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Equine art reins in collectors: horses, with their strength, beauty and grace, occupy an art-market niche with a surprisingly broad appeal.
November 1, 2003... Equine art is galloping into the hearts of collectors at a record pace. For centuries, horses have been a beloved subject for artists and have since found a place on the walls of myriad art lovers. Though a spotlight has recently been shone on...

Contemporary Chinese art finds a place in art history: rapid political and socioeconomic changes have engendered a burgeoning worldwide market for work from Chinese artists.
November 1, 2003... Ming vases, delicate ancient scrolls, ink-brush nature paintings--all are commonly associated with Chinese art. But what about propaganda-poster-style soldiers juxtaposed with a Western perfume company logo, the black-and-white figure of a...

It's all about connections.(From The Editor)(Editorial)
November 1, 2003... DEAR READERS, Over the last few months, I've heard the word "connecting" again and again. It's not a new revelation that consumers are more likely to buy something from a person or store they feel a personal connection to, but I find...

Photography matters.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2003... Finally an issue focusing on photography as an art form! (October, 2003.) I have been a professional photographer selling my images for eight-plus years. I have noticed the increased interest in photography the last three years at our art...

Anatomically speaking.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2003... Thank you for including Med/ART in your article "The Art of Healing" (September, 2003). From a business point of view, I have found most poster companies generally overlook medical art. I have been painting anatomical art for more than 10 years...

Corrections.(Letters)(Correction Notice)
November 1, 2003... * An image by Arbe was incorrectly identified on page 20 of the September issue. The correct title is "Secret Thoughts," which is a 36-by 24-inch mixed-media on canvas. The image was also cropped. ABN regrets the error. * Emerging Artist...

New publishing company releases its first catalog.(news: ARTCEPS)
November 1, 2003... NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Timothy McAlevey has founded a new art publishing company called ARTCEPS, which focuses on emerging California artists. The company's first catalog edition is now available. "One of the main reasons I started this...

ACC fights copyright infringement.(news: Art Copyright Coalition)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... ATLANTA -- Attendees of a meeting of the Art Copyright Coalition during DECOR Expo in September were given an update on the organization's progress over the past year. Founded a year ago with the goal of stopping copyright infringement of...

Mickey milestone celebrated in new cel releases.(Up Front)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Mickey Mouse turns 75 this month, and for the next year, the Disney character will be the focus of a series of events around the world. In recognition of the mouse's milestone, the Animated Animations Company, the global publisher...

Wild Apple introduces canvas prints.(Up Front)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... WOODSTOCK, Vt. -- Wild Apple Graphics is introducing 125 new images in an autumn supplement to its 2003 catalog. The supplement features figurative, landscape and still life works by 10 new artists, as well as Wild Apple's first line of litho...

Porterfield's Fine Art Licensing appoints U.K. rep.(Up Front: Specs Art of Cheltenham, England)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... CONCORD, N.H. -- Porterfield's Fine Art Licensing announces that it has appointed well-known British art agency Specs Art of Cheltenham, England, as its representative for licensing the works of Porterfield's artists to companies in the United...

McGaw Foundation passes $1-million-dollar mark.(news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... WEST NYACK, N.Y. -- The McGaw Foundation, established by Nancy and Bruce McGaw as a non-profit art-industry endeavor committed to AIDS prevention, care and a cure, announced that it has disbursed more than $1 million dollars to qualifying...

Spotlight on Arnot Galleries.(news: Herbert Arnot Galleries)(Company Profile)
November 1, 2003... Herbert Arnot Galleries in New York City is run by a family that believes in legacy, destiny and, in a sense, spirituality. The family entered the art world in 1863 when Marcus Arnot, a manufacturer of museum-quality frames, opened Arnot...

Ken Auster joins Greenwich Workshop.(introducing)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... SEYMOUR, Conn. -- Artist Ken Auster, who paints the broad colors of city life en plein air, has joined the Greenwich Workshop. Trained in illustration at California State University, Long Beach, Auster left the restrictions of life as an...

DE Fine Art introduces Sheila Van Berkel.(introducing)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... ATLANTA -- DE Fine Art has introduced the original paintings of Dutch artist Sheila Van Berkel to the United States. Van Berkel's paintings bring an Impressionistic expression to the subject matter of florals using shades of red, yellow,...

Gregory Editions adds two new artists.(introducing)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... STAFFORD, Texas -- Artists Terry Donnelly and Jennine Parker have joined Gregory Editions. Donnelly was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, and studied art at Ljesmond College of Art and Industrial Design in Newcastle. Since he prefers...

Portal Publications partners with Woolrich.(news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... WOOLRICH, Pa. -- As the launch of its home furnishings division nears, outdoor clothing company Woolrich has added Portal Publications to its family of brand partners. "We are pleased to have Portal Publications among our brand partners,"...

Rosen Group establishes public affairs department.(news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... BALTIMORE, Md. -- The Rosen Group, an arts marketing and publishing firm that produces the "Buyers Market of American Craft" (BMAC) show and publishes Niche and American-Style magazines, has established a public affairs department. A work...

John Szoke Editions acquires prints from Guggenheim.(news)
November 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- John Szoke Editions recently acquired a collection of limited-edition prints from the Guggenheim Museum. This collection, previously available only through the Guggenheim stores, includes works by such internationally known artists...

Editions Limited to publish Pierre Bittar posters.(introducing)
November 1, 2003... EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- Editions Limited Galleries announced its recent partnership with landscape artist Pierre Bittar. Bittar paints his impressionist scenes en plein air in an attempt to capture the light and color of his natural surroundings....

Canadian Art Prints signs Patrick St. Germain.(introducing)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... RICHMOND, British Columbia -- Canadian Art Prints has recently added Patrick St. Germain to its family of artists. In his landscape images, St. Germain tries to convey a sense of solitude and tranquility. His techniques include applying impasto...

Kushner signs with Ellis & Lord Editions.(introducing)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... TUCSON, Ariz. -- Ellis & Lord Editions has signed an exclusive agreement with painter Robert Kushner. A founder of the 1970s pattern and decoration movement, Kushner has had dozens of solo exhibitions over the past three decades. His...

LeRoy Neiman exhibition held.(news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Through the month of November, Timothy Yarger Fine Art is holding a retrospective exhibition of the work of artist LeRoy Neiman. The opening reception, held in October, celebrated the release of "LeRoy Neiman: Five...

Julie Keller launches art services company.(news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Julie Keller, former editor-in-chief and current contributing editor for Art Business News, has formed Keller Art Services, a company designed to help artists, galleries and publishers with their art promotion needs. Keller Art...

APA names new board.(news: Art Publishers Association, section of the Photo Marketing Association)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... JACKSON, Mich. -- The Art Publishers Association (APA), a section of the Photo Marketing Association (PMA), has announced its 2003-2004 board of directors. The election was conducted by letter ballot to the APA membership. Serving as...

Art in Motion signs Sandrine Gayet.(news)
November 1, 2003... SEATTLE -- A contemporary collection of kitchen-themed images is the focus of Sandrine Gayet's first collection with fine-art publisher Art In Motion. Inspired by objects found in everyday circumstances, the artist paints bits of paper, lace...

Cancer Foundation auctions Ford Smith image.(news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... ROSWELL, Ga. -- Each year, the Georgia Cancer Foundation selects an artist to contribute a unique piece of artwork that will become the theme for its "Magic of Life" celebration. This year, the foundation chose artist Ford Smith and his...

Artist Charles Fazzino creates 3-D painting with Boston kids.(news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- To celebrate the grand opening of "Making America's Music: Rhythm, Roots and Rhyme," the Boston Children's Museum asked 3-D pop artist Charles Fazzino to spend a day working with a group of children to create an original 3-D canvas...

2003 Business in the Arts Awards announced.(news)
November 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Seven businesses and one business executive have been named recipients of 2003 Business in the Arts Awards in recognition of their vision, leadership and commitment in developing partnerships with the arts. These awards, given...

Inkwell Fine Arts launches business.(news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Three Kentucky entrepreneurs have announced the opening of their new enterprise, Inkwell Fine Arts. Co-founded in 2003 by Heath Seymour, Anil Nair and Jason Henry, who formed the company while earning their M.B.A....

Artist offers life's work for $1 million.(news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... KONA, Hawaii -- A 58-year-old artist has come up with an inventive approach to retirement planning. Karla Sachi is offering exclusive rights to more than 600 of her paintings, poems, songs and sculptures made before 2003, as well as...

Kinkade schedules national tour.(news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... MORGAN HILL, Calif. -- Media Arts Group has announced that artist Thomas Kinkade will embark this fall on a "20 Years of Light Tour," his first tour since the 200! "Homecoming Tour." Kinkade will visit selected Thomas Kinkade Signature...

Artist Simon Combes to direct Rhino Rescue Trust.(news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... SEYMOUR, Conn. -- Long-time Greenwich Workshop artist Simon Combes has led a life of adventure. Born in England and raised on an 800-acre farm in Kenya, Combes' adventures include managing a 2,000-acre farm, commanding Kenya's parachute force...

CRAFT works to increase attendance at wholesale events.(news: Craft Retailers Association for Tomorrow (CRAFT) teams with the American Craft Council)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- To make its wholesale events more attractive to retailers, the American Craft Council has teamed up with the Philadelphia-based Craft Retailers Association for Tomorrow (CRAFT) to form a new committee that focuses on...

Buffalo Bill Art Show sets records.(news)
November 1, 2003... CODY, Wyo. -- The 22nd-annual Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale set several records Sept. 26 and 27, boasting 800 guests and sales of more than $724,000. Combined proceeds from the live auction, quick-draw auction and two silent auctions eclipsed...

New photos reveal Edward Gorey's home.(news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Photographer Kevin McDermott has released a group of photographs of artist and author Edward Gorey's Cape Cod home. McDermott, who was a long time friend of Gorey's, took the photos of the house as the artist left it just days after...

Atlanta galleries form association.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... ATLANTA -- A group of fine art galleries has joined forces to create the Atlanta Gallery Association (AGA). The nonprofit group consists of 29 of the city's commercial art galleries, which carry artwork ranging from 18th-century to contemporary...

Showcase for local art opens in California.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... OAKLAND, Calif. -- Joyce Gordon opened the Joyce Gordon Gallery in downtown Oakland in September with a show of local artists from a range of cultural backgrounds. The gallery is a lifelong dream of Gordan's. She said it is the first commercial...

Books and art come together in Chelsea.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- A new bookstore-cum-art gallery opened recently in the heart of New York's contemporary art neighborhood. 192 Books is an exhibition space and general-interest bookstore conceived by Paula Cooper and Jack Macrae. The book selection...

Wilde Meyer Gallery celebrates 20 years.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Wilde Meyer Gallery is commemorating 20 years in business with an anniversary show, which will be held from Nov. 6 to Dec. 3. The show will honor Wilde Meyer Gallery's long-time artists Linda Carter-Holman and...

Griffin Contemporary moves to 10,000-square-foot space.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Griffin Contemporary, which was founded six years ago by William Griffin, recently moved from Venice, Calif., to a new location in Santa Monica. The gallery's new space is located at 2902 Nebraska Ave., adjacent to...

Artexpo adds Independent-Artists Pavilion.(Show news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- International Artexpo is launching a pavilion for independent artists to exhibit original artwork among their peers. The pavilion, called [SOLO]: Independent Artists Pavilion @ Artexpo, will debut at the 2004 show held Feb. 26 to...

Palm Beach shows consolidate, relocate.(Show news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- International Fine Art Expositions (1FAE) has revamped its Palm Beach art fairs for 2004. Previously, the company held three fairs--ArtPalmBeach, the Palm Beach International Art & Antique Fair and ARTform--in the...

Number of Armory Show applicants rises.(Show news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- The Armory Show has released its exhibitor list for its 2004 event. Applications to exhibit in the show were up 13 percent from the 2003 show, and the selection committee selected 186 galleries from a pool of more than 450....

Craft show included in 'Fasted 50' list.(Show news: Buyers Market of American Craft)
November 1, 2003... LOS ANGELES -- Tradeshow Week magazine has named the Buyers Market of American Craft one of the 50 fastest growing trade shows in America based on net square-footage growth from 2000 to 2002. The Buyers Market of American Craft, which is...

Decor Expo Atlanta proves to be an upbeat affair.(The scene)
November 1, 2003... Atlanta once again played host to members of the art and framing industries during DECOR Expo Atlanta, which was held Sept. 5 to 7 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Gallery owners, framers, art publishers, manufacturers and educators all...

Sometimes, less is more: from advertising to displaying products, here's how to do more with less.(advice)
November 1, 2003... I recently heard a radio ad for a big sale at a local furniture store. The excited announcer said a dining room set that originally cost $300 was on sale for $249, a $2,000 leather sofa was available for one-third off, and a kitchen table and...

A hotel creates harmony with art: galleries finds room for creative art programs on the grounds of a resort hotel.(strategy)
November 1, 2003... Hotel rooms are rarely known for boasting great works of art. More often, their walls hold generic scenes that garner little more than a passing glance from guests. That's not the case at the Inn at Loretto, a 135-room hotel located in the...

The nuts & bolts of growth: once you determine the direction you want your business to grow, it's time to look at how the structure of your operations and staff can support those goals.(creative planning)
November 1, 2003... Last month, I introduced the idea of a growth plan and the vital role it can play in your gallery's future. The first stage of the plan involved identifying your values, the vision for your business and the market conditions surrounding your...

Chicano art on the move: with its roots in political activism, Chicano art documents the evolution of the Mexican-American experience.(Chicano Art)
November 1, 2003... For Americans outside the southwestern United States, the word "Chicano" might first bring to mind Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers' movement of the 1960s and '70s. But for many Americans of Mexican background, Chicano designates a...

Laura Duis.(Emerging Artists)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Watercolorist Laura Duis brightens up suburbia in lively pieces that are bold, colorful and full of light. Duis developed an appreciation for the charm of older architecture and mature neighborhoods after she and her husband bought and repaired...

Tony Vecchio.(Emerging Artists)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Tony Vecchio's work reinterprets the colorful and mysterious landscapes of the Southwest's desert and mountain areas in abstract tones of color and form, sometimes incorporating figures and symbols. "While I work to create painted images...

Paint by number: by following a reliable business plan, Karl Soderlund has made sure that his artistic career will flourish.(Artist profile: Karl Soderlund)
November 1, 2003... Ask most artists how they plan to make a living at what they do and you'll find them lamenting the need to leave their studios to undertake the down-and-dirty work of selling themselves. Instead, they have their spouses pitch in or sign with a...

In an effort to boost company morale and foster employee creativity.(Kansas City, MO.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... In an effort to boost company morale and foster employee creativity, officials from two Kansas City companies are hosting exhibits of their employees' artwork. The Kansas City Star reported that American Century Investments, a mutual fund...

After three decades spent banging out songs such as "Hot Blooded" and "Urgent," former Foreigner drummer Dennis Elliott left rock'n'roll to pursue his real passion--woodworking.(Chicago)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... After three decades spent banging our songs such as "Hot Blooded" and "Urgent," former Foreigner drummer Dennis Elliott left rock'n'roll to pursue his real passion--woodworking. In October, Elliott's turned wood sculptural vessels appeared at...

Another musician, Yoko Ono is also getting attention from the art world.(Detroit)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Another musician, Yoko Ono, is also getting attention from the art world. Ono's sculpture installation, "Freight Train," is on display outside of the Detroit Art Institute. The display was inspired by a 1987 incident during which U.S. Border...

Eight paintings worth more than $1 million were recently stolen from a Las Vegas art gallery.(Las Vegas)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Eight paintings worth more than $1 million were recently stolen from a Las Vegas art gallery. Paul R. Olson, director of the Galerie Lassen, said an employee, upon arriving at work Sept. 13, noticed that a Christian Riese Lassen print was...

After receiving $4,800 to design a mural tracing the history of Midland County, Texas.(Midland, Texas)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... After receiving $4,800 to design a mural tracing the history of Midland County, Texas, artist Renick Stever son has found himself in water with county officials. Stevenson was commissioned by Midland County Schools and the Midland Juvenile...

Lincoln University.(Museum Matters)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Trustees of Lincoln University have approved an agreement for the multi-billion dollar Barnes Collection to be moved from suburban Philadelphia to the city's downtown museum district. On Sept. 20, Lincoln's board voted to drop its opposition to...

Guggenheim Museum.(Museum: plans for a new location in Taichung, Taiwan considered)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The Guggenheim Museum's board of directors is considering plans to open a new Guggenheim location in Taichung, Taiwan. According to The Art Newspaper.com, the new museum would be designed by Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid, whose recent work...

Dallas Museum of Art.(Museum)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The Dallas Museum of Art recently acquired "Still Life: Bouquet and Compotier" (1924), one of a group of 15 still life paintings Matisse produced in Nice, France, In the 1920s. The decade is considered to be one of the artist's most prolific...

Swann Galleries.(Auction Block)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... It was standing room only at Swarm Galleries on sept. 25 when hundreds of people gathered at an auction devoted entirely to Broadway illustrator Al Hirschfeld, who passed away in January at the age of 99. The top lots included two drawings that...

Christie.(Auction Block)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Sixteen original paintings by U2 lead singer Bono and his two daughters, Jordan and Eve, will be auctioned off at Christie's in New York Nov. 21. The paintings, which were exhibited in several locations throughout October, will appear in a new...

Eastern Rhapsody.(New editions)
November 1, 2003... Masterpiece Publishing Inc. of Laguna Beach, Calif., introduce "Eastern Rhapsody" by Glen Tarnowski. The giclee on canvas is available in a limited edition of 95, measures 20 by 16 inches and retails for $450 unframed and $675 framed. For...

Maria.(New editions)
November 1, 2003... Muzart Gallery of Charlotte, Tenn., introduces "Maria" by H.R. Lovell. The giclee on paper is available in a s/n limited edition c 2,000, measures 22 by 3 inches and retails for $8 It is also available in open editions of 17 1/2 by 29 and 13...

Flowers.(New editions)
November 1, 2003... North American Artworks.com of Philadelphia introduces "Flowers" by Anastas Kamburov. The giclee on canvas is available in a s/n limited edition of 200 with 25 APs, measures 28 by 22 inches and retails for $500. For more information, call (215)...

Lullaby.(New editions)
November 1, 2003... Picture It Framed Gallery of Cambria, Calif., introduces "Lullaby" s by Shirley Kirkes Mar. The hand-embellished giclee on paper is available in a limited edition of 50, measures 14 by inches and retails for $200. For more information, call...

Wonder Woman.(New editions)
November 1, 2003... Grand Image of Seattle introduces "Wonder Woman" by Maeve Harris. The open-edition poster measures 66 by 96 inches and retails for $85. For more information, call 800-900-3551, ext. 119, or visit www.grandimage.com.

Tropical Harvest.(New editions)
November 1, 2003... Top Art of San Diego introduces "Tropical Harvest" by Key Sloan. The open-edition print measures 31 1/2 by 23 5/8 inches and retails for $35. For more information, call (800) 253-0102 or visit www.topartweb.com.

Oak Tree with Sun.(New editions)
November 1, 2003... Starfire Press of Boulder Creek, Calif., introduces "Oak Tree with Sun" by Beth Avary. The giclee on canvas is available in a s/n limited edition of 295, measures 24 by 18 inches and retails for $275. For more information call 877-338-8362 or...

The Buzzing of the Hive.(New editions)
November 1, 2003... Merglenn Studios of Kirby, Wyo., introduces "The Buzzing the Hive" by AB Word. The giclee print is available in a s/n limited edition of 450, measures 14% by 36% inches (paper size) and retails for $245. For more information, call (307)...

Driftin' In.(New editions)
November 1, 2003... Joan Cawley Gallery Ltd., of Scottsdale Ariz., introduces "Driftin' In" by John Saunders. The open-edition print measures 26 by 18 inches on paper and retails for $25. For more information, call 800-835-0075 or visit www.jcgltd.com.

Ornamental Autumn.(New editions)
November 1, 2003... Self-published artist Ford Smith of Atlanta introduces "Ornamental Autumn." The s/n giclee on canvas is available in a limited edition of 100, measures 30 by 40 inches and retails for $900. For more information, call (770) 645-0226 or visit...

Blessings of Christmas.(New editions)
November 1, 2003... Media Arts Group Inc. of Morgan Hill, Calif., has released Thomas Kinkade's "Blessings of Christmas," offered to collectors in framed and unframed canvas lithographs in a numbered edition of 1,950, measuring 16 by 20 inches and 20 by 24 inches...

Cat Nap.(New editions)
November 1, 2003... Qoro LLC of New Castle, Del., introduces "Cat Nap," a Qorograph on canvas by Susan Brabeau. The s/n image is available in limited edition of 500, measures 11 by 15 inches and retails for $100. "Cat Nap" is one of seven images in the "Santa...

Cocoa Break at the Copperfield.(New editions)
November 1, 2003... Hadley House of Bloomington, Minn., introduces the second Charles Wysocki image in his Legacy Collection of prints released after the his death. "Cocoa Break at the Copperfield's" is available in a s/n edition of 1,250, measures approximately...

Sushi Chef.(New editions)
November 1, 2003... Andrei Protsouk of Art and Design Publishing in Stroudsburg, Pa., introduce "Sushi Chef" in the "Gourmet Chef" collection. The image is available as a hand-embellished giclee released in a limited edition of 300, measuring 38 by 32 inches. It...

Mother and Child.(New editions)
November 1, 2003... Windstone Editions of North Hollywood, Calif., introduces an open-edition line of sculpture by artist Maya Hill tilted "Forms of the Feminine Spirit." It's cast in natural stone with a warm, rubbed finish. Retail prices begin at about $15. For...

Exhibit explores evolution of California still lifes.(San Jose, Calif.: San Jose Museum of Art)
November 1, 2003... In the past century, still lifes have moved off the table, morphing from conservative fruit baskets to eye-popping installations. The San Jose Museum of Art attempts to cover the genre's evolution in "The Not-So-Still Life: A Century of...

Red Rose Girls retrospective at Norman Rockwell Museum.(Stockbridge, Mass.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... More than 100 original oil paintings, watercolors, drawings, photographs, books and magazine tear sheets make up a major retrospective of the extraordinary lives and works of pioneering female illustrators Jessie Willcox Smith, Elizabeth...

Museum picks banjo as focus of show.(Katonah, N.Y.: Katonah Museum of Art)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... As the only instrument developed in the United States, the banjo has held a celebrated position in American popular music and folk tradition. The Katonah Museum of Art hopes to share that tradition with art as well as music lovers in "The Birth...

Picture gallery.(captions from various art event photographs)
November 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: STUDIO CITY, CALIF. Decor Art Galleries recently held a show for its collection of historic photos of Los Angeles and a book signing for "Hollywood Now & Then." Pictured from l to r: publisher/photographer...

Show dates.(Calendar)
November 1, 2003... THIS MONTH NOVEMBER 6-9 IFPDA Print Fair Seventh Regiment Armory, New York (212) 674-6095 www.printfair.com NOVEMBER 7-9 Editions & Artists' Book Fair 2003 Starett Lehigh Building, New York (212)...

Art of the 20th Century returns to New York's Park Avenue Armory.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- Sixty-five international art galleries will gather this fall for "Art of the 20th Century" an event showcasing fine art from the 1900s to today. Original paintings, watercolors, photography, sculptures and more will be on...

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