Art Business News articles from September 2007

Art Business News archives from September 2007

The palatable palette: from delectable dishes to wondrous wines and scrumptious sweets, collectors' appetites for Food & Wine Art are far from waning.
September 1, 2007... Historically, food and wine art's long and steady popularity depended mostly on realistic still lifes. But current artists in the genre are looking at the subjects with distinctively modern perspectives that appeal to art buyers while...

Artexpo[R] meets Las Vegas: the inaugural show promises fresh artists, new buyers and tons of glitz and glamour with America's Playground as its backdrop.(Calendar)
September 1, 2007... September 28-30, 2007 Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino A sold-out show is only the beginning of the great news--and buzz--the inaugural Artexpo Las Vegas will bring to the fine-art market, Sept. 28-30 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and...

What happens in Vegas doesn't have to stay in Vegas.(Editorial)(Editorial)
September 1, 2007... And I'm talking about art. Buy it--lots of it--take it home, and enjoy. It's a sellout, and we're very excited to be bringing the Artexpo show to Las Vegas, Sept. 28-30 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. With more than 300...

Quinn Publishing launches American Classic Art Collection.(SPECIAL REPORT)
September 1, 2007... NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA -- The famous works of Norman Rockwell, Maxfield Parrish and J.C, Leyendecker are now available to the fine-art market in a way they have never been before. Quinn Publishing's American Classic Art Collection, the quality of...

Ford Smith Fine Art opens gallery in Santa Fe.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)
September 1, 2007... ATLANTA -- Contemporary landscape artist Ford Smith recently opened his second namesake gallery in the thriving art district in Santa Fe. The two-story, 2,300-square-foot gallery is in the heart of Santa Fe's historic downtown district,...

Gango Editions debuts new line and launches printing innovation.(INTRODUCING)
September 1, 2007... PORTLAND, OR -- Gango Editions revealed a new art print line and ink-enhancement technology at DECOR Expo Atlanta 2007. The new print line is called The Jacqueline Collection, which features luxurious open-edition prints in a variety of sizes...

Rosenstiel's launches new catalog and collection.(INTRODUCING)(Rosenstiel's of London)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... LONDON -- Following the June launch of the company's 28-page Sedona catalog update, Rosenstiel's launched another 50 new images, all additions to the company's Silver catalog of contemporary artwork and photography. "We focused...

Chalk & Vermilion Fine Arts announce new vice president of sales.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)(Robert Artelt)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... GREENWICH, CT -- Chalk & Vermilion Fine Arts Inc. recently announced that Robert Artelt has joined the company as vice president of sales for the Martin Lawrence Galleries. He will lead the 12 Martin Lawrence Galleries throughout the United...

Amanda Dunbar named "Person of the Week" by ABC World News.(artist UPDATE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... DALLAS -- Twenty-four-year-old painter Amanda Dunbar became the focus of national media attention when Charles Gibson and ABC World News named her the "Person of the Week" in the segment they reserve for profiling America's most extraordinary...

World artists program recognizes two artists-in-residence.(artist UPDATE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... CLEVELAND -- Malgazorta Markiewicz of Krakow, Poland, recently served as the artist-in-residence in SPACES World Artists Program. During the artist's six-week stay in Cleveland, she assembled a large-scale installation titled "Sometimes I feel...

Penny Lane publishing introduces new catalog.(INTRODUCING)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... NEW CARLISLE, OH -- Penny Lane's new catalog features 1,400 unframed fine-art prints, including 225 new releases. Also featured are five, new artists and special sections for Christmas art, photomats and the company's new line of abstract art....

Art & Design Publishing presents Andrei Protsouk's "Knockout".(INTRODUCING)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... STROUDSBURG, PA -- Get "ready to rumble" with Art & Design Publishing's new limited edition by artist Andrei Protsouk entitled "Knockout." The edition and original will make their debut in Las Vegas, the greatest boxing venue in America, for...

Top design magazines feature Larson-Juhl and Artaissance.(INTRODUCING)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... ATLANTA -- In the past seven months, Artaissance and Larson-Juhl have been featured numerous times in top design magazines. Larson-Juhl was featured in the January/February issue of Veranda Magazine and in the March/April issue of New York...

Armand Cabrera wins top award at Riverbend artists Paintout.(artist UPDATE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... GREAT FALLS, VA -- Armand Cabrera has won the "Best of Show" award for his painting, "Riverbend Park Morning," a 16-x-20-inch oil on canvas. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cabrera is a nationally recognized oil painter represented by fine-art...

Artwork suggests the Fab Four originally spelled band name The Beatals.(artist UPDATE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... NEW YORK -- Before they were The Beatles, the Fab Four went through numerous name changes. What many do not know is the first name was spelled The Beatals. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A copy of a historic letter written in March 1960 by...

Marlborough Gallery opens new location.(gallery FRONT)
September 1, 2007... NEW YORK -- Pierre Levai, president of Marlborough Gallery, announced that Marlborough Chelsea will open at the new Chelsea Arts Tower on 545 West 25th Street late this month with exhibitions by sculptor Tom Otterness and painter Steven...

Kay Berry partners with area retailer to honor South Carolina firefighters.(gallery FRONT)
September 1, 2007... SAXONBURG, PA -- Cast stone manufacturer Kay Berry and Charleston, S.C., retailer The Bird's Nest Florist and Gifts, partnered to create and donate engraved memorial stones honoring the lives of the nine fallen South Carolina firefighters who...

Dutch museum art sells on eBay.(international PULSE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... DENMARK -- The Dutch national art collection, along with five cooperating museums, is turning to eBay to auction 1,000 statues, paintings and other items that have not been on display in 100 or more years and no longer fit with the kinds of...

Israel Museum to enhance visitor services and expand galleries.(international PULSE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... JERUSALEM -- The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, has launched a comprehensive, $80-million project to transform and unify the facilities on its campus with the goal of increasing accessibility to the museum's collections and enhancing the overall...

Correction.(international PULSE)(Correction notice)
September 1, 2007... On page 36 of the August issue, the e-mail address for Patriotart USA was misprinted. The correct e-mail is nate@patriotartusa.com. ABN regrets the error.

"Renoir Landscapes" comes to United States at Philadelphia Museum of Art.(museum MATTERS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Museum of Art will be the only U.S. venue to hold the first exhibition of Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) that explores the inventiveness and importance of the landscape painting during the first 30 years of...

MoMa presents reinstallation of photography galleries with a focus on multiple images.(museum MATTERS)(Museum of Modern Art)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... NEW YORK -- The Museum of Modern Art has a new installation of photography from its collection that brings together groupings of closely related pictures. Since the medium's inception, photographers have explored its ease in producing multiple...

School of Visual Arts founder and chairman Silas H. Rhodes dies at age 91.(people IN THE NEWS)(Obituary)
September 1, 2007... NEW YORK -- The School of Visual Arts (SVA) mourns the passing of Silas H. Rhodes, its founder and chairman, who died at age 91. Rhodes co-founded the Cartoonists and Illustrators School in 1947 and renamed it the School of Visual Arts in 1956....

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts selects new curator of East Asian Art.(people IN THE NEWS)(appointment of Li Jian )(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... RICHMOND, VA -- The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) has selected Li Jian as its E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Curator of East Asian Art. Jian comes to the VMFA after 12 years at the Dayton Art Institute (DAI) where she held the position...

[c] Vicki Arnot, Peter Arnot & Malva Summer 2007.(artist SHOWCASE)
September 1, 2007... Painting by Malva: 'Rolling Fields of Fall' 40x40" unframed size, oil on canvas HERBERT ARNOT INC. American Representatives for MALVA since 1979 Herbert Arnot Inc. 250 West 57th Street New York, NY 10107. Website:...

M. Tomchuk Fine Art.(artist SHOWCASE)
September 1, 2007... "Coastline" 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 30 Museums and Educational Institutions and in more than 200 Corporate Collections....

Giovanni Sanfilippo.(artist SHOWCASE)
September 1, 2007... 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 intimate relationship with the...

Show dates.(Calendar)
September 1, 2007... SEPTEMBER Sept. 3-6 Autumn Fair NEC Birmingham, UK www.autumnfair.com Sept. 7-9 DECOR Expo Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta www.decor-expo.com Sept. 28-30 Artexpo Las Vegas...

Eric Holch announces the release of "Sunset Sail" which has been limited to 150 signed-and-numbered prints with five artist's proofs and three state proofs.(NEW editions)
September 1, 2007... Eric Holch announces the release of "Sunset Sail" which has been limited to 150 signed-and-numbered prints with five artist's proofs and three state proofs. Outside dimensions of the print are 20 x 36 inches, and the image area is 15 x 33...

M. William Schlesinger announces the release of "Village at Dusk" The serigraph print is sized at 22 V2 x 27 inches and is available in an edition of 200 with a retail price of $1,000.(NEW editions)
September 1, 2007... M. William Schlesinger announces the release of "Village at Dusk" The serigraph print is sized at 22 V2 x 27 inches and is available in an edition of 200 with a retail price of $1,000. For more information, call 702-871-8181. [ILLUSTRATION...

Lauri Blank announces the release of "Unbridled Eve," which measures 36 x 54 inches.(NEW editions)
September 1, 2007... Lauri Blank announces the release of "Unbridled Eve," which measures 36 x 54 inches. A giclee on canvas or archival paper, "Unbridled Eve" is available in an edition of 195, hand-embellished by the artist on canvas, and in an edition of 495 as...

Kennebeck Fine Art LLC announces the release of "City Park" by Dmitri Danish.(NEW editions)
September 1, 2007... Kennebeck Fine Art LLC announces the release of "City Park" by Dmitri Danish. The giclee on canvas in an edition of 75 is signed and numbered, stretched and embellished. The piece retails for $1,600. For more information, call 303-665-5549 or...

Car Art Inc. announces the release of "Storm Brightly Brewing" by artist Virginia Ivanicki.(NEW editions)
September 1, 2007... Car Art Inc. announces the release of "Storm Brightly Brewing" by artist Virginia Ivanicki. Available in an edition of 300, the giclee on watercolor paper is sized at 20 x 20 inches and retails for $195. For more information, call 949-443-0500;...

Noah G POPography introduces "Goddesses" by pop artist/photographer Noah Greenspan.(NEW editions)
September 1, 2007... Noah G POPography introduces "Goddesses" by pop artist/photographer Noah Greenspan. A series of photographic giclees on canvas in editions of 25 measuring 45 x 60 inches, the pieces retail for $2,700. Editions of 50 measuring 30 x 40 inches...

Art that moves the spirit: Arian's profound, spiritual creations touch the soul with sacred form, lucid color and intense emotion.(artist profile: Arian)
September 1, 2007... The profoundly spiritual work of Arian is a combination of natural artistic talent and a sense of deep passion and sensitivity that is immediately apparent to those who meet him. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Born in the Midwest, Arian's...

Richard S. Cihlar.(Emerging Artists: trendsetters)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Richard S. Cihlar, a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio, with a bachelor of arts in studio art, was taught with a primary focus on traditional printmaking. His art has since evolved into more progressive and complex forms that...

Roula Ayoub.(Emerging Artists: trendsetters)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Roula Ayoub's abstract paintings have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in galleries and museums throughout the United States and abroad, including the Appleton Museum of Art in Florida; the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts in...

Noah.(Emerging Artists: trendsetters)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Noah began drawing at age 2. By age 16, he launched his company. Today, Noah's publishing company, Great Flood Publishing, Inc., is the exclusive publisher of his entire collection of limited editions. Noah's collections include work for 10...

Mat Barber Kennedy.(Emerging Artists: trendsetters)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Born into a family of architects in 1962, Kennedy developed an appreciation and passion for buildings at an early age. After graduating from the University of Sheffield and the Royal College of Art in 1988, he began a short career as a licensed...

The Golden Ticket Gallery Profile #2.(Vinings Gallery)
September 1, 2007... Second in the four-part Golden Ticket Gallery Profile series is Vinings Gallery, an established arts destination that has been making its mark on Atlanta's thriving art scene for the past 17 years. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With a perfect...

Knight.(originals)
September 1, 2007... KNIGHT announces the release of "Origami Suite," which is composed of three paintings: "Orogamaia," "Origamo" and "Origami." The oil on wood panels are sized at 9 x 9 inches and retail for $1,950 framed and $1,750 unframed. For more...

Jonas Gerard.(originals)
September 1, 2007... JONAS GERARD announces the release of "Plunge without Precaution." The acrylic on canvas is sized at 48 x 48 inches and retails for $5,760. For more information, call 828-350-7711; e-mail jonas@jonasgerard.com, visit www.jonasgerard.com. ...

Thomas Andrew.(originals)
September 1, 2007... THOMAS ANDREW announces the release of "Windy Valley." The acrylic and oil stain on canvas is sized at 36 x 48 inches and retails for $2,800. For more information, call 205-789-0141; e-mail mbrook21@aol.com; visit www.thomasandrewart.com. ...

Dorothy Joan Riley.(originals)
September 1, 2007... DOROTHY JOAN RILEY announces the release of "Lora's Moon." The oil on canvas is sized at 18 x 24 inches and retails for $900. For more information, visit www.DorothyJoanRiley.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Lisa Levy.(originals)
September 1, 2007... LISA LEVY announces the release of "Blue Interior." The mixed media, oil, pumice rock and film on canvas is sized at 36 x 36 inches and retails for $3,200. For more information, call 323-445-6781; e-mail leah@leahdevora.com; visit...

Hampton R. Olfus, Jr.(originals)
September 1, 2007... HAMPTON R. OLFUS, JR. announces the release of "Blues For New Orleans." The acrylic is sized at 15 x 22 inches and retails for $1,550. For more information, call 301-422-6915. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Elaine Hahn.(originals)
September 1, 2007... ELAINE HAHN announces the release of "Evening Glow" and "Starfish." "Evening Glow" is a watercolor sized at 29 x 41 inches. "Starfish" is a watercolor sized at 11 x 11 inches to work with "Evening Glow" as a group for large spaces (two on each...

Nathan Janes.(originals)
September 1, 2007... NATHAN JANES of "Pop ARF" announces the release of "One Nation Under Dog." The original acrylic on canvas is sized at 30 x 24 inches and retails for $6,500. For more information, call 419-341-0846; email Nathan@poparf.com; visit www.PopARF.com....

Art without borders: cityscapes bring the glamour and intrigue of exotic destinations and tourist hotspots close to home.
September 1, 2007... World travel, like art, is no longer an exclusive privilege of the rich and famous. In today s globalization era, people travel for work and pleasure, often visiting--or even living in--several different cities and countries. Art is what keeps...

Rhode Island.(Picture Gallery)(Bert Gallery)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Bert Gallery recently hosted a roundtable discussion titled "Who creates the art market?" The panelists included Judith Tannenbaum; Richard Brown Baker, curator of contemporary art for RISD Museum; Nancy Whipple Grinnell, curator of the Newport...

New York.(Picture Gallery)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama, spoke at the New York Historical Society's Strawberry Festival benefit luncheon where the theme was "Women in Public Life" Pictured are Joyce Cowin, Pat Klingenstein,...

Washington, D.C..(Picture Gallery)
September 1, 2007... Thirty high-school students and their teachers from TransTech Academy of Cardozo Senior High School took hold of long golden ribbons and pulled together to unveil "Dare to Fly" by Mimi Stuart at Watergate Gallery. The painting honors...

Locust Valley, NY.(Picture Gallery)(Lynda Anderson Galleries)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Artist David Peikon recently exhibited his work with Lynda Anderson Galleries. The exhibit included landscapes, seascapes, still lifes and equestrian paintings. Pictured is one of Peikon's works entitled "Sunday Afternoon." Other artists who...

Laguna Beach, CA.(Picture Gallery)(World Abundance)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Diana Ferrone Gallery recently hosted an opening reception for artist Kathy Buist. A portion of the proceeds from the exhibition was donated to World Abundance, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children in need. Pictured are...

Leucadia, CA.(Picture Gallery)(The Abstract of Nature)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... "The Abstract of Nature" was an exhibit put on by Mike Woodward at Gallery Savarese. Woodward's images of the insides of stones and fossils reveal a part of nature normally hidden. Pictured is artist Mike Woodward with one of his works. ...

Centerbrook, CT.(Picture Gallery)
September 1, 2007... "Innerscapes and Dreamcages" was a recent show put on by artist Florin Ion Firimita at the Gallery at 85 Main St. Pictured from left: Jan Blencowe, gallery director; artist Florin Ion Firimita; and Glynnis Sorrentino, gallery owner. ...

Sweden.(Picture Gallery)
September 1, 2007... Nan Miller, Michael Kalish, Juha Sulila, Hamilton Aguiar and Jenna Miller are shown at a show in Stockholm at Gallery Utstallningssalongen, which featured the work of Kalish and Aguiar. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Colorado Springs, CO.(Picture Gallery)(Academy Frame)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Academy Frame re-opened as a frameshop and gallery of local artists. The first show opened with 32 local artists including internationally acclaimed photographer Bill Young, paintings by Bill Hyer, Jamean Berry's oils on acrylic, feather art by...

Eureka Springs, AR.(Picture Gallery)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... International artists Lisa and D. Arthur Wilson hosted the grand opening of the Safari Lodge at Turpentine Creek. Turpentine Creek is a wildlife refuge center that was designed by the artists. D. Arthur also did several quick sketches of one of...

Santa Fe.(Picture Gallery)
September 1, 2007... The "POP Gallery goes to the Dogs Gala" reception was a huge success with more than 400 people attending. Champagne and gourmet delicacies were served, and a silent auction opened with much excitement. It generated a sizeable donation for two...

Stone Harbor, NJ.(Picture Gallery)
September 1, 2007... Young artist Alexandra Nechita recently brought her collection of exceptional paintings and sculptures to Ocean Galleries. The "Quest for Peace" exhibition featured more than 50 pieces of art, including paintings, lithographs and sculptures....

Meet Lisa McLain, CEO of ACME Archives.(Q&A WITH LISA MCLAIN)(chief executive officers)(Interview)
September 1, 2007... Q How did you get your start in the art business, and what drew you to animation? I graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in fine-art painting. After school, I moved to Los Angeles and worked on several art- and...