Art Business News articles from May 2005

Art Business News archives from May 2005

'Minis' are in: miniature art niche is growing.
May 1, 2005... America's culture today may embrace all that is large--"super-sized meals," hypermarkets, and six-bedroom "cribs" are all the rage. Rarely do the media emphasize entities that are small, detailed and refined. But when it comes to the art...

Artexpo New York proves to be a 'colorful event': bold originals, metal works, celebrities and pooches, were a few of the trends at the art world's main event.(27th annual Artexpo New York )
May 1, 2005... They came. They saw. And they bought--a lot. But most Importantly, 39,200 attendees of the 27th annual Artexpo New York experienced the emotions evoked the works of 2,600 artists shown by 500 exhibitors on the 294000 square-foot show floor of...

Masstige must be addressed.(Editorial)(Editorial)
May 1, 2005... The word masstige should be a part of the vocabulary of every retailer, including art dealers. It wasn't until a few days ago that I became familiar with this term. Since then I've learned that it has become an important marketing trend...

Reader cheers 'Homer'.(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... You hit a home run... at least with me with the "Site-Specific Art... article in April. Great choices and wonderful photography. William Parker Ambiance By Parker * Nashville, TN

Accolades for business coverage.(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... I am a partner in an art gallery in a small resort town of Pentwater, MI. Marilyn Sullivan, myself and two professional artists, Bert and Cheri Petri, operate "Our Gallery." We are ardent readers of Art Business News. Your February article,...

Thankful for the exposure.(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... Thank you for the article that you printed about me in the Emerging Artists section of the February issue. I have already been contacted by a couple of new galleries. Carol Christie Artist * Atlanta, GA

Artexpo NY announces SOLO winner.(SPECIAL REPORT)(Artexpo New York)
May 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- In a ceremony held on March 6, the closing morning of Artexpo New York, Eric Smith, vice president of the International Art and Framing Group (IAFG) and publisher of Art Business News, awarded the SOLO Prize to Adrian Prisecaru in...

Art captures singer's brush with death.(SPECIAL REPORT)(A Life Restored)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... LOS ANGELES -- A recent celebrity-filled reception was the site of the unveiling of "A Life Restored," a painting by artist Ernie Barnes and commissioned by Grammy-winning recording artist, Kanye West. Commissioned by West in early 2004,...

Cleveland Museum of Art gets the green light.(Up Front)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... CLEVELAND -- The Museum of Art's trustees announced the go-ahead on the 5258 million expansion and renovation of the 89-year-old building after a unanimous vote on March 7 to launch this project. Museum officials are calling this the largest...

Artwork by kids is licensed.(news)(services of Leap Year Publishing)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... SAN DIEGO -- Leap Year Publishing announces the release of colorful greeting cards under the Kids-Did-it! Designs[R] retail brand, the first art licensor in the unique artwork-by-kids product category. The series features floral, animal and...

Shoes for tsunami aid.(news)(Pfenninger Gallery)(fancy shoes sale)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... LANCASTER, PA -- The Pfenninger Gallery is holding a shoe sale to benefit the victims of tsunami, featuring colorful and cleverly decorated shoes in all shapes and sizes, by more than 85 participating artists. The fancy shoes were sold during...

Collections released by newly signed artists.(people IN THE NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... COQUITLAM, BC -- Art In Motion presents new collections by the recently signed artists Brent Lynch ("Cigar Bar" and "Evening Lounge") and Edward Raymes ("Solitude" and "Escape"). The works by Lynch are both stylish and sophisticated with a...

Publisher expands and relocates.(people IN THE NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... AUSTIN, TX -- New Era Publishing has moved its base of operations to a larger, state-of-the-art facility to accommodate the company's growth. The new, 20,000 square-foot corporate headquarters is located at 2101 E. St. Elmo Road #110, Austin,...

Warhol prints available for spring.(people IN THE NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... WEST NYACK, NY -- Introducing several new images by Andy Warhol is Bruce McGaw Graphics as part of its publishing arrangement with the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The images appear in the Spring 2005 Collection, a supplement to...

Trompe l'oeil gallery.(ARTEXPO NEW YORK 2005 POSTSHOW SPOTLIGHT)(The Reader)(giclee)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Bernard Scholl, a master of trompe l'oeil, presents, "The Reader," a 16- x 23-inch giclee in an edition of 80. Both originals and limited editions are available. For more information, call 703-481-1975; e-mail info@trompe-loeil-gallery.com.

Tomchuk fine arts.(ARTEXPO NEW YORK 2005 POSTSHOW SPOTLIGHT)(Wooded Path)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... "Wooded Path," created on handmade paper by Marjorie Tomchuk, measures 25 x 36 inches and is available in an edition of 50. Her current work includes archival digital images collaged into the embossed paper. For more information, call 203...

Auction house emphasizes "artists of color".(news)(Welancora Auction House)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... BROOKLYN, NY -- The newly established Welancora Auction House has been started to exclusively offer decoratives, fine arts and collectibles by artists of African ancestry. The house announces its first auction--offering contemporary...

Spanish masters present new works.(Introducing)(services of S.I. Fine Arts)(giclees )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- S.I. Fine Arts, founded 50 years ago in Spain, introduces the newest originals and giclees of Spanish masters Joan Marti, Leopoldo Sanchez, husband to the Valencia-born Nydia Lozano--figurative Impressionist--and Gabriel Picart. ...

Soderlund opens new studio space.(gallery NEWS)(Greenwich Workshop Gallery)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... FAIRFIELD, CT -- Artist Karl Soderlund opened in April a new gallery and studio located in the Greenwich Workshop Gallery. Soderlund finds beauty in all things "weathered and beaten." He says, "If you imagine yourself standing on a porch...

Bringing smiles to Boston.(news)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... BOSTON -- Bren Bataclan, founder of Batadan Design, has a goal--simply to make people smile more. For more than a year now, the Boston artist has been leaving painted canvases across town for onlookers to take, as long as they fulfill the...

Award celebrates contributions to African American art.(Milestones)(David C. Driskell Prize)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... ATLANTA -- Dr. Kellie Jones, an assistant professor in the departments of History of Art and African American Studies at Yale University, became the first recipient of the David C. Driskell Prize from the High Museum of Art on March 7. As a...

Grant enables easy access to art archives.(news)(services of Terra Foundation for American Art)(finance of Archives of American Art)
May 1, 2005... CHICAGO -- The Terra Foundation for American Art recently announced its $3,625 million grant to the Archives of American Art, the largest and most widely used resource on the history of art in America, to dramatically increase access to its...

Festive event for all artists, young and old.(news)(7th Annual Street Painting Festival and Fine Art Show)(Normandy P. Murray Community Center)(services of Children's Creative Festival organization)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... MISSION VIEJO, CA -- One of the premier events here, the 7th Annual Street Painting Festival and Fine Art Show, produced by the not-for-profit Children's Creative Festival organization, will be held May 21-22 at the Normandy P. Murray Community...

Emerging artists awarded travel grants.(news)(Center for Emerging Visual Artists )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... PHILADELPHIA -- The Center for Emerging Visual Artists announces its new Alumni Travel Grant program, giving alumni from the center's Career Development Program the opportunity to further their artistic and professional development. The...

Retired NFL player turns sculptor.(news)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- Former running back for the New York lets and Washington Redskins, George Nock is pursuing his passion: sculpture. He retired after playing five years in the NFL and went on to distinguish himself as a sculptor who capture's...

Spring ahead and grow your collector base.(marketing moves: advice)
May 1, 2005... A qualified art-buying client list is the dream of every gallery owner. But even the most vigilant list builder can always do better. For gallery owners desiring potential collectors with an eye for beauty, a love of socializing and a deep...

Meet Boots Harris, owner of Discovery Galleries in Bethesda, MD.(Q&A WITH BOOTS HARRIS)(Interview)
May 1, 2005... Q. What was your very first job? My first job was as a paper boy. My second job was selling shoes at A.S. Beck about a thousand years ago. Q. Tell me about yourself and your start in the industry. I opened up a gallery in a...

Tom Mielko.(artist SHOWCASE)
May 1, 2005... Original Painting or Giclees Harbor Sunrise Giclee on canvas 24 x 30 Retail Price $850.00 Edition of 100 Buy online at: www.tommielko.com or call 805-969-9630 By mail: 1209 Cima Linda, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 or visit our Gallery from 5/31...

Simon Simonian.(artist SHOWCASE)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... "Piano Player," a limited edition giclee on canvas by published artist Simon Simonian, measures 23 x 27 inches and is signed by the artist. For more information, call 818-907-1176; e-mail progressiveart7@aol.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

P.T. Turk.(artist SHOWCASE)(artistic photography)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Fine art photographer P. T. Turk announces the introduction and release of an extraordinary portfolio of 72 thought-provoking and beautiful images (24 each in color, black and white, and hand-colored black and white). All of the 17- x 22-inch...

Herbert Arnot Inc.(artist SHOWCASE)(works of Christian Nesvadba)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... "Red in White" an original oil painting on canvas by Nesvadba, is available in an unframed size of 39 x 39 inches. The representative for the artist in the United States is Herbert Arnot Inc. For more information, call 212-245-8287; e-mail...

Noah Fine Art.(artist SHOWCASE)
May 1, 2005... "Burned by Love" (detail), by Noah, is a new limited edition that is included in the artist's "Woodikin" series, where life and art collide. The giclee on canvas is available in a regular signed and numbered edition of 195, measuring 18 x 24...

Ruth Originals.(artist SHOWCASE)(Ruth L. Williams )(From the Heart, by Ruth)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... "From the Heart, by Ruth" Emphasizing the heart, a central design element from 12 of her original Angel paintings, artist Ruth L. Williams is pleased to offer a 11"x 14" open edition poster. Originals on canvas and other posters also available....

"Alpha".(Castro Fine Arts)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Castro Fine Arts of Auburn, CA, introduces "Alpha," by Kara Castro. The giclee, available in an edition of 195 on paper and 100 on canvas, is sized at 28 x 29 inches, and retails for $200 and $350. For inquiries, call 530-632-9592; visit...

"Jaguar the Fearless".(NEW editions)(canvas painting by Joseph Corer )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Artist Joseph Corer of Palmdale, CA, introduces "Jaguar the Fearless," a giclee on canvas that is part of his Fantasy Rainforest Collection. Available in a limited edition size of 400, the print is 18 x 24 inches and retails for $450. The...

"Our Secret Place" and "My Favorite Place".(NEW editions)(canvas painting by Konnie Kim)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Konnie Kim Fine Art of Fountain Valley, CA, announces the release of two signed, open edition giclees on canvas, "Our Secret Place" and "My Favorite Place, "by Konnie Kim. Both are available in two sizes: 30 x 30 inches and 36 x 36 inches, and...

"Key Breeze".(NEW editions)(canvas painting by Jacquelynn Kresman)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Brock Publishing releases "Key Breeze," by Jacquelynn Kresman. The fine art giclee on canvas is available in a limited edition of 311. Sized in three editions of 48 x 72 inches, 40 x 60 inches, and 24 x 36 inches, the editions are created at...

Dutch master captures 'moments in everyday life'.(DETROIT, MI)(Gerard ter Borch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Detroit Institute of Arts presents, through May 22, "Gerard ter Borch Master Works," a tribute to the artist considered to be one of the finest genre and portrait painters of the 17th century, and who is known for capturing intimate moments...

Equestrian artist admired in exhibit.(BALTIMORE)
May 1, 2005... "Stubbs and the Horse," an exhibition at The Waiters Art Museum through May 29, focuses on the works of George Stubbs that range from portraits of famous racehorses to dramatic scenes of mortal combat between wild horses and lions. The exhibit...

Exhibit comprises works of European masters.(CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA)
May 1, 2005... The University of Virginia Art Museum presents, "Masterpieces of European Drawing," a special collection comprised of 62 works from one of France's oldest and most esteemed museums, the Musee des Beaux-Arts et d'Archeologie, through June 5. The...

Works depict 100-year journey.(ATHENS, GA)(Andree Ruellan at 100)(Georgia Museum of Art )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Georgia Museum of Art presents through May 22, "Andree Ruellan at 100," a career retrospective of the life and works of one of America's most renowned artists. The exhibit covers a vast array of her mediums, including sketches and oil...

Picture gallery.(Directory)
May 1, 2005... CARROLLTON, TX The Sun to Moon Gallery recently held a reception for the opening of "Spirit of the Southwest," an exhibition of fine art photographs by Charles Cramer of Santa Clara, CA. Shown, left to right, are Sheri Yates, gallery...

Show dates.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
May 1, 2005... MAY MAY 7-8 The Los Angeles Modernism Show Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Santa Monica, CA 818-244-1126 www.lamodernism.com MAY 13-18 International Fine Art Fair Seventh Regiment Armory New York ...

Licensing 2005 International: the global marketplace for leveraging brand equity.
May 1, 2005... June 21-23, 2005 * Jacob K. Javits Convention Center * New York City NEW YORK -- Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Licensing 2005 International, the global marketplace for leveraging brand equity, takes place June 21-23 at New York's Jacob...

Gale Kaseguma.(trendsetters: Emerging Artists)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Gale Kaseguma is an artist known for her imaginative ideas, creative technique and use of color. Since setting up her studio 15 years ago, she has worked extensively as a fine artist, decorative artist and designer. Her long list of...

Ron DiScenza.(trendsetters: Emerging Artists)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Born in Ohio in 1954 to Italian immigrants, Ron DiScenza began drawing at the early age of 3. Through several early trips to Italy during summer vacations, his parents introduced him to the works of the Masters, which continue to influence his...