Art Business News articles from January 2005

Art Business News archives from January 2005

Auction houses go toe to toe: Sotheby's and Christie's match up, yet prove very different in one critical area.
January 1, 2005... When boxing pundits size up fighters before a bout, they chart their relative weights, heights, etc., to try and determine who has an edge. This is commonly referred to as "The Tale of the Tape." Coming into this season's print sales, it looked...

Identity crisis? Naming craft museums proves difficult; some embrace the word "crafts," while others have dropped it from their names.
January 1, 2005... Who would argue over displaying Dale Chihuly glass chandeliers, Helena Hernmarck woven tapestries or Judy Kensley McKie sculpted furniture in a museum? Today, it's hard to imagine anyone attempting such a debate. In fact, the way the public...

Let ABN be a part of your resolutions.(Editorial)
January 1, 2005... Many of us are in the habit of making New Year's resolutions. But if you're like me, you find yourself transferring them from one year to the next in your Filofax. I have many resolutions that I still haven't done. Of course, one of the...

Viva l'Ebay!(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2005... I read your Editorial entitled "Bid Farewell to Selling Art Only One Way" in the November 2004 issue of Art Business News with great interest. I have been selling my art on Ebay successfully for [almost] two years. It has been a godsend for me....

Life inspires "mobster" painter.(Special Report)
January 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- When Federico Castelluccio's name is mentioned, two words come to mind--master and mobster. Put these words side by side and you have yourself a dangerous master mobster. But in Castelluccio's world, the blending of these two...

Spanish master's prints get released.(Introducing)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- S.I. Publishing introduces the release of four limited edition giclees by Spanish artist Nydia Lozano, who is widely recognized as a realist painter of what she calls the "living existence" of womanhood. Lozano paints to bring out...

This month: Spring collection from McGaw.(Introducing)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... WEST NYACK, NY -- Bruce McGaw Graphics introduces its upcoming spring collection with five new images from wildlife artist John Banovich. Working primarily in oils and acrylics, Banovich's images capture game animals and their "essence" in the...

Muralist paints her passion.(Stephanie Paige )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... LA JOLLA, CA -- California artist and horse enthusiast Stephanie Paige was the chosen muralist for the Prime 10 Restaurant at The Del Mar Polo Fields, inspired by an earlier work called "Match Victor," in which both pieces capture the "riotous...

This year's Oscars for the arts.(International Photography Awards )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... LOS ANGELES -- The International Photography Awards presents the 2nd Annual Lucie Award-winners for 2004, the only ceremony honoring the greatest achievements in photography to both legendary photographers, as well as emerging. The Lucie Awards...

MoMA reopens in Manhattan.(Museum Matters)(Museum of Modern Art)
January 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- Midtown Manhattan has a stunning new permanent resident. She's sleek, elegant, stylish and the epitome of New York City chic. She's the $425 million, brand-new, entirely renovated and expanded Museum of Modern Art. The new...

Warhol: never before seen.(Museum Matters)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... BRATTLEBORO, VT -- This premiere event, "Andy Warhol: Intimate & Unseen," held at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center through Feb. 6, is showcasing a private collection of Warhol's works--perhaps an unusual venue given the town's population of...

West Coast publisher's newest East Coast addition.(Steve Campbell)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... SEATTLE -- The Winn Devon Art Group announces its newest addition, Steve Campbell, as the new account manager serving the East Coast, including Florida. Campbell brings a wealth of art business savvy and a strong network of connections, with...

Living legends to the rescue.(People In The News)
January 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- The Animazing Gallery, Collectors Editions and renowned artist David Willardson recently donated a painting of Donald Duck in fire rescue gear, acting in the line of duty, at a reception at the gallery to the New York Fire...

New galleries to exhibit in Black Fine Art Show.(news)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- The 9th Annual Black Fine Art Show (NBFAS), February 3-6, at the Puck Building, welcomes to this year's event several new galleries with works by artists that have not been previously exhibited at the show. The works consist of...

Children are the future.(Fund raising event for underprivileged children)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... TORRANCE, CA -- The Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation's "Grand Slam for Children" concert event to benefit the underprivileged, abused or at-risk children, was recently held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The featured artist, Daniel F....

Sculpture exhibit uncovers local "hidden treasures".(news)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... CLEVELAND -- "Private Collections," on exhibit through Jan. 21 at the Sculpture Center, is raising interesting questions about what makes a lasting artistic impression and what leads certain artists to success. Generous private collectors...

Spring Fair showcases newest trends.(Giftware industry and Home furnishings industry)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... BIRMINGHAM, England -- Spring Fair Birmingham, the international showcase for trends and new product innovations in giftware and home accents, returns Feb. 6-10 to the National Exhibition Center (NEC). The 2005 edition will bring together the...

Parade benefiting disabled.(Fund raising events)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... SEATTLE -- Artist Maeve Harris, exclusively published by Grand Image, Ltd., has been selected to paint one of 50 life-sized fiberglass ponies for the Wells Fargo Ponies on Parade event, which benefits the charitable organization Northwest...

Auction to aid battered women.(news)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... FORT MYERS, FL -- More than 150 artists donated their works to the Women's Abuse Treatment Program last November for the annual Arts for ACT Auction, which raised only half of the monies compared to last year's event. The auction brought...

Painter of wine redefines "life".(news)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... ATLANTA -- The internationally acclaimed artist, Thomas Arvid, released his first retrospective book of his work in late November entitled, "Arvid: Redefining the Modern Still Life," which features more than 80 vibrant color images of his...

On slogans.(Influence of advertising slogans)
January 1, 2005... The first glass of Coca-Cola was served on May 8, 1886, at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta, GA, and sold for five cents. Dr. John Stith Pemberton, a chemist, created the soft drink from a secret formula in a large kettle in his basement. His...

Trendsetters.(Emerging Artists)
January 1, 2005... Eric Christensen's unique approach to painting with watercolors bends the traditional concept of how one expects a watercolor painting to look.The key to creating realism in his paintings is Christensen's innate ability to break his subjects...

Wild, wild west.(Frontier Memories: 19th- and 20th-Century Art of the American West)(Art Exhibition)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... "Frontier Memories: 19th- and 20th-Century Art of the American West" is on exhibit at the Taft Museum of Art through Feb. 6, documenting native cultures and wildlife that were quickly disappearing. The event features paintings, watercolors and...

Tracing career of 1960s pop artist icon.(San Francisco)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) presents "Roy Lichtenstein: All About Art," on view through Feb. 22, featuring more than 65 paintings and drawings. Lichtenstein was best known as a Pop artist in the 1960s, when his signature...

Recently acquired fiber art works on display.(Hartford, CT)
January 1, 2005... "Traditions/Transitions: The Changing World of Fiber Art" is on exhibit at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art through March 6 and showcases newly acquired works by Lenore Tawney and Norma Minkowitz, as well as works by Olga de Amaral, Sheila...

Q&A with Bill Mack: Bill Mack is considered by some to be the world's premiere relief sculptor.(Interview)
January 1, 2005... Q. Do you have a favorite sculpture... a favorite painting? My favorite sculpture normally is the one that I am currently completing. It's the one that is fresh in my mind, and the one that I am most enthusiastic about at this time....

Ruth Franklin.(Paintings by Ruth Franklin)
January 1, 2005... RUTH FRANKLIN is an English artist, who has always been interested in figures, lines and light. Known for her bold and moody pastels of interiors and suburban street scenes, figurative painting and drawing is a continuing theme of her work....

Lynda Cole.(Paintings by Lynda Cole)
January 1, 2005... LYNDA COLE'S intention is to create the visual impression of life using abstract forms. The forms are referencing life in motion--life from the very tiny quantum mechanical world to the very large astronomical world. Some of the images allow us...

D. Arthur.(Paintings by D. Arthur)
January 1, 2005... D. ARTHUR'S wit and humor are reflected in the whimsy and uniqueness that is Rhupert. A style uniquely his own, Arthur has mastered the pastel medium into a presentation unlike any other. The son of an artist, Arthur was drawn to the simplicity...

Mary Rollins.(originals)
January 1, 2005... MARY ROLLINS, considered a master of contemporary naturalism, creates intimate portrayals of the Columbia River Gorge, its tributaries, and wildlife. The Gorge is a deep canyon cut by the Columbia River through the Cascade Mountain range; the...

Roundtable: the ins and outs of selling art: experienced gallery owners discuss what they've learned over the years about the art business.
January 1, 2005... Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part series, in which five gallery owners from New York, North Carolina, Florida, Missouri and California, share what they consider to be important factors to consider before entering the art gallery...

Limit your liability: Choose your business format wisely.(legal lowdown)(Art business)
January 1, 2005... Running a gallery, publishing business, art agency or simply being an artist, requires that you choose a form of business entity. Each form of entity has its pros and cons. Some are based on legal issues, but many of them are tax generated. In...

Sal Salinero.(artist Showcase)
January 1, 2005... Acclaimed artist Sal Salinero is recognized as one of the most notable artists of today, depicting the beauty and diversity of the tropical rainforest in his original oil paintings. Masterfully reproduced, exclusive limited editions capture all...

Loman Eng.(artist Showcase)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... "Bringing you good news," by Loman Eng, is an oil painting on canvas, measuring 18 x 24 inches, with great aesthetic details. Limited edition prints are available directly from the artist. For more information, call 607-256-8774; e-mail...

Bruce McGaw Graphics.(artist Showcase)
January 1, 2005... Bruce McGaw Graphics has added more than a dozen new Disney pieces in its Spring 2005 Collection. The Disney Collection, which incorporates over 250 images featuring a wide range of beloved characters, now includes a series from the blockbuster...

Herbert Arnot Inc.(artist Showcase)
January 1, 2005... "Poppies on the Hill;' an original oil painting on canvas by S.M. Lee is available in an unframed size of 36 x 36 inches. The representative for the artist in the United States is Herbert Arnot Inc. For more information, call 212-245-8287;...

Gloria Rothrock.(artist Showcase)
January 1, 2005... Cambridge Fine Art presents the "Serenity Sisters" series in acrylic and oil on canvas, by artist Gloria Rothrock. Shown here is "Strength," a vibrant, hand-painted image developed using acrylic paint, oil crayons, ink, graphite and unusual...

Vladimir Gorsky.(artist Showcase)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... "Elvis;' an original acrylic painting on canvas is included in Vladimir Gorsky's collection of celebrities and world famous icons. Custom orders and sizes are available. For more information, call 800-741-0401 or 972-333-1468; e-mail...

Physician/painter is a true renaissance man: he not only paints and heals patients, Zen Chuang is also a philosopher, professor, student, gardener, traveler and Web master.(artist profile)(Chen-Chieh Chuang)
January 1, 2005... ABN Contributing Editor The practice of medicine is an art, and the practice of art is good medicine. For family practitioner Chen-Chieh Chuang, M.D., both practices are healing arts. Known as Zen and C-C (for Chen-Chieh),...

"The Perfect Mask".(New editions)
January 1, 2005... Empress Editions, Hidden Valley Lake, CA, presents a new series of original oils and giclees on canvas by Paula Slater to complement her Royal Faerie bronze and fine art acrylic sculptures. "The Perfect Mask," oil on canvas (shown) is available...

"Lilies, Lemons & Ming Teapot".
January 1, 2005... Patricia Hansen, national award-winning artist, introduces "Lilies, Lemons & Ming Teapot," one of several giclees that are replications of her original watercolors. The signed and numbered, limited editions of 287, on paper, measure 22 x 30...

"Ariella".
January 1, 2005... Empress Editions, Hidden Valley Lake, CA, releases Paula Slater's "Ariella" a bronze sculpture with fancy patina in an edition of 88. The dimensions are 34 x 28 x 22 inches, and it retails for $8,350. For more information, call 800-675-5067,...

"Central Park Rendezvous".
January 1, 2005... Central Park is a garden of memories--real and imagined--for anyone who has lived in or dreamed about New York. Winter lights shining from the Plaza Hotel remind us of E Scott Fitzgerald and the tunes of Gershwin. The word paradise means...

"Balloon over Nubble 1930".
January 1, 2005... Artist John Richard Perry announces the release of a print of the world-famous Nubble Lighthouse of York, ME, as it was in 1930. The unusual view is a giclee on canvas, in an edition size of 950. Each signed and numbered print is 24 x 30...

"Gramercy Park".
January 1, 2005... Thomas McKnight announces the release of a limited edition giclee print on canvas, "Gramercy Park." In an edition of 150 with an image size of 26 x 30 inches, the canvas size measures 31 x 36 inches and retails for $1,950. An edition of 100 on...

Picture gallery.(Alan Shuptrine of Gold Leaf Designs & Gallery, completes 20 years of dedicated service)
January 1, 2005... HIGHLANDS, NC Alan Shuptrine of Gold Leaf Designs & Gallery with locations in Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain, TN, celebrates his 20 years of dedication to the arts by exclusively representing his father, watercolorist Hubert Shuptrine,...

Show dates.(Calendar)
January 1, 2005... JANUARY JANUARY 19-23 The New York Ceramics Fair National Academy of Design New York 310-455-2886 www.caskeylees.com JANUARY 20-23 Photo l.a. 2005 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Santa Monica, CA 323-937-5525...

Artexpo New York.(world's largest premier free and popular art fair)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Artexpo New York, the world's largest premier free and popular art fair, will hold its 27th annual exposition, March 3-6, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. This year's theme says it all, "A World of Art Awaits. Be There." Showcasing...

Welcome to the 2005 Art Book/Frame Book.(The redesign of this book is done for improvement)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... You will notice some changes in the book this year. Change not for the sake of change, but for improvement. This will be a grand unveiling, if you will, of a more user-friendly guide that we hope will be an important source of information and a...

Images & collections catalog.(Buyers Guide)
January 1, 2005... ABRAMOWITZ FINE ARTS, INC. 75 First St. Keyport, NJ 07735 PH/FAX 732-335-0380 CEL 781-354-5351 www.AbramowitzFineArts.com ARTIST REPRESENTED: M. D. Abramowitz MEDIA: Drawings, giclee, lithographs (limited edition),...

Art by subject.
January 1, 2005... ART BY SUBJECT If you're looking for a particular type of image, consult the Art by Subject pages. You will find lists of publishers who carry more than 50 different categories of art. The listings also tell you what media are...

Art by media.
January 1, 2005... Antique Prints: Authentic Abraham Millner Antiquarian Books Art-Lore, Inc. Blackwell &Associates, Wm. Dina Art Company GlobalPhotos.com Kelley Fine Art Inc. Vintage Print Gallery Vista Gallery Warren N....

Artists published.
January 1, 2005... If you're looking for particular artists, you can discover who publishes their works by consulting this alphabetical list. Addresses and phone numbers of publishers can be found in the back of the directory. A Abnet, Edie--Valley Art...

Special services.(Buyers Guide)
January 1, 2005... Art Services: Appraisals Art Wise Mystic Seaport Rare Posters Inc Slaymaker Fine Art LTD Art Services: Art Carry Cases (Portfolios) Tranzporter International Inc. Art Services: Art Rentals/Leasing Art Wise...

Ready made frames.(Illustration)(Buyers Guide)
January 1, 2005... READY-MADE FRAMES Finished Unfinished Finished Wood Wood Compo Shapes: Circle Art-Lore, Inc. x -- x Avery Gallery, Inc....

Mouldings.(Illustration)(Buyers Guide)
January 1, 2005... Finished Unfinished Finished Wood Wood Compo Barnwood Abbot Art x -- x AMPF Inc. ...

Specialty products.(Illustration)(Buyers Guide)
January 1, 2005... SPECIALTY PRODUCTS Liners--Cut to Order Wood Metal Liners: Cut to Order Unframed Framed Framed Other AMCI Ltd x --...

Photo frames.(Illustration)(Buyers Guide)
January 1, 2005... PHOTO FRAMES Albums Glass/ Albums Metal Wood Mica Ceramic National Distributors Network, LLC x ...

Framing supplies.(Buyers Guide)
January 1, 2005... Adhesives: Acrylic Resin Mounting & Laminating Supplies National Distributors Network, LLC United Mfrs. Supplies Adhesives: Animal (Hide) Glue 3M Potdevin Machine Co Reed's Gold Leaf Tara Materials, Inc. ...

Archival supplies.(Buyers Guide)
January 1, 2005... Adhesives: Methyl Cellulose Archivart division Heller & Usdan, Inc. Balcones Frame Supply, Inc. Lineco Inc. United Mfrs. Supplies West Shore Distributors Adhesives: Starch, Rice Balcones Frame Supply, Inc. ...

Framing equipment.(Buyers Guide)
January 1, 2005... Hand Tools: Awls Balcones Frame Supply, Inc. Cash Moulding Sales Larson-Juhl Lineco Inc. National Distributors Network, LLC Southern Moulding & Supply Co. United Mfrs. Supplies Valley Moulding & Frame ...

Master source list.(Directory)
January 1, 2005... This Master Source List includes names, addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers and Internet addresses of all firms participating in this year's directory. Their entry listings are exactly as they were provided to DECOR--no attempt was made...