Art Business News articles from November 2007

Art Business News archives from November 2007

Conservation minded: art conservation is often the key to saving treasured artworks.(Editorial)
November 1, 2007... Pablo Picasso's celebrated painting "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" transformed the art world when it was unveiled 100 years ago. By the time The Museum of Modern Art acquired the piece in 1939, it was already considered a pivotal painting in the...

A Vegas sensation inaugural Artexpo[R] Las Vegas: infuses fine-art industry with electrifying energy.(Editorial)(Cover story)
November 1, 2007... A sense of excitement and invigoration pervaded the show floor, Sept. 28-30, during the first ever Artexpo Las Vegas, hosted at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Much like its new location, the show left a lasting impression on exhibitors and...

The envelope, please.(Liz Jardine )(Editorial)
November 1, 2007... It's time again for the biannual, post-show awards that we bestow upon exhibitors and attendees of our Artexpo events. The drum roll, please... The SOLO Flash Award goes to Jeff Kelly, who sold all of the art in his booth almost...

Gallery street launches ArtCandy.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... ROSWELL, GA -- Fine-art reproduction house Gallery Street recently launched its new publishing division, ArtCandy Editions. ArtCandy features exclusive works from 11 artists: Laura Bowman, Shawn Brasfield, Eugeni Chekrygin, Carol Christie,...

McGaw foundation announces annual disbursements.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WEST NYACK, NY -- The McGaw Foundation recently announced its annual funds disbursement. The nonprofit, art-industry foundation was established by Nancy and Bruce McGaw of Bruce McGaw Graphics in 1992 as an endeavor...

Yajnavalka introduces fine art catalog.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... HOUSTON -- Fine-art publisher Yajnavalka has introduced its new catalog featuring 184 images and 33 artists from around the world. The catalog, which caters to the hospitality and furnishing industries and residential and corporate communities,...

Marlborough graphics holds exhibition for works by Louise Bourgeois.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... LONDON -- To celebrate Louise Bourgeois' current retrospective at the Tate Modern in London, Marlborough Graphics is holding an exhibition of her most important graphic works on cloth and paper. Bourgeois' book, "He Disappeared into Complete...

Hewlett Packard sponsors photographic exhibition featuring well-known band The Police.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PALO ALTO, CA -- Hewlett Packard has announced its support of Andy Summers, photographer and former guitarist for legendary band The Police, to create a rare, behind-the-scenes visual documentary about the band. The...

Johnston Arts signs Kathy Mason Lerner.(INTRODUCING)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... SAN FRANCISCO -- Publisher Johnston Arts has added American Impressionist painter Kathy Mason Lerner to its roster of artists. Mason Lerner's paintings transmit a feeling of tranquility and can transport the viewer to a place of beauty and...

Herbert Arnot, Inc. sponsors first U.S. Solo exhibition for Gerhard and Christian Nesvadba.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] NEW YORK -- In December, Herbert Arnot, Inc., the American representatives for Gerhard and Christian Nesvadba, will sponsor the first solo exhibition in the United States for the father-son artist team at Lamantia...

Old world prints releases 2007 catalog.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RICHMOND, VA -- Old World Prints has released its 2007 catalog. The 164-page supplement features more than 1,200 new images, including 300 hand-colored prints, 500 open-edition and limited-edition fine-art giclee...

Rob McDonald introduces the poplar forest collection.(INTRODUCING)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] ATLANTA -- Rob McDonald is proud to introduce "The Poplar Forest Collection," a series of five, limited-edition giclees that focus on food-and-wine-related artifacts recovered at Poplar Forest, the retreat home of...

ACME archives signs artist Sam Fout.(INTRODUCING)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BURBANK, CA -- ACME Archives recently signed artist Sam Fout, who has completed two Star-Wars themed pieces for the company. The first piece, titled "Mos Eisley Wise Guys," is a digitally rendered interpretive art...

Linda Calvert Jacobson signs with Eaglecrown.(INTRODUCING)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NEW BRAUNFELS, TX -- Eaglecrown, a UK-based firm that represents museums, galleries and artists, has signed Texas artist Linda Calvert Jacobson, whose paintings of wildflowers feature bold, vivid colors. The two...

Collectors editions releases new giclee by Toby Bluth.(INTRODUCING)
November 1, 2007... CANOGA PARK, CA -- Collectors Editions is proud to announce the release of "Baby Mine" by Toby Blurb, a 14-x-11-inch giclee on hand-deckled, watercolor paper, sold in an edition of 195 for $425. For more information, call 800-736-0001; e-mail...

Ted VanCleave announces new series inspired by Hollywood sign.(INTRODUCING)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] LOS ANGELES -- Artist Ted VanCleave has released his latest series depicting the iconic Hollywood sign. The images are available as limited-edition digital C-prints. The artist plans to add more images in the coming...

Louisville artist Craig Kaviar receives historic preservation award.(gallery FRONT)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LOUISVILLE, KY -- Sculptor Craig Kaviar recently received the Adaptive Reuse of Historic Property Award by the Clifton Community Council for transforming a neglected Louisville property into Kaviar Forge & Gallery, a...

Art attack 2007 comes to Minneapolis.(gallery FRONT)
November 1, 2007... MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- Art Attack 2007 came to Minneapolis in early November with a bang. The 10th annual open studio and gallery crawl in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District featured hundreds of artists working in ceramics, glass, jewelry,...

M. Tomchuk fine art.(artist SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Crescent Valley" is created by Marjorie Tomchuk, edition size: 100. Each image is embossed on handmade paper and hand colored. Tomchuk's artworks are found in over are found in over 30 Museums and Educational...

[c] GUY DESSAPT Paris le Pantheon 30x40" unframed size.(artist SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [c] GUY DESSAPT Paris le Pantheon 30x40" unframed size original oil painting on canvas, Herbert Arnot Inc. Exclusive American Representative: For further information on becoming an Authorized Dessapt dealer for your...

Giovanni Sanfilippo.(artist SHOWCASE)(GSG Publishing)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GSG Publishing is pleased to introduce a new release of Maestro Sanfilippo's "Timida", in limited edition and is available in hand embellished Giclee. The artist has dedicated himself to a style that reveals his...

Vietnamese artists come to Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.(international PULSE)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RESTON, VA -- On Oct. 18, five Vietnamese artists began their first journey in the United States by exhibiting their artwork at Dragonfly Design & Decor in Washington, D.C., Towson University in Baltimore and Galerie...

Arario Gallery opens first American space.(international: PULSE)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... NEW YORK -- Arario Gallery, a leader in the field of Asian contemporary art, opened a new space in New York's Chelsea gallery district on Nov. 10. The gallery currently has spaces in Cheonan and Seoul, Korea and Beijing. The new,...

Jessica stockholder wins Smithsonian's 2007 Lucelia artist award.(artist UPDATE)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... WASHINGTON -- The Smithsonian American Art Museum has awarded Jessica Stockholder its seventh annual Lucelia Award. The award is bestowed upon an artist younger than 50 who has produced a significant body of work and has consistently...

Cambridge who's who recognizes Darla A. Farner.(artist UPDATE)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... PORTLAND, OR -- Cambridge Who's Who, a publisher providing 200,000 members with recognition and networking resources, has recognized artist Darla A. Farner for her use of watercolors and mixed media to create original, contemporary, abstract...

French artist Maryse Casol sells five paintings for $1.2 million.(artist UPDATE)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... NEW YORK -- On Sept. 3, Maryse Casol, a French contemporary artist who paints with vivid colors using a method called Fauvism, sold five of her paintings to a Russian technological entrepreneur for $1.2 million. The oil on canvas paintings,...

Stephen Holland named official artist of the Los Angeles Dodgers.(artist UPDATE)
November 1, 2007... LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have commissioned artist Stephen Holland to create a painting as part of the team's 2008 celebration of its 50th anniversary in the city. Holland, who has painted such famous athletes as Sandy Koufax,...

Philadelphia Museum of Art opens Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building.(museum MATTERS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Museum of Art recently held the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of its Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building, the museum's first expansion in 80 years. The Perelmans, whose philanthropy made the...

Art Miami comes to Miami's Wynwood Art District.(show NEWS)(Art Group Ltd.)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MIAMI -- In December, The Art Group will conduct its Art Miami fair in a 100,000-square-foot, air-conditioned tent in Miami's Wynwood Art District. The show will host works from 100 galleries from across the globe....

Art Conservation Program restores murals at National Museum of American Illustration.(museum MATTERS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... NEWPORT, RI -- Several Tiffany murals were restored at the National Museum of American Illustration, thanks to eight weeks of work by a conservation team from the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation (WUDPAC). In...

Artexpo celebrates 30th anniversary.(show NEWS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... CLEVELAND -- Artexpo New York 2008 promises to be an unforgettable show filled with special guest appearances and events in honor of its 30th anniversary. Three legendary artist guests will be inducted into the Artexpo/Art Business News Hall of...

Show dates.(show NEWS)(Brief article)(Calendar)
November 1, 2007... NOVEMBER Nov. 1-4 IFPDA Print Fair Seventh Regiment Armory New York www.if da.pda.org DECEMBER Dec. 5-9 INK Miami Art Fair Dorchester Hotel Miami www.inkarffair.com DECEMBER ...

Hartough Gallery.(originals)
November 1, 2007... HARTOUGH GALLERY announces "2008 U.S. Open Championship, Third Hole, Torrey Pines" by artist LINDA HARTOUGH. This is the 19th in Hartough's U.S. Open Championship series, which features the site of the 2008 event. The oil on linen canvas is...

Yoa Art.(originals)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] YOA ART announces the latest release in its "Music from the Soul" series titled "El Cantante" by artist URAYOAN "YOA" RUIZ PANEQUE. The oil on canvas is sized at 48 x 48 inches. Limited-edition giclee prints are also...

Raha Lane Fine Art.(originals)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RAHA LANE FINE ART announces the release of "My Body, My Piano," part of the series "Delicate Beauties" by artist YUNESSI. The oil on canvas is available in four sizes: 30 x 40 inches, 36 x 48 inches, 38 x 18 inches...

Vintage Auto Posters.(originals)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] VINTAGE AUTO POSTERS announces the release of "KLAUSEN 1943" by artist E. SCHONHOLZER. The original vintage poster on paper is sized at 35 1/2 x 50 1/5 inches and retails for $22,000. For more information, call...

"Dirt Never Sleeps".(NEW editions)
November 1, 2007... ART CANDY EDITIONS announces the release of "Dirt Never Sleeps" by artist H.C. WARNER. The hand-embellished giclee in an edition of 95 is sized at 18 x 24 inches and 36 x 48 inches and retails for $400 and $1,300 respectively. For more...

"Jessie's Fruit" "Yum".(NEW editions)
November 1, 2007... HEART ART GALLERY announces the releases of "Jessie's Fruit" and "Yum" by artist JENNE GLOVER. The images are limited-edition giclees on canvas. The pieces are sized at 24 x 18 inches and 11 x 14 inches respectively and are available in...

"Zing Zang Zip".(NEW editions)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ART CANDY EDITIONS announces the release of "Zing Zang Zip" by artist SHAWN BRASFIELD. Sized at 24 x 24 inches, it is a limited edition of 95 hand-embellished giclees that retail for $560. For more information, call...

"Morning Whisper".(NEW editions)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] KATHLEEN CHANEY FRITZ announces the release of "Morning Whisper." The giclee reproduction is sized at 30 x 50 inches in an edition of 150, which is signed and numbered and retails for $650. The piece is also...

"Mouline Rouge Tango".(NEW editions)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ART TIME ISRAEL GALLERY announces the release of "Mouline Rouge Tango" by artist SONIA DRABKIN. Available in a limited edition of 50, it is sized at 44 x 33 inches. For more information, call 011 972 3 5293548; fax...

Peter Mathios.(Emerging Artists: trendsetters)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When you combine a passion for the outdoors, a passion for painting and a passion for conservation, you get the formula for an original Peter Mathios piece of art. Since childhood, Mathios has always known that...

Ula Einstein,.(Emerging Artists: trendsetters)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ula (oo-lah) Einstein is a Swiss-born multidisciplinary artist based in New York. Her work includes installations, drawing, works on paper, sculpture and work that bridges the gap between painting and sculpture. Her...

Janet Tava.(Emerging Artists: trendsetters)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As a child, Janet Tava spent her summers at her family's lakeside log cabin. It was there that she began her love affair with the natural world. There was not a leaf or flower whose details Tava had not memorized....

Straight from the heart: for Liz Jardine, there's no other way to create art.(artist profile: Liz Jardine)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "When people meet me, they say that they knew I'd be a happy person from the way they experience my work--and I am!" exclaims artist Liz Jardine. And she certainly is. Warm, exuberant, vibrant and sincere, the...

Columbus, OH.(Picture Gallery)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Todd Muskopf's vibrant oils were recently shown at Town Street Gallery. Pictured is "Setting Suns" by Muskopf, a 22-x-28-inch oil on hardwood panel. Licensing is available through www.superstock.com.

Delray Beach, FL.(Picture Gallery)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Carol Ann Racicot, director of Blue Gallery, is pictured with "Clyde," a security guard sculpture by artist Gary Mirabelle at a recent opening.

Highland, NY.(Picture Gallery)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Pritzker Gallery at Casa del Arte opened an exhibit called "Powerful Women." The exhibit celebrated the art and community commitment of four influential female artists. Pictured from left are gallery director...

Sisters, OR.(Picture Gallery)
November 1, 2007... A reception at High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing titled "Through the Envelope" was a recent success. Pictured from left are gallery director Myrna Dow, Kerrisa Scalise, John Simpkins, Paul Alan Bennett and Bea Zizlavsky. [ILLUSTRATION...

Harrisburg, PA.(Picture Gallery)
November 1, 2007... Arts at 510 gallery owners Ray and Susan Schreckengaust (left) are pictured with Mary Marks and David Johnson (right) in front of one of Marks' multicolored reduction linoleum block prints. A selection of Marks' oil pastel paintings was also...

New York.(Picture Gallery)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Artist David Tobey is shown with his painting "Reaching for the Cure," an acrylic on canvas, 36 x 48 inches, that he created for the American Cancer Society. He donated this piece to the society for an art auction....

New York.(Picture Gallery)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The New York Historical Society (NYHS) and the Partnership for New York City recently held an opening reception for its exhibit "here is new york: remembering 9/11. "The exhibition, which runs through Jan. 1, 2008,...

Energize your business: with effective marketing routines.(marketing moves: advice)(Column)
November 1, 2007... Everyone is busy. Everyone has to juggle a personal life, creative time and work. Think about any person who has ever wanted to sell a product or service: he or she has to devote marketing and business time in order to survive. And, we're all...

The Secondary art market.(Directory)
November 1, 2007... AJ Fine Arts, Ltd. 6208 Mill Lane Brooklyn, NY 11234 Telephone (718) 531-7830 Fax (718) 241-4389 VAST INVENTORY OF WORKS BY: Artists: Erte: Objects of Art, Jewelry, Sculpture, and Champagne Flutes DeKooning...

Meet Tony Curtis, legendary actor, artist and recent honoree of the Artexpo Artist's Lifetime Achievement Award.(Q&A WITH TONY CURTIS)(Interview)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Q. When did you begin creating art, and what made you want to make a second career of it? I've been a painter, more or less, for all of my life. I started when I was a kid without much formal training. Some of my...