Art Business News articles from March 2006

Art Business News archives from March 2006

Making a splash: waterscapes continue to ride wave of popularity.
March 1, 2006... There's something in the water. Exactly what depends on who you ask. Loch Ness dwellers in Scotland might tell you a monster, sailors might say fury, one artist says love, while a museum exhibition in Valencia, Spain, held last year, said just...

Buy foreign ... and American.(DECOR Expo)(Artexpo)(Editorial)
March 1, 2006... As we go to press, I have been home for only 18 hours from my annual trip to the Quadrum/SACA show in Bologna, Italy. For those of you who are not familiar with the fair, it is the European version of Artexpo and DECOR Expo, attracting...

Thankful for 'Forgiveness'.(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2006... It is difficult to find the words to express what the article, "At the 'End of the Day' Is All About Forgiveness," [by Joe Jancsurak, January issue, page 14], has meant. My friend Conny took the magazine to her father-in-law (Albert Knopf), and...

About Nesvadbas' art.(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2006... Art Business News stated in the August and September 2005 issues that the Austrian father and son artists, Gerhard and Christian Nesvadba, sell exclusively in the United States to Herbert Arnot, Inc. However, Paul Robinson Inc., debuted...

'New Orleans Artists in Exile' exhibition opens.(gallery NEWS)
March 1, 2006... NEW ORLEANS -- In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Jonathan Ferrara gallery has partnered with Georgia-based Arts Without Borders (AW/OB)--a non-profit art organization run by New Orleans native Dimitrios Hondroulis--to produce the next...

Wild Apple introduces new artist.(Lynn Dooly-Marek)(Wild Apple Graphics)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... WOODSTOCK, VT -- Wild Apple announces the addition of Lynn Dooly-Marek to its family of more than 100 artists. Dooley-Marek is a Canadian (Toronto area) who paints in a neo-impressionist style. She spent most of her childhood living in England...

Indy gives generous nod to Airport art.(Indianapolis Airport Authority's contract)
March 1, 2006... INDIANAPOLIS--Visitors to the new Indianapolis Airport, scheduled for completion in late 2008, will experience a variety of new art, as commissioned by the Indianapolis Airport Authority. Artworks to be placed range from shimmering glass...

Announcing first Annual Dali Print Price Guide.(Up Front)
March 1, 2006... SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA--The graphic works of Salvador Dali--original & cooperative intaglios, original and cooperative lithographs, and original wood cuts--became a source of controversy soon after the artist's death in 1989 when the market...

Wallace Foundation announces young people arts initiative.(Up Front)
March 1, 2006... NEW YORK--Building on its longstanding effort to expand participation in the arts, The Wallace Foundation has announced an initiative to develop effective ways to bring high-quality arts experiences to more young people inside and outside of...

'Grand' poster collection announced.(Grand Image Ltd.)(Brief article)
March 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...

DeMontfort USA to feature international works.(Artexpo New York )(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... LOUISVILLE, CO--DeMontfort USA's new releases by international artists are being shown this month at Artexpo New York (March 2-6). The firm's booth (#1522) will include works by Doug Hyde, voted UK's most popular living artist (BBC News, May...

Sources 2006 correction.(Correction notice)
March 1, 2006... The listing for Abramowitz Fine Art, Keyport, NJ, in SOURCES 2006 shows an incorrect address. The correct information is: Abramowitz Fine Arts, Inc. 75 First Street Keyport N.J 07735 Phone: 732-335-0380 Fax: 732-335-0380...

Wild about Waugh.(Nan Miller Gallery teams with Eric Waugh)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... ROCHESTER, NY--Nan Miller Gallery is "teaming" with Canadian artist Eric Waugh, who is known throughout the U.S. and Canada for his playful, yet sophisticated works depicting romantic couples, lively animals, vibrant still lifes and whimsical...

Despite Wilma, grand opening offer still stands.(Tarnowski Gallery)
March 1, 2006... DELRAY BEACH, FL--Nearly five months after the grand opening of the Tarnowski Gallery, owners Kay and artist Glen want invitees who couldn't make it to the grand opening gala in October to know that a gift awaits them. That's because as...

Bruce McGaw Graphics appoints COO/CFO.(Paul M. Schenfeld )(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... WEST NYACK, NY -- Bruce McGaw Graphics (BMG) announces the appointment of Paul M. Schenfeld to the position of chief operating officer/chief financial officer. Schenfeld will assume responsibility for all financial management of the...

Wild Apple adds Luckey.(Wild Apple Graphics)(Maria Luckey )(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... WOODSTOCK, VT--Wild Apple Graphics announces the appointment of Maria Luckey to its sales team. Luckey, previously worked for Larson-Juhl in customer and technical service and sales in Atlanta. In her new capacity with Wild Apple, Maria will be...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
March 1, 2006... * January issue: page 42, an incorrect e-mail is shown for Don Griffin. The correct e-mail is DonRGriffin@aol.com. * February issue: pages 40 and 42, an incorrect company listing and Web site are shown for Jeff Montaigne. His company's name...

Fazzino shown at Library.(New Rochelle Council on the Arts to exhibit Charles Fazzino's art at New Rochelle Public Library )(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... NEW ROCHELLE, NY--3D Pop artist and New Rochelle entrepreneur Charles Fazzino has been selected by the New Rochelle Council on the Arts to have his artwork exhibited at the New Rochelle Public Library throughout this month. The exhibition...

In memoriam.(artists)(C. Pierre Latour)(Obituary)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... NEW YORK -- Herbert Arnot, Inc. and the Arnot family (Peter, Vicki and Nicole) announce the sudden passing of their treasured friend and artist, C. Pierre Latour, who painted for three generations of Arnots, since 1971. Latour passed away due...

Alla Prima features children's book illustrator.(Alla Prima Fine Art)(Bill Farnsworth)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... ST PETERSBURG, FL--Known for his illustrations for more than 40 children's books, the work of artist Bill Farnsworth, will be featured this month at Alla Prima Fine Art. Specializing in books of historical fiction, Farnsworth has been...

Web site redesign for Image Conscious.(news)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO--Image Conscious announces its redesigned Web site. Visitors to the site will be welcomed by a rotating array of contemporary images, leading into a bright, image-splashed home page. From there, the user can access useful...

Art Miami announces 2007 dates.(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... MIAMI BEACH--The 16th annual Art Miami in January at the Miami Beach Convention Center attracted 24,000 visitors, a 10 percent increase over 2005 figures. One-hundred-thirty galleries from 27 countries--with nearly half participating for the...

Pop artist Britto and art dealer Beyeler team up.(Fondation Beyeler)(Romero Britto )(Ernst Beyeler)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... MIAMI / BASEL, SWITZERLAND--Ernst Beyeler, one of Europe's most respected art dealers and collectors has teamed with Pop artist Romero Britto to raise funds for Beyeler's public museum, Fondation Beyeler. The two men are working with Galerie...

Show dates.
March 1, 2006... MARCH MARCH 2-6 Artexpo New York Jacob K. Javits Convention Center New York 888-608-5300 www.artexpos.com MARCH 3-5 DECOR Expo New York Jacob K. Javits Convention Center New York ...

Art Bank announces the release of "The Land of Silence" by In Hwan Moon.(originals)
March 1, 2006... ART BANK announces the release of "The Land of Silence" by IN HWAN MOON. The oil on canvas is sized at 28 3/4 x 46 inches and retails for $5,500. For more information, call 201-392-1411 or 201-392-1611; e-mail info@artbankllc.com; visit...

Deyber Fine Art announces the release of "Another Cock and Bull Story," by artist Robert Deyber.(originals)
March 1, 2006... DEYBER FINE ART announces the release of "Another Cock and Bull Story," by artist ROBERT DEYBER. Sized at 48 x 48 inches, the acrylic retails for $4,000. For more information, call 770-855-1280; e-mail info@deyberfineart.com; visit...

Sharon Obee.(originals)
March 1, 2006... SHARON OBEE announces the release of "Avenue View, NYC." Sized at 12 x 12 inches, the acrylic on canvas retails for $300. For more information, call 704-502-6880; e-mail SharonObee@gmail.com; visit www.sharonobee.com. [ILLUSTRATION...

Castro Fine Arts.(originals)
March 1, 2006... CASTRO FINE ARTS announces the release of "The Book of Roses," an original watercolor by Kara Castro. The image measures 26 x 17 inches and is available framed for $3,800. For more information, call 530-632-9592; e-mail...

Nan Miller Gallery announces the release of "Two's Company" by artist Eric Waugh.(originals)
March 1, 2006... NAN MILLER GALLERY announces the release of "Two's Company" by artist ERIC WAUGH. The mixed media on canvas is sized at 36 x 48 inches and retails for $4,200. For more information, call 585-292-1430; e-mail nmg3450@frontiernet.com; visit...

Ibe Fine Art announces the release of "Solitude" by Onyeka Ibe.(originals)
March 1, 2006... IBE FINE ART announces the release of "Solitude" by ONYEKA IBE. The oil on canvas is sized at 40 x 30 inches and retails for $8,000.For more information, call 678-475-2739; e-mail info@ibefineart.com; visit www.ibefineart.com. ...

Art and Design Publishing announces the release of "Moondance," by Andrei Protsouk.(originals)
March 1, 2006... ART AND DESIGN PUBLISHING announces the release of "Moondance," by ANDREI PROTSOUK. Part of his "Breathtaking Collection," the oil on canvas measures 48 x 36 inches and retails for $48,000. For more information, call 570-476-4407; e-mail...

'Stupid Factory' creator is 'post-pop' sensation: you can call Todd Goldman's art controversial, but don't call him, or his art, a fad.(Todd Goldman: artist profile)
March 1, 2006... Todd Goldman Self-proclaimed professional doodler, cartoon-type illustrator Todd Goldman has, in a very short time, managed to establish himself as a provocative force within the contemporary art market--carving for himself a niche forever...

Jerry Blank.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2006... "Dexter" JERRY BLANK announces the release of "Dexter," a giclee in an edition of 75. Sized at 26 x 72 inches, the signed-and-numbered image retails for $3,450; an artist enhanced image is $4,250. For more information, call 702-372-9835;...

Masterpiece Publishing Inc. announces the release of a new nickel-bronze limited edition by master sculptor Boban entitled "Harmony.".(NEW editions)
March 1, 2006... MASTERPIECE PUBLISHING, INC. announces the release of a new nickel-bronze limited edition by master sculptor BOBAN entitled "Harmony." The edition size of 45 measures 40 x 37 x 18 inches and retails for $15,500. For more information, call...

Image Conscious announces the release of "Floating Motion 1," an open edition by artist Aleah Koury.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2006... IMAGE CONSCIOUS announces the release of "Floating Motion 1," an open edition by artist ALEAH KOURY. Available in an image size of 20 x 20 inches, and a paper size of 24 x 24 inches, the piece retails for $28. For more information, call...

Jack Leustig Imaging announces the release of "Silence and Serenity," by William Acheff.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2006... JACK LEUSTIG Imaging announces the release of "Silence and Serenity," by WILLIAM ACHEFF. Available in two archival giclee editions, the large canvas edition of 25 is sized at 36 x 27 1/2 inches and retails for $1,100. A canvas edition of 50,...

Ann L. Dubois.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2006... ANN L. DUBOIS announces the release of "Hot Pink Carnation" Sized at 22 x 24 inches, the giclee of an original watercolor and colored pencil is an open edition and retails for $125. For more information, call 607-652-4018; e-mail...

SI publishing announces the release of "Edge of Faith," by Gregory Beck.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2006... SI PUBLISHING announces the release of "Edge of Faith," by GREGORY BECK. Available in a limited edition of 50, it measures 34 x 24 x 13 inches, with a granite base. The piece retails for $10,500. Precasting discounts are available. For more...

Kennebeck Editions announces the release of "Gondola Reflections" by Dimitri Danish.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2006... KENNEBECK EDITIONS announces the release of "Gondola Reflections" by DIMITRI DANISH. Available in an edition of 20, the extra large image measures 50 x 36 inches. Each piece is embellished, stretched and signed and retails for $2,800. A regular...

Steve Bogdanoff.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2006... STEVE BOGDANOFF announces the release of "Vive la Nouvelle-Orleans"a giclee print. Sized at 6 1/2 x 9 1/5 inches unframed, it is priced at $145. The framed image is 10 1/4 x 12 1/2 inches and is priced at $285. The size of the edition is...

On The Wall Studio announces the release of new images by photographer and artist Jay Kaufman.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2006... ON THE WALL STUDIO announces the release of new images by photographer and artist JAY KAUFMAN. "Cinqueterre Manarola" is sized at 40 x 19 inches and retails for $485. "Venice La Barca Rosa" is sized at 24 x 32 inches and retails for $465. For...

Ediciones Selina announces the release of L'Affinite by artist Xiao Ming.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2006... EDICIONES SELINA announces the release of L'Affinite by artist XIAO MING. The image is available in two sizes; 11.8 x 11.8 inches in an open edition, and 27 1/2 x 27 1/2 inches in an edition of 500. They retail for $8 and $37 respectively. For...

Nan Miller Gallery announces the release of "Poppies" by Eric Waugh.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2006... NAN MILLER GALLERY announces the release of "Poppies" by ERIC WAUGH. The 3D, mixed media on canvas is sized at 25 1/2 x 37 inches, is available in an edition of five, and is priced at $3,600. For more information, call 585-292-1430; e-mail...

Artexpo[R] New York: meet the artists.(Artexpo New York artists)
March 1, 2006... ARTEXPO NEW YORK ARTIS ARE A DIVERSE lot--only in terms of their art, but also in terms of their "takes" on a range of subjects. While we're unable to profile each of the more than 2,000 Artexpo artists, the following pages do provide you with...

Defining the abstract: it may seem like the antithesis of what abstract art is all about. Or, it could be that attempts to define the abstract and what the artist intended is part of the genre's appeal.
March 1, 2006... What makes great abstract art great? And what makes the average person on the street naively comment, "Hey, I could do that!' when viewing this genre of art? Read on and find out what artists, publishers, and gallery owners have to say about...

Q&a with Daniel Crosby: meet Daniel Crosby, owner of the SPS Limelight Agency, the L.A.-based firm known for its representation of works by celebrity artists, as well as the works of artists depicting celebrities.(Interview)
March 1, 2006... Q. Tell us how you got into this business. I was intrigued by the art business early on, and it's the only business that I've ever really been in. The opportunity to spend time surrounded by great art and creative people and make a living...

Orit Zeidman.(painters)(Brief article)(Biography)
March 1, 2006... Orit Zeidman, of 1A &A Orit Zeidman Arts, has introduced a new and revolutionary concept in original fine art. Zeidman's concept behind her works, which are powerful abstracts for the most part, is about creating a dialogue between the painting...

Guy Dessapt.(painters )(Brief article)(Biography)
March 1, 2006... Born in Central France in 1938, Guy Dessapt showed an enthusiastic aptitude for painting early on in his life. His talent led him to the highly acclaimed Art Decoratifs School in Paris. It was there that he learned about the Masters of genre...

Humberto Benitez.(Emerging Artists: trendsetters)
March 1, 2006... Born in Havana, Cuba, in the 1960s, Humberto Benitez came to the U.S. in 1971 from the small town of Guanajay, Pinal Del Rio, a place with amazing architecture, surrounded by verdant farmland. Playing with the red clay soil as a child, he...

Tim Otte.(Emerging Artists: trendsetters)(Biography)
March 1, 2006... Legendary pop entertainment icons and funky derivatives thereof, are "re-imagined" by Fort Lauderdale/Miami artist Tim Otte in bright acrylic paint, enriched with pastels, charcoal, pencil, and pigmented glazes. Paradox and psychological...

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

Picture gallery.
March 1, 2006... NEW YORK Artist Stanley Pinoche with friend and model, Andrea Grant, during a solo exhibition of his large-scale, mixed media paintings at Art Gotham. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TUSTIN, CA Artist Ione Citrin with one of her...