Art Business News articles from July 2003

Art Business News archives from July 2003

Garden sculpture poised for growth: as consumer decorating interests turn to the garden, the sky is the limit for outdoor art and sculpture.(News)
July 1, 2003... For years, consumer-spending trends have centered on interiors, as baby boomers nested and surrounded themselves with decorative items and collections, including art. Today, that focus is turning inside out, as homeowners transfer their...

Clear outlook for acrylic sculptures: with technology improving and new colors, finishes and forms, acrylic has become sculpture's material of the moment.(News)
July 1, 2003... In 1936, the German company Rohm & Haas introduced Americans to a new material--acrylic resin. U.S. military aircraft manufacturers couldn't wait to get their hands on it. Clear like glass, lightweight and shatter resistant, they imagined...

Don't forget: customers are our No. 1 priority.(From The Publisher)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... DEAR READERS, I've been on the road recently, traveling mostly by car to visit some customers here in the New York area. The experience, as always, is refreshing, energizing and (if I may selfishly admit) extremely motivating for me. When...

AP debate continues.(Letters)
July 1, 2003... In response to artist Bettina's May 2003 letter "A Word on Artist's Proofs," Bettina, apparently a painter who reproduces her work as giclee prints, indicated that APs are no more valuable than other prints and suggests that collectors who...

Faithful reader.(Letters)
July 1, 2003... Thank you so much for your magazine. I always enjoy reading your interesting articles, latest news, ads and information on artists and galleries, issue analysis, special tips and advice. Congratulations for providing this wonderful magazine and...

Congratulations.(Letters)
July 1, 2003... Congratulations to Art Business News for winning the Best Art Magazine 2003 from the Academy of Fine Art Foundation. I know as an artist I look forward to your magazine. It keeps me advised of trends in the business. It is like visiting several...

Corrections.
July 1, 2003... * Contact information for the Susan Spiritus Gallery was left out of "Large-Format Photography" (June 2003). The phone number is (949) 472-4321. * The name and location of the Celeste Suzany Gallery were spelled wrong on page 18 of the...

Ellis and Lord Editions signs photographer Curtice Taylor.(news)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... TUCSON, Ariz. -- Ellis and Lord Editions has signed New York photographer Curtice Taylor. Under an exclusive license agreement, Ellis and Lord will produce limited-edition giclees, photographic prints and reproductions of Taylor's landscapes,...

Golden Gate to publish Mars.(news, Golden Gate Editions )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO -- Golden Gate Editions has signed on to publish and distribute fine art serigraphs by Peter Mars. Mars has led the Chicago Avant Pop movement for more than 15 years with paintings that are a montage of iconic imagery from popular...

Walasse Ting signed by Rare Posters/Art Wise.(Up Front)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Rare Posters/Art Wise has signed on to exclusively release posters and graphics by Walasse Ting. Ting is known for his bright and colorful images of large parrots, fish, horses, elephants, pheasants and flowers. According to...

Paul Brent Studio Editions signs Karen Weidert.(Up Front)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... PANAMA CITY, Fla. -- Paul Brent Studio Editions has signed California artist Karen Weidert. She specializes in a photographic process using an original image taken with a vintage Polaroid camera. The image is hand-worked with a variety of tools...

Toh-Atin signs Morten E. Solberg.(Up Front)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... DURANGO, Colo. -- Toh-Atin Gallery and Publishing Company will now publish limited-edition prints and giclees by artist Morten E. Solberg. Four limited editions were released this spring, and two more are expected in the fall. The four new...

'Top 25 Arts Destinations' favors Midwest.(news)
July 1, 2003... BALTIMORE -- The Midwest is shedding its rust-belt reputation for a new era of artistic appreciation, according to a poll of readers of AmericanStyle, a bi-annual arts lifestyle publication. The magazine's annual "Top 25 Arts Destination" poll...

Spotlight on Paul Robinson Inc.(news)
July 1, 2003... ATLANTA -- The Atlanta-based company Paul Robinson Inc. started as a one-man operation in 1969. Today, the company has grown to include 14 employees and 10 sales representatives nationwide, importing original oil paintings from Europe and...

Gregory Editions starts sculpture program.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... STAFFORD, Texas -- Gregory Editions/Washington Green USA has launched an exclusive collection of bronze resins by sculptor Lorenzo Quinn, son of actor and artist Anthony Quinn. The work is inspired by a selection of Lorenzo's sculptures....

Portal Publications introduces line of plaques.
July 1, 2003... NOVATO, Calif. -- Portal Publications has released a new line of wall decor call Portal Plaques. The line consists of 34 titles in three sizes: 8 by 10, 5 by 14 and 11 by 14 inches, all of which are ready to hang. Portal Publications offers...

Andre Balyon to paint his way across the USA.(news, C2C Publishing to offer work)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Dutch-born artist Andre Balyon has released the first set of paintings in his Painted Portrait of America[TM] series, a collection of 200 original oil paintings depicting American landscapes and landmarks. The collection...

New Drytac product adds texture to prints.(news)
July 1, 2003... RICHMOND, Va. -- Drytac has introduced a new, deeply textured over-laminate that simulates the look of coarse canvas on standard coated paper prints. New MediaShield Canvastex[TM] UV 10.0 mil is a heavier-weight, vinyl overlaminate film with an...

DanielakArt signs digital photographer Morey.(news)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... PASADENA, Calif. -- DanielakArt has signed award-winning digital photographer Charlie Morey. The self-educated artist, owner of digitalphotography.tv, works exclusively with state-of-the-art digital imaging using a Nikon D100 camera, Adobe...

DCP introduces new Giclee Varnish.(news: DCP Systems)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... SHEFFIELD, England -- DCP Systems has introduced a new Giclee Varnish designed to protect, preserve and enhance giclee and fine photographic prints produced on digital inkjet printers. The new, non-yellowing, water-based varnish allows for...

Terry Peterson signs with American Royal Arts.(news)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... BOCA RATON, Fla. -- American Royal Arts has signed artist Terry Peterson. Peterson is a famed muralist whose work can be seen at the Smithsonian Institution, MGM Grand Hotel, San Francisco Airport, Seattle Kingdom, Houston Space Center and the...

Arvid raises funds for High Museum.(news)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... ATLANTA -- With contributions of more than $20,000, artist Thomas Arvid was one of the most successful fundraisers at this year's three-day long High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction weekend in March. This year, as in years past, the artist offered...

Decorative Expressions signs artist Alexander Sheversky.(news)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... ATLANTA -- The Fine Art Division of Decorative Expressions has signed Alexander Sheversky, a hyper-realist artist who paints wine bottles, florals and nudes using acrylics. The company is offering Sheversky's original paintings for sale. ...

Michael Godard teams up with Vineyard.(news)(Michael-David Vineyards)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- This month, Michael Godard Fine Art Inc. will release a new original painting and Tru-Giclee reproductions based on "Seven Deadly Zins," an award-winning wine from Michael-David Vineyards of Lodi, Calif. The original and...

Sales Kit offered to photographers, artists.(news)(Matcutter.com)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... ROSWELL, Ga. -- Wholesale mat manufacturer Matcutter.com[R] is now offering photographers and artists the Matcutter.com Professional Sales Kit for $9.95 through www.matcutter.com. Designed to help creatives properly plan and present work for...

New International Photography Awards program launched.(news)
July 1, 2003... LOS ANGELES -- The International Photography Awards, a global competition of photographic acumen and imagination, was recently launched. The competition aims to salute the achievements of the world's finest photographers, to discover new and...

18th-Annual Surtex receives face-lift, exhibitors pleased with results.(news)
July 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Artists, designers, studios, agents and licensing firms from around the world filled a redesigned Surtex[R] to capacity, from May 18 to 20 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Three hundred exhibitors, including 90 first-time...

Photographer offers index for designers, art consultants, galleries.(news)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... LINCOLN, Neb. -- Fine art landscape photographer Franklin B. Way has created a new presentation tool geared specifically for designers, art consultants and galleries. By organizing Way's limited-edition photographs by color tones, The Images of...

Greenwich Workshop wins IPPY award for 'Cowboy Artists' book.(news: Independent Publisher Book Award)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... SHELTON, Conn. -- The fine art book Cowboy Artists of America by Michael Duty, published by Greenwich Workshop Press; recently won the 2003 Independent Publisher Book Award (or IPPY) in the coffee table book category. This awards program,...

NAMTA appoints new leaders.(news: National Art Materials Trade Association )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- The National Art Materials Trade Association (NAMTA) Executive Committee recently appointed Katharine Coffey as association manager. Coffey joined NAMTA in 1997 and has served as assistant executive director since 2000. In...

Alvar Lithograph chosen for music festival publications.(news)(Brevard Music Festival)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... ATLANTA -- "Conciert de Violi" a lithograph by Spanish artist Alvar, has been selected by the Brevard Music Center (BMC) in Brevard, N.C., as its cover art for this year's publications and music festival. The lithograph will be featured on...

Frame Masters Gallery wins city award.(Shelby North Carolina Appearance Award)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... SHELBY, N.C. -- Frame Masters Gallery recently won an Appearance Award from the City of Shelby Appearance Commission. The gallery received the nomination after completing renovation and renewal projects both inside and outside the store....

Annapolis Gallery Association kicks off "Third Thursday" program.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Annapolis Gallery Association has launched a new "Third Thursday" series of monthly Annapolis Gallery openings. Twenty galleries in historic downtown Annapolis are participating in this event. For more information,...

Port Jefferson Village Galleries launch summer Art Walk Program.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... PORT JEFFERSON VILLAGE, N.Y. -- Port Jefferson Village Art Galleries and Studios have joined forces to host "ART WALK... A Night for the Arts." Member galleries will stay open later, from 6 to 9 p.m., every Thursday through Sept. 4th....

Rosalux Gallery relocates.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... MINNEAPOLIS -- Rosalux Gallery, an artists' co-operative, has moved downtown from Northeast Minneapolis where it had been since its founding in February 2002. Now in the Open Book Center for the Arts, Rosalux has three times more display space...

Saper Galleries celebrates 25th anniversary.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Saper Galleries is celebrating 25 years in business with an exhibition for French artist Laurent Schkolnyk, a master of the creation of mezzotint etchings. The show kicked off with a reception that featured a...

Online art seller grows revenue.(.com News: PicassoMio.com)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... MIAMI and MADRID -- PicassoMio.com, an art company specializing in British and European contemporary art, recently announced its quarterly results with a sales growth of 114 percent, versus the same period of 2002. In its third full year...

Editions Limited launches Web site.(.com News: www.editionslimited.com )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- Editions Limited has launched a web site at www.editionslimited.com This fully interactive site offers customers full access to their accounts, allowing them to order, check invoices and track packages, according to...

Cheri Blum Web site traffic up 75 percent.(.com News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... WOODSTOCK, Vt. -- Charlie Kimbell, director of sales and marketing at Wild Apple and Cheri Blum's print and licensing representative, recently reported that her Web site, www.cheriblum.com, has experienced a remarkable increase in traffic over...

American Artists Series launches new Web site.(.com News: www.AmericanArtistsSeries.com)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... SANTA FE, N.M. -- American Artists Series, a publisher and distributor of limited-edition archival prints, has launched a new Web site, www.AmericanArtistsSeries.com. The Web site features originals and also includes a collection of tools...

Wildlife sculptor signs with new online mall.(.com News, Chantilly Business Software mall OurTeamFundraiser.com )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Wildlife sculptor Gary Stevenson has signed an agreement with Chantilly Business software to retail his work on the Internet through the new online shopping mall, OurTeamFundraiser.com (OTF). OTF provides a vehicle for...

Editions Limited announces staff changes.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- Editions Limited has appointed Megan Faulkner director for the new custom products division. Faulkner assumes this position after working as an art consultant with the company since 1999. She will join the creative team at...

Barry Podgorsky joins John Szoke.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Barry S. Podgorsky has joined John Szoke Editions as managing director. From 1996 to 2003, Podgorsky was a partner in SoHo Triad Fine Arts, a gallery specializing in 20th- and 21st-century and contemporary photography in New York....

Hallam paints imagery for Nantucket Wine Festival.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... GREENWICH, Conn. -- Impressionist artist Kerry Hallam was the artist behind the imagery that appeared on the Nantucket Wine Festival posters, invitations and other promotional materials in May. For the first time in his long history of creating...

Briels work displayed at Netherland Club of NY.(news)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- The Netherland Club of New York and the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce in the United States recently hosted a party highlighting the ties between the Netherlands, New York and the United States. The work of Dutch Pop artist Clemens...

Keep customers on the path to purchase: the arrangement of your store plays a big role in bringing customers through the door and keeping them shopping in your gallery.(advice)
July 1, 2003... Which direction do customers take when they walk in your gallery? What wall is the proper place to hang certain paintings? What type of artwork is best for a room with no windows? And who cares anyhow? The customer cares, at least...

Create a buzz with entertaining openings: an Atlanta gallery celebrates artists and clients by staging creative events that have become the hottest ticket in town.(strategy)
July 1, 2003... If you've been to one art opening, you've been to them all, right? The art may be different, but the crowd, the wine and the cheese is always the same. If fact, if you go actually to see the art, there are usually too many people milling around...

Spring photo & print auctions: benefit from brand-name sales, no-reserves.
July 1, 2003... Branding -- this has been a popular mantra in recent years amongst business executives. This season's photography and print auctions witnessed the success of two major brands; one was a corporate brand, Seagram's, and the other was an artistic...

Outdoor sculpture parks offer the best of both worlds: with the earth as its floor and the sky as its ceiling, sculpture displayed outdoors in park-like settings has become a natural alternative to traditional museums.
July 1, 2003... Summertime. For many, a visit to a museum or gallery can't compare to the lure of basking in long-awaited warm weather. Outdoor sculpture parks bring these worlds together, allowing visitors a way to soak up great art along with the sun's rays....

The rebirth of Russian art: a decade after the fall of the Communist regime, there is stirring interest in the vibrantly-hued and often decorative aspects of Russian art--both period and contemporary. But are today's post-Soviet artists playing Russian Roulette with the marketplace?(Russian Art)
July 1, 2003... Ever since glasnost and perestoika, Russian art has been gaining popularity in this country and in Europe. Along with the Vivat! festival, there have been a spate of recent exhibits, events and collaborations that evidence a rising tide of...

Yvon Rivest.(Emerging Artists)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Artist Yvon Rivest has been gaining attention for his monotypes and mixed media works that include action-oriented scenes closely related to the drama of athletic events. "I focus on the deeper qualities of discipline and courage that make...

Jeanette Ramage.(Emerging Artists)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The art of Jeanette Ramage is an ongoing study of how recognizable imagery is broken down and transformed through the process of fragmenting space. The objects play "hide and seek" within the picture plane, blurring the boundaries between...

Joan Weber.(Emerging Artists)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... By combining photographs, images of existing artwork and textural scraps, Joan Weber reinvents everyday pictures into creative works of art. After she assembles the layers of the piece, she works on the surface of the imagery with acetone,...

Sonja Kobrehel.(Emerging Artists)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Sonja Kobrehel's colorful pieces are often a result of her travels. Her work has a Mediterranean and Adriatic atmosphere influenced by the time she spent on the coasts of France and Yugoslavia. "I'm always intrigued by the human cultural...

Ruffling feathers: artist Michael Bedard uses animation and humor to satirize his perception of the world.(Artist profile: Michael Bedard)
July 1, 2003... Michael Bedard finds humor to be divine. Yet beneath the initial jocularity of his animation art typically lies a social or political statement, a satire on his life experiences and observations. Since his introduction into the art...

A man was recently arrested after throwing red paint on controversial artist Jake Chapman of the Chapman brothers while the artist was giving a talk at Modern Art Oxford.(London)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * A man was recently arrested after throwing red paint on controversial artist Jake Chapman of the Chapman brothers while the artist was giving a talk at Modern Art Oxford. The unidentified man, who declared himself a Spaniard and sported a red...

The SARS epidemic has forced the Chinese government to pull out of the Venice Biennale, where the new China Pavilion--a first for the international show--was to include works by Liu Jianhua, Lu Shengzhong and Wang Shu, among others.(Venice, Italy)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * The SARS epidemic has forced the Chinese government to pull out of the Venice Biennale, where the new China Pavilion--a first for the international show--was to include works by Liu Jianhua, Lu Shengzhong and Wang Shu, among others. The...

Greece's high court has ruled that the Greek government cannot build a new museum at the Acropolis to house the Parthenon Marbles.(Athens, Greece)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Greece's high court has ruled that the Greek government cannot build a new museum at the Acropolis to house the Parthenon Marbles. Sources say the decision was influenced by fears that the construction work on the slopes of the Parthenon...

The 'Mona Lisa of sculptures' was recently stolen from the Art History Museum here.(Vienna)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * The 'Mona Lisa of sculptures' was recently stolen from the Art History Museum here. The 16th-century, 10-inch-tall "Saliera" (salt cellar) was the only remaining authenticated example of Italian master sculptor Benvenuto Cellini's work as a...

Peter Meyer, a museum director at the Trapholt modern art museum, has been acquitted in a case that charged cruelty to animals.(Kolding, Denmark)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Peter Meyer, a museum director at the Trapholt modern art museum, has been acquitted in a case that charged cruelty to animals. The controversial exhibit at the museum in 2000 featured live goldfish swimming in a blender. Visitors were given...

The owner of the cafe that Van Gogh frequented wants to buy one of the master's paintings and hang it there.(Auvers-Sur-Oise, France)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * The owner of the cafe that Van Gogh frequented wants to buy one of the master's paintings and hang it there. Dominique Janssens, who runs what is now called the Auberge Van Gogh here (20 miles north of Paris), recently negotiated to buy...

The U.S. Congress is close to passing a law that would allow artists a tax deduction for donating their work to a non-profit institution.(Washington, D.C.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * The U.S. Congress is close to passing a law that would allow artists a tax deduction for donating their work to a non-profit institution. The Artists' Contribution to American Heritage Act of 2003 (HR 806) would allow artists a charitable tax...

Whitney Museum of American Art.(Museum Matters)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Maxwell Anderson has resigned his post as director of the Whitney Museum of American Art after five years on the job. Anderson stepped down following the museum board's rejection of a $200-million expansion scheme designed by Rem Koolhaas....

Brooklyn Museum of Art.(Museum Matters)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Due to a funding shortfall, the Brooklyn Museum of Art will close to the public for two weeks in August, from August 9 to 19. "The seriousness of our fiscal situation--primarily due to diminished support from the city as well as from the...

Museum of Arts & Design.(Museum Matters)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The Museum of Arts & Design (formerly the American Craft Museum) in New York recently unveiled its design for its new home at Two Columbus Circle. The museum, designed by Brad Cloepfil, will preserve the existing building while transforming the...

Corcoran Gallery.(Museum Matters)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The Commission of Fine Arts in Washington, D.C., has given its final approval to the planned Frank Gehry design for a new wing at the Corcoran Gallery. Construction on the $150 million expansion could start in early 2005.

Phillips, de Pury & Luxembourg.(Auction Block)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * The sale of contemporary art at New York's Phillips, de Pury & Luxembourg in its new downtown location was a hit, as the auction house sold 38 of 42 lots offered, or more than 90 percent, for a total of $11.6 million. "The room had a great...

Las Vegas casino tycoon Steve Wynn spent more than $45 million in less than 24 hours at the spring Impressionist and Modern art auctions in New York, sweeping the top lots at both Christie's and Sotheby's sales.(Auction Block)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... * Las Vegas casino tycoon Steve Wynn spent more than $45 million in less than 24 hours at the spring Impressionist and Modern art auctions in New York, sweeping the top lots at both Christie's and Sotheby's sales. At Sotheby's, he walked away...

Prince of India.(New editions)
July 1, 2003... Prince of India Anointed Brush Studio of Oxnard, Calif., introduces "Prince of India" by Barbara Perrier. The giclee on canvas is available in an s/n limited edition of 250, measures 24 by 36 inches and retails for $800. Call (805) 984-1736 or...

Horseshoe Inn.(New editions)
July 1, 2003... Horseshoe Inn Wild Apple of Woodstock, Vt., introduces "Horseshoe Inn" by Warren Kimble. The open-edition print measures 24 by 18 inches and retails for $20. For more information, call 800-756-8359 or visit www.wildapple.com. [ILLUSTRATION...

Tempest.(New editions)
July 1, 2003... Tempest Red Door Art of Frederick, Md., introduces "Tempest" by photographer Michael Pannier. The s/n print is available in a limited edition of 15, measures 16 by 24 inches and retails for $500. Other images are available. For more...

Pueblo Bonito, Chaco Culture National Historic Park.(New editions)
July 1, 2003... Pueblo Bonito, Chaco Culture National Historic Park Four Chambers Studio introduces a new collection of 360-degree panoramic photographs from National Parks, Monuments and Historic Sites throughout the southwest by the husband-and-wife artist...

Helmut Fath and Wolfgang Kalauch.(New editions)
July 1, 2003... Helmut Fath and Wolfgang Kalauch MotoGraphix of Colorado Springs, Colo, introduces a new series of pencil portraits by motorcycle artist Harry Miller. It honors the past heroes of the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea, where a motorcycle race around...

Rehearsal.(New editions)
July 1, 2003... Rehearsal Innovations Art Group introduces "Rehearsal" by artist Jin G. Kam. The hand embellished giclee is available in an s/n limited edition of 200 on paper and 125 on canvas, measures 22 by 44 inches and retails for $900 and $1,050...

Le Bilboquet Club.(New editions)
July 1, 2003... Le Bilboquet Club Keller Studios of Sausalito, Calif., introduces "Le Bilboquet Club" by Mark Keller. The giclee on canvas is available in an s/n limited edition of 190 plus APs, measures 20 by 40 inches and is available artist-embellished. A...

Spring Breeze.(New editions)
July 1, 2003... Spring Breeze Fine Art Acrylic of Long Island City, N.Y., introduces "Spring Breeze" by Kujtim Qama. The acrylic sculpture is available in a limited edition of 350 plus 60 APs, measures 16 by 9 by 21 inches and retails for $5,600. For more...

Ramble.(New editions)
July 1, 2003... Ramble Tandem Press of Madison, Wis., introduces "Ramble" by Benjamin Edwards. The lithograph is available in an s/n limited edition of 30, measures 25 by 35 1/2 inches and retails for $2,200. For information, call (608) 263-3437. ...

Blossom.(New editions)
July 1, 2003... Blossom Kennebeck Editions of Louisville, Colo., introduces "Blossom" by Paige Bradley. The bronze sculpture is available in a limited edition of 125, measures 15 by 12 by 12 inches and retails for $4,400. For more information, call...

Like Fish That Pass in the Night.(New editions)
July 1, 2003... Like Fish That Pass in the Night Gregory Editions/Washington Green of Stafford, Texas, introduces "Like Fish That Pass in the Night" by Nicola Read. The giclee is available in an s/n limited edition of 50, measures 15 by 18 1/2 inches and...

Liberation.(New editions)
July 1, 2003... Liberation Masterpiece Publishing of Laguna Beach, Calif., has released Glen Tarnowski's "Liberation" as a bronze, finished in a gold patina. The sculpture is available in a limited edition of 100, measures 23 1/2 by 12 by 16 inches and retails...

Tears for Africa.(New editions)
July 1, 2003... Tears for Africa Bright Henderson Gallery and Studio of San Diego, Calif., introduces the sculpture "Tears for Africa" by Bright Henderson. Castings in copper and patina over cultured marble are available in a limited edition of 75 with 12 APs,...

Only The Deepest Red II.(New editions)
July 1, 2003... Only The Deepest Red II The Art Group of San Francisco introduces "Only The Deepest Red II" by Jack Vettriano. The poster measures 23 by 31 inches and retails price for $34. For more information, call Image Conscious at 800-532-2333 or visit...

Seduction.(New editions)
July 1, 2003... Seduction Canadian Art Prints of Richmond, Westminster, Canada, introduces "Seduction" by Natalie Savard. The open edition poster measures 27 1/2 by 27 1/2 inches and retails for $36. For more information, call 800-663-1166. [ILLUSTRATION...

Currin paintings in first solo U.S. exhibition.(Chicago)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Figurative painter John Currin, known for his Provocative images that marry the tradition of painting with contemporary themes, is the subject of a new exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. "John Currin" is the artist's first solo...