Art Business News articles from October 2007

Art Business News archives from October 2007

Celebrity art: art created by or depicting celebrities leaves a star-studded path that collectors are following.
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Worldly fame is but a breath of wind that blows this way and that and changes name as it changes direction." --Dante Alighieri Fascination with the rich and famous is nothing new. It's a phenomenon that's...

Into the mix: there are no mixed messages when it comes to the popularity of Mixed Media.
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mixed media is hot--and mainstream. What was once a genre reserved only for the most adventurous collectors has become a favorite among art aficionados of all stripes. By definition, mixed media is a wildly diverse...

Wanted: emerging artists.(Editorial)(Editorial)
October 1, 2007... Art Business News is holding a contest for Emerging Artists, and it's an exciting one at that. Be ready to send your in- formation to us and win a terrific prize: a SOLO booth at Artexpo New York 2008. If you have never previously exhibited...

ACME Archives announces partnerships with artists Christian Waggoner and Cliff Wassmann.(PUBLISHER'S CORNER)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] BURBANK, CA--In August, ACME Archives announced fine-art partnerships with two artists. One artist, Christian Waggoner, was recently named an "Emerging Artist" by Art Business News. ACME describes Waggoner's...

Larson-Juhl collaborates with Fogle Fine Art for PGA Tour.(PUBLISHER'S CORNER)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ATLANTA--Larson-Juhl recently collaborated with Fogle Fine Art, located in Jacksonville, Fla., to design exquisite Concerto-finished corner frames for the PGA Tour. The custom designs were created to frame several...

Tom Everhart to debut "Boom Shaka Laka Laka: The Lagoon Paintings" at the Venetian Hotel.(PUBLISHER'S CORNER)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] LAS VEGAS--On Oct. 20, artist Tom Everhart will debut his new series of paintings entitled "Boom Shaka Laka Laka: The Lagoon Paintings" at Jack Gallery in the Grand Canal Shoppes of the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas....

Bentley gives away original artwork at DECOR Expo Atlanta 2007.(PUBLISHER'S CORNER)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WALNUT CREEK, CA--One lucky winner at Bentley Publishing Group's customer appreciation luncheon took home "Red Vino" by Joel Henriques, a 24-x-36-inch acrylic, gallery-stretched painting on canvas. The luncheon...

The Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair holds first fall fair.(PUBLISHER'S CORNER)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... CHICAGO--The Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair is a new fall show to run Oct. 12-15. Collectors will have a second opportunity to shop a variety of dealers at the premier antiques event in the Midwest. The fall fair will host...

IFPDA Print Fair to showcase new projects and works from all periods.(PUBLISHER'S CORNER)(International Fine Print Dealers Association)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... NEW YORK--The International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) will present the Annual IFPDA Print Fair from Nov. 1-4 at New York's Seventh Regiment Armory on Park Avenue. A preview party will be held on Oct. 31 to benefit the Museum of...

The 32nd Annual Vintage Poster Fair returns to New York City.(PUBLISHER'S CORNER)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] NEW YORK--This month; the 32nd Annual International Vintage Poster Fair will return to New York City. The show, held Oct. 19-21 in the Metropolitan Pavilion, will feature thousands of original vintage posters from...

Bonhams & Butterfields August paintings sale yields world-record-setting auction prices.(PUBLISHER'S CORNER)(Financial report)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... SAN FRANCISCO / LOS ANGELES--On August 7, an art sale at Bonhams & Butterfields' galleries in San Francisco and Los Angeles generated more than $5.4 million in sales and set 15 new auction world records. The sale auctioned the works of...

James Coleman Studios introduces new artist.
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Premiering for the first time at Artexpo Las Vegas, artist Rodel Gonzalez, represented by James Coleman Studios, is expected to create waves in the fine-art market with his bold, dynamic imagery. The third artist...

Collectors Editions announces release of "Memories: collected works of Sabzi".(INTRODUCING)
October 1, 2007... CANOGA PARK, CA -- Collectors Editions has announced the release of "Memories: collected works of Sabzi," the first book in more than a decade dedicated exclusively to the art and inspiration of Sabzi. Each book is presented with a black linen...

The Howse Collection signs Gerald Schwartz.(INTRODUCING)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LOS ANGELES -- The Howse Collection has just signed its second artist, Gerald Schwartz. Painting vast landscapes with big blue skies, Schwartz uses a unique style of photorealism that is infused with an Americana...

Sculptor Robert MacArthur introduces three new series.(INTRODUCING)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Artist/sculptor Robert MacArthur, in cooperation with Artexpo Las Vegas exhibitor Art encounter, is proud to introduce three new series. "Dance" shows the power, grace and passion of the modern ballerina. "Decathlon"...

Avant-Pop artist Peter Mars creates "Cool Globes" for global warming awareness event.(artist UPDATE)
October 1, 2007... SAN FRANCISCO -- Avant-Pop artist Peter Mars created three different globes for Chicago's "Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet," an innovative project that uses the medium of public art to inspire individuals and organizations to take...

Hahnemuhle announces art inkjet paper made from bamboo.(INTRODUCING)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WOODSTOCK, IL -- The Hahnemuhle paper mill recently announced the development of the first worldwide fine-art inkjet paper made from bamboo grass fibers and pure spring water. The natural white paper, called "Bamboo...

Matthew Mahler hosts American Red Cross hurricane-awareness fund-raiser.(artist UPDATE)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... RALEIGH, NC -- Raleigh-based artist Matthew Mahler hosted an "Evening of Art and Fine Wines" at The Big Easy in downtown Raleigh. Mahler donated 18 original oil paintings to the American Red Cross, which were sold at an auction during the...

Tracey Gurley joins Porterfield's Fine Art Licensing.(INTRODUCING)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... CONCORD, NH -- Porterfield's Fine Art Licensing has announced the addition of artist Tracey Gurley to its roster of fine artists under exclusive representation in the field of art licensing. Gurley is a dynamic and imaginative painter and...

Pete Tillack creates awareness for environment.(artist UPDATE)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SAN DIEGO -- Artist Pete Tillack has given back repeatedly to help conserve the environment through his art. Tillack has worked with the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) and its many fund-raising...

Worcester photographer Scott Erb selected for Boston Fashion Week.(artist UPDATE)(Tonn Modeling Agency )(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WORCESTER, MA -- After photographer Scott Erb met model Tianna Ta at Pulse magazine's "27 To Watch" party this year, the two decided to collaborate on a photography project. Now, one of the images that resulted from...

Urban art bar opens in Florida.(gallery FRONT)(Kevin Rouse and Deb Sullivan )(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DELRAY BEACH, FL -- Kevin "Kevro" Rouse and Deb Sullivan have created an urban art oasis after purchasing an industrial property in the central business district one year ago. The two say the site is their largest...

Blind painter George Mendoza presents "What Color is the Wind?".(artist UPDATE)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EL PASO, TX -- On Sept. 6, abstract painter George Mendoza began his exhibition entitled "What Color is the Wind?" at the Hal Marcus gallery in E1 Paso, Texas. Mendoza, a legally blind painter, took the exhibit's...

Cunningham Realty, Ltd. features art of David Tobey.(gallery FRONT)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HAWTHORNE, NY -- A one-man exhibition of more than two dozen paintings, welded steel sculptures and prints by artist David Tobey, son of the late muralist and historical painter Alton S. Tobey, was on display at the...

Lehmann Maupin Gallery to open second space in late 2007.(gallery FRONT)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... NEW YORK -- Lehmann Maupin Gallery recently announced plans to open a second New York gallery space in late 2007 in Manhattan's new cultural hub, the Bowery area. Coordinating programming between the new location and existing space in Chelsea,...

Beaux Arts presents "The Drawing Album of J. Beuchot: A 19th-Century French Artist".(gallery FRONT)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DALLAS -- This fall, Beaux Arts in Dallas will present the largest collection of artist Jean-Baptiste Beuchot's drawings and paintings ever available for public viewing. The exhibit, featuring more than 90 original...

Bloomingdale's launches storewide "Artrageous" art showcase.(gallery FRONT)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BOCA RATON, FL -- On Sept. 5, Bloomingdale's department stores launched a 16-week art showcase that will influence the store's fashion approach to windows, advertising, direct-mail pieces, mannequin displays,...

Southern Moulding provides photo-to-canvas opportunities to frame shops nationwide via Lifesaver software.(gallery FRONT)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... KENNESAW, GA--Southern Moulding is offering photo-to-canvas prints for frameshops and galleries nationwide through Lifesaver software, a successful point-of-sale system used by galleries and frameshops throughout the industry. Stores can now...

musee du quai Branly exhibits non-European art.(international PULSE)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... PARIS--In an effort to acknowledge non-European cultures, The musee du quai Branly now reserves a visible and permanent place for contemporary art. The current exhibition, "Diaspora," meaning community, features contemporary works of art that...

Arts Olympiad finalists meet at World Children's Festival.(international PULSE)(International Child Art Foundation)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... WASHINGTON--Arts Olympiad finalists and their parents and teachers from 25 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and 32 countries, and youth performance groups representing 15 countries participated in the International Child Art Foundation's...

Architecture, art and planning Dean Mohsen Mostafavi accepts Harvard position.(people IN THE NEWS)(Harvard University. Graduate School of Design)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... ITHACA, NY--Cornell University's senior administration has announced that Mohsen Mostafavi, dean of Cornell's College of Architecture, Art and Planning (AAP), will be leaving Cornell to accept a position as dean of the Graduate School of Design...

Kim Dooley joins Gango Editions.(people IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gango Editions announced that Kim Dooley has joined its sales team. Dooley was previously an employee at Sun Dance Graphics. At Gango Editions, she will be responsible for managing selected accounts as well as...

Karen Schweitzer Fleenor joins Bentley Publishing Group and creates Artfolio West.(people IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... WALNUT CREEK, CA--Karen Schweitzer Fleenor has joined Bentley Publishing Group. She will serve as the company's acquisitions editor in the product development department. Fleenor's first task will be to oversee Artfolio West, Bentley's new...

Lisa Dennison accepts position at Sotheby's.(people IN THE NEWS)
October 1, 2007... NEW YORK--Lisa Dennison, former director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, has accepted a position at Sotheby's as executive vice president of Sotheby's North America. The Board of Trustees and senior management are forming a search...

"Medieval and Renaissance Treasures from the V&A" premiers at Norton Museum of Art.(museum MATTERS)(Victoria and Albert Museum)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... WEST PALM BEACH, FL--"Medieval and Renaissance Treasures from the V&A," organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, will make its U.S. premier at the Norton Museum of Art, Oct. 24 through Jan. 6, 2008. The exhibition will offer a...

DECOR Expo Fall features notable exhibitors, special events, networking, education and much more.(show NEWS)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] More than 6,000 people and 375 exhibitors descended to Atlanta for the annual DECOR Expo Fall, Sept. 7-9, at the Georgia World Congress Center. The world's largest decorative art-and-framing tradeshow showcased...

Frist Center for the Visual Arts announces 2008 exhibition schedule.(museum MATTERS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... NASHVILLE--The Frist Center for the Visual Arts' 2008 exhibition schedule will feature works in painting, sculpture, photography and decorative arts. Major exhibitions will include "Aaron Douglas: African American Modernist;" "Monet to Dali:...

Show dates.(news)(art exhibitions)(Brief article)(Calendar)
October 1, 2007... OCTOBER Oct. 1-Jan. 1,2008 Here is New York: Remembering 9/11/01 The New York Historical Society New York www.nyhistory.org Oct. 4-8 Art London The Royal Hospital Chelsea, London www.artlondon.net...

Liscot Enterprises.(NEW editions)(painting)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LISCOT ENTERPRISES announces the release of "Mid-Day in Grasse" by artist PASCAL. The hand-pulled, limited-edition serigraph with 82 colors on Westwinds 100-percent archival paper is available in an edition of 350,...

Anna Art.(NEW editions)
October 1, 2007... ANNA ART announces the release of "Blue Note II" by ANNA RAZUMOVSKAYA. Sized at 60 x 40 inches, the piece is offered in a limited edition of 50 hand-embellished prints on canvas in different sizes, beginning at $900. For more information, call...

The Howse Collection.(NEW editions)
October 1, 2007... THE HOWSE COLLECTION announces the release of "Weekend Nights" by artist GERALD SCHWARTZ. A giclee on canvas, it is sized at 30 x 36 inches and is available in an edition of 95, retailing for 51,400. For more information, call 323-664- 7339;...

John Swanson.(NEW editions)
October 1, 2007... JOHN SWANSON announces the release of "No Egrettes." Sized at 36 x 40 inches, the giclee on brushed canvas is mounted as a stretched canvas with stretcher bars and a 3-inch back stretch. In an edition of 90, it retails for $1,300. For more...

Judi Russell.(NEW editions)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] JUDI RUSSELL announces the release of her "Moving up the Vibrational Scale." The watercolor, sized at 9 1/2 x 17 inches, is available in an edition of 100 and retails for $200. For more information, call...

White Space Gallery.(NEW editions)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHITE SPACE GALLERY announces the exclusive release of "Poppy's Daydream" by artist DENISE PARRI. The image is sized at 22 x 24 inches. The museum-quality transfer giclee is offered in a custom frame chosen by the...

Framing art on canvas.(the fine art of framing: High-End Trends and Techniques for Galleries and Artists)
October 1, 2007... Although framing in the world of fine art takes on a different role than in that of the custom frameshop, similar basic principals apply that can help any gallery owner or artist present fine art in a way that will enhance the perceived value...

Lily Marneffe.(Emerging Artists: trendsetters)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] "Flamboyant in a real sense"--that's what one could call the work of Dutch artist/painter Lily Marneffe. Each new day fuels her desire for color and essence. Supported by her outstanding technique, Marneffe...

Patrick Reid O'Brien.(Emerging Artists: trendsetters)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Patrick Reid O'Brien knew he would be an artist by age 6. Growing up in the Chesapeake Bay region, he spent summers on the shore and years sailing on the bay, which created his passion for coastal light and water....

David Morico.(Emerging Artists: trendsetters)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] David Morico's passion for art is timeless. His exhibitions date back 14 years. With art representatives in New York and Connecticut, many of his paintings are in permanent collections in both corporate and private...

Kevin Mack.(Emerging Artists: trendsetters)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kevin Mack is a pioneering digital artist and Academy Award-winning visual effects supervisor. He received the Oscar for his work on the film "What Dreams May Come." His other film credits include "Ghost Rider," "Big...

Harmonious balance: artist Heather Haynes stays true to this philosophy in life and in art.(Heather Haynes: artist profile)
October 1, 2007... The life and work of artist Heather Haynes is all about balance. It's a motto she has lived by for the past 37 years, and one that has served her well in the decade she has spent as a professional artist. "Everything is about balance for...

The Golden Ticket Gallery Profile #3: third in the four-part Golden Ticket Gallery Profile Series is Ventana Fine Art, whose owner Connie Axton has thrived in the Santa Fe, N.M. art market for the past 24 years.
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Unfazed by the difficulty of learning the art business almost entirely from scratch, and ignoring the skepticism of friends and advisors, Connie axton has always followed her own instincts. And now that she has owned...

Celebrities may no longer rise from the dead.(advice: legal lowdown)
October 1, 2007... It's a familiar story: A gallery owner is dying to do an edition of prints featuring Marilyn Monroe, but the advance or royalties the estate charges are just too steep, so it isn't economically viable. The Monroe edition is not the only one of...

Diana Dearen.(originals)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Captions: DIANA DEAREN announces the release of "End of the Evening Trail" and "White House, Late Autumn." Both are acrylics on canvas, sized at 20 x 18 inches with a retail value of $1,100 each. For more...

Michael Joseph.(originals)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Captions: MICHAEL JOSEPH announces the release of "The Franchise/LeBron James." An acrylic on board sized at 48 x 48 inches, it retails for $8,500. For more information, call 805-490-2592; e-mail...

Collectors editions.(originals)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] COLLECTORS EDITIONS is proud to release "GATEWAY TO HOME," an original oil on canvas by DEREK PENIX. Sized at 24 x 36 inches, the piece retails for $4,050. For further information, call 800-736-0001; e-mail...

Herbert Arnot, Inc.(originals)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Captions: HERBERT ARNOT, INC. announces the release of "Wild Flowers by the Pond" by MALVA, and "Beauty in Color" by CHRISTIAN NESVADBA. "Wild Flowers by the Pond" is sized at 47 x 39 inches, unframed. "Beauty in...

Concord, Ontario.(Picture Gallery)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Anna Razumovskaya sits in front of her figurative paintings in her studio before one of her recent art shows. Her proud husband, Eugene, sent this image.

Stone Harbor, NJ.(Picture Gallery)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On Labor Day weekend, Ocean Galleries hosted an art exhibition titled, "Palette of Colors--Favorite Places and Things," featuring the work of palette-knife artist Barbara McCann. The exhibition marked McCann's first...

Laguna Beach, CA.(Picture Gallery)
October 1, 2007... Artist Andrew Douglas and Marion Meyer, owner of Marion Meyer Contemporary Art, are pictured at a reception for Douglas' latest work, "Fluidity and the Human Form." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Santa Fe, NM.(Picture Gallery)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] POP Gallery recently hosted an event titled "POP Gallery is Native Vinyl," which drew more than 300 attendees on its opening weekend. Some works were sold to private collectors and the Smithsonian Institute; others...

Burbank, CA.(Picture Gallery)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In order to celebrate its fine-art partnership, ACME Archives and Wonderful World Art Gallery of Culver City, Calif., recently held a Simpsons-themed event entitled "Get Inked with Homer." The event featured the...

Boston.(Picture Gallery)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gallery XIV, formerly Locco Ritoro Gallery, hosted a solo show for artist Marcus Antonius Jansen, who coined the term "Modern Urban-Expressionism" to describe his work. The show, held during Boston's annual SoWa Art...

Phoenix.(Picture Gallery)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Phoenix Fine Arts Gallery was pleased to welcome internationally known artist Malcolm Morley for an event celebrating 25 years of limited-edition, handmade etchings and lithographs. Morley's exhibit is an...

Santa Fe, NM.
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gallery 822 recently hosted an artist reception for painter Robb Rael to kick off the 21st annual Contemporary Hispanic Market. The Contemporary Hispanic Market in Santa Fe is the nation's largest annual Hispanic...

Ruskin, FL.(Picture Gallery)
October 1, 2007... Wildlife artists Fred Rothenbush and Bill Scott were two of the featured 12 artists at the "Wild About Art II" reception at the Little Harbor Art Gallery. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Santa Ana, CA.(Picture Gallery)
October 1, 2007... The Showcase Gallery held an opening for Southern California artist Ernie Jones. The successful event featured Jones' waterfront oil paintings. The paintings depict scenes along the waterfront in Newport Beach, Calif. Pictured from left:...

Indianapolis.(Picture Gallery)
October 1, 2007... Franklin Barry Gallery recently helped collectors John and Sara celebrate their wedding anniversary. Already owners of a painting by Texas-based artist Kelly Borsheim, John commissioned Borsheim to paint Sara's portrait as a surprise, which was...

The secondary art market.(Directory)
October 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 Elisabeth Koppa, founder of Valiant Art.(Q&A with Elisabeth Koppa)(Mongolian Art Gallery)(Interview)
October 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Q. You were born and raised in Poland. When did you leave, and why? I was just facing my first divorce and decided to escape the pain of being close to my ex. I went to Sweden where my friend from Warsaw was...