Art Business News articles from March 2009

Art Business News archives from March 2009

Where to go from here.(Editorial)
March 1, 2009... "A New Generation of Art" is a phrase I've used quite often to describe the changes occurring within our industry, the transformation of our magazine's look and overall message and the general climate of the art world at large. When considering...

New online this month.(artbusinessnews.com)
March 1, 2009... THROW YOUR HAT IN THE RING! APPLY FOR ABN'S GALLERY EXCELLENCE AWARDS TO DAY. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Access the official application online now for your chance to be recognized in the industry's first awards program. Winners will...

LaMantia Gallery invites top collectors to meet top artists at exclusive show.(GALLERY FRONT)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... LAS VEGAS -- New York's LaMantia Gallery recently flew 40 of its most valued collectors to the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino for an exclusive "Top of the Art World Originals Show," which featured art and appearances by Ford Smith, Fabian Perez...

Manifest Hope:DC holds nationwide art contest, showcases work during Presidential Inauguration.(ARTIST UPDATE)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... WASHINGTON -- MANIFEST HOPE:DC, a diverse coalition of organizations working to achieve shared goals, and its partners, the MoveOn political action committee, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and Obey Giant, recently held an...

Roma unveils 2009 art collection with original abstracts by Blakely Bering.(PUBLISHERS CORNER)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TORONTO -- Intensity of color and light energy are the signature characteristics of artist Blakely Bering's dynamic artworks. The artist maneuvers vivid, fiery hues with gold and silver crushed metal in a vortex of...

Jane Seymour partners with Fredrix to promote Float Canvas.(PUBLISHERS CORNER)(Fredrix Artist Canvas)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LAWRENCEVILLE, GA -- Fredrix Artist Canvas has announced its partnership with actress/artist Jane Seymour. Together, they are promoting Float Canvas, an innovative stretched canvas product exclusive to Fredrix. Float...

Touring show of works collected by Virginian represents their first reunion in 50 years.(MUSEUM MATTERS)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... RICHMOND, VA -- When "Matisse, Picasso and Modern AH in Paris" opened at the University of Virginia Art Museum in Charlottesville on January 30, it marked the first time in five decades that selections from one Virginian's significant art...

Changing with the times: Artexpo introduces exclusive trade-only event in Las Vegas, covers expenses of more than 300 qualified galleries to attend: International artexpo[R] Las Vegas Sept 15-16, 2009.(SHOW NEWS)
March 1, 2009... CLEVELAND -- The organizers of International Artexpo Las Vegas are proud to introduce an exclusive trade-only event for serious art dealers and industry professionals. Descending upon Las Vegas, Sept. 15-16, 2009, at the beautiful Mandalay Bay...

Show dates.(News)(Calendar)
March 1, 2009... MARCH MARCH 14-18 New York Arts of Pacific Asia Show 69th Regiment Armory 310.455.2886 caskeylees.com MARCH 26-29 The AIPAD Photography Show Park Avenue Armory New York 312.673.4764 aipad.com ...

Masterpiece Publishing, Inc. announces art MP 2009.(News)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Masterpiece Publishing, Inc. has announced that selected tine art galleries will be invited to "Experience the Vision" at artMP 2009, the premiere trade-only tine art event of 2009. This unique and exciting event will be held on April...

Linda Blair: the former ASID president and Artexpo educator talks art, design and everything in between.(Q&A)(American Society of Interior Designers)(Interview)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How does the art you select for an interior design project work in conjunction with the design scheme you've planned? There are times when art is absolutely driven by design, but that's not to say we don't want a...

Generation next: staying relevant in a new era of art.(Cover story)
March 1, 2009... The immediate concerns of an unstable economy shouldn't cloud the vision of a brighter future. But in an ever-changing market, evolution is the name of the game for those art professionals who are willing to play. Maintaining the Baby Boomer...

Savvy art professionals go beyond gallery walls and into the world of outdoors sculpture.
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Experts agree that buying and collecting art is not just about the two-dimensional anymore. Sculpture, especially in the outdoor realm, can bring a collection full circle and add to the sophistication of gallery and...

Introducing the ABN Gallery Excellence Awards: the art world's first standard of industry excellence.(Art Business News)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As a leader in the fine-art market, Art Business News is proud to present the industry's very first awards program, The Gallery Excellence Awards, which promise to strengthen and invigorate the art industry by...

Layers of meaning: artist Terri Hallman's works are more than skin-deep.(Artist: PROFILE)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A quick glance at the striking faces and figures that captivate the works of artist Terri Hallman won't reveal the true intensity and complexity of meaning found in each piece. Though characterized on the surface by...

New editions.
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] *1* "FORBIDDEN CITY" by...

Anita Lewis.(Emerging ARTISTS)(Brief article)(Biography)
March 1, 2009... Anita Lewis was born in Santa Monica, Calif., but was raised in Los Angeles and Europe. She began painting with oil at age 12 and was taking commissions by age 14. Inspired by abstract modern artists, Lewis' art captures a mood of serenity. ...

Kemba Opio.(Emerging ARTISTS)(Brief article)(Biography)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kemba Opio was born in the rural town of Grey, Ga., and was raised off the coast of South Carolina. Her childhood was nothing short of eccentric as the youngest of nine siblings with a loving mother and painter...

Make a green habit permanent.(Shades of GREEN)
March 1, 2009... The recession has challenged us to run our businesses in a cleaner, leaner, meaner fashion. Many assumed that among various business non-essentials, the fledgling green or environmentally sustainable initiatives would be the first to go....

Is this the great depression of the art market?(Industry PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
March 1, 2009... Maybe it is. But perhaps we're all asking the wrong question. The true question is: What do we do about it? The art market has survived the recession of the '70s, Black Monday in October 1987, Desert Shield and Desert Storm in the early...

Mastering moulding color choices.(The Fine Art of FRAMING)(Personal account)
March 1, 2009... The chances of finding just the right moulding to coordinate with a specific color in a piece of art are better than ever. However, with all the color choices we have at our fingertips comes the challenge of zeroing in on the perfect one. From...

Picture gallery.
March 1, 2009... Schaar Galleries, Laguna Beach, CA Gallery owner Robert Schaar, Terry Italia, gallery owner Jacqueline Schaar and sculptor Leon Richman are shown with Richman's "Impassioned Expression" sculpture during the gallery's recent gala celebration...