Art Business News back issues from September 2001:
Art Books Add a Boost to Prestige and Sales.
Sep 01, 2001; ... Galleries take art books off the shelf to use them as powerful selling tools Cover to cover, page by page, art books are attractive tools that entice collectors, lure potential buyers and enhance the sales techniques of gallery personnel. Indeed, complementing ...
High Demand, Scarce Quantity Drive the Market for Art Deco.
Sep 01, 2001; ... As the world forges ahead in the 21st century, galleries and collectors are turning to Art Deco for its sleek, futuristic styles Gallery owners say they've seen the future. In paintings, posters, jewelry, furniture and other objects d'art, that future is Art Deco. In the late ...
You Asked For It ... You Got It.(International Artexpo New York)
Sep 01, 2001; ... DEAR READERS, By now you may have heard our exciting news through the art world grapevine. If not, let me be the first to tell you. International Artexpo New York is growing. We have recently announced the addition of 75,000 square feet of space at our show to make room for ...
Letters.
Sep 01, 2001 ... TWO THUMBS UP! I would like to compliment your magazine for its in-depth information, reader-friendly layout, beautiful pictures and the variety of art represented. It has given our gallery a greater insight into artistic trends. <Pre> Tim Davis Owner, International ...
Digital Art Market Comes of Age.(print-on-demand, including giclee)
Sep 01, 2001; ... Print-on-demand technology prepares to move art publishing into the retail gallery SPECIAL REPORT--There is practically no aspect of modern life that has not been impacted by the digital age--and the art industry is no exception. Print-on-demand technology (which produces giclee ...
Artist Fanny Brennan Dies at Age 80.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
Sep 01, 2001 ... GREENWICH, Conn.--Fanny Brennan, an artist represented by Chalk & Vermilion Fine Art, passed away in New York City on July 22. Chalk & Vermilion has published Brennan's work since 1992, and company officials and friends say she was warm, kind and elegant and a wonderful artist who will be ...
Joan Cawley Gallery Signs Artist Dorothy Fagan.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... TEMPE, Ariz.--Publisher Joan Cawley Gallery has signed publishing and agent agreements with Virginia artist Dorothy Fagan. Fagan is known for her impressionistic oil pastels. Among her first releases is "Sassafras Gold II," one in a series of eight newly released leaf images. The ...
Associated Press, iPHOTOART to Release Pulitzer Prize Photos.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... NYACK, N.Y.--The Associated Press and iPHOTOART Inc., a photographic prints publishing and distribution company, have released the Associated Press Pulitzer Prize Photography Collection. The Associated Press has won the Pulitzer Prize for photography 26 times. Now this ...
Bill Mack, Kolibri Collaborate on Limited-Edition Prints.(Kolibri Art Studio, Torrance CA)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... TORRANCE, Calif.--Relief sculpture artist and oil painter Bill Mack has recently collaborated with Kolibri Art Studio to produce his first limited-edition prints. Dennis Elliot, marketing director for Kolibri, developed the idea to offer an additional product line to the Bill ...
Exercise Caution With Celebrity Images.(Comedy III v Gary Saderup)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001; ... SPECIAL REPORT--A recent case in California has pitted the Three Stooges against artist Gary Saderup. Saderup, who has made a career of creating charcoal drawings of celebrities, was sued for damages and injunctive relief by the Three Stooges' agent, Comedy III Productions Inc. under ...
Spotlight On Deljou Art Group.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001; ... ATLANTA--At the Deljou Art Group, growth isn't just a priority--it's a way of life. And this philosophy couldn't be more evident than with the opening of the company's new 75,000-square-foot facility that encompasses an entire city block in the up-and-coming art and design center of ...
Valley Art Group To Represent Artist Timmreck.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... OAK PARK HEIGHTS, Minn.--Valley Art Group has added artist Timmreck to its lineup. Timmreck, known for his intricate abstracts, creates images that are inspired by the universal elements of earth, sky and space. This is the first time his work is available in limited edition, and his new ...
James Rizzi Gallery & Shop Opens in Tokyo.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... TOKYO--The first and only official gallery devoted solely to the exhibition and sale of artist James Rizzi's work has opened in Japan. The James Rizzi Gallery and Shop offers his work in all media. It was established in the Kyobashi area of Tokyo by Sho Satake, president of Galerie Sho in ...
Hadley Introduces New Collection of Giclees.(Hadley Publishing Group's Hadley Editions)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--The Hadley Publishing Group has introduced Hadley Editions, a new collection of limited-edition ...
Clemens Briels Releases Line of Sculptures, Prepares for One-Man NYC Show.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... MIAMI--Artist Clemens Briels has released a news series of limited edition sculptures made from cast marble and hand-painted with acrylics. According to company officials, each character captures the artist's vision of a fascinating world which reaches beyond reality. Among the ...
Kenny Rogers and [S.sup.2] Release Limited-Edition Photographs.(through Art Group Ltd.)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... LAS VEGAS--Music icon Kenny Rogers visited with the management and staff of [S.sup.2] Art Group in July to discuss the company's upcoming exhibit of his photography and to hand-sign and number a collection of prints. [S.sup.2] Art Group Ltd., is the exclusive worldwide art dealer for ...
Chalk & Vermilion Loans Dubuffet to Centre Pompidou.(for art exhibition)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... GREENWICH, Conn.--David and Leslee Rogath, owners of Chalk & Vermilion Fine Arts, will loan a Jean Dubuffet original, "Mire G 107 (Kowloon)," from their private collection to the Centre Pompidou in Paris. The exhibit, "Jean Dubuffet," which celebrates the artist's centenary anniversary of ...
Bruce McGaw Graphics Releases 2002 Catalog.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... WEST NYACK, N.Y.--Bruce McGaw Graphics has released its new annual catalog, ART 2002. Among the news and highlights of the catalog are: * The Bruce McGaw Graphics Disney Print and Poster Collection. The company is now a worldwide publisher and distributor of Disney prints and ...
Klim Art Celebrates 25th Anniversary.(Klim Art Publishers)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... TORONTO, Canada--Klim Art Publishers, an international art publishing company with numerous galleries and a head office based in Toronto, celebrates its 25th year in business. Klim represents many artists exclusively, publishing and ...
Czaba Markus Introduces `Museum at Home' Series.(art for fine art collectors)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... MISSION VIEJO, Calif.--Artist Csaba Markus has created a new group of work entitled `Museum at Home.' The series, which aims to bring museum-quality art into the homes of contemporary collectors, is drawn from the artist's childhood in Budapest where he roamed through the courtyards of ...
Media Arts to Transmit Kinkade Broadcast.(Thomas Kinkade)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... SAN JOSE, Calif.--Media Arts Group Inc. will transmit a live satellite broadcast hosted by Thomas Kinkade, the Painter of Light, to more than 200 participating galleries on Sept. 15 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. EDT. The broadcast, which company officials said celebrates the spirit of America in ...
Deljou Presents New Craig Alan Series.(Deljou Art Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... ATLANTA--Deljou Art Group has released a new series of abstract art from Craig Alan entitled the "Gaiety Integration." "Craig has painted beautiful still lifes for a long time, so his attention to detail has been really well honed," said Daniel Deljou, president of Deljou Art ...
Artists Select Fine Art Editions by DRC Publishing.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... DANBURY, Conn.--Nationally and internationally known artists are choosing DRC Publishing to print their work for marketing to galleries and private and corporate collectors. "Fine Art Editions" is DRC Publishing's catalog of artist's works, which represent a wide spectrum of subjects and ...
Somerset House Publishing Adds New Artists to the Mix.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... HOUSTON, Texas--Somerset House Publishing has reached an agreement with Julia Rogers, Howard J. Eberle and Nenad Mirkovich to publish limited editions of their work. Famous for her wildlife paintings of African animals, Rogers' first release, titled "A Vantage Point" features a ...
Grand Image Releases New Giclees by Hayslette.(landscape painter Max Hayslette)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 01, 2001 ... SEATTLE--Four new limited-edition giclees are now available from Grand Image landscape artist Max Hayslette. Known for his serene and spiritual landscapes, company officials say Hayslette draws inspiration from the woodcuts of Asian masters and the Impressionists. "Fields of ...
Artes Chain Store Thrives in France.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001; ... PARIS--When Bruno Clamens decided to set up the network of stores known as Artes in 1997, he wanted above all to do away with the taboos associated with museums and their in-house stores. "Back then," he said, "museums con notated the forbidden--you couldn't touch this, you ...
Artexpo California Draws Community Support.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... SAN FRANCISCO--As Artexpo California draws closer and grows, the show is also strengthening its ties to the local community. "We're building a show with the community of San Francisco in mind by tapping into the local art scene," explained Show Director Doreen Guerin. As part ...
Anime Expo: An Unconventional Convention.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001; ... LONG BEACH, Calif.--Not that fine art expositions and trade shows are normally staid affairs, but AX2001, the 10th-annual Anime Expo held in July, was definitely not a conventional convention. Many of the 10,000-plus otoku (devotees of Japanese animation) in attendance dressed ...
APA to Meet at Decor Expo Atlanta.
Sep 01, 2001 ... ATLANTA--The Art Publishers Association (APA) has scheduled a breakfast meeting on Sept. 21 in conjunction with the DECOR expo--Atlanta show. John Chester of Wild Apple Graphics, chair of the APA steering committee, said, "Atlanta will provide a great opportunity for the ...
Art-exchange.com Launches.
Sep 01, 2001 ... AUSTIN, Texas--Art-exchange.com, a business-to-business electronic network for buying and selling art, has launched. "The Internet has reinvented business, creating new markets and efficiencies that are reaching into and changing every kind of industry," said Nick Spiropoulos, ...
Gallerie Je Reviens Launches Site.
Sep 01, 2001 ... WESTPORT, Conn.--Gallerie Je Reviens has launched its new Web site at www.GallerieJeReviens.com. "The Web has become a critical tool for reaching those who may not have easy access to fine art," said Gallery Director Marco. D. Pelletier. "Visitors can read information about the ...
CsabaMarkus.com Celebrates One-Year Anniversary.
Sep 01, 2001 ... MISSION VIEJO, Calif.--CsabaMarkus.com celebrated its one-year anniversary in July, and artist Csaba Markus couldn't be more pleased. "Only one year ago, my Web site consisted of three pages and got 10 hits a week," Markus said. "Now we have more pages then we can keep track of and get up ...
Edward Weston Launches Marilyn Monroe Web Site.
Sep 01, 2001 ... LOS ANGELES--Edward Weston, renowned art dealer and owner of one of the largest Picasso edition ceramic collections in the United States, has launched a new Web site at www.MarilynMonroeGallery.com. The Marilyn Monroe Gallery ...
Stephen Schubert Studios Launches Web Site.
Sep 01, 2001 ... NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--Award-winning 3D artist Stephen Schubert, has launched a new Web site at www.schubertstudios.com. There, viewers can see his handcrafted 3D wall sculptures and also become familiar with his new framed pieces available in assorted finishes from gold ...
Allwall.com Changes Name to Art.com.
Sep 01, 2001 ... RALEIGH, N.C.--Allwall.com, one of the largest online consumer marketplaces for framed posters, prints and photos, has officially changed its name to Art.com following the recent acquisition of the Art.com domain name from previous owner Getty Images. Allwall.com acquired a ...
JB Studios Releases Sculpture Collection.
Sep 01, 2001 ... JUNO BEACH, Fla.--Artist JB Berkow of JB Studios has expanded her artistic endeavors into a new medium: sculpture. With the "Gilded Rose Collection," she has combined some of her favorite elements of landscape, flowers and leaves with the figure. "They are intended to be fun and witty ...
Wild Apple Announces Internal Promotions.
Sep 01, 2001 ... WOODSTOCK, Vt.--Wild Apple, fine art publisher and art licensor, has announced three internal company promotions. Nancy Dunwell, who was previously art director, will become the company's creative director. Maureen ...
Makk Family Named "Advocates for Students".
Sep 01, 2001 ... HONOLULU--Artists Eva, Americo and their son A.B. Makk have been named "Advocates for Students of the Arts" by Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. The Makks join a number of other accomplished artists in visual arts, dance, music and theater who support young artists and the ...
New Era Publishing Signs Barbara Zoern.
Sep 01, 2001 ... AUSTIN, Texas--New Era Fine Art Publishing recently signed artist Barbara Zoern to an exclusive, long-term agreement. Her limited editions will be reproduced as IRIS/IXIA giclees on heavy somerset paper or canvas, will be limited to editions ...
Gabrius Publishes Greenfield-Sanders Book.
Sep 01, 2001 ... NEW YORK--Gabrius, an art and finance multi-media company, has published the first large-scale book by portrait photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders. The book features more than 350 intimate studies, including images of Mohammed Ali, David Bowie, David Byrne, Francesco Clemente, Hillary ...
Simple Sales Rules Bring Exceptional Success.
Sep 01, 2001; ... Focus on communicating with customers to make them feel welcome and appreciated Through the years, I've been asked to give seminars on selling to dozens of different businesses who always ask me a version of the same question: "What do you know about selling furniture?" "What ...
Combat the Slow Season with Successful Shows.
Sep 01, 2001; ... A Chicago gallery owner shares his strategy for surviving and thriving in a bear market Slow economic times don't have to spell disaster for your business. Tom Hilligoss' humming Chicago-area galleries are examples of how to survive and even expand during a weakening economy. ...
Sports Artists Step Up to the Plate.(Ernie Barnes)
Sep 01, 2001; ... A growing group of artists have transcended the traditional sports art realm and discovered success For Ernie Barnes, becoming a sports artist was the logical culmination of a talent he embraced and one that he denied for many years. Barnes is a former professional football ...
'Tis the Season for Holiday Marketing.(art gallery marketing strategy)
Sep 01, 2001; ... Galleries use creative marketing strategies to light up holiday sales The holidays are a time when retailers hope to revel in huge fourth quarter sales. And art galleries can get a piece of the action if they set themselves apart by using their own creative marketing ideas. ...
Art Conservation Uncovered.(industry techniques for conserving art)
Sep 01, 2001; ... Learn how top art conservators spend their days beautifying classic works of art According to the Code of Ethics for the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, "the primary goal of conservation professionals ... is the preservation of cultural ...
Beauty in Black & White.(custom home design information)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001; ... With the help of a local gallery, Dan and Sue Sweeny have turned their Denver home into a photo homage to classic Hollywood and unique portraiture The "guests" surrounding the dining-room table at Dan and Sue Sweeney's Denver pied a terre radiate the sultry sophistication of ...
Made in America: Abstract Expressionist Prints Reemerge.(art industry information)
Sep 01, 2001; ... Abstract Expressionism was the first avant-garde art movement born in the United States, and paintings from the era fetch millions of dollars. Now, Abstract Expressionist prints are enjoying an upsurge of interest, spurred by a traveling museum show and by hip, young collectors furthering ...
Vadim Stain.(artists product information)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... The objects and figures that populate the pages of Russian artist Vadim Stain's art are peaceful, sublime and infused with a story. "At the heart of each work is a story; a story about the essence of the object created through the destruction of the real form, which is reborn ...
Victor Ehikhamenor.(artists product information)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... Nigerian artist Victor Ehikhamenor works with icons from the Benin culture to create his spiritual and abstract paintings. He was born in Edo State, Nigeria, a place rich in folkloric tradition and materials. As a young boy, he witnessed many festivals that were highly spiritual; these now ...
Jose Luis de la Barra.(artists product information)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... Peruvian artist Jose Luis de la Barra considers himself a Surrealist, and one look at his work explains why. His paintings are based on dreams and fantasies, and they often feature floating figures with symbolic objects such as butterflies. "I see expressions and sensual ...
Megan Hurst.(artists product information)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... Once contemplating a profession in genetic engineering, Megan Hurst chose instead to pursue an art career. She has since been able to combine her scientific interest in biology and genetics with that of her subject matter--flowers. She uses creative viewpoints, Adobe Photoshop and often ...
A Sublime Colorist.(B.H. Brody art information)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001; ... Through her bold yet spiritual landscapes, B.H. Brody strives to show viewers a different way of seeing the world Artist B. H. Brody likes to call herself a colorist, and one look at her landscape paintings will explain why. Electric blue trees, deep red fields, fantastically ...
art buzz ...(brief industry news)
Sep 01, 2001 ... BERLIN * Did Van Gogh really cut off his own ear in a fit of madness? Maybe not. A German art expert says "Gauguin, his fellow artist and a keen swordsman, sliced it off when an alcohol-fuelled row degenerated into violence. "In a new book, Rita Wildegans claims to have ...
NEW editions.(art product introductions)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... St. Rue Evedom Graphics of Rochester, N.Y., introduces "St. Rue" by M.K. Colling. The open-edition giclee print is available on demand, measures 11 by 17 inches and retails for $100. For more information, call (716) 442-8946 or visit www.mkcolling.com. Fruit of the Spirit ...
Dual Exhibits Celebrate Career of Architect Mies van der Rohe.(exhibition information)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... Mies van der Rohe once commented, "Less is more." However, this seminal architect, arguably one of the greatest in history, probably wouldn't have objected to the two, not one, concurrently running, in-depth museum exhibitions devoted to his career. "Mies in America" at the Whitney Museum ...
20th Century American Art the Focus of Exhibit.(art gallery exhibition information)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... The story of 20th century art in America from beginning to end, through its cycle of innovations, refinements and new responses, is the subject of a new exhibit at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts entitled, "Modernism & Abstraction: Treasures from the Smithsonian American Art Museum." ...
British "Knock Down" Furniture Subject of New Exhibit.(Britain's Portable Empire: Campaign Furniture of the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian Periods)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... For a period of 150 years, the sun never did set on the British Empire. And while the Empire continued to expand, Great Britain's officer class carried with them "knock down" furniture--finely crafted, sometimes extravagant, collapsible tables, chairs, beds, sofas and decorative items--to ...
New Permanent Exhibit Tells the Story of America.('Picturing America' exhibition at Newark Museum)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... The Newark Museum recently unveiled a new permanent exhibition in its American art collection, titled "Picturing America." Some 250 years worth of paintings and sculpture--ranging from a colonial-era portrait by John Singleton Copley to a Pop-era "Campbell's Tomato Juice" box by Andy ...
Exhibit Premieres Late-Career Works by Edward Weston.(photographer; 'Edward Weston: The Last Years in Carmel')(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... During the last 10 years of photographer Edward Weston's long and illustrious career, he created a body of work profoundly different from all he had produced before. "Edward Weston: The Last Years in Carmel," on view at the Art Institute of Chicago, is the first exhibit to focus on these ...
Ancient Mesoamerican Team Sport Examined in New Art Exhibit.(The Sport of Life and Death: The Mesoamerican Ballgame, Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte NC)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... The ballgames of ancient Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Honduras have long fascinated scholars and the general public alike. Now, a new traveling exhibit at the Mint Museum of Art entitled "The Sport of Life and Death: The Mesoamerican Ballgame" examines this ritual sport through 175 stone ...
Picture Gallery.(includes news of various works and exhibitions)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... PHILADELPHIA Sculptor Zenos Frudakis (pictured) recently dedicated "The Wall," a bronze sculpture weighing 7,000 pounds, outside the GlaxoSmithKline building here. The sculpture represents freedom and depicts a human figure in four stages breaking free from a wall. ...
Warehouse District is New Orleans' New Claim to Fame.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001; ... Just beyond Lee Circle--where a statue of the fabled Civil War General Robert E. Lee stands on a six-story column--a once forgotten New Orleans neighborhood is slowly reemerging as one of the city's most artistic hot spots. Situated along the banks of the Mississippi River, ...
Be Savvy With Corporate Clients.(corporate art framing)
Sep 01, 2001; ... Corporate framing contracts can be lucrative but may require extra services from a frame shop. At first glance, entering the corporate art and framing market--with expanses of white in hotels, hospitals and offices just waiting to be filled with framed art--might seem like the ...
General Glass Expands into Boxed Glass Market.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.--General Glass International Corp., a leading manufacturer and importer of glass products for the OEM photo and picture frame industries, has added boxed glass for the custom picture frame market to its product line. The initial product line includes washed ...
Oxford Adds Two New U.S. Distributors.(Oxford Picture Frame Co.)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2001 ... RICHMOND HILL, Ontario--Oxford Picture Frame Company has added two new distributors to its growing U.S. distributor base. ABC Moulding in Aurora, Colo., and Discover Wildlife in Omaha, Neb., are now stocking a wide assortment of Oxford profiles. The additions bring the number of Oxford ...