Art Business News articles from May 2006

Art Business News archives from May 2006

Car art shifts into high gear: when it comes to car enthusiasts and their beloved cars, it's magic time. This truism of American culture has helped spawn a growing number of car artists, whose styles and techniques are as diverse as the cars they portray.
May 1, 2006... We've celebrated them in Beach Boy songs, James Dean movies and even television shows. Remember "Route 66" and "Starsky and Hutch"? But when it comes to the world of fine art, car art hasn't yet gained the widespread acceptance among...

FYI online: in case you missed it.(Editorial)
May 1, 2006... The Defan Art Village in Southern China was the subject of a recent television report by Barry Petersen on "CBS Sunday Morning" (which, by the way, happens to be one of my favorite shows for its thought-provoking and insightful reports,...

Antiquities celebrate a shared past.('Cradle of Christianity')
May 1, 2006... CLEVELAND--More than 150 biblical artifacts have traveled from the Israel Museum in Jerusalem to the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage here for the "Cradle of Christianity: Treasures from the Holy Land" exhibit, now through Oct. 22 The...

Art frauds target home shopping enthusiasts.(Salvador Dali)
May 1, 2006... SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA--Two unsuspecting art collectors--and possibly hundreds of others recently discovered that the signed Salvador Dali prints they had just purchased were forgeries. Other than having an appreciation for Dali's work, the...

Correction.(Correction notice)
May 1, 2006... In the February issue, on page 58, an incorrect cit/state is shown for artist Daniel Hochstein, who is based in Cranford, NJ.

"Beautiful Project" targets war-impacted children.(Pamela Sukhum signed by Infinite Vision Art Publishing )
May 1, 2006... MINNEAPOLIS--Artist Pamela Sukhum and Infinite Vision Art Publishing have announced plans to launch of the "Beautiful Project," through which Sukhum will work with children who have been physically and emotionally impacted by wars around the...

Jazz Festival to feature paintings.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... MT. CHARLESTON, NV--The Mt. Charleston Jazz Festival, will include a fine art exhibition featuring the works of Jennifer Main and other Las Vegas artists, represented by the Art Encounter fine art gallery in Las Vegas. The festival takes...

Exhibit shows slavery's cultural impact.('Legacies: Contemporary Artists Reflect on Slavery')(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... NEW YORK--The largest-ever assembly of new art created around the theme of slavery and its stark historical repercussions is set to open next month at the New-York Historical Society in the form of the exhibition, "Legacies: Contemporary...

Bellagio gallery presents "Ansel Adams: America".(Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... LAS VEGAS--The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art is presenting May 3 through May 7, 2007, an exhibition featuring nearly 50 masterworks by perhaps the most recognized American photographer, Ansel Adams (1902-1984). The exhibit includes an impressive...

Foundry artist offers painting class in China.(Billyo O'Donnell, Donfeng Li)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... ST. CHARLES, MO--Artist Billyo O'Donnell will offer an opportunity to journey through China while learning "plein air" paining from May 21 through June 11. O'Donnell, along with artist Donfeng Li, will lead the three-week trip through China and...

Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, The High Sierra and Robert Redford, too.(Elizabeth Carmel's)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... TRUCKEE, CA--Fine Art landscape photographer Elizabeth Carmel's soon-to-be released (July 1) book, Brilliant Waters: Portraits of Lake Tahoe, Yosemite and The High Sierra, will combine landscape photography, poetry by Richard Wilbur, John...

Bank of America springs for admissions during National Museum Month.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... BOSTON--May is "National Museum Month," and to help celebrate, Bank of America is offering Museums On Us[TM], in partnership with 56 museums, historical sites and science centers in the Northeast. (National Museum Month is an event recognized...

"Sit-In" at Nevada Museum of Art.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... RENO, NV--From the curved wooden furniture popular in the 1890s, to the development of new types of plastics which gave rise to a wealth of creative fantasy in the 1960s, "100 Years/100 Chairs: An Exhibition of the Vitra Design Museum,"...

Met Web site attracts 15m visitors.(Metropolitan Museum of Art)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... NEW YORK--Fifteen million people annually may enjoy what the Metropolitan Museum of Art has to offer without even setting foot inside the institution. That's because the 15 million figure represents the number of visitors to the museum's Web...

Show dates.
May 1, 2006... MAY MAY 5-7 The Los Angeles Modernism 2006 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Santa Monica, CA 818-244-1126 www.lamodernism.com MAY 12-17 International Fine Art Fair Seventh Regiment Armory New York 212-642-8572; 212-472-0590...

Cultivate collectors and reap the benefits.
May 1, 2006... How would you like to turn more buyers into collectors? Buyers, as we know, are usually looking for something specific--something to match a sofa or fill a blank wall. There is nothing wrong with buyers. We like buyers! But they often don't...

Q & A with Michael Havers: meet Michael Havers, president of Progressive Fine Art.(Interview)
May 1, 2006... Q. You started in the art business as a sales rep. How and when did you start your own art business? It was a natural transition. The company I was a sales rep for began evolving towards retail selling by opening galleries rather than just...

Art world going to the dogs: irresistible canine images are big business.
May 1, 2006... Last year, two iconic "Dogs Playing Poker" paintings by Cassius Marcellus smashed records by selling for a whopping $590,400 at Doyle New York's annual "Dogs in Art auction. They were estimated to pull in just $30,000 to $50,000, but the appeal...

10th Parallel announces the release of "Golden Evening" by artist Ho Doc Hiep.(originals)
May 1, 2006... 10TH PARALLEL announces the release of "Golden Evening" by artist HO DOC HIEP. The piece, made of butterfly wings with no paint at all, is available in two sizes--20 x 24 inches and 28 x 32 inches, which retail for $598 and $698 respectively....

Eric Lee.
May 1, 2006... ERIC LEE announces the release of "Barstock" The back-painted glass is sized at 30 x 60 inches and is priced at $4,500. For more information, call 847-775-1346; e-mail ericlee@presteau.com; visit www.prestau.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Lion Rampant Arts.
May 1, 2006... LION RAMPANT ARTS announces the release of "The River at Pouldou" by artist FELIX DeTROLIO. An oil on linen, the piece is sized at 24 x 32 inches and retails for $4,200. For more information, call 732-495-4126; e-mail...

Rhoda Gordon.
May 1, 2006... RHODA GORDON announces the release of "Bait & Tackle:" The acrylic on stretched canvas is sized at 20 x 24 inches and retails for $3,700. For more information, call 631-474-5480; e-mail rgordanartist@aol.com. ORIGINALS features the...

Susan Sternau Studios.
May 1, 2006... SUSAN STERNAU STUDIOS announces the release of "Tropical Cat 1" from the Big Pet Series. The oil on canvas is sized at 24 x 30 inches and is priced at $990. Giclee prints are available. For more information call 415-331-1668; e-mail...

Richard Young.
May 1, 2006... RICHARD YOUNG announces the release of "The Temptation of Tango" and "For the Love of Tango." Produced using a knife, alla prima and mixing and blending on the canvas with a limited color palette, both pieces are sized at 24 x 36 inches and are...

Walter Peterson.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Although Walter Peterson always had an innate ability to capture a realistic likeness on paper and canvas, he did not pursue a career in fine art until 1991. At that time, he lost his voice for a period of four years. Without the ability to...

Jim Doody.(watercolorists)
May 1, 2006... Watercolorist Jim Doody paints with his ears, as well as with his eyes and hands. Like a 12-bar blues song, Jim's compositions are simple, yet detailed, colorful, expressive, direct and to the point. And every time you experience them, you...

Kay Stratman.
May 1, 2006... "I love the feeling of a wet brush on a smooth surface when the brush is transforming the surface into a rugged landscape," says Kay Stratman. "My challenge is to master two opposites--control and spontaneity--and blend them successfully in one...

Svetlana Baklanova.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Svetlana Baklanova was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and at the age of six, started drawing portraits. After moving to America in 1984, she began a career as a fashion designer. However, she turned to art, and in 2003, developed a new...

Ann L. Du Bois.
May 1, 2006... ANN L. DU BOIS announces the release of "Bee Balm Flower." The giclee print of an original watercolor is sized at 13 x 10 inches and retails for $120. For more information, call 607-652-4018; e-mail comments@duboisartgallery.com; visit...

Danielle Dibenedetto.
May 1, 2006... DANIELLE DIBENEDETTO announces the release of "From Where We Come." Available in a limited edition of 250, the graphics and photography piece is sized at 12 x 16 inches and is priced at $875. For more information, call 440-734-8301; e-mail...

Cassie's Amber Arts announces the release of "Patch Work Rhyhtm," by Margaret Warfield.
May 1, 2006... CASSIE'S AMBER ARTS announces the release of "Patch Work Rhythm," by MARGARET WARFIELD. The giclee on watercolor paper is available in a limited edition of 75, is sized at 30 x 30 inches, and retails for $500. For more information, call...

Museum Editions Ltd. announces the release of "The Monsters of Universal Studios," by Charles Fazzino.(NEW editions)
May 1, 2006... MUSEUM EDITIONS LTD. announces the release of "The Monsters of Universal Studios" by CHARLES FAZZlNO. The multilayered 3D serigraph is available in a premier edition of 300. For more information, call 914-654-9370; e-mail jmaner@fazzino.com;...

Harry L. Davis.
May 1, 2006... HARRY L. DAVIS announces the release of "Southern Comfort." The signed and numbered giclee on canvas is available in an edition of 250, is sized at 30 x 36 inches, and is priced at $800. A signed and numbered giclee printed on archival matte...

Eurocuadro announces the release of "Candelabra-Horizontal" and "Candelabra".(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... EUROCUADRO announces the release of "Candelabra--Horizontal" and "Candelabra" "CandelabraHorizontal," a methacylate image by the EUROCUDARO DESIGN TEAM, is sized at 47.2 x 19.9 inches, and retails for $95. "Candelabra" is sized at 31.5 x 31.5...

Simply SoHo: art venues come and go, but that's not so, for the place known as SoHo.
May 1, 2006... When it comes to art neighborhoods, there's a definite pattern. Typically, cash-strapped emerging artists discover a blighted neighborhood with a ready supply of spacious lofts. As the artists establish themselves, so do the galleries, and...

California-inspired Sabzi represents beauty in the abstract: Iranian-born abstractionist blends his passion for the spiritual and the beauty of women with Western and Eastern philosophies.
May 1, 2006... "When asked how I became a painter, I think about the warmth of family gatherings, where so many layers of art fused together to shape my life's desire and purpose. It is no wonder my brother and I have carved our paths in the arts," says...

Picture gallery.
May 1, 2006... CITY ISLAND, NEW YORK The Starving Artist Cafe and Gallery held an opening reception to introduce the art of Yvonne Ward, a watercolorist and pastelist and member of the Bronx Council of the Arts. Shown in the right photo, center, is...

Larson-Juhl donations benefit Hurricane Katrina child artists.(news)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... NORCROSS, GA -- A special exhibit of original art images created by children evacuated from Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina have been matted and framed using supplies and labor provided by Larson-Juhl. The exhibit, now touring the United...