Art Business News articles from June 2005

Art Business News archives from June 2005

Licensing dollars: this $70 billion industry is providing effective options for artists wanting to grow their name recognition, as well as their income.(ART MARKET PURSUES)(25th LICENSING 2005 International show)(Art and Design Licensing Gallery)
June 1, 2005... Licensed merchandise in the U.S. and Canada--think clothing, posters, giftware, home furnishings and a seemingly endless sea of consumer products--represents an approximate $70.5 billion market. Of that, art licensed products account for about...

'Fantasy art' has a real audience: adventure-creating artists share their imaginations in their works.
June 1, 2005... Wizards. Unicorns. Angels. Mermaids. Fairies. Dragons. "Fantasy" art is all this and more. When it comes to this genre of art, one can count on mind-boggling landscapes, imaginary galaxies from light-years away, symbolism, hidden...

You're talking ... and we're listening.(Editorial)(Editorial)
June 1, 2005... It's been one year since we, the new staff of ABN, began publishing your favorite art business magazine. And what a year it's been! Ten regular issues, two show issues, two Preview magazine supplements, four booths at two Artexpos, editorial...

Speed, style and beauty on display at MFA.(special report)(Museum of Fine Art)
June 1, 2005... BOSTON -- For Father's Day, most men would like to be behind the wheel of a luxurious European sports car, negotiating tight curves. While Boston's Museum of Fine Art (MFA) doesn't offer that, it has the next best thing: "Speed, Style, and...

Tampa takes a bite out of 'The Big Apple'.(gallery spotlight)(Lyssa Morgan)
June 1, 2005... TAMPA, FL -- Tampa Bay now has a slice of "The Big Apple" in town. After attending Artexpo New York 2004, Lyssa Carter was inspired to bring a piece of it home with her. And that she did. On March 1, Carter, along with Rena Charles and Kristi...

Smithsonian searching for portrait painters.(news)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery is inviting artists from all over America to enter its first-ever Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition 2006. As part of its drive to welcome portraiture into the 21st century and named...

Image conscious signs floral artist.(people IN THE NEWS)(Shelly Bartek )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... SAN FRANCISCO -- Image Conscious announces the signing of floral artist Shelly Bartek to an exclusive poster publishing agreement. Inspired by diverse artists, such as Van Gogh and Wyeth, Bartek combines realism and expressionism in her...

Publisher acquires Calder mobile.(people in the news)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... GREENWICH, CT -- Chalk & Vermilion Fine Arts has acquired an important mobile by Alexander Calder, entitled, "Les trios barres," (The Three Bars). The artwork was created in 1970 and was previously shown at the Palazzo a Vela in Turin, Italy,...

Fazzino creates for major film festivals.(news)
June 1, 2005... ROCHELLE, NY -- The world-renowned 3-D pop artist Charles Fazzino has been busy preparing imagery for major film festivals across the United States. The artist was chosen as the featured artist for the documentaries, "Showbusiness" and "James...

Calling mature visual artists.(news)(for awards)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... PASADENA, CA -- The 5th Biennial Flintridge Foundation Awards for Visual Artists is searching for California-, Oregon- and Washington-based visual artists, whose works have demonstrated high artistic merit for more than 20 years. Five artists...

Winn Devon adds B2B functions on Web.(.com NEWS)(business-to-business )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... SEATTLE -- Winn Devon Art Group announces its launch of a secure business-to-business online ordering system at www.winndevon.com. This new system offers trade customers online ordering access to Winn Devon's complete collections of exclusive...

Art entrepreneur makes a splash.(.com NEWS)(Justin Belmont)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- A 21-year-old entrepreneur and a senior art history major at Swarthmore College, Justin Belmont, recently began the Web site, www.artocity.com, selling limited edition, contemporary photographs--digital photographs or...

Talk-show host presents art exhibit for MS foundation.(news)
June 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- Emmy-award winning talk-show host Montel Williams, along with his art consultant Tod Volpe, present the exhibit, "Rites of Passage," showcasing the vivid paintings of artist Samantha Keely Smith at the ACA Gallery. The event,...

Custom-made handbags to suit art taste.(news)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... ATLANTA -- Gallery Street, LLC, announces its exclusive arrangement with Gina Alexander Inc., to sell the designer's handbags featuring artwork from the gallery's collection of contemporary fine art or personal photographs. Cosmetic bags,...

Sal Salinero.(news)(painter)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... "Toucans" by the internationally recognized tropical rainforest painter, Sal Salinero, depicts the beauty and diversity of the tropics. Published by Birn Fine Art, this piece, along with additional exquisite works, is available as a canvas...

Patrick Reynolds.(news)(artist)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... "Adore," by Patrick Reynolds, is the first in a triptych done in graphite and limestone. The limited edition (95), which emanates calmness and spirituality, measures 11 x 27 inches and is available on 500 pound, hand-pressed paper with deckled...

Therapeutic art aids tsunami child survivors.(news)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- The International Child Art Foundation (ICAF), along with support from the American Art Therapy Association, recently launched the "Healing Arts for Tsunami Survivors" program, which provides aid to those estimated 1.5 million...

Exhibit explores the creative processes of printmaking.(CHARLOTTE, NC)
June 1, 2005... The Mint Museum of Art presents "Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration," which explores the art of printmaking and Chuck Close's long involvement with varying processes and forms. The exhibit features self-portraits and portraits of...

Art exchanges link 19th- and 20th-century masters.(LOS ANGELES)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The J. Paul Getty Museum and the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) have come together to connect artworks from both their collections in a new series, "Interjections" The exhibit will bring pre-1900 works from the Getty's holdings...

Death and the Egyptian Afterlife.(SANTA ANA, CA)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... "Mummies: Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt... Treasures from the British Museum," is on exhibit at the Bowers Museum and features the most comprehensive collection of ancient Egyptian funerary material from the British Museum. The...

The colors of jazz: Berge Missakian blends disciplined techniques and visualization with the free-flowing rhythms of jazz to create soulful paintings that celebrate life.(artist profile)
June 1, 2005... For those who believe that art is indeed "the window to a man's soul," as Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson once said, then the art of Egyptian-born Berge Missakian provides a wonderful view of a spirited, energetic soul. Born in Egypt in 1933...

Marcus Antonius Jansen.(originals)
June 1, 2005... MARCUS ANTONIUS JANSEN announces the release of "Composition" and "Wet" The mixed media on canvas works are 48 x 36 inches in size, and both are priced at $5,800. For more information, call 239-369-0846; e-mail info@marcusjansen.com; visit...

Cheryl Chalmers.(originals)
June 1, 2005... CHERYL CHALMERS announces the release of "The Swimmer" and "Waikiki Wahine," original watercolors. Sized at 12 x 18 inches and 24 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches respectively, the award-winning watercolors are available as giclee prints. For more...

Cande Aguilar, Jr.(originals)
June 1, 2005... CANDE AGUILAR, JR., announces the release of "Next Right," a mixed media on panel. Sized at 48 x 68 inches, the piece retails for $2,500. For more information, call 956-639-2804; e-mail cande_avant@hotmail.com; visit...

"Flat Bed Truck".(NEW editions)
June 1, 2005... SPS Limelight Agency announces the release of "Flat Bed Truck," a 41 -screen serigraph printed on Sumerset natural textured paper 300GSM, by artist Ronnie Wood. Sized at 30 x 36 inches in an edition size of 290, it is priced at $1,950. For more...

"Pathway Home" and "Spanish Firefly".(NEW editions)
June 1, 2005... Nancy's Fine Art Publishing announces the release of "Spanish Firefly" and "Pathway Home" by Catherine Sylvester. A hand-embellished giclee on canvas, "Spanish Firefly" is available in an edition of 500. The piece measures 31 x 23 1/2 inches...

"American Beauty".(NEW editions)
June 1, 2005... New River Fine Art Representation announces the release of "American Beauty," by Vangelis. The signed and numbered edition of 195 is available as a giclee on canvas, and is sized at 40 x 40 inches. Its retails for $1,600. For more information,...

"West Fork Falls".(NEW editions)
June 1, 2005... Andrea Vincent announces the release of "West Fork Falls," a giclee on paper. The work is part of Vincent's Indian Canyons Series. The signed, limited edition of 150 is sized at 16 x 23 inches and retails for $350. The original watercolor...

"Cafe Chic".(NEW editions)
June 1, 2005... Patricia Palermino announces the release of "Cafe Chic," an acrylic on canvas. Sized at 5 x 7 inches, in an edition size of 250, the piece retails for $300. For more information, call 703-360-4757; e-mail patpalermino@cox.net; visit...

"Abstracted Nature VII".(NEW editions)
June 1, 2005... New Era Publishing announces the release of "Abstracted Nature VII, by Sylvia Angeli. An IRIS giclee, it is available in two standard sizes of 12 x 16 or 18 x 24 inches, in an edition size of 950. The piece is also available in custom sizes and...

"The Path to Enlightenment".(NEW editions)
June 1, 2005... Fictionwerks Publishing announces the release of "The Path to Enlightenment," by photographer and digital artist, Dale O'Dell. From a series of surreal landscapes, this digitally manipulated photograph is available as a limited edition giclee...

Finding and keeping good artists are top priorities of galleries: yes, it's all about the art, but it's also all about the relationships.
June 1, 2005... Leading galleries not only require loyal customers (see March ABN, page 54), they must also have talented artists with whom they have mutually beneficial relationships. This doesn't happen by accident; nor does it happen easily. ABN...

The secret's out--Sarasota's art scene is bright.(city beat: SARASOTA, FL)
June 1, 2005... On a balmy January night, downtown Sarasota is a vibrant mix of locals and tourists taking in the year's initial First Friday art stroll. Art patrons in designer labels mingle with vacationers in shorts and flip-flops as people move in and...

Nathan Janes.(Emerging Artists)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Nathan Janes is a proud native of Port Clinton, OH, a town on the shores of Lake Erie, and a graduate of The Columbus College of Art & Design (also known as CCAD). But when it comes to painting, he is self-taught, inspired daily by cartoons,...

Mary Turnbull.(Emerging Artists)(Biography)
June 1, 2005... Born in British Columbia, Canada, Mary Turnbull has been drawing and painting since early childhood. Because of her interest in nature, including her love of plant life, she majored in plant genetics and minored in fine art at the University of...

Show dates.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... JUNE JUNE 10-12 Contemporary Crafts Market Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Santa Monica, CA 310-285-3655 www.craftsource.org JUNE 15-20 Art Basel Messe Basel Basel, Switzerland 212-627-1654 ...

Atlanta market growing strong.(show dates)
June 1, 2005... Artexpo Atlanta celebrated great success in its inaugural year, attracting more than 6,500 attendees and nearly 100 exhibitors to the Georgia World Congress Center last September. "The event was a resounding success in meeting its...