Art Business News articles from October 2003

Art Business News archives from October 2003

Nostalgia and nature dominate photos trends: in the face of a gritty reality, photography collectors turn to traditional images at reasonable price points.
October 1, 2003... Doom and gloom. That seems to be the sum total of what is on television these days. First, we are bombarded by a steady stream of disturbing images of international political turmoil. Then we are treated to footage of boarded-up corporate...

Photographers take a broader view: panoramic photography comes into focus for photographers and collectors looking to capture large vistas.
October 1, 2003... In 1901, photographer George R. Lawrence wanted to take a panoramic shot of Chicago, but he encountered one problem--how to get himself and his camera high enough to take it. An inventive man, Lawrence devised a cage attached to a balloon that...

October is National Art & Framing month.(From The Editor)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
October 1, 2003... DEAR READERS It's not often that I'll use this column to point out an advertisement in this magazine, but this month is special. October is National Art & Framing month, and the Art & Framing Council's newest promotional effort is...

Licensing illuminated.(Letters)
October 1, 2003... Just want to let you know how much I enjoyed reading Lisa Fondo's article, "Art Licensing Shows Steady Growth," [June 2003]. It illuminated an array of specifics in the vibrant world of art licensing. As always, your magazine has engaged my...

Going for growth.(Letters)
October 1, 2003... It was nice to see your encouraging words in the September issue ["Forget Survival--Get Ready for Growth"]. [Our company] is starting to think in terms of growth, so I'll look forward to the series of three. Our growth will be in the form of a...

The $70,000 letter.(Letters)
October 1, 2003... I'd like to thank you for [Murray Raphel's] article "Letters Still Sell in the Age of E-Mail" [February, 2003]. I look forward to his column every month and have implemented many of his ideas with great success, but I received the greatest...

Correction.(Letters)
October 1, 2003... On page 92 of the September issue, the phone number for Munson Graphics was listed incorrectly. The correct number is 888-686-7664.

Tom Everhart to exhibit at Charles M. Schulz Museum.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- From Nov. 15 through March 15, 2004, an exhibition of Tom Everhart's large-scale paintings on canvas and wood will be featured at the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, Calif. The show, entitled "Tom Everhart: Under...

Art of cancer survivors featured in calendar.(news, released to coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- A calendar featuring original artwork created by breast cancer survivors is being released in October to coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Creation of the calendar was sponsored by TheBreastCareSite.com and...

Beverly Factor introduces Seaduction collection.(Up Front)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. -- Underwater photographer Beverly Factor has announced "Seaduction," a line of limited-edition photographic prints. After traveling the world and photographing ocean life for publications such as National Geographic...

Thomas Kinkade adopts new style in Plein Air Collection.(Up Front, Media Arts Group Inc. releases new group of paintings)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... MORGAN HILL, Calif. -- Media Arts Group Inc. released a new group of paintings from artist Thomas Kinkade in September. Titled the Plein Air Collection, it offers a different style of painting than the tightly rendered images fans are used to...

Portal Pubs launches line of framed prints.(news, Portal Publications)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... NOVATO, Calif. -- Portal Publications is taking a new direction in its framed print line this fall with three new collections of wall art, several exclusive artists and an expanded range of sizes up to 24 by 36 inches. The themes of the...

Spotlight on Vignettes Art.(news)(Company Profile)
October 1, 2003... Since its inception in 2001, Vignettes Art has taken a firm hold on several art-related fronts. The fine art publisher, which focuses on printing limited-edition canvas giclees" has produced a line of branded products, added a digital printing...

Gregory Editions gets 'Snooty' with new launch from Renee Steger Simpson.(introducing)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... STAFFORD, Texas -- Gregory Editions has launched a group of tongue-in-cheek giclees by its new artist Renee Steger Simpson. Tided the Snooty Women Series[TM], each image pokes fun at high-society characters. "The Snooty Women Series is...

North American Artworks signs Kamburov.(introducing)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... PHILADELPHIA -- North American Artworks (NAA) has made its publishing debut by signing Bulgarian artist Anastas Kamburov. The 52-year-old artist lives and works in Sofia, Bulgaria, and specialized in painting, varnish painting, mural...

MDA Art Collection accepts 300th work.(news, Muscular Dystrophy Association)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... TUCSON, Ariz. -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association recently accepted a new painting by Katy Hinckley into its art collection. The piece marks the 300th donation to the collection, which was established in 1992 to celebrate achievements of...

Montreal museum exhibits Samir Sammoun.(news, Marc-Aurele Fortin Museum)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... MONTREAL -- The Marc-Aurele Fortin Museum in Montreal will feature an upcoming retrospective of original oil paintings by artist Samir Sammoun. One of Quebec's best-known impressionist painters, Sammoun is represented in the United States...

Canadian Art Prints signs Patricia Simsa.(introducing)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... RICHMOND, B.C. -- Four whimsical pieces constitute the new collection from Patricia Simsa, a recent addition to the Canadian Art Prints (CAP) family of artists. Born and raised in Paris, Simsa began creating works of art at the age of 18....

Media Arts signs photographer Larry Weingartner.(introducing)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... MORGAN HILL, Calif. -- The Lumigraph Art division of Media Arts Group Inc. has signed photographer Larry L. Weingartner. Weingartner is known for having taken a photograph of the first sunrise of 2000. His inspirational photographs are hanging...

Christensen Barney joins Greenwich Workshop.(introducing)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... SEYMOUR, Conn. -- Following in the footsteps of her father, longtime Greenwich Workshop artist James C. Christensen, Cassandra Christensen Barney has signed with the Greenwich Workshop. Influenced by the art of the 16th century and the...

Image Conscious offers B & W photos for fall.(news, black and white )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO -- Image Conscious released its"Autumn 2003"catalog supplement, which includes a series of 17 black-and-white photographic posters. Included in the release are posters by existing image Conscious artists Alan Blaustein,...

Art In Motion presents new collection from Regina-Andrew Design.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... COQUITLAM, B.C. -- Inspired by historical designs found on antique textiles and carpets, the latest Regina-Andrew Design collection from Art In Motion features three sets of three square images. Dominated by creams, reds and deep browns, the...

New book illuminates art of VaLoy Eaton.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Landscape painter VaLoy Eaton has sold more than 1,600 of his realist and impressionist paintings. Gibbs Smith, Publisher, which specializes in books about design and architecture, is offering a collection of Eaton's...

Joan Cawley Gallery signs Amy Mishkin.(news)
October 1, 2003... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Joan Cawley Gallery has signed Colorado artist Amy Mishkin. "Amy's mixed-media abstracts depict the new look of the southwest," said publisher loan Cawley, "The root of my inspiration is fuelled by a spiritual...

Legends of the arts remembered with prints.(news)
October 1, 2003... PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. -- The recent passing of comedian Bob Hope, just two months after his 100th birthday, brings attention to a unique edition of hand-signed lithographs of Hope by another recently departed legend, Al Hirschfeld, who...

Licensing organization announces incoming board members.(news, International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers'Association (LIMA) announced its board of directors for the July 2003 to June 2004 term. Incoming board members are Bernie Leifer of SGFootwear, Simon Philips of Licensing...

Rosenstiel's launches international catalog.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... LONDON -- Rosenstiel's recently launched a 60page open-edition print catalog titled "Sedona." It includes contemporary images for the international market. In response to a demand the company was seeing for larger pieces, the Sedona Collection...

Sideroads introduces new Clemens Briels series.(news, Sideroads Publications)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... MIAMI -- Inspired by the music, colors, myths and natural beauty of the Caribbean during a recent visit there, Clemens Briels created three romantic paintings to be released by Sideroads Publications. Each piece is a silk-screened,...

Lee Teter receives veterans arts award.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... ST. LOUIS -- Artist and Vietnam veteran Lee Teter was honored for accomplishments in the arts by the Vietnam Veterans of America at its national convention in St. Louis in August. The organization awarded the 44-year-old artist with the...

Bentley Publishing Group offers free point-of-purchase displays.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Bentley Publishing Group recently began producing a point-of-purchase display designed to encourage consumers to buy art from their local custom-frame shop. Bentley will supply the point-of-purchase displays to...

Winn Devon releases photo collections.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... SEATLE -- Winn Devon recently released a new selection of photographs. The release comes as a response to a growing demand for photographic poster images, according to company officials. The new release features the European-themed...

Old World Prints releases catalog.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... RICHMOND, Va. -- Old World Prints Ltd. has published its first printed catalog in almost 10 years. The 72-page brochure showcases the company's fall 2003 line and best sellers from previous collections. The catalog includes 140 new...

Web site expands mailing list offerings.(news, ArtMailingLists.com)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... VALLEJO, Calif. -- Art industry trade Web site ArtMailingLists.com recently added several new marketing sales tools for resale, including expanded regional media contact and interior decorator database directories. The direct mail and e-mail...

L.A. Art Show adds museum participants.(Show news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. -- One of the most recognized art fairs in southern California, the Los Angeles Art Show, being held Oct. 9 to 12, initiates its ninth year by including several well-known museums as presenters, including the Los Angeles...

Buyers Market of American Craft changes dates.(Show news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... BALTIMORE, Md. -- The Buyer's Market of American Craft has moved its annual summer show from July to Aug.6 to 8,2004. Summer show dates were Changed from July to accommodate artists and buyers who travel from City to city to participate in...

Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery launches with "ArtApparatus" exhibition.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... NEW YORK -- A new art gallery opened its doors this September with a group exhibition focused on artists who contribute to the interplay between contemporary media arts and photography. The Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery, located in the Chelsea...

Michael Godard awards cruise to top salesperson.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Art Consultant Billy Peppard of Sargents Fine Art here recently won a contest sponsored by Michael Godard Fine Art. Peppard was awarded a 10-day Mexican cruise for being the consultant who sold the most Michael Godard pieces...

LeMieux Galleries opens second location.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... NEW ORLEANS -- Le Mieux Galleries, a custom frame shop serving customers for more than 20 years, announced the opening of a second location in the Friedrichs Square Shopping Center in Old Metairie, La. The address is 200 Metairie Road,...

Kaleidoscope Gallery hosts themed gallery opening.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. -- To celebrate the July 19 opening of its second location, Kaleidoscope Gallery invited art lovers to dress in white and enjoy an evening of white decor, music from the Beatles' "White" album, white snacks and art by...

Lillstreet Art Center opens in new, larger home.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... CHICAGO -- The Lill Street Gallery, a 28-year-old ceramics center based in the Lincoln Park neighborhood here, closed its doors in August and moved shop to a $3 million, 24,000-foot facility in the up-and-coming Ravenswood district. The renamed...

Leonard Pearman, wildlife artist and former POW, dies at 90.(news)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
October 1, 2003... LONDON -- Wildlife artist Leonard Pearman, whose "Big Cat" paintings have been published by Rosenstiel's for more than 30 years, died on July 30 at the age of 90. A noted pilot in the Royal Air Force, Pearman's Mosquito airplane was shot...

World Wide Arts Resources unveils web marketing tool for galleries.(.com News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... COLUMBUS, Ohio -- World Wide Arts Resources recently launched a new service for gallery owners and dealers wanting to market art and artists on its sites absolutearts.com and wwar.com. The company's Gallery Portfolio is a tool that can serve as...

Greenwich Workshop announces eCatalogue, new location.(.com News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... SEYMOUR, Conn. -- The Greenwich Workshop recently added an online component to its new-release program. Between catalogs, the company will release new images through its "eCatalogue" via the Internet and e-mail. The site,...

Top Art launches new Web site.(.com News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... SAN DIEGO -- Art publisher Top Art has launched a new Web site that is currently displaying the company's new fall collection, along with its entire print collection. "We are confident that this site will provide a fast and convenient new...

Use the psychology of the second interest.(advice)
October 1, 2003... The makers of the Cracker Jack popcorn snack know that one of the reasons people buy their product is because many customers want the prize, not the product. Want to have Domino's deliver a pizza tonight? Would you be more inclined if you...

Court corporate clients with creativity: a small gallery builds business with corporate clients by hosting receptions in their offices.(Strategy)
October 1, 2003... Those who work in dreary office buildings have without a doubt realized that better decorations could boost company morale. It might be a while before the higher-ups notice, so sometimes it takes a little help from art galleries like Peninsula...

A road map for growth: before planning for the future, it's important to examine why you are in business in the first place and define your gallery's vision and values.(creative planning)
October 1, 2003... Why is it that we know enough to board up the windows before a hurricane hits, but, when it comes to our businesses, we refuse to prepare for hazardous conditions before it's too late? Today's slumping economy is the calm before the storm. But...

Art Business News' guide to photographic processes.
October 1, 2003... Over 175 years ago, Joseph Nicephore Niepce set up a camera overlooking the courtyard of his home in France. In the camera was a polished pewter plate coated with a petroleum product called bitumen of Judea. He left the lens of the camera open...

Reborn Victorians: today, a generation of contemporary artists is returning to photography's historic roots but with a modern twist that straddles 19th- and 21st-century processes.(Antique photo processes)
October 1, 2003... As the art of photography marches relentlessly down the digital path, a surprisingly opposite trend has also emerged. These days, contemporary artists throughout the United States are experimenting with antique photographic processes,...

Calen Darnel.(Emerging Artists)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Photographer Calen Darnel uses the beauty of nature to compose peaceful, nostalgic images that make the viewer look twice. Whether superimposing clouds over water or grass over leaves, his photographs possess a quiet, powerful quality. "As...

Richard Culling.(Emerging Artists)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Richard Culling uses rich colors to bring life to Detroit's urban landscape. His images capture everyday scenes, focusing on architecture and people. "My most recent work consists of topographical imagery, concerned primarily with...

An illuminating nature: Ohio artist Kathy Skerritt brings viewers environment and emotion in her large, textural paintings.(Artist profile: Kathy Skerritt)
October 1, 2003... Geology, white-water rafting, the divine, struggles, triumph, light--all have been integrated into the illuminating paintings of Cleveland artist Kathy Skerritt. Her work represents a blending of the fractured and the whole--the revealing of a...

Damien Hirst's recent project has animal rights activists up in arms.(London)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Damien Hirst's recent project has animal rights activists up in arms. "Amazing Revelations," a triangular collage made from thousands of tropical butterfly wings, is the centerpiece of Hirst's show at the White Cube gallery. It isn't the first...

Meanwhile, leave it to the British royalty to upset some of Australia's best known Aboriginal artists.(London)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Meanwhile, leave it to the British royalty to upset some of Australia's best known Aboriginal artists. Prince Harry has been accused of stealing Aboriginal motifs in his art and paintings that were unveiled earlier this year as part of his 18th...

The increasing amount of vandalism of public art here has threatened the future of Belgium's public art displays, with insurance companies now refusing to underwrite exhibits.(Brussels)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The increasing amount of vandalism of public art here has threatened the future of Belgium's public art displays, with insurance companies now refusing to underwrite exhibits. In recent months, some of the country's biggest open-air art...

It took 40 years to tear the Berlin Wall down.(Berlin)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... It took 40 years to tear the Berlin Wall down. Now a German artist wants to rebuild it to coincide with its 45th anniversary and Berlin's hosting of the World Cup soccer championship in 2006. The Guardian newspaper reports that Christof...

Nasher Sculpture Center.(Museum Matters)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Opening this month in Dallas is the Nasher Sculpture Center, the largest philanthropic gift to the arts in the history of the city. The $70 million, 54,000-square-foot building, designed by Renzo Piano and surrounded by a two-acre Sculpture...

Mori Art Museum.(Museum Matters)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Tokyo's new contemporary art museum--the Mori Art Museum--is set to open atop a 54-story tower on Oct. 18. Located in the Roppongi Hills district, otherwise known as The "Rockefeller Center of Tokyo," the museum will feature a series of small,...

An art consulting firm that went belly up has more than 200 artists desperately trying to save their artwork.(Boston, Boston Corporate Art)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... An art consulting firm that went belly up has more than 200 artists desperately trying to save their artwork. The now-bankrupt Boston Corporate Art owes artists thousands of dollars in commissions from works that had previously sold. The...

More than 400 investors who fell prey to con artist Jerry Womack's schemes a few years ago are now trying to recoup some of their losses through a Wyland painting.(Las Vegas)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... More than 400 investors who fell prey to con artist Jerry Womack's schemes a few years ago are now trying to recoup some of their losses through a Wyland painting. Wyland, best known for his aquatic paintings of creatures living under the sea,...

Swann Auction Galleries.(Auction Block)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Rare World War I and II posters were the highlights of a sale of vintage posters held in August at Swann Auction Galleries in New York. By the time the final hammer fell, more than $194,000 in sales had been generated, with the top lot going to...

Art has become the latest anti-theft security device--at least for one fortunate artist here.(Liverpool, U.K.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Art has become the latest anti-theft security device--at least for one fortunate artist here. Artist Richard Morrison lucked out when his mask--a wire frame moulding of his face, covered in bacon and dunked in formaldehyde--was mistakenly...

Blue Waters.(New editions)
October 1, 2003... Ellis & Lord Editions of Tucson, Ariz., introduces "Blue Waters" by Karin Connolly. The open-edition print measures 11 by 16 inches and retails for $20.A giclee on canvas or paper is also available in an s/n limited edition of 195, measures...

Gossamer Wings.(New editions)
October 1, 2003... Red Door Art of Frederick, Md., introduces "Gossamer Wings" from the Motion Series by photographer Michael Pannier. The print is available in an s/n limited edition of 15, measures 24 by 16 inches and retails for $500. For more information,...

American Flag.(New editions)
October 1, 2003... Self-published artist Steven M. Harrington of Marshall, Mich., introduces "American Flag. "The lithograph on linen is available in a limited edition of 50, measures 24 by 34 1/2 inches and retails for $1,200. It is also available on glass in a...

Great Egrets.(New editions)
October 1, 2003... Glenda Cason Art Gallery of Brunswick, Ga., introduces "Great Egrets" by Glenda Cason. The giclee print on watercolor paper is available in a signed limited edition of 250 that measures 29 by 19 inches and retails for $150. It is also available...

Havanna III.(New editions, PGM Art World of Garching)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... PGM Art World of Garching, Germany, introduces "Havanna III" by Barbara Dombrowski. The open-edition print measures 27 1/2 by 19 1/2 inches and retails for $28. For more information, call +49 (0)89-30-21-71 or e-mail info@pgm-art-world.de. ...

Looking Good.(New editions)
October 1, 2003... Wagstaff Fine Art of Wailuku, Hawaii, introduces "Looking Good" by N. Robert Wagstaff. The giclee on canvas is available in an s/n limited edition of 95, measures 16 3/4 by 14 inches and retails for $185. For more details, call 888-285-6284 or...

Embrace.(New editions)
October 1, 2003... Masterpiece Publishing Inc. of Laguna Beach, Calif., introduces "Embrace," a hand-embellished print by Arian. It is available in a limited edition of 75, measures 20 by 28 1/2 and retails for $950. For more information, call 800-795-9278. ...

The Blue Door of Mas Carbardes.(New editions)
October 1, 2003... Marshall Gallery of Laguna Beach, Calif., in conjunction with The Academy of Fine Art Foundation, introduces "The Blue Door of Mas Carbardes" by Ginger Cook. The hand-embellished giclee on canvas is available in a limited edition of 50 with 12...

River Take Me Along.(New editions)
October 1, 2003... Jon Crane Watercolors of Hill City, S.D., introduces "River Take Me Along" by Jon Crane. The giclee is available in an s/n limited edition of 300 with 30 APs, measures 28 by 12 3/4 inches and retails for $300 and $350, respectively. For more...

Romantic Stroll.(New editions)
October 1, 2003... Art in Motion of Coquitlam, British Columbia, introduces "Romantic Stroll" by Brent Heighton. The open-edition print measures 19 3/4 by 19 3/4 inches and retails for $32. For more information, call 800-663-1308 or visit www.artinmotion.com. ...

Dancing With Crocodiles.(New editions)
October 1, 2003... Eichinger Sculpture Studio of Portland, Ore., introduces "Dancing With Crocodiles" by Martin Eichinger. The cast bronze sculpture is available in an s/n limited edition of 100, measures 15 by 18 inches and retails for $3,200. For information,...

Jake Takes a Break.(New editions)
October 1, 2003... Victoria Boyce Galleries of Scottsdale, Ariz., introduces "Jake Takes a Break" by Buffy Cribbs. The giclee on paper is available in an s/n limited edition of 95, measures 30 by 20 inches and retails for $640. For more information, call (480)...

Spring Unfolding.(New editions)
October 1, 2003... American Artists Series of Santa Fe, N.M., introduces "Spring Unfolding" by Susan Sculley. The giclee is available in a limited edition of 195 on paper or canvas, measures 28 by 40 inches and retails for $750. For more information, call...

Banyan Walk--Peacock.(New editions)
October 1, 2003... Mill Pond Press of Venice, Fla., introduces "Banyan Walk--Peacock" by Robert Bateman. The giclee on canvas is available in an s/n limited edition of 180 with 18 APs, measures 24 by 42 inches and retails for $1,200. For more information, call...

Toss-Up.(New editions)
October 1, 2003... Debra Tivens Studio of Calabasas, Calif., introduces "Toss-Up" by Debra Tivens. The giclee on paper or canvas is available in an s/n limited edition of 250, measures 30 by 22 1/2 inches and retails for $700 and $800. For more information, call...

Let's Play Billiards II.(New editions)
October 1, 2003... Old World Prints Ltd. of Richmond, Va., introduces "Let's Play Billiards II," a reproduction of an antique engraving. The hand-colored open-edition print measures 11 by 15 1/4 inches and retails for $90. For more information, call (804)...

German art of 20th century on view in St. Louis.(St. Louis, Saint Louis Art Museum, "German Art Now")
October 1, 2003... An exhibit examining the international impact of German art in the second half of the 20th century is on view at the Saint Louis Art Museum starting Oct. 17. "German Art Now" features more than 40 works from the museum's collection, including...

Philly hosts Korean ceramic artist's U.S. debut.(Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The first American museum exhibition dedicated to the innovative work of Korean contemporary ceramic artist Yoon Kwang-cho will be on view at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. "Mountain Dreams: Contemporary Ceramics by Yoon Kwang-cho" will...

Contemporary African art comes to St. Louis.(St. Louis)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The issue of authenticity among contemporary African artists is the focus of the inaugural exhibition at the new Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis. "A Fiction of Authenticity: Contemporary Africa Abroad" presents new work by prominent...

Picture gallery.(gallery openings )
October 1, 2003... * SEASIDE, FLA. Newbill Collection by the Sea recently held an opening and meet the artist reception for photographer Kendal Bushnell, who introduced her new line of work that included hand colored and sepia images. Pictured from I to r:...

Show dates.
October 1, 2003... OCTOBER 2003 OCTOBER 1-5 Art Forum Berlin Berlin Exhibition Grounds, Berlin. Call +49 (0)30 30-38-18-36. OCTOBER 3-5 Fall Crafts Park Avenue Seventh Regiment Armory, New York. Call 800-649-0279. OCTOBER...

FIAC holds 30th-anniversary show.(Foire Internationale d'Art Contemporain )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... PARIS -- The Foire Internationale d'Art Contemporain (FIAC) will celebrate its 30th anniversary Oct. 9 to 13. With works of art from 165 international galleries based in 22 countries, FIAC 2003 will offer modern, contemporary and cutting-edge...