Art Business News articles from July 2005

Art Business News archives from July 2005

Patriotic art becomes a 'melting pot'; influences are many, but images share a single cause: to mirror the nation's self-image.(Reprint)
July 1, 2005... Nearly four years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks drove an increased demand for fine art representations of the flag, New York and scenes of rural America, the market for patriotic art has remained strong, although the offerings have...

Russians rockin' the art world; free from the Communist confines of the former Soviet Union and no longer isolated from the world's ever-growing, ever-evolving arts scene, artists in Russia are capturing the art world's attention and imagination.
July 1, 2005... Russian art is taking its rightful place in the world art. The quickly changing political and economic landscape of the former Soviet Union nations has opened scores of new opportunities for artists born and living in Russia. "Due to the...

Painting patriotic pride.(Editorial)
July 1, 2005... Patriotism is a word that means many different things to different people. As Americans, our Independence Day is a time when we celebrate our cultural diversity and our allegiance to our nation, justice and humanity at large. Joe...

Cheers for minis.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... Thank you for the excellent article by Jane Hart on miniatures ('"Minis' are In") in the June edition of ABN. I have recommended it to the World Federation on Miniaturists. Marilyn Peck Miniaturist * Mount Nathan, Australia

Woof!(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... The June Art Business News is totally Bow Wow! It looks great. My dogs and I love it! Thank you so much for your support and interest in my art (see page 53, Nathan Janes). It is a real honor to have your publication select me as an...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
July 1, 2005... A wrong phone number for Michael Bowen Partners, Inc., was published in the "Sources" listing for '"Minis' Are In" on page 34 of the May issue. The correct number is 888-712-2013.

Cormier: Mermaid's of Atlantis.(Mermaid's of Atlantis)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The imaginative wonder of the fabled undersea paradise of Atlantis and the compelling beauty of it's landscapes and creatures have been brought to life in this breathtaking series by acclaimed artist Wil Cormier. Each painting in the limited...

Artexpo Atlanta adds SOLO Photo and aducational offerings.(SOLO Photo Pavilion )(services of International Art & Framing Group)
July 1, 2005... CLEVELAND--Building upon the success of its first-ever Artexpo Atlanta, the International Art & Framing Group (IAFG) will introduce a SOLO Photo Pavilion and more than 20 Artexpo education classes at this year's event, Sept. 16-18. One of...

Indianapolis celebrates arts and culture.(Tom Otterness in Indianapolis)
July 1, 2005... INDIANAPOLIS--"Tom Otterness in Indianapolis," an exhibition of 25 stylized, bronze sculptures by the New York sculptor Tom Otterness, is on display all across downtown Indianapolis through July 31. The ribbon was cut on the steps of the...

D.E. offers 12 hand-embellished canvas giclees.(product introduction of canvas giclees )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... ATLANTA--Decorative Expressions introduces a program of 12 hand-embellished, canvas giclees from a selection of masterpieces by Roman Frances. Considered to be one of Spain's foremost living artist, Frances is known for his warm touches of...

Etching portfolio is released.(Introducing)(Susan Gillette)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... SEATTLE--Grand Image announces the release of a portfolio of 18 hand-pulled, limited edition etchings from artist Susan Gillette. The renowned woodcut artist Antonio Frasconi, along with master etcher Rimer Cardillo, greatly influenced the work...

Equestrian painter voted Artist of the Year.(Milestones)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... BOSTON--Widely recognized by art collectors and equestrian enthusiasts for his horse paintings, William St. George was named Menlo Charity Horse Show Artist of the Year. Previous winners of this award include world-renowned sports artist Le Roy...

"The Apprentice" goes artistic.(news)
July 1, 2005... NEW YORK--NBC's hit series, "The Apprentice," starring Donald Trump, recently featured two award-winning pop artists, Romero Britto and Burton Morris, who worked with the four remaining candidates on the show (at press time). Their assignment...

Museum of Russian Art now open.(Museum: MATTERS)(In the Russian Tradition: A Historic Collection of 20th-Century Russian Paintings)
July 1, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS--The new Museum of Russian Art announces its grand opening exhibition, "In the Russian Tradition: A Historic Collection of 20th-Century Russian Paintings, "through July 31. The show includes 50 paintings from the museum and Moscow's...

Fortune Fine Art represents figurative artist.(people IN THE NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... TORRANCE, CA--Fortune Fine Art announces its partnership with Jean-Paul Loppo Martinez as the U.S. representative of the French-born, figurative artist. Martinez's mixed media paintings depict contemporary women and are currently retailing...

Solo exhibit cross-markets with Orchids.(gallery NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... BRANFORD, CT--Evolution Art Group presents the solo exhibition, "Orchids at the Shore," featuring artist Patricia Laspino at the East End Gallery in Margate, NJ, premiering July 28 through Aug. 21. Laspino's paintings transcend style or period,...

Photographs from East Africa showcased.(gallery NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... LOS ANGELES--The Stephen Cohen Gallery presents Nick Brandt in his book and solo exhibit, "On This Earth: Photographs from East Africa," which captures the beauty, grace and souls of the continent's wild animals. The show opens with a reception...

New works for a limited time.(gallery NEWS)
July 1, 2005... For a limited time, Legal Eagles Gallery, Tomball, TX, will offer new works by PJ Commerford, such as "Marilyn Monroe," an acrylic on canvas, shown here. The Florida artist combines rich color with additives, such as dimensional paint,...

Former VP opens West Bay Fine Art.(gallery NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... MISSOURI CITY, TX--Beth Blankenship, former vice president of Gregory Editions/Washington Green USA, announces the opening of her newest publishing venture, West Bay Fine Art. Offering fine art reproductions and originals from established and...

Winning the fight for charities.(news)(auction of Richard MacDonald's sculpture Doves for charity)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... PHOENIX--"Doves," by master sculptor Richard MacDonald, was auctioned at Celebrity Fight Night in early April to benefit the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Research Center. Hosted by boxing legend, Muhammad Ali, the bronze, half-life sculpture raised...

Curtis celebrates Birthday & Art exhibition.(news)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... CARSON, CA--Max Moulding recently participated in the co-sponsorship of Tony Curtis' 80th Birthday Celebration and Fine Art Exhibition, June 24 through 26, which was held at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas. Friends of Curtis, art collectors,...

U.S.-based publisher exhibits in 'Small Bologna'.(news)(Josef Bures of Bures Art)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... PORTLAND, OR--Small Bologna, a tradeshow for eastern European nations, was recently held in the Czech Republic village of Nachod, about one-and-a-half miles from the border of Poland. Josef Bures of Bures Art was responsible for bringing 15...

'Roadside painter' featured in solo exhibition.(gallery NEWS)
July 1, 2005... SANTA FE, NM--The Art Exchange Gallery will feature contemporary realist Jeffrey L. Neumann through July 31 and will host an artist's reception on July 22. As Neumann's third solo exhibition, the show will include a large sampling of original...

Photo San Francisco returns for another successful event.(News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... LOS ANGELES--photo san francisco 2005, the sixth annual San Francisco Photographic Art Exposition created by art fair producer, Stephen Cohen, returns to the historic Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason Center, July 21-24. The show will feature...

Combining printmaking techniques to create limited edition originals.(News)(Day at the Beach)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... NANTUCKET ISLAND, MA--Eric Holch, who has been an internationally recognized printmaker since 1976, announces the release of his limited edition, yet original print, "Day at the Beach." The print has been limited to 150 signed and numbered...

Take to the Web to market your gallery.(marketing moves: advice)(Reprint)
July 1, 2005... Several years ago, before the dot.com bust of the late 1990s, the Internet was considered to be a high-profit, low-investment solution for bringing businesses into the 21st century. Even more, it was perceived to be a "Miracle Cure" for...

Joshua Kaufman: meet Josua Kaufman, ABN's legal affairs columnist, partner in the Washington law firm of Venable, LLP, and lawyer to artists, publishers, licensing agents and galleries.(Q & A)(Interview)
July 1, 2005... Q. Tell us why you wanted to be a lawyer? I loved being an artist, art dealer, actor, writer and computer geek, but did not think I could make a living being any one of them. So I thought by being a lawyer that I could combine my vocation...

The art of Victor Ostrovsky: painter of mystery.
July 1, 2005... Victor's striking canvases, offer a tantalizing glimpse into the world of espionage. A former "Mossad" (Israel's elite intelligence agency) case officer and a #1 "New York Times" best selling author, Victor projects his memories onto canvas,...

Painting passions: the art of Spaniard Alvar Sunol's may be rooted in his culture, but it "speaks to the world.".(artist profile)
July 1, 2005... For more than 30 years, Alvar Sunol has been one of Spain's most collected artists. His art reflects the passions that he believes are universal in the human community, while effectively expressing the sensibility of his own Spanish culture....

Emerging artists.(trendsetters)
July 1, 2005... Cristian Peri Cristian Peri discovered his talent for drawing and painting early in his childhood in his native Romania, where he was educated in both art and medicine. Since 1997, the beauty of his surroundings has elegantly found its way...

Mike Smith is one of Europe's premier painters of realism.(originals)
July 1, 2005... MIKE SMITH is one of Europe's premier painters of realism. Classically trained at the Bath Academy of Art, Smith lives and works today in Gloucestershire, England. In 2004, he was named Grand Prize winner in the International Art Prize...

Denis Jacques is a self-taught artist who is mainly known for his realistic figuratives.(originals)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... DENIS JACQUES is a self-taught artist who is mainly known for his realistic figuratives. His works, while highly realistic, dwell in a world of dreams and mythology. Jacques' paintings are glazed with a glossy varnish similar to those used by...

Christi Dreese-Carter announces the release of her most recent series of oil and watercolor/ gouache paintings entitled, "The Cycle of Life.".(originals)
July 1, 2005... CHRISTI DREESE-CARTER announces the release of her most recent series of oil and watercolor/ gouache paintings entitled, "The Cycle of Life." Included in the series are "Red Geranium," an oil on linen, measuring 21 x 28 inches and "Garden Full...

Larry Smitherman introduces two recent paintings, "Southwest Airscape" and "La Sombrero.".(originals)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... LARRY SMITHERMAN introduces two recent paintings, "Southwest Airscape" and "La Sombrero." "Southwest Airscape" is an acrylic triptych on 300-pound arches paper. Sized at 30 x 40 inches, the piece retails for $5,200. "La Sombrero" is an 18- x...

Ford Smith announces the release of "Drops of Nature," an acrylic on canvas that is sized at 48 x 48 inches and retails for $14,000.(originals)
July 1, 2005... FORD SMITH announces the release of "Drops of Nature," an acrylic on canvas that is sized at 48 x 48 inches and retails for $14,000. For more information, call 770-552-5942; e-mail info@fordsmithfineart.com; visit www.fordsmithfineart.com.

Picture gallery.
July 1, 2005... Three Midwest artists are shown at the opening of their exhibit, "Terra-Ramas--The Land and Its Life," at Landmarks Gallery. The artists are, left to right, Ken Olesiak and Terry Doughty of Wisconsin, and Duane Geisness of Illinois. Shown with...

Herbert Arnot Inc.(artist SHOWCASE)
July 1, 2005... "At the End of the Day," an original oil painting on canvas by Simonetti, is available in an unframed size of 30 x 40 inches. The exclusive representative for the artist in the United States is Herbert Arnot Inc. For more information on...

Simon Simonian.(artist SHOWCASE)
July 1, 2005... "Piano Player," a limited edition giclee on canvas by published artist Simon Simonian, measures 23 x 27 inches and is signed by the artist. For more information, call 818-907-1176; e-mail progressiveart7@aol.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

DaNisha sculpture.(artist SHOWCASE)
July 1, 2005... International artists Dan Ferguson and Nisha, one of the most notable painter/sculptor duos of today, have been collaborating for 14 years on the creation of beauty as a celebration of life. Classically trained, they create a union of painting...

Art 70th gallery.(artist SHOWCASE)
July 1, 2005... "The Sweet and Happy Series," by Ruth L. Williams, is a collection of 24 individual acrylic-on-canvas originals that are arranged in a quilt-like style with each measuring 6 x 6 inches. The series measures 24 x 36 inches and retails for...

Noah fine art.(artist SHOWCASE)
July 1, 2005... "Exhale II," by Noah, is available as an open edition poster that measures 24 x 36 inches and retails for $35. The artist has also released "Glimpse of an Inner Life," a catalog featuring new and classic prints that range in price from $10 to...

Tom Mielko.(artist SHOWCASE)
July 1, 2005... Original Painting or Giclees Harbor Sunrise Giclee on canvas 24 x 30 Retail Price $850.00 Edition of 100 Original purchased by the Santa Barbara Historical Society. Buy online at: www.tommielko.com or call 805-969-9630 By mail: 1209 Cima...

Art beyond the Smithsonian: unique galleries and museums thrive in D.C.(city beat: WASHINGTON)
July 1, 2005... Most everyone has heard of them. The Hirshorn Museum. The National Gallery of Art. The Sackler Museum. These well-known art venues, all of which are part of the partially government-funded Smithsonian Institution's collection of 14 galleries...

Show dates.(Calendar)
July 1, 2005... JULY 14-17 Art Santa Fe Sweeney Convention Center Santa Fe, NM 505-988-8883 www.artsantafe.com JULY 15-17 CHA 2005 Summer Convention and Trade Show (formally The ACCI Show) Donald E. Stephens Convention ...