Art Business News articles from May 2004

Art Business News archives from May 2004

Designing with multiples makes strong sales sense: grouping artwork solves many design puzzles and is twice as nice for profits.
May 1, 2004... A customer came to McCormick Gallery in Taos, N.M., looking for a bit of art to display in a law-firm conference room. What she ended up with were six pieces--two by one artist and four that were all of the same subject matter. "They thought...

A Surrealist still makes a splash: on the centennial of the Spanish Surrealist's birth, ABN takes stock of the market for his work.
May 1, 2004... Rearranged, the letters in Salvador Dali's name spell "avida dollars," which loosely translates from Spanish to "Eager for Dollars"--a fact the leader of the Surrealists, Andre Breton, used to castigated the young Dali. In later years, the...

Design takes off in new directions.(From The Editor)
May 1, 2004... DEAR READERS, Our theme for this issue is design--a concept that is often more tied to the art market than many artists and gallery owners like to admit. No matter how often we repeat the mantra, "buy what you love," there will still be...

A pat on the back.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... It struck me as I read your April 2004 Editor's Note--I love Art Business News. At a time when I've become either bored or disgusted by many other industry publications (who shall remain nameless),yours continues to serve up inspired articles....

The youth movement.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... I just read your interesting article in the April issue ["Age Before Beauty," page 26] and felt compelled to write you a quick note. I'm a young(ish) dealer (34) and opened my gallery in 1998, having previously worked as a rep for...

Former Disney director named head of Collectors Editions.(news)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... CANOGA PARK, Calif. -- Collectors Editions (C.E.) has appointed Michael Young, the former director of Disney Art Classics at the Walt Disney Company, as its new chief executive officer. "Throughout my years at Disney, I was most fascinated...

Organizers discontinue New York Fall Fair.(news)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- On the heels of what organizers called a "very successful" Palm Beach Classic show, International Fine Art Expositions announced that it will not continue to produce its New York Fall Fair. Instead, it will concentrate...

New fair to feature Latin art.(News)(Off The Main: The Show of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Art)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... NEW YORK -- "Off The Main: The Show of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Art" will debut at New York City's Puck Building from Oct. 7 to 11 during Hispanic Heritage Month. "The successes at auctions, the large audiences attracted by...

Artist Matt Lively forms publishing company.(Up Front)(Lively Art)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... RICHMOND, Va. -- Artist Matt Lively recently formed his own art publishing company, Lively Art, to distribute and sell his original works, commissions and limited-edition reproductions. For the past 10 years, Lively partnered with art...

Wagner Fine Arts to publish new Jane Wooster Scott images.(Up Front)
May 1, 2004... TARZANA, Calif. -- Danny Wagner of Wagner Fine Arts, long-time sales manager and associate of artist Jane Wooster Scott, is celebrating his 30th year in the industry by becoming the Wooster Scott's authorized publisher and distributor. Wagner's...

Artist Lee White passes away.(Up Front)(Obituary)
May 1, 2004... NORCROSS, Ga. -- Artist Lee White, who was published by Deljou Art Group, passed away March 3 at the age of 56. White's first expressions of artistic creativity were recognized when he was eight years o d by his grandmother, Lizzy, who...

CAP employees compete to fight hunger.(news)
May 1, 2004... RICHMOND, British Columbia -- In late February, Canadian Art Prints (CAP) participated in Canstruction--Vancouver's 2nd Annual Design and Build Competition, a competition that supports the anti-hunger campaign. Competing teams design giant...

Spotlight on Art Group Editions.(news)(Company Profile)
May 1, 2004... In February, The Art Group made a global entry in the limited-edition print market with its new arm, Art Group Editions. The London-based company, which has published posters since 1978 and offers works by more than 300 artists, unveiled its...

Wild Apple publishes photographer Bob Krist.(introducing)(Wild Apple Graphics)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... WOODSTOCK, Vt. -- Wild Apple recently released selected works by Bob Krist, a leading travel photographer and contributor to National Geographic and Smithsonian magazines. Krist is also known for his collaboration with Frances Mayes for the New...

Editions Limited signs deal with Warren Cullar.(introducing)(Editions Ltd.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... SARASOTA, Fla. -- Licensing company Out of the Blue has placed artist Warren Cullar with Editions Limited. The Emeryville, Calif.-based poster publisher will be publishing a collection of Cullar's floral still lifes in its next catalog. ...

Image Conscious signs Wade Hoefer.(introducing)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO -- Image Conscious has signed artist Wade Hoefer to a poster publishing agreement. Hoefer holds a bachelor's and master's degree in fine arts from the California College of Arts and Crafts. He lives and paints in the Napa...

Astral Wilderness publishes its first artist.(introducing)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... PHILADELPHIA -- Astral Winderness.com, an affiliate of North America Artworks Publishing, has signed artist Nina Nocella to an exclusive print deal. Select images are now available as open-edition, signed and hand-embellished giclees on paper...

New era offers large-format prints.(news)
May 1, 2004... AUSTIN, Texas -- In an effort to accommodate consumers' growing demand for large artwork, New Era Publishing has added a new line of large-format prints. The company is now offering all of the images from its "Advantage" and "Prestige" lines in...

Franchise concepts partners with online poster retailer.(news)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... HOUSTON -- Franchise Concepts Inc., owner of the Deck The Walls, The Great Frame Up and Framing and Art Centre franchises, has partnered with PosterCheckOut.com, an online poster retailer, to provide customers with access to more posters and...

Marine artist Demers joins Greenwich Workshop.(news)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... SEYMOUR, Conn. -- Artist Don Demers, who is known for his marine and coastal art, has joined The Greenwich Workshop's roster of artists. Demers was born in 1956 in Lundenberg, Mass. He became interested in painting maritime subjects while...

Michael Godard Fine Arts adds French artist.(news)(Chayan Khoi)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. -- Michael Godard Fine Art has signed a licensed publishing deal with Creative Brands Group to publish the work of artist Chayan Khoi, an architect and photographer living in France. David Smith, Michael Godard Fine...

Colorado-based conservation complex to host Combes retrospective.(news; Wildlife Experience )(Simon Combes)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... PARKER, Colo. -- The Wildlife Experience conservation complex, located in Parker, Colo., will exhibit a retrospective of the work of wildlife artist Simon Combes from June 19 to Oct. 3. The exhibition of paintings represents a cross-section of...

Madison Avenue celebrates art & fashion.(news; Madison Avenue: Where Fashion Meets Art)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... NEW YORK -- The Fifth Annual "Madison Avenue: Where Fashion Meets Art" will take place May 3 to 15 in New York. The 29-block art exhibition--from 57th Street to 86th Street--is open to the public and celebrates Madison Avenue as a...

SURTEX expands, offers new features for 2004.(news)(SURTEX 2004 show)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Due to increased demand for additional exhibit space at the SURTEX 2004 show, George Little Management has expanded the show into an adjacent hall at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York. The show, to be held May...

Daniel Gerhartz selected as Agassi Charitable Foundation artist.(news)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... LAS VEGAS -- The Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation, which sponsors the "Grand Slam for Children," selects an artist each year to create an original work for the event's charitable auction. This year's commemorative artwork will be created by...

International Artexpo draws crowds and creativity.(The scene)
May 1, 2004... NEW YORK -- The 26th annual International Artexpo, held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center from Feb. 26 to March 1, lured a record number of artists, dealers, publishers and art enthusiasts from around the world. More than 500 exhibitors...

The ultimate publicity hound: bigger than life itself, Reese Palley has staged some of the art world's most daring gallery promotions.(advice)
May 1, 2004... Someday there will be a hall of fame for the most innovative gallery owners. When that day comes, the first person inducted might well be Reese Palley. In 1976, Palley used a $700 bank loan to open a sophisticated "object d'art shop" on...

Everyone loves a winner: by sponsoring a contest, a North Carolina gallery gives its clients something to talk about.(strategy)(The Art Shop)
May 1, 2004... Andy McAfee loves creating winners. But McAfee, the director of the Greensboro, N.C. based fine art and flaming gallery The Art Shop, isn't focused solely on making winners out of the artists whose work his gallery sells. He's making winners...

The layered look: mix it up, baby! (Almost) anything goes in eclectic design, one of the hottest decorating trends to sweep the country.
May 1, 2004... In fashionable interior design circles these days, "eclectic" is one of the most sought after looks. And no wonder, given today's informal lifestyles and self-assured consumers who fill their homes with a pastiche of things they love. ...

Galleries as works of art: some artist-run galleries take their creative owners' artistic inclinations and run with them.(Artist-run galleries)(Art galleries)
May 1, 2004... When the Artstream Nomadic Gallery made its East Coast debut in the fall of 2002, it created a stir that rippled through the streets of New York. Housed in a gleaming, 1967 Airstream trailer, which was parked in front of Greenwich House...

R. John Ichter.(Emerging Artists)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Autumn and dusk are the primary themes in R. John Ichter's pastel and watercolor pieces. He uses vibrant colors and blended pastels to produce his calming landscapes. "Each piece is designed to evoke a certain time of day and to transport the...

Marcia Friedman.(Emerging Artists)
May 1, 2004... Madison, Wisc.--based artist Marcia Friedman took a somewhat circuitous route to her current career as a fine artist. She received a bachelors degree in Russian language from the University of Wisconsin--Madison and then studied at the Art...

Perpetual motion: Kirk Newman's frantic figures reflect his artistic theory of evolution.(Artist profile: Kirk Newman)
May 1, 2004... As the tides push and suck at the shores, glaciers gnaw at mountains and rivers scour gaping canyons out of gullies, one sees plain evidence of the earth's state of continual transition. It's a condition from which human beings are not exempt,...

Arttrain USA, billed as the nation's only art museum on a train, recently made Tempe, Ariz., the first stop on a three-year tour of its latest exhibition "Native Views: Influences of Modern Culture," which will visit 120 communities across the country.(Tempe, Ariz.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... * Arttrain USA, billed as the nation's only art museum on a train, recently made Tempe, Ariz., the first stop on a three-year tour of its latest exhibition "Native Views: Influences of Modern Culture," which will visit 120 communities across...

A New York art dealer has been charged with selling forged paintings that have earned him upwards of $500,000 each.(New York)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... * A New York art dealer has been charged with selling forged paintings that have earned him upwards of $500,000 each. According to the BBC News, prosecutors accuse Ely Sakahai of purchasing original works by artists such as Renoir. Monet and...

It seems British artist Jack Vettriano has some fans at the Guardian newspaper.(London)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... * It seems British artist Jack Vettriano has some fans at the Guardian newspaper. In a recent editorial, the paper chastised galleries such as the Tate Modern and the Scottish Gallery of Modern Art for failing to pay serious attention to...

Museums across the nation have announced some major--and minor--changes.(Museum Matters)(Taft Museum of Art)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Museums across the nation have announced some major--and minor--changes. Cincinnati's Taft Museum of Art will reopen May 15 after two and a half years and $22.8 million in renovations. The museum expanded to twice its size and now boasts triple...

To help with all these changes, some museums have acquired grant monies.(Museum Matters)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... To help with all these changes, some museums have acquired grant monies. The Cleveland Museum of Art received $50,000 for an installation by artist Trenton Doyle Hancock from the Joyce Foundation. A $20,000 grant was awarded to the Springfield...

On May 2, the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art in Santa Ana, Calif., and London's The British Museum signed an agreement for exhibits from the latter's collections to be shown at The Bowers Museum over the next five years--a first-of-its-kind accord between an American museum and The British Museum.(Museum Matters)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... On May 2, the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art in Santa Ana, Calif., and London's The British Museum signed an agreement for exhibits from the latter's collections to be shown at The Bowers Museum over the next five years--a first-of-its-kind...

The online company eAuctionMaster has chosen Los Angeles for the site of its first retail location.(Auction Block)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... * The online company eAuctionMaster has chosen Los Angeles for the site of its first retail location. The company uses eBay auctions to sell items for private parties, retail businesses and manufacturers looking to liquidate antiques,...

Royal Canadian Mounted Police seized a rare Victoria Cross--Canada's highest award for valor--from a London auction house that was about to sell it.(Auction Block)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... * Royal Canadian Mounted Police seized a rare Victoria Cross--Canada's highest award for valor--from a London auction house that was about to sell it. It is believed the medal was stolen from the Ottawa-based Canadian War Museum in 1973.The...

Sotheby's Holdings Inc., parent company of Sotheby's auction houses, reported the results of its fourth quarter and its full year ending Dec. 31, 2003.(Auction Block)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... * Sotheby's Holdings Inc., parent company of Sotheby's auction houses, reported the results of its fourth quarter and its full year ending Dec. 31, 2003. For the quarter, Sotheby's reported total revenues of $136.9 million, compared to $116.9...

New staff were welcomed by a plethora of museums.(Museum Matters)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... New staff were welcomed by a plethora of museums. Most notable was the naming of James Curio--previously head of London's Courtauld Institute of Art--to succeed James Wood as director and president of the Art Institute of Chicago. Also, for the...

Seafood.(New editions; print by Marty Mummert)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Seafood Art In Motion of Coquitlam, British Columbia, introduces "Seafood" by Marty Mummert. The open edition print measures approximately 11 1/2 inches square and wholesales for $6.75. For more information, call 800-663-1308, e-mail...

Once Upon a Time.(New editions; print by James Christensen)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Once Upon a Time The Greenwich Workshop of Seymour, Conn., introduces "Once Upon a Time" by James Christensen. The image is available as a giclee on canvas in a s/n limited edition not to exceed 300, measures 47 by 33 inches and retails for...

Casa de Ovandos.(New editions; poster by photographer Alan Blaustein)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Casa de Ovandos Image Conscious of San Francisco Introduces "Casa de Ovandos" by photographer Alan Blaustein. The open-edition poster measures 9 by 24 inches and retails for $14. For more information, call 800-532-2333 or visit...

Serenity.(New editions)
May 1, 2004... Serenity Seven North of St. Petersburg, Fla., introduces "Serenity" by Peter Pettegrew. The hand-separated and hand-pulled serigraph is available in a s/n limited edition of 130 on rag paper and 130 on canvas, measuring 24 by 36 inches. The...

Spring.(New editions)
May 1, 2004... Spring Swan King Editions of Garland, Texas, introduces "Spring" by Michael Parkes. The stone lithograph measures approximately 11 by 35 inches, is offered in a s/n edition of 160 and retails for $880. For more information, call (888) 202-1116,...

Masterpiece.(New editions)
May 1, 2004... Masterpiece Bruce McGaw Graphics of West Nyack N.Y., introduces "Masterpiece" by Roy Lichtenstein. The open-edition poster measures 40 by 34 inches and retails for $50. For more information, call 888-4BMCGAW or visit www.bmcgaw.com.

Venice Cafe II.(New editions)
May 1, 2004... Venice Cafe II Winn Devon Art Group of Seattle introduces "Venice Care II" by Marti Bofarull. The hand-signed giclee measures approximately 19 by 34 inches and retails for $475. It is available in an edition of 125. For more information, call...

The Mascot.(New editions)
May 1, 2004... The Mascot Segal Fine Art of Louisville, Colo., introduces "The Mascot" by David Uhl. The image is available as a giclee on paper measuring approximately 33 by 16 inches in an edition of 100 with 15 APs, retailing for $895. It is also available...

Britnee at Rafter K.(New editions; print by Kara Castro)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Britnee at Rafter K Castro Fine Arts of Auburn, Calif., introduces "Britnee at Rafter K" by Kara Castro. The 18- by 20-inch giclee is available on paper in an edition of 195 and retails for $170. A canvas edition of 100 is also available for...

Bay Breeze.(New editions;print from artist Nancy Tankersley )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Bay Breeze Self-published artist Nancy Tankersley of Lusby, Md., introduces "Bay Breeze." The giclee on paper is offered in a s/n limited edition of 300, measures 20 by 21 inches, and retails for $350. For information, call (410) 394-0296 or...

Liz.(New editions; print by artist David Mendelsohn )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Liz Self-published artist David Mendelsohn of Durham, N.H., introduces "Liz. "The pigmented ink giclee is available as a signed open edition measuring 13 by 38 inches and retailing for $450. It is also available in a s/n limited edition of 60...

Denise.(New editions; print from artist Jason Austin )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Denise Self-published artist Jason Austin of Vallejo, Calif., introduces "Denise." The giclee is available in a limited edition of 250, with 10 APs plus 5 oversized editions, measures 8 by 23 inches and retails for $175. For more information,...

From beginning to End.(New editions; print by artist Diana Miller-Pierce)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... From Beginning to End Self-published artist Diana Miller-Pierce of Fort Wayne, Ind., introduces "From Beginning to End." The giclee measures approximately 19 by 25 inches and is available in a s/n limited edition of 250 for $500, retail. It is...

White Branch--Ikebana.(New editions)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... White Branh--Ikebana Eva Foucher Fine Arts of Cannon Beach, Ore., introduces "White Branch--Ikebana" by Law Wai Hin. This giclee print is available on watercolor paper in an edition of 100, measures 20 by 27 inches and retails for $550. For...

The Ball Is Open McPherson's Barn (Gettysburg National Military Park).(New editions; print by artist Jeff Fioravanti )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The Ball Is Open, McPherson's Barn (Gettysburg National Military Park) Self-published artist Jeff Fioravanti of Lynn, Mass., introduces "The Ball Is Open, McPherson's Barn (Gettysburg National Military Park)." The s/n giclee measures 23 by 18...

The Red Dress.(New editions; print by Mark Spain)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The Red Dress Gregory Editions of Stafford, Texas, introduces "The Red Dress" by Mark Spain. The limited-edition silkscreen of 250 on paper measures 24 by 16 inches and retails for approximately $580. The silkscreen canvas on board in a limited...

Getty Museum gathers a century of photography.(Los Angeles)
May 1, 2004... Commemorating 20 years of the department of photographs, the J. Paul Getty Museum is featuring "Photographers of Genius at the Getty," an exhibit that highlights the work of 38 influential artists. The exhibition runs through July 25 and...

Exhibit features Muybridge's motion photos.(Cleveland)(Eadweard Muybridge)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The Cleveland Museum of Art honors the innovative motion photographs of Eadweard Muybridge in "Time Stands Still: Muybridge and the Instantaneous Photography Movement." Featuring approximately 170 of Muybridge's works, the exhibition runs...

Book illustrator's works on view.(Baltimore)(Rhythm On Paper: The Illustrations of Brian Pinkney)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... African-American children's book illustrator Brian Pinkney is the subject of an exhibition at The Waiters Art Museum titled "Rhythm on Paper: The Illustrations of Brian Pinkney." On view until May 30, the exhibition hosts 41 original works by...

Picture gallery.
May 1, 2004... * BOCA RATON, FLA. Edna Hibel, seated, signed visitors' purchases during the grand opening reception of the new Edna Hibel Gallery this past February. * TOKYO The Bonnec Brothers appeared at the Mitsukoshi Art Gallery recently for a...

Show dates.(Calendar)
May 1, 2004... THIS MONTH MAY 3-15 Madison Ave.--Where Fashion Meets Art Madison Ave. from 57th to 86th St. New York (212) 861-2055 www.madisonavenuebid.org MAY 7-10 Art Chicago Festival Hall, Navy Pier, Chicago ...

Downtown: Los Angeles' newest shining star.(City beat: Downtown L.A.)
May 1, 2004... While New York may be the center of the art world, Los Angeles is emerging as its less-harried--and less sales-driven alternative. "L.A. has a more relaxed feel than [New York]," said Dan Bayles, an assistant curator with Cirrus Gallery,...

Buyers seek high-class frames: the growing clientele for upper-end custom framing wants warmer tones and lighter finishes to bring understated elegance to their homes. They're doing just that with high-end framing.
May 1, 2004... Ask people to imagine the interior of a high-priced home and most will envision dark-colored furnishings, ornate designs, brightly polished silver tea sets and somber colors. Their vision, however, would be largely outdated. The idea of...

CYRO hires Vaccaro as marketing manager.(in the news)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... ROCKAWAY, N.J. -- CYRO Industries, a manufacturer of acrylic sheet and a producer of acrylic moulding and extrusion compounds, has appointed Steven J. Vaccaro as marketing manager of sheet products. Vaccaro will oversee the marketing...

PPFA survey details framing trends.(in the news)(Professional Picture Framers Association)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... JACKSON, Miss. -- The Professional Picture Framers Association's 2003 Trade Survey yielded some interesting information recently. Forty-three percent of those who responded to the survey reported that their revenues decreased during the...

DECOR Expo boasts strong attendance, great attitudes.(event)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... NEW YORK -- More than 10,000 buyers attended DECOR Expo New York when it took place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in late February. Strong attendance and a palpable sense of optimism among attendees led show organizers to...

Wizard manufactures and places 1,000 new CMC systems.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... MUKILTEO, Wash. -- Wizard International Inc. recently surpassed a company goal by manufacturing and placing more than 1,000 new CMC Model 8,000 systems in 10 months. The 1,000th Wizard CMC was manufactured in early January. The goal was...

Investment group acquires Franchise Concepts.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... ST. LOUIS -- Franchise Concepts Inc. (FCI), a franchisor of retail art and custom framing stores, has been acquired by an investment group led by Deck The Walls and The Great Frame Up franchisee Mark Ebling of St. Louis. FCI owns the...

SpecialtySoft takes its software to the beach.
May 1, 2004... WILMINGTON, N.C. -- SpecialtySoft Inc. has announced that its first SpecialtySoft Users Symposium will be held June 6 to 9 at the Shell Island Resort in Wrightsville Beach, N.C. The event is offered exclusively to SpecialtySoft customers....

Omega moves to new facility.(in the news)(Omega Moulding)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... BELLPORT, N.Y. -- Omega Moulding has moved into a brand-new, 135,000-square-foot facility located on Saw Grass Drive in Bellport, N.Y. The new facility--along with distribution centers in Memphis, Tenn., and Los Angeles--gives the facility more...

New companies join distributors network.(in the news)(National Distributors Network)(New York Frame of Buffalo, N.Y.)(Framer's Supply Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- New York Frame of Buffalo, N.Y., and Framer's Supply Co., Inc., of Louisville, Ky., have joined the National Distributors Network (NDN), an organization of independent distributors of mouldings and framing products with...

Roma releases new moulding catalog.(in the news)(Roma Moulding)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... WOODBRIDGE, Ontario -- Roma Moulding has released its newest catalog, which features an array of mouldings in styles that range from minimalist to elaborate. Mouldings are sorted by style and finish. Descriptions of each collection have...

Drytac/Hot Press releases user guide.(in the news)
May 1, 2004... RICHMOND, Va. -- Drytac/Hot Press is re-launching its 2004 Framing Products User Guide and Catalog in a hard-copy format. The publication contains product descriptions and specifications for the company's dry-mounting tissues, overlaminating...

Kings of the Delta: Delta Picture Frame Company's obsession with moulding pays off.(news makers)
May 1, 2004... As far as his career is concerned, Jeff Mandel's goal has always been pretty straightforward. "I wanted to do one thing--and I wanted to do it well," said Mandel, owner of Delta Picture Frames in Miami. To achieve his goal, Mandel...

Make the most of where you are: even if you don't have the perfect location, there are plenty of ways to make do with what you have.(business corner)
May 1, 2004... We are all familiar with the mantra, "location, location, location." A good location impacts many important aspects of a business--its value, its longevity and its success. Whether you have an ideal location or you're counting the days...

The best years of their lives: framers use innovative options to help graduates commemorate their college experiences.(Frame Warehouse)
May 1, 2004... Since a college diploma represents a unique journey--not to mention a boost in income and status--it's no surprise that graduates seek appropriate settings for their sheepskins. Each year, about two million people receive their college...

Sister act: family ties help create a booming business in the bluegrass state.(Business profile: the Old Oak Frame House)
May 1, 2004... About four years ago, at a framing business seminar, Kitty and Kerry Bierbaum learned the secret for making frame shop successful. According to one of the speakers, they needed to spend an average of 15 minutes with each customer and make a...

Frame assembly package.(in the market)
May 1, 2004... PAM Fastening Technology of Charlotte, N.C., introduces the Brevetti Prisma Maxi saw and S30MA frame joiner in its new frame assembly package. Designed for frame shops producing more than 50 frames per week, the Prisma Maxi saw cuts mouldings...

Dibond materials.(in the market)
May 1, 2004... Alcan Composites USA of Statesville, N.C., introduces Dibond materials, one of many new graphic display substrates. Dibond is a lightweight, yet rigid, aluminum composite material that consists of two sheets of aluminum bonded to a...

Saber 250-A hanger machine.(in the market)
May 1, 2004... Fletcher-Terry of Farmington, Conn., introduces the Saber 250-A hanger machine, useful for production/wholesale framers who use sawtooth hangers. The patented hanger strip comes with 25 hangers intact. The Saber operates when the frame presses...

Natural matboard styles.(in the market)
May 1, 2004... Queen City Paper of Erlanger, Ky., introduces five new designer matboard styles with natural patterns, including snakeskin, crepe kraft, safari, red gator and tan gator. Each has shallow embossing meant to enhance its natural look. For more...