Art Business News articles from October 2008

Art Business News archives from October 2008

The changing role of the art gallery.(art business professionals discussed changes in retail art gallery )(Discussion)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] International Artexpo Las Vegas played host to ABN's second Gallery Roundtable Discussion, which presented new perspectives and initiatives for a changing market. The face of the retail art gallery is changing...

The muse of melody: music-inspired art crosses boundaries to draw in collectors.(Art and music )
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For centuries, fine art and music have been intrinsically connected. From early classical compositions to modern jazz and rock 'n' roll, the power of song and dance has left an indelible mark on the fine-art market....

Moving forward.(Artexpo Las Vegas)(Editorial)
October 1, 2008... When Linda Jones Enterprises' Craig Kausen posed the tongue-and-cheek question "Why in the world are we in the art business?" at the start of his keynote speech of Artexpo Las Vegas, it made me stop and think. Certainly, it would be easy to...

ABN poll plus.
October 1, 2008... A testament towar the trend of original art in the market, 55 percent of ABN readers sell only original works. To weigh in on the next question posed by ABN's editors, visit www.artbusinessnews.com, and click on the ABN Poll Plus navigation...

NYU-SCPS launches new Art Business Certificate.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)(New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies)
October 1, 2008... NEW YORK -- The New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies (NYU-SCPS) is launching a new Professional Certificate in Art Business for professionals working in the expanding national and global art markets in such venues...

DE Fine Art announces book deal, partnership.(news)(Giner Bueno)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] ATLANTA -- DE Fine Art announced it will be the exclusive U.S. representative of Spanish artist Javier Arizabalo. The artist's gentle, yet precise, brushstroke accentuates his skill to create voluptuous, life-like...

Artist Rocky Seprino exhibits with "World's Youngest Drummer" at Sherrus Gallery.(artist: UPDATE)(Rocky Seprino)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] NORTHVILLE, MI -- Sherrus Gallery of Fine Art hosted an extraordinary First Friday Art Walk Event that premiered an exhibit of never before-displayed works by multimedia artist Rocky Seprino. The exciting one-man...

Pete Tillack auctions piece for Waterman's Ball.(artist: UPDATE)(Pete Tillack )(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... DANA POINT, CA -- Artist Pete Tillack auctioned a new piece of original art for the 2008 Waterman's Ball. Tillack, who has expanded into adding abstract elements to his work, created the unique oil-on-wood piece "Elouera Marked." According to...

Larson-Juhl provides framing for the fight against AIDS.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... NEWYORK -- Larson-Juhl was selected to participate in the 2008 "Unframed" event hosted by ACRIA, the AIDS Community Research Initiative of America, and sponsored by Domino magazine. "Unframed" is an annual event that raises money and...

High-school artists capture national honors in competition sponsored by The Great Frame Up.(artist: UPDATE)(Eric Clark and Caitlin Belluomini)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SANTA MONICA, CA -- Two of the nation's finest high-school artists were recognized as national winners in the Creative Self-Expression contest sponsored by The Great Frame Up, a custom framing and art retailer. ...

Philadelphia artist creates sculptures for Valhalla Golf Club.(artist UPDATE)(Zenos Frudakis )(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... LOUISVILLE, KY -- Internationally known artist Zenos Frudakis was commissioned to create larger-than-life-size sculptures of Valhalla Golf Club owner Dwight Gahm and golf legend Jack Nicklaus. The pieces were unveiled at the club in Louisville,...

Artist Ashton Howard signs exclusive licensing deal with the surf shack bar and grill.(artist UPDATE)(Ashton Howard )(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... TOMBALL, TX -- Artist Ashton Howard has teamed up with some of his most avid collectors to create a surf-themed restaurant called The Surf Shack. After meeting collectors Wesley Coats and Terry Boylan at Oh My Goddard gallery in Houston, Texas,...

Getty foundation supports New Orleans arts community three years after Katrina.(museum MATTERS)(isual arts organizations)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... NEW ORLEANS -- In the three years since Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans landscape has changed. Grass and trees have again begun to bloom, and so have the city's visual arts organizations, thanks in part to a series of grants given by the...

Mint museum of art presents Major Andy Warhol exhibition.(museum MATTERS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CHARLOTTE, NC -- The iconic works of Andy Warhol, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, will be on display at the Mint Museum of Art beginning this October. The landmark exhibition "Andy Warhol...

The Florence Griswold museum presents "Bessie Potter Vonnoh: Sculptor of Women".(museum MATTERS)(Bessie Potter Vonnoh)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... OLD LYME, CT -- This fall, the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Conn., will present the first exhibition devoted to Bessie Potter Vonnoh (1872-1955), the leading sculptor of American womanhood of her time and a pioneer among female...

ABN pays tribute to artist Michael Gerry.(museum MATTERS)(Art Business News)(Michael Gerry)(Obituary)
October 1, 2008... ROCKFORD, IL -- Artist Michael Gerry, 56, died of a stroke in his home in Rockford, Ill., on July 23. Gerry was best known for his large paintings of photorealistic flowers. He worked closely with The Studio of Long Grove and Hilligoss...

Ricco/Maresca Gallery publishes "Martin Ramirez: the last works".(gallery FRONT)(Martin Ramirez: the last works)(Brief article)(Book review)
October 1, 2008... NEW YORK -- Hailed as one of the masters of the 20th century, artist Martin Ramirez (1895-1963) will be celebrated in a fully illustrated volume highlighting his last works. The publication will be the first of these newly discovered works,...

The clay studio named 2008 best arts nonprofit by NICHE magazine.(gallery FRONT)(The Clay Studio)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... PHILADELPHIA--The Clay Studio, Philadelphia's only nonprofit ceramic arts organization, was recently named the 2008 Best Arts Nonprofit by NICHE magazine. The announcement was made during an awards ceremony at the Buyers Market of American...

The international arts community celebrates the 10th anniversary of art London.(international PULSE)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... LONDON--Art London, the UK's leading fair for contemporary and modern art, celebrates its 10th anniversary in October. The venue for this year's fair is a 75,000-square-foot marquee set in the grounds of The Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London. Art...

Gerald Laing hosts first major solo exhibition in more than 40 years.(international PULSE)(Gerald Laing)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... LONDON--Gerald Laing, one of the UK's most important original British Pop artists, returns to the forefront of the London art scene with his first major solo exhibition of new works in more than 40 years. "New Paintings for Modern Times" will...

Acclaimed American artist Dan Schlesinger celebrated in London exhibition.(international PULSE)(Dan Schlesinger )(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... LONDON -- "Dan Schlesinger: Recent Works" will celebrate the extraordinary achievements of the renowned American artist. The exhibition will run from Oct. 21 through Nov. 2 at Seven Dials in the heart of London's Covent Garden. The...

Chinese urban art exhibition reflect's country's dramatic social and economic transformation.(international PULSE)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... LONDON -- "Down Town Production" is a dynamic group show that brings cutting-edge, urban Chinese art to the UK. Curated by one of Chinas leading artists, Yan Lei, the exhibition brings together eight rising stars of contemporary Chinese art...

Omega moulding helps hope for Javier fight Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.(framing NEWS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BELLPORT, NY -- Hope For Javier, a charity founded in honor of a boy with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), is raising awareness about the debilitating disease and collecting donations to help fund research for a...

Larson-Juhl, crescent cardboard educate decor expo buyers through art conservancy project.(framing NEWS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ATLANTA -- Attendees of the recent DECOR Expo Atlanta benefited greatly from the solid business advice from speakers and educators presented at the event. Larson-Juhl and Crescent Cardboard contributed to the...

Show dates.(framing NEWS)(Brief article)(Calendar)
October 1, 2008... OCTOBER Oct. 20-26 High Point International Home Furnishings Market High Point, N.C. 800-874-6492 www.highpointmarket.org NOVEMBER Nov. 7-9 SOFA Chicago Festival Hall, Navy Pier 800-563-7632 ...

Pure poetry: artist Parviz Payghamy's poetic voice shines through in his abstract landscape works.(artist profile: Parviz Payghamy)
October 1, 2008... The art of Parviz Payghamy is poetry, woven in vibrant color and melodic composition, rather than verses and words. The rhythmic curves and rich patterns of the Iranian artist"s abstract landscapes tell the story of life's fleeting beauty in a...

The business side of fine art: a no-nonsense guide to what it takes to position a fine artist for success in the business world.(artist advice: PART ONE)(Editorial)
October 1, 2008... When I left The School of Fine Art at Washington University in St. Louis in the mid-1950s, I realized that I was not prepared to face the business world as an artist who wanted to make a living. I did not understand the needs of galleries,...

Q&A: Meet artist Brian O'Neill and chef Brian Howard: the two extraordinary creatives joined forces to craft an edible artwork during the Artexpo Las Vegas Culinary Event.(international artexpo[R] las vegas exclusive)(Brian O'Neill )(Brian Howard)(Interview)
October 1, 2008... Brian O'Neill Q. What were your initial thoughts when asked to participate in Atexpo's inaugural chef-artist collaboration at the Culinary Festival at Artexpo Las Vegas? I love to cook, and I'm a big fan of all the shows on the Food...

"Tug-O-War.(new editions)
October 1, 2008... MARK HOPKINS announces the release of "Tug O-War." Measuring 17 x 4 x 4 inches, the piece is available in an edition of 950 for a retail price of $995. For more information, call 800-678-6564; visit www.markhopkinsculpture.com. ...

"Dancers in the Wine.(new editions)
October 1, 2008... IV Gallery announces the release of the "Dancers in the Wine "series by artist SAM JONES IV. The giclee is sized at 18 x 36 inches in an edition of 125 and retails for $650. For more information, call 512-297-3249; e-mail info@IVGallery.com;...

"Tidal Flat Roseates".(new editions)
October 1, 2008... Wildlife Portraits Studio announces the release of "Tidal Flat Roseates" by artist LES MCDONALD JR. The image, sized at 16 x 30 inches, is available in an edition of 200 with a retail price of $450. Twenty artist proofs are also available for a...

"Godfather".(new editions)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] David O'Keefe Studios announces the release of "Godfather" by sculptor, illustrator and pop artist DAVID O'KEEFE. The signed limited-edition giclee is available in a 75-x-56-inch Epic Edition of 25 for $3,900, and a...

"Little Wooden Boy".(new editions)
October 1, 2008... Collectors Editions and artist TOBY BLUTH announce the release of "Little Wooden Boy" This 10-x-14-inch giclee on hand-deckled watercolor paper retails for $625. It is accompanied by a 5-x-7-inch photo of young Dickie Jones recording...

"Quiet in the Country".(new editions)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Artist DEBORAH GARBER announces the release of "Quiet in the Country." The piece is available in a 1S-x-30-inch limited edition of 175 with a retail price of S350. For more information, call 707-769-8709; e-mail...

Pepper Pepper.(emerging artists: Trendsetters)(Brief article)(Biography)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Miami-born artist Pepper Pepper was born blind due to health issues during his mother's pregnancy. However, numerous surgeries during his childhood helped restore his vision. As a teenager, Pepper studied at...

Yisehak F-Selassie.(emerging artists: Trendsetters)(Brief article)(Biography)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Yisehak F-Selassie was first inspired by his grandmother, Princess Welete-lsrael Seyuom, who was a devout Christian. Without any formal art education, she produced and dedicated...

Murray Eisner.(emerging artists: Trendsetters)(Brief article)(Biography)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Murray Eisner was born in 1957 and raised in upstate New York. As a student at Pratt Institute and University of Buffalo, he studied art in various mediums, including architecture, painting and photography. Eisner...

Joyce Werwie Perry.(emerging artists: Trendsetters)(Biography)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Joyce Werwie Perry is a lifetime resident of Pittsburgh, Penn. She pursued an associate's degree in art later in life when her youngest of three children began school. After learning the basics of oil painting,...

Encinitas, CA.(Picture Gallery)
October 1, 2008... Gallery Savarese hosted a successful art exhibition for James Salvati, which displayed the artist's illustrations and oil studies from the "Harry Potter" series, his Disney animations and original works. The winner of the "Harry Potter" giclee...

Lahaska, PA.(Picture Gallery)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Actor and artist Dwayne Hickman returned to North Star Gallery in Peddler's Village to introduce his latest series of original oil paintings and limited-edition prints on canvas. Pictured from left are Nicole and...

Roanoke, VA.(Picture Gallery)
October 1, 2008... Pamela Jean Gallery held a family-oriented reception for "The Art of Dr. Seuss," complete with a reading from "The Cat in the Hat." The event was so successful that it was covered in the evening news broadcast and received full-page coverage in...

Brooklyn, NY.(Picture Gallery)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Clinton Hill Art Gallery Founder/Director L.B. Brown, guest curator Anna Annus Hagen, curator and artist Gwen Black and curator Linda Salavaria are shown at the artist reception for the group exhibit by the Brooklyn...

Niles, MI.(Artist Laurie Balla )(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Artist Laurie Balla opened her solo exhibit titled "Bloom!" in the Clark Gallery at the Fernwood Botanical Garden. Included were scenes from the garden, along with numerous close-up depictions of flowers and other plants, such as the grapevine....

Beverly Hills, CA.(Picture Gallery)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Andrew Weiss Gallery opened a landmark exhibition, "Marilyn Forever Young," in celebration of film icon Marilyn Monroe's 82nd birthday. Hosted by Kathy Hilton, the exhibit featured original and rare photographs...

Stone Harbor, NJ.(Picture Gallery)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The "Journey Through Impressionism" exhibition at Ocean Galleries featured a collection of more than 90 pieces, including a range of Impressionistic artwork from the early 1800s through the present. Original oil...