Art Business News articles from October 2006

Art Business News archives from October 2006

Time for digital: pixel power is shaking up photography world.
October 1, 2006... A picture is worth a thousand megabytes? While it may not have the same ring to it, the digital revolution is forcing us all to think in these terms. Of course, new technologies have always brought about paradigm shifts. In the words of the...

Ahhhh! En plein air: making art "in the open air" is a simple concept. Doing it well is another matter.(exhibitions of Plein air paintings by Bill Schmidt)
October 1, 2006... Nothing like a fancy French term to make something straightforward seem complex. People may get hung up on the verbiage en plein air when trying to understand this genre of art, but actually the concept is refreshingly simple. En plein air is a...

PR made simple.(Editorial)(Editorial)
October 1, 2006... For those of you who weren't able to attend DECOR Expo Atlanta 2006, you missed a lot of great education. Fifty-four different classes were presented to large audiences, demonstrating the importance of education to everyone in our industry. ...

Painting outside the box: painter Franck de Las Mercedes sends thought-evoking priority boxes.(SPECIAL REPORT)(Biography)
October 1, 2006... NEW YORK -- Bottling up thoughts, feelings and emotions may not be good for the soul, but it is good for the artist. That is, if the artist happens to be abstract painter Franck de Las Mercede. Mercedes' nonprofit "Priority Boxes" project...

Third & Wall Art Group debuts poster collection and catalog.(Introducing)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... SEATTLE -- Third & Wall Art Group announces their debut release of 129 contemporary fine art posters, accompanied by an innovative new catalog designed to showcase this stylish and dynamic summer poster collection. Featuring bold,...

OWP fall catalog now available.(Introducing)(Old World Prints releases Fall 2006 catalog)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... RICHMOND, VA -- Old World Prints announces the release of its Fall 2006 catalog. The 350-plus page offering is almost four times the size of previous supplements and features more than 1,500 best-selling prints and more than 700 vibrant new...

SURTEX show manager named.(George Little Management L.L.C. promotes Gina DeLuca)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... WHITE PLAINS, NY -- George Little Management, LLC has promoted Gina DeLuca to show manager of SURTEX. As show manager, DeLuca will be responsible for overall management of the annual art and design tradeshow and conference program, including...

MoMA announces curatorial appointment.(Museum of Modern Art appointed Barry Bergdoll as The Phillip Johnson Chief Curator of Architecture and Design)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... NEW YORK -- Glenn Lowry, the director of The Museum of Modern Art, recently announced the appointment of Barry Bergdoll as The Phillip Johnson Chief Curator of Architecture and Design. Bergdoll is currently the chair of the department of...

LaMantia Gallery's Hessam exhibit supports breast cancer awareness.(gallery NEWS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... NORTHPORT, NEW YORK -- LaMantia Gallery presents a one-man exhibition featuring artist Hessam Abrishami Oct. 6-7. While exploring the work of Hessam, all visitors will have the chance of meeting Hessam. The exhibit supports The Carol M....

Tickled Pink.(gallery NEWS)(Coskun Fine Art launches new art galleries )(exhibition of poymer paintings by Pop art legend Andy Warhol)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... LONDON -- Coskun Fine Art announces the launch of its new galleries with the "Tickled Pink," exhibition of works by Pop art legend Andy Warhol, Oct. 10-Dec. 22. Shown here are "Pink Marilyn" (1985), synthetic polymer paint and silkscreen ink on...

Fernando Botero series travels to the U.S.(gallery NEWS)(Marlborough Gallery)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... NEW YORK -- Marlborough Gallery is presenting a special exhibition of works by Colombian artist, Fernando Botero. The works are from the artist's own collection and are not for sale. They are strong personal statements of his reaction and...

'Jet Art' takes off.(news)(exhibition of absract art by Jurgen Prince von Anhalt)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... POMPANO BEACH, FL -- The "Millennium Jet Art" Worldwide Tour recently took off without leaving the ground at Anthony Aviation in Pompano Beach, FL. The 300 guests witnessed the creation of original abstract paintings by Expressionist Jurgen...

Center for Arts Management and Technology marks milestone.(news)(Carnegie Mellon University)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... PITTSBURGH -- Carnegie Mellon University's Center for Arts Management and Technology (CAMT) celebrates its 10th anniversary with a "Technology in the Arts" conference. The center began in 1994 as a small student systems project and later became...

First floating barge concert buoys into the Erie Canal.(news)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... FAIRPORT, NY -- Audience members for Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra's "Symphony on the Erie" recently had to paddle, walk or bike their way to the first ever floating barge concert on the Erie Canal, documented live for posterity by...

San Francisco Open Studios celebrates 31 years.(news)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO -- Celebrating 31 years of art, San Francisco Open Studios is the Bay Area's largest, longest-running free visual arts event. During the month of October, more than 900 local, practicing and emerging artists open their art studios...

Gracie Square to draw wide audience.(news)
October 1, 2006... NEW YORK -- Fine artists, sculptors and photographers worldwide will be participating in the prestigious Gracie Square Art Show, Oct. 7-8, 2006, in Carl Schurz Park on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Now in its 34th year, the show draws a wide...

Show dates.
October 1, 2006... OCTOBER OCT. 5-8 Photo New York 2006 Metropolitan Pavilion New York, NY 323-937-4659 www.artfairsinc.com Oct. 5-8 Art Off the Main Puck Building New York 212-473-8649 www.artoffthemain.com NOVEMBER NOV. 4 2006...

New look for Britain's premier buying event.
October 1, 2006... BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND -- The 2007 edition of Spring Fair Birmingham, Feb. 4-8, has been rebranded and regrouped into four core sectors: Giving (gifts and fashion accessories); Living (art and framing, tabletop and housewares); Greetings (greeting...

CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts announces exhibition line-up.(news)
October 1, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO -- CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts announces its 2006-2007 exhibitions: * "Prophets of Deceit" Through Nov. 11, 2006 Looking into predictions and prophecies as guidelines to the development of history,...

Quinn exhibit shows rare Hollywood moments.(news)(exhibition of photographs of Hollywood celebrities by Edward Quinn)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA -- SCALO | GUYE presents Edward Quinn's photographs in "Golden Fifties" through Oct. 14. The 28 photographs of Hollywood celebrities on the French Riviera capture moments from celebrities' private worlds and have never...

AppleJack and Advocate form alliance.(Applejack Art Partners)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... SUNDERLAND, VT -- Applejack Art Partners, Inc., announces the formation of an alliance with Advocate, the United Kingdom's largest illustration company. Advocate has a long-standing reputation for discovering, nurturing and growing new talent....

New city and dates for DECOR Expo Spring 2007.(news)(DECOR Expo show to be moved to Baltimore in April 27-29, 2007)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... CLEVELAND -- In response to requests by exhibitors and attendees to better serve the Northeast art and framing market, the springtime DECOR Expo show is moving from New York City to Baltimore in 2007. The new dates, April 27-29, 2007, offer...

Starbucks and CMA serve up art.(Cleveland Museum of Art)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) and Starbucks recently launched the CMA@ Starbucks partnership that will encourage coffee connoisseurs to be art connoisseurs as well. Ten Northeast Ohio Starbucks stores are featuring "Art...

Shin Banraisha provides cultural memory.(museum MATTERS)(exhibition of japanese post-war art and architecture at Shin Banraisha)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... LONG ISLAND CITY, NY -- Some 40 photographic panels, a model and other items documenting the creation and destruction of the Shin Banraisha ("Welcoming Space"), a site-specific masterpiece of post-war art and architecture, are being shown Nov....

Legacy Fine Art Show returns.(The second annual Legacy Fine Art Show)(exhibition of african american art)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... UPPERMARLBORO, MD -- The second annual Legacy Fine Art Show, showcasing works by some of the most renowned African American artists, returns Oct. 20-22, at Camelot of Upper Marlboro. The exhibit features works by George Nock, Woodrow Nash,...

Students benefit from Spokane partnership.(American Fine Art Company and Ithaka XP Travel Companies of Spokane to sponsor Explorer Scout Post 600)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... SPOKANE VALLEY, WA -- American Fine Art Company and Ithaka XP Travel Companies of Spokane are sponsoring Explorer Scout Post 600, a post specializing in art and photography advancement for the young men and women of Spokane. Artist Glenn...

Art market descends upon Atlanta: when it comes to the art marketplace, September is all about Atlanta--DECOR Expo Atlanta, that is.(DECOR EXPO)
October 1, 2006... Nearly 400 exhibiting companies from all sides of the art and framing industry, displaying their newest and best products, filled nearly 1,200 booths at last month's DECOR Expo Atlanta inside the Georgia World Congress Center. Meanwhile, 30...

Lisa Lopuck.(NEW editions)
October 1, 2006... LISA LOPUCK announces the release of "Radiance" The 20- x 40- inch limited-edition giclee is available in an edition of 250 and retails for $400. For more information, call 818-749-8551, e-mail watercolors@lopuck.com; visit www.lopuck.com. ...

Barbara Benedict.(NEW editions)
October 1, 2006... BARBARA BENEDICT announces the release of "Denim Study One" part of Benedict's Denim Series. The giclee is available on canvas and is sized at 24 x 36 inches. The editions of 150 are gallery wrapped and signed, and retail for $600. Available on...

Gallery Street announces the release of "Poppies I," by Carol Christie.(NEW editions)
October 1, 2006... GALLERY STREET announces the release of "Poppies I," by CAROL CHRISTIE. Available in editions of 100, the giclees are available on canvas and watercolor paper and are available in three sizes:12 x 12 inches, priced at $75; 20 x 20 inches,...

Loft Prints announces the release of "On the Job Training" and "Management Position," part of the "Corporate Lessons" series by Chuck Wimmer.(NEW EDITIONS)
October 1, 2006... LOFT PRINTS announces the release of "On the Job Training" and "Management Position" part of the "Corporate Lessons" series by CHUCK WIMMER. The digital drawings are sized at 5 1/2 inches, are in an edition of 120 and are priced at $125. For...

Rosenstiel's announces the release of "Round the Gybe Mark" by Steven Dews.(NEW EDITIONS)
October 1, 2006... ROSENSTIEL'S announces the release of "Round the Gybe Mark" by STEVEN DEWS. It is available in a limited edition of 50 on canvas. The piece retails for $800. For more information, call 011 44 207 352 3551 or 246-432-8604; e-mail...

Humanity at-large drives artist: for Michael Flohr, everyday life and all that it entails, is his inspiration.(Biography)
October 1, 2006... "MY biggest inspiration in creating my art is everyday life," says artist Michael Flohr. "I have a huge passion to record humanity on canvas, the good and the bad; it is all beautiful to me. I strive to stress the familiar in my work and...

Elyse Campus Cohen.(originals)
October 1, 2006... ELYSE CAMPUS COHEN announces the release of "Red Hibiscus over Bakersfield Sky." The original oil is sized at 36 x 48 inches and is priced at $2,400. For more information, call 949-766-6626; e-mail ElyseArt@aol.com; visit...

Kenneth Cadwallader.(originals)
October 1, 2006... KENNETH CADWALLADER announces the release of "Gathering Peonies." The oil on linen is sized at 24 x 18 inches and retails for $3,200. For more information, call 616-566-1238; e-mail cadwallader@triton.net; visit www.cadwalladerfineart.com. ...

Paul Robinson Fine Art announces the release of "Market Village" by Erich Paulsen.(originals)
October 1, 2006... PAUL ROBINSON FINE ART announces the release of "Market Village" by ERICH PAULSEN. The original oil is sized at 48 x 48 inches and retails for $9,800. For more information, call 800-899-6661; e-mail princ@paulrobinsoninc.com. [ILLUSTRATION...

Peg McCreary.(originals)
October 1, 2006... PEG MCCREARY announces the release of "Odyssey, No. 10." An original acrylic on linen, the piece is sized at 12 x 30 inches and retails for $1,800. For more information, call 201-659-0128; e-mail pmccreary@bear.com; visit www.pregmccreary.com....

Meet the renowned "wine artist," Thomas Arvid.(dialogue with Thomas Arvid)(Interview)
October 1, 2006... Q What inspired you to paint your first wine tableau? I've always had a passion for painting. When I moved to Atlanta, I started painting at Cafe Tu Tu Tango in the evenings to experiment with pursuing a career as an artist. I really...

The secondary art market.(Chart)
October 1, 2006... AJ Fine Arts, Ltd. 6208 Mill Lane Telephone Brooklyn, NY 11234 (718) 531-7830 Fax (718) 241-4389 ...

Westlake, OH.(Picture Gallery)
October 1, 2006... The Lee Hayden Gallery recently hosted a reception for renowned sculptor Paige Bradley. Shown enjoying the evening, left to right, are Carl Winterich, gallery staff; Kevin O'Donnell, gallery owner; Rimma Foltzer, gallery staff; Paige Bradley...

West Hollywood, CA.(Picture Gallery; Burton Morris exhibition)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Internationally acclaimed Pop artist Burton Morris (center) joins Mark's Restaurant co-owners Chris Diamond (left) and Chef Wayne Elias (right) at the famed Mark's Restaurant to kick off a special exhibition of his work running through Oct. 8.

New York.(Viktor Schreckengost )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Acclaimed industrial designer, Viktor Schreckengost, recently visited the New-York Historical Society as part of his "Vik-tory" tour across the country in celebration of his 100th birthday. The New-York Historical Society is displaying...

Bowie, MD.(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Overdue Recognition Art Gallery recently hosted a show for John Holyfield and his new release"Grown and Sexy," a 36 x 24 signed and numbered lithograph. Shown from left to right are gallery owners, Derrick and Jackie Thompson with Holyfield and...

Duck, NC.(Picture Gallery)
October 1, 2006... Renowned nature photographer Steve Alterman is shown discussing his work during an artist reception at the Greenleaf Gallery. Alterman's credits include two regional best selling books, grand prizes and international calendar contributions.

Los Gatos, CA.(Picture Gallery)
October 1, 2006... Peabody Fine Art Gallery's recent show also held a reception. Shown at the reception, from left to right, are Gallery Director Ruth Dailey, artist Riki R. Nelson and collector Laura Henrikson.

Nat Belin.(Emerging Artists: trendsetters)(Biography)
October 1, 2006... A member of a poor, fatherless family of 12 in Florence, SC, Nat Belin struggled to get where he is today. Growing up, Belin always loved to draw. His mother would buy him a Superman comic book as often as she could afford. At first he...

Danielle DiBenedetto.(trendsetters: Emerging Artists)(graphic design )
October 1, 2006... "Since I was a little girl I have always felt that dreams reflect situations in one's everyday life," says Danielle DiBenedetto. "Although dreams may not always make sense--we seem to jump from one circumstance to the next; they appear to...