Art Business News articles from June 2006

Art Business News archives from June 2006

Galleries go for 'the buzz': when it comes to sales, great art plus dynamic events equals success.
June 1, 2006... Savvy and successful galleries get it. When it comes to selling art, galleries need "the buzz" that comes from offering clientele a steady stream of special events. Responding to an ABN Online question earlier this year (from mid-January to...

Summertime, and the living is easy.
June 1, 2006... If the headline were only true for those of us in the art business. As you continually look for ideas to grow and build your businesses, a summer of relaxation just isn't in the cards. There are exhibitions to arrange, artists to introduce,...

Asian-influenced American artist writes ...(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... I read with great interest and excitement the article in the January issue, "Asian Art: No Longer a Crouching Tiger," and your editorial in the March issue about opening one's mind to art from foreign countries. I am an American artist,...

They're back!: The New Orleans fine art market may not be what it was before Katrina, but it's coming back as evidenced by the artists and gallery owners in this report.(news: SPECIAL REPORT)
June 1, 2006... NEW ORLEANS -- Robert Cook had been an exhibitor at Artexpo for many years; had advertised in Art Business News; and was a familiar face in many art circles. When he didn't appear this year at the Artexpo New York, many of his fans and...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
June 1, 2006... * The wrong dimensions were given for the "Lady In Red" sculpture in the April issue's Originals, on page 24. The correct dimensions are 8 x 3 1/2 x 3 inches. * A wrong phone number was published in the May issue's New Editions, on page...

Newly launched art for justice and victims united receives CNN support.
June 1, 2006... ATLANTA -- Art For Justice And Victims United, a new foundation benefiting "justice" organizations nationwide through art and art-related events, was recently launched here in Atlanta, where there are currently more than 4,500 miss rang person...

NY families from centuries past on view at N-YHS.('Group Dynamics: Family, Portraits and Scenes of Everyday Life' )(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... NEW YORK -- "Group Dynamics: Family, Portraits and Scenes of Everyday Life," is on display through Sept. 17, at the N-Y Historical Society (N-YHS). The exhibit of portraits, sculptures and daguerreotypes reveal family, group and class dynamics...

LA artist premiers in Berlin.(Douglas Busch's)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... BERLIN -- The European premier of Douglas Busch's "Silent Wave" series is taking place at the Galerie Caprice Horn in Berlin through July 2. The works, which depict the California Coast, were created with digital photography to capture the...

Mr. Britto goes to Washington in the name of literacy.(Romero Britto)
June 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- International Pop artist, Romero Britto, recently came here to exhibit his work at Florida House, the state's "embassy" in the District, by invitation of Columba Bush, Florida's First Lady and wife to Gov. Jeb Bush, and to help...

Chuck Close praises Kiki Smith.(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... NEW YORK -- In Time Magazine's "100 Most Influential People" issue (May 1, 2006), the art world's Chuck Close declares German-born American artist, Kiki Smith, "one of our greatest artists." Close describes Smith's work as "magical, quirky,...

'Saddam's Doctor' unveils art.(Dr. Ala Bashir)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... NEW HAVEN, CT -- Dr. Ala Bashir, renowned Iraqi artist and subject of the History Channel's documentary, "Saddam's Doctor, An Inside Story," recently unveiled his artwork for the first time in America at the Corvus Art Center. The works in the...

Masterworks from CMA begin world tour.(museum: MATTERS)(Cleveland Museum of Art )(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) announced an international tour that will allow for the sharing of more than 500 iconic works from its permanent collection with audiences around the world. Over the next four years, while the...

MoMA acquires Jasper Johns series.(Museum of Modern Art acquires from Jasper Johns, Glenn D. Lowry)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... NEW YORK -- The Museum of Modern Art has acquired a series of 13 unique works on paper by the acclaimed American artist Jasper Johns, announced Glenn D. Lowry, museum director. The works, created in 2001, are drawn from a larger body of work...

Dom Perignon debuts Karl Lagerfeld label.(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... NEW YORK -- The renowned champagne house of Dom Perignon takes its remarkable collaboration with famed designer and photographer Karl Lagerfeld to a new level with the introduction of a limited edition bottle personally designed by...

Art Miami announces 2007 fair dates.(news)
June 1, 2006... MIAMI -- The 17th annual edition of Art Miami is scheduled to take place January 5-8, 2007 in Hall A at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The 2007 Selection Committee is comprised of prestigious gallery owners from around the world,...

Hunterdon and Ronald McDonald team up.(Hunterdon Museum of Art )(children's education program)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... CLINTON, NJ -- The Hunterdon Museum of Art announces that Ronald McDonald House Charities of the New York Tri-State Area (RMHC-NYTSA), recently awarded $2,000 to the museum to benefit the children's education program. Funding from the...

Santa Fe recognizes Atlanta photographer.(Santa Fe Center for Photography)(Santa Fe Prize for Photography)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... SANTA FE, NM -- The Santa Fe Center for Photography recently awarded Atlanta photographer, Sheila Pree Bright, its 2006 Santa Fe Prize for Photography. The prize is awarded annually to a gifted and committed photographer who has completed, or...

Collectors Editions names director of national sales.(appointment of Helen Tu )(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... LOS ANGELES -- Collectors Editions announces the promotion of Helen Tu from Northeast Account Manager to Director of National Sales. Tu will be responsible for managing the national sales team, which represents more than 20 artists in 50...

Show dates.(Calendar)
June 1, 2006... JUNE JUNE 9-11 Contemporary Crafts Market Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Santa Monica, CA 310-285-3655 www.craftsource.org JUNE 14-18 Art 37 Basel Messe Basel Basel, Switzerland 212-627-1654...

Americans for the Arts appoints Director of Arts Policy Information.(Americans for the Arts appoints Marete Wester)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- Americans for the Arts, the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America, named Marete Wester its new Director of Arts Policy Information. Wester will be responsible for overseeing the development and...

Copyright office proposes giving infringers carte blanche rights to infringe!
June 1, 2006... A large threat is looming over the art community and it is coming from Washington, DC. Surprisingly the enemy is the United States Copyright Office, which usually is a friend and supporter of artists, but not on this issue. Instead, by...

Meet Michael Young, CEO of Collectors Editions.(interview with Michael Young)(Interview)
June 1, 2006... Q. How did you get started in this business? I met the founders of Collectors Editions, Mary Margaret Nash and Bill Stone, while working for The Walt Disney Company as the general manager of their art and collectible program in 2002. During...

Art and culture set the stage in today's Berkshires: art-filled mansions, eclectic galleries and must-see museums await visitors.
June 1, 2006... James Taylor, Edith Wharton, Norman Rockwell, Herman Melville, and the Shakers--what do they have in common? They knew a good thing when they saw it and settled in the Berkshires. Picturesque villages, covered bridges, unexpected back...

From South African 'farm girl' to international artist: Natasha Barnes is enjoying her 'journey of great discovery.' Chances are, you will, too.(Natasha Barnes: artist profile)(Artexpo)(Biography)
June 1, 2006... "I may look grand as an artist at the Artexpo, but I'm really just a farm girl who likes to have dirt underneath my fingernails," says South African artist Natasha Barnes. Born in the small town of Parys, (pronounced Paris) in rural South...

The Barucci Gallery.(originals)
June 1, 2006... THE BARUCCI GALLERY, Clayton, MO, announces the release of "Stratto," by AFRO CELOTTO. The glass piece is sized at 18 1/2 inches and retails for $4,800. For more information, call 314-727-3339; e-mail melissaminton@thomasgorman.com; visit...

Debbie Daise.(originals)
June 1, 2006... DEBBIE DAISE announces the release of "In the Eyes of the Beholder." The original oil on canvas is sized at 20 x 24 inches and retails for $1,800. For more information, call 340-626-7564; e-mail dldaise@yahoo.com; visit www.DebbieDaise.com. ...

Tony Mendoza.(originals)
June 1, 2006... TONY MENDOZA announces the release of his small-scale series, "Rojo Red," comprised of "Cigar Cafe" and "Spanish Lady," both acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas. The works are sized at 11 x 14 inches and are priced at $450 each. For more...

Cande Aguilar.(originals)
June 1, 2006... CANDE AGUILAR announces the release of "The Immigrant, 2005." The gold-leaf chair, and half mannequin with torn painted jeans and a pair of shoes, are plastic on a wood platform. The work is sized at 52 x 48 inches and retails for $3,000. For...

Mark Lovett.(originals)
June 1, 2006... MARK LOVETT announces the release of "Repose." The oil on linen is sized at 40 x 40 inches and retails for $7,500. Giclees are available at $595. For more information, call 301-873-4701; e-mail laurelovett1@aol.com; visit...

Patricia Carlisle Fine Art announces the release of "Basic Black," by artist Melinda K. Hall.(originals)
June 1, 2006... PATRICIA CARLISLE FINE ART announces the release of "Basic Black," by artist MELINDA K. HALL. The oil and mixed media on canvas is sized at 60 x 72 inches and is priced at $10,300. For more information, call 888-820-0596; e-mail...

Alexander Khomsky.(originals)
June 1, 2006... ALEXANDER KHOMSKY announces the release of "Tuscany at Dusk." The oil on canvas is sized at 20 x 16 inches and retails for $1,200. For more information, call 617-852-2601; e-mail khomsky@verizon.net; visit www.khomskyart.com. [ILLUSTRATION...

Roula G. Ayoub.(originals)
June 1, 2006... ROULA G. AYOUB announces the release of "Joy of Life," an acrylic on canvas. Sized at 24 x 32 inches, the piece retails for $1,500. For more information, call 713-261-0708; e-mail ga@roula.net visit www.roula.net.

The secondary art market.
June 1, 2006... AJ Fine Arts, Ltd. 6208 Mill Lane Telephone Brooklyn, NY 11234 (718) 531-7830 Fax (718) 241-4389 VAST INVENTORY OF WORKS BY: Artists: Erte: Objects of Art, Jewelry, Sculpture, and Champagne...

Bob Kolbrener Photography.(NEW editions)
June 1, 2006... BOB KOLBRENER PHOTOGRAPHY announces the release of "Above Inspiration Point" and "Portrait of Half Dome" In editions of 50, the gelatin silver prints with selenium toning are sized at 16 x 10 inches to 24 x 30 inches, and range in price from...

GMIL Galleries, along with Applejack Partners announces the release of "Setting Sail," by John Zaccheo.(NEW editions)
June 1, 2006... GMIL GALLERIES, along with APPLEJACK PARTNERS announces the release of "Setting Sail," by JOHN ZACCHEO. Available in an edition size of 195, plus 25 artist proofs, the image is available in two sizes, 30 x 40 inches and 22 x 28 inches. For more...

Nan Miller Gallery announces the release of "A Perfect Moment," by artist Hamilton Aguiar.(NEW editions)
June 1, 2006... NAN MILLER GALLERY announces the release of "A Perfect Moment," by artist HAMILTON AGUIAR. Sized at 30 x 30 inches, the serigraph on canvas is priced at $1,500. Available in an edition of 125, each piece is embellished by the artist. For more...

Beverly Hills, Ca.(Picture Gallery)
June 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Art Brillant recently hosted world-renowned sculptor Bill Toma at its Rodeo Drive art gallery. Shown, left to right: Cash McMahon, artist agent; Joseph Lawrence, director of Art Brillant Gallery; Bill Toma,...

Kittery, Me.(Picture Gallery)
June 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: The Haley Farm Gallery recently featured the works of Samuel Bak, Ross Saryan, Sandra Jeknavorian and Hakob Hovanessian, as part of the "Art of Remembrance" exhibition commemorating the Armenian and Jewish...

Laguna Beach, Ca.(Picture Gallery)
June 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Featuring the art of artists Cynthia Grilli, Andrew Myers, Micha von Doring, Kee Ridge and Janet Cooling, Diana Ferrone Gallery recently opened to a packed house. Shown with Diana Cook, gallery...

Kalamazoo, Mi.(Picture Gallery)
June 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Gallery 344 recently hosted a private reception for the Russian artist Natasha Turovsky, who also is a concert violinist. Barnes plays with I Musici de Montreal Chamber Orchestra, which performed on the same...

Atlanta.(Picture Gallery)
June 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Bill Dixon, director of the Atlanta Art Gallery; Betty Hollan, general manager of Delta's Customer Lounge Program; Susan Gibbs, principal of Twinhouse Gallery and president of the Atlanta Gallery...

Hollywood, Ca.(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: What A Pair and Andrew Weiss Gallery hosted an auction event held at the Standard Hotel on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood to commemorate Marilyn Monroe's 80th birthday. The live, silent auction benefited the John...