Art Business News articles from May 2003

Art Business News archives from May 2003

Wine art uncorked: as evidenced at recent shows, wine-themed art has exploded in popularity and has collectors thirsty for more.
May 1, 2003... Wine is art, as vintners will quickly point out, and these days, wine art is everywhere. Artists have been painting wine as long as growers have been fermenting grapes. But art dealers, publishers, artists, collectors and, indeed, anyone who...

Original art sales achieve varied success: like the rest of the art market, the sale of original art is hitting both high and low notes due to the economy, the war and the job market. (Special Report).
May 1, 2003... When it comes to original art, three words classify the current market to dealers, publishers and gallery owners: patient, precise and pricey. "In general, business is down with dealers. But plenty are doing record sales" said Scot M....

This summer, think outside the box. (From The Editor).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... DEAR READERS, I just finished writing my letter to the readers of our very first Design Directions, the exciting result of a new collaboration between Art Business News, Framing Business News and Hotel & Motel Management magazines that is...

Words of thanks. (Letters).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... I thought I would take a moment to thank you for an excellent publication. We look forward to receiving ABN each month and find it a very valuable source of information on the latest trends, supplies, etc. Keep up the good work. Lyn...

A word on artist's proofs. (Letters).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... As an artist who sells limited-edition giclee prints, I find the use of APs kind of misleading. They are not more valuable--they are part of the same edition. APs that I, as the artist, receive are really different color variations for me "to...

Corrections.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Please note the correct spelling Of Todd Pohlman's name. It was spelled incorrectly in the April Spotlight on Hamburgh Productions LLC. Also, the correct phone number for March's Emerging Artist Hayley Tolkin is (310) 451-1016. The...

Bentley Publishing collects for AFC. (news).(Art and Framing Council)
May 1, 2003... WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--Bentley Publishing Group will begin collecting funds on behalf of the Art and Framing Council and will also make matching donations to the council to further encourage its customers to participate. Tens of thousands of...

Pujol book, Alvar portfolio released. (news).(Decorative Expressions Inc.'s Fie Art Division offers pook on Ramon Pujol)
May 1, 2003... ATLANTA--The Fine Art Division of Decorative Expressions Inc. has released a new hardbound book on the life and most recent artwork of Catalonian painter Ramon Pujol. Titled Reflections, the book features images of more than 50new paintings and...

Brown Barn signs Ton Dubbeldam. (Up Front).(signs distribution agreement)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... CARMEL, Calif.--Brown Barn Publishing has signed a publishing and distribution agreement with Dutch artist Ton Dubbeldam. This will involve the distribution of originals and the reproduction of several images as limited editions on canvas. ...

Old World Prints and Graphic Arts Unlimited has new owners. (Up Front).(Lonnie Lemco, Scott Elles)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... RICHMOND, Va.--John and Kathy Wurdeman, formerly the owners of Old World Prints Ltd. and Graphic Arts Unlimited, have sold their business to Lonnie Lemco and Scott Elles. The Wurdemans purchased Old World Prints Ltd. 14 years ago (the business...

Oppenheimer releases new '50 Best' prints. (news).(Kenyon Oppenheimer Editions launches new collections)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... CHICAGO--Kenyon Oppenheimer Editions has released nine new "50 Best" collections as part of its exclusive partnership with Chicago's Field Museum. Through a partnership forged with the museum in 1999, Kenyon Oppenheimer has undertaken the...

Spotlight on Coastal Publications. (news).(Company Profile)
May 1, 2003... BALDWIN HARBOR, N.Y.--Coastal Publications founded in 2000 to publish the realistic, ocean-themed artwork of artist Daniel Pollera, who is also the company president. But Coastal Publications was a company that almost never got off the ground...

GLM forms partnership with ACID.(George Little Management LLC, Anti Copying in Design)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--George Little Management LLC (GLM[R]) has formed a partnership with ACID (Anti Copying in Design) to prevent copyright infringement at its trade shows. Beginning with this month's edition of SURTEX[R], ACID will provide...

Bruce McGaw publishes images for Matisse-Picasso exhibition.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... WEST NYACK, N.Y.--Bruce McGaw Graphics recently published four new images to accompany "Matisse Picasso," an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art's current Queens, New York location. The show, which documents the rivalry and inspiration...

ACME presents new fine art collections.(ACME Animation Archives )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... BURBANK, Calif.--ACME Animation Archives presented several new fine art programs at Artexpo New York in March. The company partnered with 20th Century Fox to launch a new collection of fine art photography from the 20th Century Fox Photo...

Old World Prints Ltd signs Laura DeNardo. (news).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... RICHMOND, Va.--Old World Prints Ltd. has signed Laura DeNardo, a Maryland-based artist who specializes in black-and-white photography. The first works to be released are a series of open-edition giclees and in-color prints with subjects ranging...

Blazing releases Packard boxed print set. (news).(Blazing Publications)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... GREENWICH, R.I.--Blazing Publications has released Anne Packard's "Seven Images of Solitude," a boxed set of seven limited-editions prints. The prints are a series of 11-by 14-inch giclee prints on Somerset watercolor paper with a spot acrylic...

Washington Green signs Dion Salvador Lloyd. (news).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... STAFFORD, Texas--Washington Green has signed artist Dion Salvador Lloyd and introduced a new collection of his work. "Into the Light" and "Ray of Light" will be the first two editions offered. Each is a limited-edition giclee on paper or...

California landscape artist John Vickers dies. (news).(Brief Article)(Obituary)
May 1, 2003... VALLEJO, Calif. -- Watercolor, abstractionist and landscape painter John "Jack" Vickers, 80, died in March following an extended illness. A native of Livermore, Calif., and a resident for more than 50 years in Vallejo, Vickers was renowned...

Wild Apple introduces two new artists. (news).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... WOODSTOCK, Vt.--Wild Apple has added two new artists to its stable of more than 90 artists. Suzanne Shelton creates her whimsical works using flowers, seedpods, grasses and wild foliage. Her original relief sculptures are mounted on watercolor...

Frey Norris Gallery opens in San Francisco. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO--Raman Frey and Wendi Norris have opened the Frey Norris Gallery. Located on Geary Street downtown, the gallery aims to show primarily representational work by American artists. Said Frey, "After reviewing more than 1,000...

White Street Gallery opens in Red Bank. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... RED BANK, N.J.--Bill Quinn, formerly of Art Matters, and Fred Davies, of Big League Marketing, have opened the White Street Gallery. The gallery features original oil paintings from 1850 to 1950 by American, European and Canadian artists, as...

Exit Art opens in new space. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... NEW YORK--Exit Art is a group with a mission to create and present exhibitions and programs that explore the diversity of cultures and voices that continually shape contemporary art and ideas in America. The group recently inaugurated its new...

Carmel Art Festival celebrates 10th anniversary. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... CARMEL, Calif.--The 10th-annual Carmel Art Festival will be held May 15 to 18 to celebrate Carmel's artistic tradition that provides a cultural and educational experience for the local community and visitors. Carmel-by-the Sea boasts more than...

[S.sup.2] Art Group opens Entertainment Galleries. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... LOS ANGELES--[S.sup.2] Art has opened Entertainment Galleries, a new fine art gallery at the original Farmer's Market at 3rd and Fairfax in Los Angeles. To celebrate the grand opening in February, the American Film Institute and...

Washington Green Art Partner Program adds U.S. dealers, set to exceed 2003 goals. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... STAFFORD, Texas--Washington Green continues to attract new U.S. Art Partners throughout the country, according to Gregory Editions, the U.S. distributor for the Washington Green line. The company exceeded its goal for new Art Partners in 2002,...

Gallery owners celebrate one year mark. (gallery News).(Allentown Art and Frame )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... ALLENTOWN, N.J.--Though Allentown Art and Frame has been in business for more than 20 years, Earl and Cecilia Simmins recently celebrated their first anniversary as owners. "This has been an exciting year for us," said Earl. Allentown Art...

Axelle Fine Arts opens San Fran gallery. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO--Axelle Fine Arts, a New York-based art publisher and gallery chain, has opened a new, 3,000-square-foot gallery in Union Square. "The 130- by 22-foot corridor space is perfect for an art gallery," said Bertrand Delacroix, company...

Scottsdale Gallery hosts charity benefit. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Hopkins' Fine Art and Furnishings recently hosted its annual artists' reception and charity benefit. During the reception, the gallery held a silent auction to benefit the Assistance League of Phoenix. The Assistance League...

Fifth-annual Camano Island Studio Tour features 23 art studios and open galleries. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... CAMANO ISLAND and STANWOOD, Wash.--Twenty-three studios and galleries will be open to the public Mother's Day weekend for the fifth-annual Camano Island Studio Tour. The studios and galleries will have art on display and for sale. During...

How Original! Art announces call for entries. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.--How Original! An Art Gallery has announced a call for entries for its summer art exhibit, "Kitschy Kitschy Kool!--Pink Flamingos and Other Kitsch." The show will premier June 1 and run through Aug. 31. Gallery owner...

Tang Dynasty to host Bill Mack in Beijing. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... BEIJING, China--The Tang Dynasty Art Group of Las Vegas and Beijing will be the exclusive agent for sculptor Bill Mack in China at its new gallery in Tiananmen Square as part of a gala exhibition sponsored by The Chinese National Museum in...

Lopez-Mata named sales director for CFM Gallery. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... NEW YORK--Michael Lopez-Mata has recently been named director of sales for CFM Gallery by owner Neil Zukerman. Lopez-Mata joins the team at CFM after having worked as senior art consultant at Axelle Fine Arts Galerie Soho. "Neil and I both...

William & Joseph Gallery introduces ARTOMAT. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... NEW ORLEANS--A new feature at the William & Joseph Gallery is the ARTOMAT, a retired cigarette vending machine converted to vend miniature, original works of art. ARTOMAT, created in 1997 by two artists calling themselves "Artists in...

Contemporary gallery opens in Chelsea. (gallery News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... NEW YORK--A new contemporary gallery devoted to the work of emerging artists, ZieherSmith Inc., has opened at 531 West 25th Street in New York's Chelsea gallery district. The gallery debuted with a group show entitled "Dreamy," which offered...

Missionary Arts Gallery opens online. (.com News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... FRESNO, Calif.--The Missionary Arts Gallery, an online gallery and publisher featuring original works out of Nigeria, France, China and the United States, is open for business at www.missionaryarts.com. According to company officials, the site...

New site offers mailing list tools for galleries. (.com News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... VALLEJO, Calif.--A new trade Web site, www.ArtMailingLists.com, is a low-cost resource for direct-mail and e-mail lists for visual fine artists, art galleries and art organizations. According to company officials, the focus of the promotional...

Wind River Studios announces dealer program. (.com News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... CHEYENNE, Wyo.--Wind River Studios has announced a new Authorized Dealer Program available to art dealers and gallery owners through www.artworkoriginals.com. The program allows dealers to acquire original artwork by more than 400 artists....

Images.com partners with Corbis Collection. (.com News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... NEW YORK and SEATTLE--Corbis (www.corbis.com), a leading provider of photography and fine art to creative and editorial clients worldwide, now includes illustrations and photography from the collections of Stock Illustration Source and...

Bridgeman grows catalog, launches new site. (.com News).(Bridgeman Art Library)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... LONDON--The Bridgeman Art Library, a source of fine art images, has doubled its fine art image Web catalog and launched a new site at www.bridgeman.co.uk. According to company officials, the new site makes fine art even more accessible to...

Alan Bean, Greenwich Workshop support troops. (Tribute News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... SHELTON, Conn.--Recently, a U.S. Army Special Force officer wrote to the Greenwich Workshop requesting the donation of a print of astronaut and artist Alan Bean's "Straightening Our Stripes" for display in the company's team room after the...

Somerset releases Presidential Prayer Team commissioned work. (Tribute News).(Art2See unveils Ron DiCianni art work)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... HOUSTON--Art2See, a division of Somerset House Publishing, has released "Praying for Peace" by Christian artist Ron DiCianni. "Praying for Peace" was originally commissioned by the Presidential Prayer Team in October 2002. This presidential...

Artist remembers Israeli astronaut. (Tribute News).(Elie Benzaquen release tribute to Ilan Ramon)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... OTTAWA, Canada--Artist Elie Benzaquen recently created a painting in memory of Ilan Ramon, Israel's first man in space who died in the Columbia space shuttle disaster. He also released a lithograph edition of the work. Benzaquen presented the...

Artexpo 2003: new art, new partnerships and a silver anniversary. (Show News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... International Artexpo New York returned to the Jacob Javits Convention Center Feb. 27 to March 3 with its 25th-anniversary show. The show featured more than 500 exhibitors who carried the work of thousands of artists. And, in spite of the...

Exhibitor quotes. (Show News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... "Overall, the show was successful for our company. We met a lot of great prospects and received tons of positive feedback for the art we represent. We are working on a couple of projects that resulted from this year's show." Clair Liu...

Acrylic sculpture. (Trend Watch).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Acrylic Sculpture Sculpture is always a prominent part of Artexpo New York--just look at the popularity of the sculpture garden. But this year, acrylic sculpture seemed to dominate the sculpture landscape. From Michael Wilkinson's classic...

Texture and thick embellishment. (Trend Watch).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Texture and Thick Embellishment Unlike on the fashion runways, thin was not in at Artexpo. Heavily textured paintings and thickly embellished fine art prints were the order of the day in many booths. In the Global Fine Art booth, for example,...

Florals. (Trend Watch).(Florals Flowers at Artexpo)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Florals Flowers have always inspired artists and are always a fixture on the floor of Artexpo. This was again the case this year, but 2003 was marked by some unique takes on the subject. The colorful prints and paintings at Darryl Trott...

Wine, wine, wine. (Trend Watch).(Thomas Arvid launches trend)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Wine, Wine, Wine Though artists have often found inspiration in the classic, gentrified subject of wine, Thomas Arvid launched a major art trend two years ago when he debuted at Artexpo with his super-realistic paintings of wine. Now, it...

Paintings of Provence and Tuscany. (Trend Watch).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Paintings of Provence and Tuscany The stunning landscapes of Provence and Tuscany are always inspirational, with their gorgeous flowers, incomparable light and calming sun. They are particularly appreciated by Artexpo goers in the chills of...

Animation. (Trend Watch).(Artexpo highlights )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Animation The Animation Pavilion, located down the 1200 aisle of Artexpo, was indeed a hit. From attendees lining up to watch art students paint a live model in the Linda Jones Enterprises booth to the new items at the Animated Animations...

Whimsical, escapist art. (Trend Watch).(Michael Godard Fine Art featured at Artexpo)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... * Whimsical, Escapist Art It seems that the war on terror, the war in Iraq and the building tension throughout the Middle East have left collectors with a need to escape the struggles of the every day with whimsey and fun. Sales were brisk in...

Attendee quotes. (Show News).
May 1, 2003... "It is always a successful show for us to attend every two to three years. We met new contacts for vendors and renewed old friendships and contacts. As usual the show was well organized and relatively easy to get around." Alan K. Avery...

Special sections & events. (Show News).
May 1, 2003... This year, Artexpo New York featured several exciting sections that made th is "must-attend" event even more irresistible. A popular stop on the show floor was at the Rising Stars booth, where the three winners from the Rising Stars contest...

Art New York preview party. (Party Hot Sheet).
May 1, 2003... Almost 2,000 collectors, gallery owners and art fans flocked to the invitation-only Opening Night Preview of Art New York, which was held at the Javits Galleria on Thurs. Feb. 27. Visitors were able to get a sneak peak at the fair's offerings...

Fine Art Forum party. (Party Hot Sheet).
May 1, 2003... To celebrate its second-annual event, the art publishers who participated in the Fine Art Forum at the Metropolitan Pavilion hosted an industry event. Galleries, publishers and other members of the industry flocked to the event on Thurs., Feb....

Axelle trade party. (Party Hot Sheet).
May 1, 2003... After the doors of the Javits Center closed on Thurs., Feb. 27, exhibitors and attendees headed to the Axelle Fine Arts Gallery in Soho to relax, mingle and celebrate artist Michel Delacroix's 70th birthday.

Debbie Brooks cocktail reception. (Party Hot Sheet).
May 1, 2003... Debbie Brooks' Original Handbag Collection was unveiled at a cocktail reception at b'lo on Thurs. Feb. 27. Miss Universe 2002 Justine Pasek was one of several celebrities in attendance, and NY-1 Entertainment Reporter George Whipple was the...

McGaw Foundation (Fri). (Party Hot Sheet).
May 1, 2003... On Fri., Feb. 28, the McGaw Foundation hosted its annual fundraising gala to benefit charities assisting people with AIDS and HIV. Held at Bridgewaters Restaurant in the South Street Seaport, the evening included cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, a...

Animation party. (Party Hot Sheet).
May 1, 2003... Animation industry members took their party from the 1200 aisle of Artexpo to the headquarters of Animated Animations in Manhattan's trendy Union Square area.

Thomas Arvid Fine Art party. (Party Hot Sheet).
May 1, 2003... Thomas Arvid Fine Art hosted a wine tasting reception at where else but a wine bar--Morrells Wine Bar at Rockefeller Center--on Friday night after the show.

Seminars. (Show News).
May 1, 2003... Each year, Artexpo's seminar program offers attendees and consumers alike valuable educational tools on pertinent topics affecting the art industry. This year's conference schedule was no exception, as the show staff gathered a roster of top...

ACC (Artist Copyright Coalition). (Organization Update).
May 1, 2003... * On March 2, the ACC (Artist Copyright Coalition) held a meeting to review the progress the organization has made during the past few months and during the New York shows. Robert Sher of Bentley Publishing Group reported that infringers had...

Art & Framing Council. (Organization Update).
May 1, 2003... * The Art & Framing Council met Feb. 26, and members were updated on the council's ongoing consumer and trade public relations efforts. B.J. Adler from the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers gave a presentation about the art award program,...

DECOR expo New York. (Show News).
May 1, 2003... NEW YORK--Expectations were far from high as the art and framing industry embarked on the 2003 New York trade show season. With war looming and heightened terror alerts, industry members were concerned. But like the predicted snowstorm that...

Fine Art Forum. (Show News).
May 1, 2003... NEW YORK--The second edition of the Fine Art Forum took place Feb. 26 to 27 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in the Chelsea area of Manhattan. The two-day, trade-only event featured seven publishers, including Szoke Editions, The Chase Group,...

The Photography Show. (Show News).
May 1, 2003... Feb. 7 to 9 New York Hilton, New York (202) 986-0105 aipad@aol.com www.phowshow.com Sponsored by the Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD), the show featured a collection of vintage and contemporary...

Works on Paper. (Show News).
May 1, 2003... Feb. 27 to March 2 Park Avenue Armory, New York (212) 777-5218 Gareth@SanfordSmith.com www.SanfordSmith.com The 15th-annual Works on Paper fair featured an array of watercolors, fine prints, photography, drawings, posters and...

Outsider Art Fair. (Show News).
May 1, 2003... kJan. 23 to 26 Puck Building, New York (212) 777.5218 caroline@freeverse.com www.sanfordsmith.com/out.html The Outsider Art Fair is devoted exclusively to outsider, art brut, visionary and intuitive art and featured 33...

The Art Show. (Show News).
May 1, 2003... Feb. 20 to 24 Seventh Regiment Armory, New York (212) 940-8925 adaa@artdealers.org www.artdealers.org Although the 15th anniversary of The Art Show, presented by the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA), was marked by a...

scopeNew York. (Show News).
May 1, 2003... March 7 to 9 Dylan Hotel, New York (212) 268-1520 info@scope-art.com www.scope-art.com Emerging artists took center stage at the second-annual, effortlessly hip scopeNew York, held at the Dylan Hotel. Subtitled "Culture on the...

National Black Fine Art Show. (Show News).
May 1, 2003... Jan. 30 to Feb. 2 Puck Building, New York (301) 263-0783 info@nationalblackfineartshow.com www.nationalblackfineartshow.com The National Black Fine Art Show (NBFAS), launched by Josh Wainwright in 1997, showcased the works of Black...

The Armory Show. (Show News).
May 1, 2003... March 6 to 10 Piers 88 and 90, New York (212) 645-6440 info@thearmoryshow.com www.thearmoryshow.com The Armory Show featured an international contingent of dealers showing new art by living artists to a crowd dotted with...

Architectural Digest Home Design Show. (Show News).
May 1, 2003... March 6 to 9 Pier 94, New York 800-677-6278 www.archdigesthomeshow.com The Architectural Digest Home Design Show attracted an attendance of more than 26,000 consumers and designers over four event-filled days. Visitors shopped for...

Art New York. (Show News).
May 1, 2003... Feb. 27 to March 3 Javits Galeria, New York 877-922-2022 art-newyork@advanstar.com www.art-nework.com Contemporary art was the focus of the first-annual Art New York, held in the Javits Galleria. The intimate fair was home to 38...

Off the canvas and onto the bottle. (news).(WineArt Gallery offers fine wine art)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Now wine and art aficionados can have both loves in one bottle. WineArt Gallery incorporates limited editions of fine wine art onto bottles using the giclee process and etching to create Masterpiece Editions. "The canvas is mounted on the...

Rare photographic images released as prints.(Milton H. Greene collection )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... FLORENCE, Ore. -- Photographs from the collection of world-renowned fashion and portrait photographer Milton H. Greene (1922 to 1985) have been digitally re-mastered and restored from the original film by The Archives of Milton H. Green. ...

Ron Wood painting sells for $200,000.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... DENVER -- Artist and Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood's painting, "Stones in Sepia," sold for $200,000 to an anonymous collector during a show at Masters Gallery in Denver. This was "not only a record sale for himself, but we are puite sure...

Amerlux, W.A.C. announce alliance to co-develop retail lighting for art store displays.(Amerlux Lighting Systems and W.A.C. Lighting )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... CHICAGO -- Amerlux Lighting Systems and W.A.C. Lighting, two lighting manufacturers, have formed a strategic alliance that covers marketing, product development, manufacturing and sourcing for the commercial and retail markets, including...

Rosenstiel's introduces juvenile art range.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... LONDON -- In response to the growing demand for children's artwork, Rosenstiel's has published 10 new children's ranges for spring 2003, incorporating both licensed characters and "own brand" images from the company's artists. Included from...

Gregg Medlyn joins the Gregory Editions/Washington Green USA team.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... STAFFORD, Texas -- Gregg Medlyn has joined the sales staff of Gregory Editions/Washington Green USA. Medlyn brings more than 10 years of experience in the fine art market to the company. Beth Blankenship, vice president of sales, stated, "We...

Briels paints at Nordstroms.(Clemens Briels)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Pop artist Clemens Briels recently painted a bag at Nordstroms which was offered to the department store's clientele in an afternoon drawing prior to a his one-man show at Pop n'Art Gallery in the new mall in the Village...

Winn Devon hires Michael Feely.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... SEATTLE -- Winn Devon Art Group has appointed Michael Feeley to Outside Sales Representative for Florida. A New England native hailing from Sandwich, Mass., Feeley graduated from Boston College, where he studied English Literature and Fine Art....

Barber celebrates 25 years with new print.(artist John M. Barber releases limited-edition print)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... RICHMOND, Va. -- Artist John M. Barber has commenced his 25th-anniversary year as a painter and has released "First Light," a limited-edition print of Skipjacks off Thomas Point in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay to celebrate. The print retails for...