Art Business News articles from January 2006

Art Business News archives from January 2006

Asian art: no longer a crouching tiger: new year brings with it a new interest in all that is Asian--at least when it comes to painting, prints, ceramics, artifacts, furniture and decorative arts.
January 1, 2006... "We haven't seen anything like this before," notes Melissa Chiu, director of the Asia Society and Museum in New York City, about the surging interest in Asian art. "It only started to take off at the auctions in Hong Kong [in 2004]. Then it...

Artexpo set to inspire the art world.(Editorial)
January 1, 2006... Big Apple, Big Art is the theme of the 2006 Artexpo New York, which will be held from March 2-6, 2006 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. While Artexpo New York is almost 30 years old, the 2005 show was our first year as show...

Photograph auctions approach $30m.(SPECIAL REPORT)
January 1, 2006... NEW YORK -- Happy days are here again--at least in the photo world. The photograph sales held at Sotheby's and Christie's in New York, Oct. 10-12, realized $25 million. And if you add the $4.4 million fetched at Phillips just days earlier,...

Plus Coalition publishes licensing glossary.(Up Front)
January 1, 2006... NEW YORK -- The PLUS Coalition has published the Universal Picture Licensing Glossary, a free resource providing industry standard definitions for more than 1,00 terms used in transactions involving photography and illustration. The new PLUS...

At the "End of the Day" is all about forgiveness.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA -- Canadian artist Catherine Jones has a heart for World War II; not for the brutality of it, but for the humanity found within the souls of veterans on both sides. This passion is seen in her "End of the Day" series of...

Washington Green names Applejack.(Introducing)(Applejack Art Partners )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... MANCHESTER CENTER, VT -- Applejack Art Partners has been named the exclusive U.S. distributor for limited edition art prints, collectibles and sculptures created by Washington Green USA. As an award-winning publisher for more than 25 years,...

Grand Image releases abstracts.
January 1, 2006... SEATTLE -- Grand Image, Ltd., A Larry Winn Company, announces the signing of three new artists--Ed Kranick, Adele Sypesteyn, and Jenny Nelson. Eight new abstracts from these artists will be included in the upcoming release of their Poster...

Big show for small art.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- Alla Prima Fine Art is featuring the works of 40 renowned national artists in "Modern Masters: Small Works," an invitational show of 9- x 12-inch and smaller works, running through Jan. 12. Noted artists Kenn Backhaus,...

High Museum soars with expansion.(High Museum of Art )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... ATLANTA -- The High Museum of Art recently opened its expanded facilities, creating a "village for the arts" at the Woodruff Arts Center in Midtown Atlanta. Designed by architect Renzo Piano, three new buildings surrounding a public piazza more...

Smithsonian commissioned artwork available for public sale.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Art lovers don't need to be millionaires to own artwork worthy of a museum. Now they can purchase fine prints by leading American artists commissioned by the Smithsonian. The Smithsonian Associates announces the 2006 commission of...

VFMA gains grants.(Virginia Museum of Fine Arts)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... RICHMOND, VA -- The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VFMA) has received major challenge grant toward its capital campaign for expansion, renovation and endowment from the Kresge Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The Kresge...

MOCA Cleveland announces Gund grant.(Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... CLEVELAND -- The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (MOCA) has received a $2.1 million grant from The George Gund Foundation to help fund a capital campaign to build a new museum as part of Case Western Reserve University's (CWRU) planned...

IMA adds curator.(Indianapolis Museum of Art )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) announces the appointment of Rebecca Uchill as assistant curator of Contemporary Art. Uchill joins Lisa Freiman, curator of Contemporary Art, in expanding the IMA's contemporary collection....

MOCA at Goldman Warehouse opens.(Museum of Contemporary Art )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... NORTH MIAMI, FL -- Local mayors and city officials, MOCA members, Art Basel VIPs, and upper level members of the Museum of Contemporary Art attended last month's ribbon-cutting ceremony for the museum's new satellite branch, MOCA at Goldman...

Nan Miller Gallery gains Waugh.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... ROCHESTER, NY -- Nan Miller Gallery is teaming up with Canadian artist Eric Waugh, known throughout the United States and Canada for his images of romantic couples, playful animals, vibrant still life, and whimsical landscapes. With greater...

Pop Americana show.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... SANTA MONICA, CA -- The Pop Americana show featuring the work of pop artist Nelson De La Nuez and held at the Raw Style Gallery provided art collectors, including many celebrities, eye-catching images of American icons, such as Marilyn Monroe...

Motion Picture Arts Gallery opens in NJ.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- The Motion Picture Arts Gallery announces that it has moved its headquarters from its original Manhattan location to East Rutherford, NJ, just 15 minutes from the Lincoln Tunnel. The gallery's collection spans the entire...

Arnot gains Dessapt.(Herbert Arnot, Inc)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... NEW YORK -- Herbert Arnot, Inc., recently became the U.S. representative for French artist Guy Dessapt. Known for his balanced compositions, rich surface quality and brilliant colors, Dessapt's themes emanate from his lifelong passion for...

Report finds artifacts at risk.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... NEW YORK -- The first comprehensive survey ever to assess the condition of U.S. collections concludes that immediate action is needed to prevent the loss of millions of irreplaceable artifacts held in public trust. Improper storage conditions...

Brown's town (as in Charlie) benefits Santa Rosa.
January 1, 2006... CHICAGO--For several months, Santa Rosa, CA, hosted 55 Charlie Brown statues in an arts and community project called "It's Your Town Charlie Brown." The project, spearheaded by Charles Schulz's son, Craig Schulz, marked the 55th anniversary of...

American painter honored in Japan.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... TOKYO--The Japan Art Association has announced that American painter Robert Ryman was among this year's winners of the 2005 Praemium Imperiale Arts Awards. Ryman was joined by American dancer/choreographer Merce Cunningham; Japanese sculptor...

Trend-watch 2006: points to the bold and exotic: colors will be bright; mediums unusual; and ethnicity will be in.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Miles of aisles at Artexpos. Countless conversations. Surveys. Seminars. And, yes, professional opinions. These are the sources that Art Business News staff called upon to determine seven important trends for 2006. Scientific? Hardly....

Artist chooses humanity over violence: for Nigerian-American artist Onyeka Ibe, art provided him the means for dealing with the aftermath of his country's civil war.(Biography)
January 1, 2006... Onyeka Ibe (pronounced eBay), was born not long after the end of the Nigerian civil war and grew up in a developing democracy that was abruptly terminated. Violence became the order of the day and as a youth he realized that artist's...

New high showcases new exhibits and Louvre partnership.
January 1, 2006... The newly expanded High Museum (see Museum Matters, page 14), is hosting two special exhibitions with the first being "Andrew Wyeth: Memory & Magic" through Feb. 26. The exhibit showcases approximately 100 works of art taken from a body of work...

Love those Burbs.
January 1, 2006... For the first time in history, the majority of American citizens live in the suburbs" writes curator Ellen Keiter in her catalogue essay for the exhibition, "I [heart] the Burbs," which opens at the Katonah Museum of Art on Jan. 15, 2006. A...

Q&A with Beth Blankenship: meet Beth Blankenship, founder and owner of West Bay Fine Art, Missouri, TX.(Interview)
January 1, 2006... Q. Tell us about your history in publishing. I have more than 13 years experience in the publishing industry. I started as a sales representative with Somerset House Publishing in 1992, and was promoted to a regional sales manager position...

Don Griffin.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... 'Strange as it may seem, it has taken most of the 20th century for collage to be taken seriously as a major art form. It is now clear that a technical miracle has taken place in the past century. Of all the art media that originated, collage is...

Linda Lucy Lunde.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... "I love painting portraits and the portraying of characters and life stories. We all have times in our lives when great strength is required of us. The Native American is a symbol of courage to me, fighting hard against a strong majority to...

Billy Newman.
January 1, 2006... "Through nature, I found my visual solace. I aimed my lens at golden fall ferns, at frost covered daffodils, and at dying zinnias--anywhere I could find the healing solitude of nature," says photographer Billy Newman. "The artist's life is...

Jay Patel.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The seeds of Jay Patel's appreciation for beautiful places were planted early in his childhood on numerous trips to some of the most breathtaking locations on the Indian subcontinent. His passion for such magnificent places now manifests itself...

The ins and outs of producing limited editions: when it comes to producing museum-quality prints in a home studio, there is a great deal to consider.
January 1, 2006... With the tremendous advance of computer technology, artists and collectors have more choices than ever when it comes to limited edition printing options. It turns out that for each art medium there are at least one or more corresponding...

Printing by inkjet.
January 1, 2006... Artist TJ (Yomara Jude) Rose considers every giclee that rolls off her 54-inch Roland Hi-Fi JET Pro II FJ-540 inkjet printer to be an original in its own right. "When I create my giclees, it feels like I am painting with the printer", she...

Combining the old with the new: digital serigraphy 'frees' artist.
January 1, 2006... Eric Holch, an internationally recognized printmaker, has found a way to combine the old printmaking techniques of serigraphy (silkscreening) with the new computer technology, photo retouching software and gicleee reproduction equipment used in...

Picture gallery.
January 1, 2006... * SAN DIEGO Exclusive Collections in San Diego, CA, hosted a private reception for master sculptor Tuan. The event included the most current creations of Tuan's sculptures and the unveiling of his new piece, "Celebration." Shown back row...

Lana's Art Collections.(artist: SHOWCASE)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... LANA'S ART COLLECTIONS represents Internationally Renowned Spanish Artist Karpi. Karpi is the most shown International Spanish Artist in this beginning of the 21st century. Karpi, a painter and sculptor, has traveled the world with more...

Herbert Arnot Inc.
January 1, 2006... [c] Antonio Sannino 'Panorama Lago di Como,' unframed size: 39x50" original oil painting on canvas: HERBERT ARNOT INC., Representatives for Antonio Sannino. For further information on becoming an ARNOT dealer contact: Herbert Arnot Inc....

M. Tomchuk Fine Art.(artist: SHOWCASE)
January 1, 2006... "Arches" is a new release created by Marjorie Tomchuk, edition size: 50. Paper size: 36" x 25" Each image is embossed on handmade paper and hand colored. The artist's archival digital photos are collaged into the embossings. Tomchuk's artworks...

Kinnebrew Studios.(artist: SHOWCASE)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2006... DIGITAL COLLAGE: JOSEPH KINNEBREW Signed and numbered editions of 8-12 Inquiries: joseph@josephkinnebrew.com Portfolio: www.josephkinnebrew.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

West Bay Fine Art.(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2006... High Stakes is one of two new images by West Bay Fine Art artist Karen Scharer. The Giclee on canvas is limited to only 50 prints, measures 30" x 20" (image) and has a 1" gallery wrap option provided. Retail for High Stakes is $575.00, and...

Wanda Kippenbrock.(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2006... Visually stroll through the colorful gardens of artist Wanda Kippenbrock. Wanda believes that nature has perfect harmony and composition, thoughts reflected in each of her paintings. They fill one with a vibrant, contented stillness. ...

A new book.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
January 1, 2006... If you're like me, you're prone to misplacing keys. Aggravating, right? It's not the most ideal way to start your day. When it comes to your business, you need access to the list of the products like adhesives, moulding, matboard, prints...

How to use Art & Framing SOURCES.
January 1, 2006... The annual Art & Framing SOURCES issue is the industry's most complete guide to suppliers and supplies. In this 36th issue, you will find information and listings from more than 800 publishers, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers in more...

Datebook.(Calendar)
January 1, 2006... Art Miami Jan. 6-9 Miami Beach Convention Center 305-573-1388 www.art-miami.com West Coast Art & Frame Show Jan. 22-26 The Las Vegas Hilton 401-766-4142 www.wcafshow.com World Market Center ...

Images & collections catalog.
January 1, 2006... DOUG HUNT STUDIO PO Box 3341 Gresham, OR 97030 PH (503) 667-7771 www.doughuntart.com ARTIST REPRESENTED: Doug Hunt MEDIA: Oil Pastel on Stonehenge Paper PERSONNEL: Ray Stock Fine Art Ltd. Doug Hunt ...

Art by subject.
January 1, 2006... Art by Subject Here, you will find lists of publishers who carry more than 50 different categories of art. The listings also tell you which media are unavailable from which publishers. The media specified in Art by Subject include:...

Art by media.
January 1, 2006... Antique Prints: Authentic Abraham Millner Antiquarian Books Alan Shuptrine Fine Art Art-Lore, Inc. Blackwell & Associates, Wm. Clive A. Burden, Ltd. Dina Art Company Gold Leaf Designs & Gallery Kelley Fine...

Publishers/resellers.
January 1, 2006... If you're looking for particular artists, you can discover who publishes their work by consulting this alphabetical list. Addresses and phone numbers of publishers can be found in the gray pages in the back of the directory. A Abnet,...

Software & services.
January 1, 2006... Art Services: Appraisals Art Wise Rare Posters Inc. Art Services: Art Carry Cases (Portfolios) Tranzporter International Inc. Art Services: Art Rentals/Leasing Art Wise Art-Lore, Inc. ArtBrokers, Inc. ...

Custom-made frames.
January 1, 2006... CUSTOM-MADE FRAMES Finished Unfinished Finished Wood Wood Compo Shapes: Circle Art Source x -- ...

Ready-made frames.
January 1, 2006... READY-MADE FRAMES Finished Unfinished Finished Wood Wood Compo Shapes: Circle Art-Lore, Inc. x -- ...

Mouldings.
January 1, 2006... MOULDINGS Barnwood Finished Unfinished Finished Wood Wood Compo AMPF Inc x -- --...

Photo frames.
January 1, 2006... Glass/ PHOTO FRAMES Metal Wood Mica Ceramic Albums Albums Epoch Arts, Inc. -- x -- -- National Distributors...

Glass & specialty products.
January 1, 2006... GLASS & SPECIALTY PRODUCTS Glazing: Glass Clear Convex Glazing: Glass Gemini Moulding, Inc x -- Larson-Juhl ...

Framing suuplies.
January 1, 2006... Adhesive Pads Larson-Juhl New York Frame Southern Moulding & Supply Co. Valley Moulding Adhesive Releasing Agents Balcones Frame Supply, Inc. Bienfang/Elmer's Products Inc. Cash Moulding Sales Drytac...

Archival supplies.
January 1, 2006... Adhesives: Methyl Cellulose Archivart--Division of Nielsen Bainbridge Balcones Frame Supply, Inc. Lineco Inc. United Mfrs. Supplies West Shore Distributors Adhesives: Starch, Rice Balcones Frame Supply, Inc. ...

Framing equipment.
January 1, 2006... Hand Tools: Awls Balcones Frame Supply, Inc. Cash Moulding Sales Impex Industrial Hardware Mfg. Co. Larson-Juhl Lineco Inc. M & M Distributors National Distributors Network, LLC Southern Moulding & Supply...

Master source list.
January 1, 2006... This Master Source List includes names, addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers and Interact 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...