiftan Inc., has announced the celebration of the company's 100th anniversary. Schiftan is a publisher and importer of fine art reproductions and hand-colored etchings. All imported publications are...

Three new artists represented by Washington Green. (news).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... STAFFORD, Texas -- Washington Green recently announced the fall release of more than 100 new fine art images from 29 artists. Included are three artists new to the Washington Green program, bringing the total to more than 40 artists with a...

Chantilly Fine Arts signs Stephen James Harlan. (news).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... FAIRFAX, Va. -- Artist Stephen James Harlan has signed a contract with Chantilly Fine Arts making CFA the sole distributor for four of his most recent limited-edition, giclee prints. In the mid-1970s, the artist began to express his...

Chagall original loaned to Greenwich Museum. (news).(painting by Marc Chagall)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... GREENWICH, Conn. -- Chalk & Vermilion Fine Arts has loaned a Marc Chagall original painting to the Bruce Museum in Greenwich. The painting, "La fenetre dans le ciel" (Window in the Sky), belongs to the private collection of David and Leslee...

Animation Connection celebrates the life and art of Chuck Jones with retrospective exhibit. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... TORONTO -- Re-christened gallery Animation Connection recently celebrated the life and art of legendary animation director and creator Chuck Jones with a major retrospective exhibition and sale of his limited-edition and original artwork. Linda...

Van Brunt Gallery opens in Beacon. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... BEACON, N.Y. -- The Van Brunt Gallery opened in September in Beacon, home to the soon-to-be-opened Dia Art Center. The gallery, located at 460 Main Street, is the latest cultural addition to Beacon, "the Hudson Valleys most promising hot...

WIP Art Gallery celebrates third anniversary. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- WIP Art Gallery is celebrating its third year on Main Street. The gallery features original paintings by 27 artist from the United States, Italy, China, Russia and India, as well as a collection of hand painted gold-leaf...

Marshall Field's Art Galleries and other galleries join Washington Green Art Partner Program. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... STAFFORD, Texas -- Gregory Editions recently formed an art partnership with all 10 Marshall Field's Home Store Art Galleries. Greg Duerr, art director of the Schaumburg, Ill., store, said, "This is as complete a program as you could be involved...

Mila Gallery opens in Toronto. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... TORONTO -- A new gallery has opened in the historic area of Toronto at 1845 Avenue Road. The Mila Gallery features modern and contemporary work by a family of two artists, Mark Kazavchinski and Mila. "After many years of hard work and...

Iliad Antik LA. opens in West Hollywood. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... LOS ANGELES -- Biedermeier furniture has enjoyed several revivals since the style's emergence in 1815. In the United States, the market for these masterfully veneered pieces has been growing steadily since the 1970s. Two years ago, Adam Brown...

Style de Vie, Florence Gallery merge. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Style de Vie, a purveyor of French art and antiques, has merged with the Florence Gallery, a reproduction house. The result of this merger has led to the opening of Style de Vie II. The gallery will feature original art...

Greenwich Workshop Premier Gallery recipient of 2002 Small Business of the Year Award. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... MILLFORD, Ohio -- A Greenwich Workshop Premier Gallery, Row House Gallery of Milford is the recipient of the Milford Miami Township Chamber of Commerce 2002 Small Business Award. "This is quite an honor," said Betty Meyer, owner of Row...

Texas Fine Arts Association announces new name, renewed vision. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas Fine Arts Association recently changed its name to Arthouse. The name is paired with a new logo and the tagline Contemporary Art for Texas. Arthouse's permanent home is located in downtown Austin at the corner of 7th...

Art New York announces currents. (Show news).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- The organizers of Art New York, a high-end contemporary art fair scheduled from Feb. 27 to March 3 at the Javits Center, has announced a new section called Currents New York. Based on the success of Currents at Art Miami, which...

ADAA's Art Show returns to NYC for 15th anniversary. (Show news).(Art Dealers Association of America )
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- The Art Show will return to New York Feb. 20 to 24 to offer an exhibition of paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints and photographs. Organized by the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA), the exhibition will feature...

Palm Springs Int'l. Art Fair to attract 11,000 visitors. (Show news).
January 1, 2003... PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- The fourth-annual Palm Springs International Art Fair is expected to attract more than 11,000 people during its four-day run at the Palm Springs Convention Center March 21 to 24 in Palm Springs, Calif. In the past, the...

West Coast Art & Frame returns to Vegas for sold-out show. (Show news).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... LAS VEGAS -- The West Coast Art & Frame Show will present a sold-out trade show floor when it convenes at the Las Vegas Hilton Jan. 16 to 18. The National Conference, a program of 76 educational sessions, will be held concurrently starting Jan....

SOFA Chicago 2002 enjoys record attendance. (Show news).(Sculpture Objects and Functional Art)
January 1, 2003... CHICAGO -- Attendance at the ninth-annual International Exposition of Sculpture Objects & Functional Art: SOFA Chicago 2002 in October increased dramatically, up 6,000 from 2001 and exceeding all prior years. The 2002 lineup of galleries marked...

Successful debut for Armory Photography Show 2002. (Show news).
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- The debut of the first fair to celebrate the best in photo-based contemporary art, video and vintage photography was deemed a success by its producers, exhibiting galleries and dealers, critics, curators and the collecting public....

Los Angeles Art Show thrives in new, larger venue. (Show news).
January 1, 2003... LOS ANGELES -- The 2002 edition of the Los Angeles Art Show, held October 3 to 6 in Santa Monica's Barker Hanger and sponsored by the Fine Art Dealers Association, was deemed a smashing success by its organizers. Prompted by a two-page...

Online contemporary photo gallery opens. (.com News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Meter is a new, online photography gallery found at www.metergallery.com offering limited-edition photography by contemporary artists. Creator and Founder Marty Weiss said he created the gallery to make photography accessible to all...

Chantilly Fine Arts offers online ordering. (.com News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... FAIRFAX, Va. -- Chantilly Fine Arts has upgraded its Web site, www.chantillyfinearts.com, to allow for online ordering. "We feel that our new e-commerce capability will streamline the order entry process for our customers with Internet access,"...

Ronald S. Goldfarb Gallery & Studio launches Web site. (.com News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Ronald S. Goldfarb Gallery and Studio recently launched a new Web site at www.ronaldsgoldfarb.com. According to company officials, the site is professional and user friendly. Featured on the site is a gallery of paintings that the...

TAG Art Gallery launches Web site. (.com News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- TAG Gallery recently launched a Web site at www.tagartgallery.com. Gallery officials said the company's motto is that everyone should be able to have original art in his or her lives. TAG offers affordable art to emerging...

Rosenstiel's introduces new print process.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... LONDON -- Rosenstiel's has introduced an exclusive new print process called gouttelette. According to company officials, the gouttelette process allows the company to supply any image, including almost every subject from the company's catalog...

Artist Martin Grelle wins People's Choice Award.(for "Monarchs of the North" painting)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... HOUSTON, Texas -- Martin Grelle, who is represented by Somerset House Publishing, won the first-ever People's Choice Award for his painting "Monarchs of the North" at the 37th-annual Cowboy Artists of America Exhibition held in Phoenix at the...

Rosenbaum releases Duncan series.(Rosenbaum Fine Art and works by Heather Duncan)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Rosenbaum Fine Art has released two works by artist Heather Duncan. The works, rifled "Tropical Palm I" and "Tropical Palm II," can be purchased as a pair or individually. Each piece is framed with two frames stacked...

Steve Kaufman teams with De La Hoya for kids.(Oscar De La Hoya work auctioned for charity)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... LAS VEGAS -- Steve Kaufman has created a painting of boxer Oscar De La Hoya, and De La Hoya signed the paintings at a recent event at Bally's in Las Vegas to raise money for charity. In other news, Kaufman recently participated in an art...

Acme Animations, Cartoon Network release cel.(Eye of the Warrior www.acmearchives.com)(Brief Article)(Cartoon)
January 1, 2003... BURBANK, Calif. -- Cartoon Network and Acme Animation Archives have released "Eye of the Warrior," the latest hand-painted, limited-edition cel based on the network's animated epic "Samurai Jack." The piece was conceived and designed by Genndy...

Bulldog announces four new product lines.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif. -- BullDog Products, a supplier of inks, coating and media, has released four newly branded digital printing substrates. These four canvas products were designed to maximize the canvas image quality and reduce cost and are...

Arts Uniq' signs Clement Micarelli.(new "Diversity" print)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- A new artist for Arts Uniq', Clement Micarelli, has created "Diversity," a new print that depicts a group of children of various cultural backgrounds playing together. According the the company, unity amidst diversity is...

Framerica employees dress down for cancer.(breast cancer awareness promotion)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... YAPHANK, N.Y. -- For the fifth year, Framerica observed Lee National Denim Day promoting breast cancer awareness. The campaign joins the forces of more than 20,000 organizations. Framerica matches the contributions of its employees, who are...

Kinkade official artist for 2002 World Series.(Thomas Kinkade)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Thomas Kinkade was selected by Major League Baseball as the official artist to commemorate the 2002 World Series. The two official paintings are entitled "2002 World Series: A Night at the Park at Edison Field" and "A Night at the...

Abrishami unveils new bronze.
January 1, 2003... SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Studio Fine Art recently introduced Hessam Abrishami's newest bronze, "Intimacy." According to company officials, the artist's love for painting has always incorporated a yearning for creating sculptures. The bronze is...

Douglas Cure joins Gregory Editions.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... STAFFORD, Texas -- Gregory Editions recently appointed Douglas Cure as regional manager overseeing sales in an 18-state territory. Cure will be actively involved in expanding gallery representation for Gregory Editions' original graphic...

Beware the curse of schadenfreude. (advice).(customer relations)
January 1, 2003... Feargal Quinn, one of Ireland's leading retailers, was asked how he managed to have such a superior staff working with him in all his stores. He answered, "When I interview them, I count the number of times they smile. If it's enough, they're...

Small thinking can mean big sales; small-scale artwork is delighting regular collectors and attracting new customers for its price and versatility. (strategy).
January 1, 2003... Last Spring, when the artist and co-founder of The Sloan McGill Collection, an art resource and limited-edition publisher based in New York, had a one-man show at the Ocean City Arts Center in Ocean City, N.J., he displayed a wide variety of...

Show more work in less time with portfolio books; no room to display an entire body of work? Put it in a book. (Photo focus: portfolio books).
January 1, 2003... How many times have you been showing prints to a client while other visitors to your gallery go unaddressed? How do they know about the artwork that lives out of sight in your flatfiles? How many sales have you missed because the work is...

African-American quilts: once considered crude and utilitarian, quilts made by African Americans are now appreciated for their powerful beauty and jazz-like improvisations. (African American Quilts).
January 1, 2003... Like much of African-American design, African-American quilts have been around for generations, but it has only been relatively recently that they have been considered collectible works of art. Made by black women using traditional techniques...

Earl B. Lewis. (Emerging Artists).(Brief Article)(Biography)
January 1, 2003... Philadelphia-born artist Earl B. Lewis began pursuing art at a young age, studying at Temple University's School Art League under noted painter Clarence Wood. Lewis graduated from Temple University's Tyler School of Art in 1979, majoring...

Billy Clifton. (Emerging Artists).(Brief Article)(Biography)
January 1, 2003... Artist Billy Clifton vowed to do right by his late mother after being arrested for the illegal sale of marijuana in 1979. Determined to change his ways, he spent his time in prison developing his artistic talent. Although his mother passed...

Neverending Road: artist Alexander Volkov's harsh realities in the former Soviet Union galvanized his dreams in the United States and have helped him create ever-evolving work that is a unique blend of light and dark. (Artist profile: Alexander Volkov).(Biography)
January 1, 2003... "If you remember what it was like being a kid and waking up in the dark, it's so strange and scary and mysterious at the same time. I grew up in this communal apartment, and we had several families sharing one bathroom at the end of a long...

The battle over ownership of a Raphael painting continues, with L.A.'s Getty Museum and London's National Gallery vying for the right to hang "Madonna of the Pinks" on their respective walls. (London).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * The battle over ownership of a Raphael painting continues, with L.A.'s Getty Museum and London's National Gallery vying for the right to hang "Madonna of the Pinks" on their respective walls. The owner, the Duke of Northumberland, agreed to...

The deadline for submitting art for the 2003 Alexander Rutsch Award and Exhibition is Feb. 14. (Pelham, N.Y.).
January 1, 2003... * The deadline for submitting art for the 2003 Alexander Rutsch Award and Exhibition is Feb. 14. Only original works on paper are eligible; no photographs or editioned work. The winner of the competition, who must be U.S.-based and 19 years of...

Meanwhile, Courage Cards & Gifts, an outgrowth of the Courage Center (a national rehabilitation center for people with physical disabilities), is conducting a national art search for its holiday card collection. (Minneapolis).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Meanwhile, Courage Cards & Gifts, an outgrowth of the Courage Center (a national rehabilitation center for people with physical disabilities), is conducting a national art search for its holiday card collection. All artists are invited to...

Hoping to thwart increased claims for the return of artifacts removed decades or centuries ago from their countries of origin, some of the world's leading museums have joined forces to declare they will not hand back these ancient artifacts. (London).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Hoping to thwart increased claims for the return of artifacts removed decades or centuries ago from their countries of origin, some of the world's leading museums have joined forces to declare they will not hand back these ancient artifacts....

Two important early works by Vincent van Gogh were recently stolen from the famous Van Gogh museum. (Amsterdam).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Two important early works by Vincent van Gogh were recently stolen from the famous Van Gogh museum. Outwitting the high-tech security cameras, alarms, motion sensors and 24-hour guards, the pair of thieves made off with the canvasses by...

Cincinnati Art Museum. (Museum Matters).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Cincinnati Art Museum is dropping its admission charge, thanks to a multi-million dollar gift from two local benefactors. The museum had previously charged $5 per visitor, but leaped at the chance to replace admission with an endowed fund....

The Chemical Heritage Foundation, a non-profit history of science foundation, has received a gift of alchemical art and $10 million from noted art collector Roy Eddleman, c.e.o, of Spectrum Laboratories. (Museum Matters).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Chemical Heritage Foundation, a non-profit history of science foundation, has received a gift of alchemical art and $10 million from noted art collector Roy Eddleman, c.e.o, of Spectrum Laboratories. The gifts were given towards building a...

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. (Museum Matters).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Hoping to increase acceptance for an often-neglected art form, a new museum devoted to the art of picture books, the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, recently opened in Amherst, Mass. The work of Carle, a children's book illustrator, is...

Rijksmuseum. (Museum Matters).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum has become the first museum to create a permanent exhibition space at an airport. The new annex, recently opened at the city's Schiphol Airport, features a display of Old Masters from the museum's collections, along with...

Auction houses are placing more bets on contemporary art, a result due to the stellar performance of the category at the recent fall auctions. (Auction Block).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... * Auction houses are placing more bets on contemporary art, a result due to the stellar performance of the category at the recent fall auctions. There, new auction records were established for works by Franz Kline, Wayne Thiebaud, David Park,...

Meanwhile, top lot at Christie's recent Latin American sale was Rufino Tamayo's 1942 "Bailarinas," fetching $889,500 (est. $800 to $1,000,000). (Auction Block).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Meanwhile, top lot at Christie's recent Latin American sale was Rufino Tamayo's 1942 "Bailarinas," fetching $889,500 (est. $800 to $1,000,000). Over at Sotheby's sale of Latin American art including property from the estate of Stanley Marcus,...

New editions.(Directory)
January 1, 2003... NEW editions is our editors' forum for selecting the latest, most exciting, most innovative releases from publishers, artists and galleries worldwide. We realize this page is important to your business, and we welcome all submissions. Please...

Major Modigliani exhibit mounted in Buffalo. (Buffalo, N.Y.).
January 1, 2003... Famous for his elongated forms, graceful portraits and lush nudes, Amedeo Modigliani has attracted a cult-like following. This being the case, his admirers probably won't mind traveling to upstate New York in order to view the dazzling new...

FIT flaunts Femme Fatales. (New York).(Femme Fatale: Fashion and Visual Culture in Fin-de-Siecle Paris)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... A new exhibit at The Fashion Institute of Technology explores the sexual politics of women's fashions in turn-of-the-century Paris. "Femme Fatale: Fashion and Visual Culture in Fin-de-Siecle Paris" at the Museum at FIT remains on view through...

Latin-American artists go Ultrabaroque. (Minneapolis).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Walker Art Center is showcasing 16 Latin-American artists in "Ultrabaroque: Aspects of Post-Latin American Art." The exhibit's title expropriates the term "baroque," previously used to undervalue and marginalize artistic expression in...

Exhibit explores drawing in contemporary art. (Queens, N.Y.).(Drawing Now: Eight Propositions at the Museum of Modern Art in Queens)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... In "Drawing Now: Eight Propositions," The Museum of Modern Art in Queens explores the importance of drawing in contemporary art. The exhibit features about 250 newly commissioned wall drawings, site-specific installations and series rarely seen...

Picture gallery.(exhibitions)(Calendar)
January 1, 2003... NEW ORLEANS Bryant Galleries recently celebrated the opening of an exhibition of Juan Medina. The reception also marked the release of Medina's book The Language of Medina. Pictured from l to r: David Streets, director of Bryant Galleries;...

Show dates.(art fairs)(Calendar)
January 1, 2003... THIS MONTH JANUARY 4-7 Philadelphia Gift Show Fort Washington Expo Center, Philadelphia. Call (678) 285-EXPO. JANUARY 9-13 Art Miami Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami. Call (312) 553-8924. JANUARY 9-14 Art Palm...

National Black Fine Art Show adds extra day to schedule.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- The 7th-annual National Black Fine Art Show (NBFAS), presented by Keeling Wainwright Associates, returns to the Puck Building from Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, at the onset of Black History Month. NBFAS is a leading fine art fair featuring...

Coastal community is steeped in artistic history. (City beat: Laguna Beach).
January 1, 2003... In the year 1900, when the seaside city of Laguna Beach, Calif., counted only 10 people as its year-round residents, a painter named Norman St. Clair set up his easel atop a steep, stunning bluff and began to paint. As he captured the light...