Art Business News articles from November 2004

Art Business News archives from November 2004

Trailblazing photography explores alternatives: some of today's most creative fine art photographers are turning to alternative processes and techniques.
November 1, 2004... From its beginnings, the art of photography has been driven by scientific and technological innovation, while its practitioners have sought to record and transform the world. But as our world itself is increasingly high-tech, and as photography...

Help is on the way: galleries team up with charities to make a difference at home and abroad.
November 1, 2004... It was, in most regards, a typical opening night. Fashionable hipsters and art patrons mingled in the boxy gallery tucked in New York's chic Chelsea district. The cheese was cubed, the wine was poured, and visitors shuffled about to view a...

Bid farewell to selling art only one way.(Editorial)
November 1, 2004... Did you know that more than 330 works from self-representing artists, more than 90 vintage posters and more than 263 pieces of sculpture are sold on eBay each day? I recently had the pleasure of attending an eBay Media Summit for...

He has a dream.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2004... Awesome profile on Gordon Parks (September, page 70). I saw the exhibit at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, DC. I can only dream and hope that at 92 years of age that my scope and vision will still be on the cutting edge. Sam Dixon ...

Thrilled.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2004... What a thrill it was to be included in the [October] ABN News section! Thank you so much for the piece on Joe Gemignani's Polaroid[R] art being selected for the Fontainebleau II in Miami Beach. As long-time subscribers and avid readers of...

Galleries share hurricane survival strategies.(Special Report)
November 1, 2004... ATLANTA -- Along with the hustle and bustle of getting ready for Artexpo Atlanta (see page 46), the southern-coastline galleries had other important things on their minds, like bracing for Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne. And with...

A cause for celebration.(Up front)(Flashes of Hope)
November 1, 2004... CLEVELAND -- Uplifting and powerful portrait photographs of children fighting cancer and other life-threatening illnesses recently drew art enthusiasts to the Schoolhouse (a building housing art galleries and shops) in Cleveland's Little Italy....

Interior design show debuts in Los Angeles.(Up front)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... LOS ANGELES -- A brand new show, "the LA Interior Design & Antiques Show" debuts Nov. 11-14 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA, offering everything for the interior designer, from fine antiques to modern decorative arts to...

Proud to be an American.(news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... DES MOINES, IA -- "Victory! Victory!" a welded, stainless steel structure, standing 22-feet tall and 8-feet wide, now towers over the Fort Des Moines Memorial Park & Education Center--the site where the Army trained America's first black and...

Coming soon: fine art TV.(Introducing)(Art Television Network)
November 1, 2004... SANTA MONICA, CA -- TV as a medium may soon revolutionize the fine art marketplace when the Art Television Network (ATN) debuts in January 2005. Developed to deliver mass-media exposure of fine art, ATN will use a direct-response television...

Fair evolves into a whirl-wind experience.(Introducing)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- After a successful 2003 show, the International Fine Art Expositions (IFAE) has announced the evolution and launch of its newest fair, Palm [Beach.sup.3], Jan. 13-17 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Promoters...

Oil painters win top honors.(Milestones)(13th annual Oil Painters of America)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... TORRANCE, CA -- The 13th annual Oil Painters of America (OPA) has named John Michael Carter and Daniel F. Gerhartz as top prize winners for this year's show. Carter was recognized for his painting, "Yellow Canary" and was awarded the "American...

"Big Guys" finished last.(Milestones)(National Design Conference)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... EL SEGUNDO, CA -- The Industrial Designers Society of America has chosen Marquis Products--the producers of the Artist's BrushMate, first and only paint brush cleaning machine--as this year's winner of the international design competition....

A "Superhero" makes an appearance.(news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... NEW YORK -- In September, The Animazing Gallery in SOHO had a sale and exhibition, "Superheroes of the 20th Century," showcasing six exclusive pieces by the comic book artist Alex Ross, with the comic book Hall of Famer Joseph Giella as the...

Publisher adds licensing department.(news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... NEW YORK -- Bruce McGaw Graphics announces the addition of a licensing business for both its current artists, as well as for finding new artwork for outside companies to use. Martin Lawlor, former director of acquisitions, will operate as the...

Artist signing in Colorado.(news)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... ESTES PARK, CO -- A small popular art and collectibles retailer in this resort area, Intrigue Gifts, recently featured Kitty Cantrell, a wildlife sculptor for Starlight Originals. Her artist-signing appearance, which included demonstrations,...

Greek or Roman?(Museum Matters)(origin of bronze sculpture acquired by Cleveland Museum of Art questioned)
November 1, 2004... CLEVELAND -- Early this summer, the Cleveland Museum of Art acquired what was considered a rare, ancient Greek sculpture, "Apollo Sauroktonos" ("Lizard-Slayer"), sculpted by Praxiteles, one of the most influential Greek artists of the Classical...

Out in the open.(Museum Matters)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... LOS ANGELES -- The Autry National Center's Museum of the American West is exhibiting, "Drawn to Yellowstone: Artists in America's First National Park," through Jan. 25, which explores the park's visual history and understanding of its cultural...

Interactive sculpture exhibition in Michigan.(Museum Matters)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Unlike traditional exhibitions, "Mark di Suvero," on display through Jan. 2 at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, encourages visitors to interact with the artwork by touching, twisting, pivoting and even...

Academy adds new division.(Museum Matters)(Stevenson Academy of Fine Arts)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... OYSTER BAY, NY -- A Communication Arts Division was established at the Stevenson Academy of Fine Arts, providing a series of course offerings to students. The first of the series is "Advertising Art and Design Today," which explores the...

Gallery gains exclusive marketing rights for Italian artist.(news)(NewVision Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... FREDERICK, MD -- NewVision Gallery's Stephen Taylor Hall announces its acquisition of exclusive marketing rights in North America for the figurative artist Giovanni Bruzzi of Florence, Italy. The gallery will market his original paintings and...

A decade of art.(news)(Polia Press)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... LITCHFIELD, CT -- Polia Press has joined forces with Thomas McKnight to release his newest giclees and silk screen serigraphs this fall, along with a book of McKnight's work--the first in 10 years. McKnight, one of America's leading...

Corrections.(news)(Correction Notice)
November 1, 2004... * In the September article, "100-Year-Old Woman Has First Solo Show," page 22, the location of Inez Johnson Grotte's first solo exhibit was incorrect. The show ran for one month at the Art of Chiropractic, a gallery space in Minneapolis, MN....

Help! It's not an option.(advice)
November 1, 2004... A friend was shopping in a major department store with his wife. She selected the merchandise that she wanted but could not find a cashier or anyone to help her check out. While she was roaming around the store with clothing in hand, her...

Do you carry wavy art?(Wavy News)(Steve Barton's wavy canvases)
November 1, 2004... It is a question many galleries are being asked today. Artist Steve Barton, aka "the wavy guy," has accomplished the highest ideal in art: to create something entirely unique. The Wavy Frame, which Barton debuted in 1999, was designed to...

Q&A with George Leeson.(Interview)
November 1, 2004... George Leeson is the president and owner of San Francisco-based Image Conscious, the exclusive American distributor for the Art Group of London, stocking its entire line of some 1,200 posters, most notably Vettriano, Guichard and Michael...

Artexpo Atlanta accomplishes objectives: exhibitors predict bright future for inaugural event.
November 1, 2004... ATLANTA -- Capitalizing on the success of the world-renowned Artexpo New York, the first-ever Artexpo Atlanta, held at the Georgia World Congress Center in September, is now one for the books. Held in conjunction with the 25th annual DECOR...

Artexpo Atlanta.(Picture Gallery)
November 1, 2004... Taking a break from promoting their company's Tournament of Roses Vintage Images are Atlanta-based CLARET ARTS' Will Katz, chairman, and Anne Katz, president. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Stopping by the "ABN Cafe" were, left to right:...

Art title registration brings Web benefits to art documentation.(www.FineArtsTitle.com)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2004... Filmmaker and artist John Cherry had an "ah-ha" moment in late 2002 while reading a magazine's account of an artist's struggle with inventory tracking. The artist in the magazine's account was frantic that one out-of-state gallery claimed never...

Show dates.(Calendar)
November 1, 2004... THIS MONTH NEW SHOW NOVEMBER 11-14 Los Angeles Interior Design & Antiques Show Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Santa Monica, CA 310-455-2886 www.caskeylees.com NOVEMBER 11-14 Boston International Fine Art...

Art Miami.
November 1, 2004... Art Miami, South Florida's exposition of modern and contemporary art, is celebrating its 15th anniversary, Jan. 6-10, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, and is focusing its efforts on attracting more European and American galleries to round...