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Art World News
FEB RUA RY 2015
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS SOURCE
THOMAS KINKADE
COMPANY
NEW OWNERSHIP
WEST COAST ART &
FRAME EXPO A
STRONG SHOW
The Thomas Kinkade
Company announces a
change in ownership from
the Kinkade Family Trust to
Art Brand Studios, an affiliated entity of NextPoint
Capital, a private equity
firm. The managing partner
of NextPoint Capital, Mark
Mickelson, has a long-term
relationship with the Kinkade
family and the Thomas
Kinkade brand. Page 18.
Over 4,000 framing and art
retailers from 47 countries
attended the trade-only
WCAF Expo where the
consensus was that the
industry is healthier—not a
sea change—but definitely
better. A full report begins
on page 28.
ART MIAMI NEW YORK
TO LAUNCH IN MAY
Art publishers who are not
yet members of the Art
Copyright Coalition are
enthusiastically invited to
join. As it is, all art publishers, whether ACC members
or not, benefit from the
efforts of the more active
members. Page 18.
Art Miami New York, a
contemporary and modern
art fair, debuts in May during Frieze week, alongside
the spring sales at the major
auction houses. Page 16.
CALL FOR OPEN
EDITION PUBLISHERS
TO JOIN THE ACC
Blue Gallery, Delray Beach, FL, with work by Iris Eshet Cohen. Page 38.
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE ON THE RISE
Many gallery and frameshop owners tout the importance
of having inventory management software to help with the
day-to-day business to control what is, and what is not selling, as well as handling many other tasks. This leads to an
efficiency that allows profit margins to grow. Software developers that cater to the art and framing industry know that
keeping inventory well-organ- dated information easily
ized and managed, requires shared among various locaan easy-to-use program tions, by employees off-site,
that offers a clear picture and even from devices such
of profits and expenses. Of- as smartphones, tablets, and
fering software that is acces- computers with an Internet
sible via the cloud also connection.
continued on page 14
makes the perpetually up-
QUOTE OF THE MONTH:
“Retailers are starting to realize
that they need good art, not just
a low price, to make the sale.”
—John Chester
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VOLUME XX
ISSUE 2
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
DEPARTMENTS
ARTISTS & PUBLISHERS
Page 10
FRAMING
Page 28
DESIGN STAR 2015
Page 36
ARTIST VITAE
Page 38
CALENDAR
Page 41
WHAT’S HOT
IN OPEN EDITIONS
Page 43
OPEN EDITION PRINTS
Page 44
CLASSIFIEDS
Page 45
WCAF Expo
Artnet Auctions
Realize Higher Prices A Strong Show
Design Star 2015:
Francine Hackerott
The year 2014 was the
most successful year to
date for the Artnet online
auctions platform with highlights including higher price
points realized, particularly
over $10,000.
The West Coast Art & Frame
Expo, held in late January in
Las Vegas, saw strong attendance by framing and art retailers who are ready to
invest in new inventory and
equipment.
The winner of Larson-Juhl’s
2015 Design Star: Framing
Edition was revealed to a
packed audience that came
together to celebrate the
best and brightest in custom
framing.
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Artist Vitae:
Iris Eshet Cohen
Calendar:
Industry Events
What’s Hot in
Open Editions
Israeli-born artist Iris Eshet
Cohen creates abstract
acrylic on canvas paintings
and original painted bronze
sculptures that are now exclusively represented worldwide by Smart Publishing.
The beginning of the Spring
season is a busy time for
shows, such as The Armory
Show, The Affordable Art
Fair, Toronto Art Expo, Artexpo New York, Surtex, and
the National Stationery Show.
In What’s Hot in Open Editions, we feature a variety of
the latest best selling open
edition prints for the month of
January from print publishers,
as well as their contact information.
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AD INDEX
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Artwork featured is
“ Standing Tall” by Eric
Christensen, a giclée
on canvas, available in
three sizes: 48 by 36
inches, edition of 50
($2,040), 40 by 30 inches
in an edition of 100
($1,580), and 32 by 24
inches in an edition of
150 ($1,420). Call Eric
Christensen Fine Art &
Editions, San Jose, CA,
at (408) 445-1314, www.
ericchristensenart.com.
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IN OUR OPINION
A PENNEY
FOR YOUR
THOUGHTS
truggling retail titan
J.C. Penney is reaching into its past in an
effort to get its groove back.
For the first time in many
years, next month, the Texasbased company will be producing and mailing a catalogue
to its customers. Unlike the
1,000-page behemoths that
hyped an abundant retail selection from blow torches to
blow-up mattresses to nightgowns, the new catalogue will
be 100 pages focusing exclusively on home decor.
S
In part, Penney’s move back
to print promotion is based on
the observation of elevated
levels of digital saturation
among competing retailers. Although images of unimaginable numbers of product
choices are crisply presented
in row after row on page after
page of most retailers’ websites, the company now views
limitations with this approach
to sell goods. The casualty of
large retail websites is the ability to captivate a customer’s
interest to the point of leading
to focused browsing. Print
affords a customer with more
time per page/image than
does a digital format. Consequently, the retailer can effectively feature more products
in print.
A RT W ORLD N EWS
Editor in Chief
Managing Editor
Production Manager
Editor at Large
Columnists
Only time will tell what role
the catalogue will have in the
company’s turnaround. Last
year 11.9 billion catalogues
were mailed out by marketers,
a slight increase over the previous year. So, perhaps, Penney’s is becoming part of a
trend. For those of us in the
art and framing industry who
know that expertly framed artwork most often has to be
seen in person to be sold,
Penney’s decision to initiate
its return to print with a focus
on home goods—which will
include framed art—makes
perfect sense.
John Haffey
Publisher
Sarah Seamark
sseamark@optonline.net
Koleen Kaffan
kkaffan@optonline.net
Sue Bonaventura
Jo Yanow-Schwartz
Todd Bingham
mo@tbfa.com
Barney Davey
barney@barneydavey.com
Joshua Kaufman
jjkaufman@venable.com
Co ntributing Writers
Publisher
Greg Perkins
Cristi Smith
Zella Hannum
John Haffey
jwhaffey@aol.com
Associate Publisher
Brooks Male
Information Technologist
Joe Gardella
Editorial Advisory Board
Phillip Gevik, Gallery Phillip, Toronto, Canada
Steven Hartman, The Contessa Gallery, Cleveland, OH
Jeff Jaffe, POP International Galleries, New York
Heidi Leigh, AFA, SoHo, NY
Ruth-Ann Thorn, Exclusive Collections Gallery, San Diego, CA
ADVERTISING SALES INFORMATION
Eastern U.S. & International
Midwest & West Coast
John Haffey, Publisher
Phone (203) 854-8566
Fax (203) 900-0225
jwhaffey@aol.com
Brooks Male, Associate Publisher
Phone (203) 854-8566
Fax (203) 900-0225
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ARTISTS & PUBLISHERS
Butirskiy’s New Work at Vinings
CAP & Winn Devon Lourenço Prints
Vinings
G a l l e r y,
Roswell,
GA, was the
setting of a
recent show
featuring the
original and
limited edition work of
Russian-born
artist, Alexei
B u t i r s k i y “Bridge to Freedom” by Alexei Butirskiy is a
where more giclée on canvas in an edition of 195, measurthan 20 gi- ing 36 by 25 inches and retailing for $2,175.
clées and
12 original paintings were sold. Gallery co-owners Gary Handler and Denard Stallings credit the success to a loyal collector base, targeted advertising, and artist promotion. For more
details on the gallery, phone (404) 794-7762 or visit: www.
viningsgallery.com. For more information on Alexei Butirskiy’s
work, call Thomas Charles Editions, Phoenix, AZ, at (623)
582-4500 or go to: www.thomascharleseditions.net.
Muse is a new collection of open edition prints that
marks the return of
Didier Lourenço to
Canadian Art Prints
and Winn Devon’s
line. The exclusive
publisher of the
artist is making the
collection of 16 images available for
print on demand on
canvas, fine art
paper, and poster “Petals” by Didier Lourenço from the
paper, in custom artist’s new collection is an open
sizing. Three of the edition print, 27 1/2 by 27 1/2, from
prints,
including Canadian Art Prints and Winn Devon.
“Petals,” shown,
are also being released as prints in May. For details, contact CAP and Winn Devon, Richmond, British Columbia, at
(800) 663-1166 or visit: www.capandwinndevon.com.
Lyrical Grows Berezansky Program
Lyrical Fine
Art is expanding its
gallery program for Joe
Berezansky
w h o s e
prints and
paintings
tell stories
of an idealized world. “Autumn’s First Tango” by Joe Berezansky.
The company has appointed Melissa Benedek, who brings a
background in art sales, to introduce his work to more
galleries. Some 16 limited edition giclées on canvas by
Berezansky are available, as well as his acrylic paintings.
Shown is “Autumn’s First Tango,”published in two sizes: an
edition of 75, 32 by 21 inches ($995) and an edition of 50,
48 by 32 inches ($1,900). For information, contact Melissa
at Lyrical Fine Art, Hauppauge, NY, at (631) 787-8585 or
visit the company’s website at: www.lyricalfineart.com.
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Banovich Print Benefits Safari Club
Banovich Art,
Livingston,
MT, debuted
the 2015 Collection of John
Banovich original oil paintings at the
Dallas Safari
Club and Safari Club Intern a t i o n a l “Game of Lions” by John Banovich is an
conventions, oil on linen measuring 75 by 50 inches.
held in Dallas
and Las Vegas, respectively. On display was a new
collection of original paintings and limited edition giclées
on canvas. Shown is “Game of Lions,” an oil on linen
measuring 75 by 50 inches. The artist also donated an oil
on Belgian linen titled, “Leopard Kill in the Acacia,” to raise
money for the Safari Club. The painting measures 20 by
16 inches and is valued at $17,000. For further information,
telephone (888) 486-3160 or visit the company’s website
located at: www.johnbanovich.com.
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A&P
Accolades for Daniel Winn
Marvin Rosenbaum Hosts Exhibit
The California Senate has
recognized Masterpiece
Publishing’s CEO and cofounder Daniel Winn for his
professional and civic
achievements. Senator Lou
Correa sponsored the Resolution of Commendation
shortly before leaving office, and later presented
the plaque at a gala event
hosted by Galerie SimardBilodeau of Laguna Beach, Daniel Winn, right, with
CA. Mr. Winn, who is also former Democratic Senator
curator of Winn-Slavin Fine Lou Correa.
Art, received accolades for
his “dedication and contributions” to the people of the State
of California. He has raised money for charities, locally, nationally, and abroad. His efforts will culminate in October with the
donation of a monumental sculpture by André Desjardins to
the Shanghai Charity Foundation and Shanghai Doulun Museum of Modern Art. Visit: www.masterpiecepublishing.com.
Marvin Rosenbaum, cofounder in 1979 with his son
Howard Rosenbaum of
Rosenbaum Contemporary,
hosted the opening night reception at the gallery in Boca
Raton, FL, for an exhibition of
Mira Lehr’s sculptures and
mixed media works. The artist
also attended a reception for
her show entitled “Mapping
Nature: A Mira Lehr Retrospective,” at Rosenbaum
Contemporary, Miami. Shown
is “Mixing Currents,” curved
wood with light bulbs, video
projection, and Japanese
paper, measuring 72 by 66 by
24 inches. For more information, visit the website at: www. Marvin Rosenbaum with
rosenbaumcontemporary.com artist Mira Lehr. “Mixing
or call (561) 994-9180.
Currents” is shown.
OBITUARY: Jean-Claude Novaro Dies at Age 71
ements to glass,
French
master
an invention that
glass artist Jeanmakes his glass
Claude Novaro
sculptures glow
passed away on
in the dark and
December
30,
which he later
2014, at the age
patented.
of 71 from lung
Born in 1943 in
and heart compliAntibes, France,
cations. He was a
Novaro apprenmaster craftsman
ticed at the age of
with an endless
creative talent, a Jean-Claude Novaro. 14 under Eloi
Monod. He begenius of color and
an inventor of techniques. came a Master of Glass at 20.
He developed a unique style Today, his work appears in
known for its delicacy, depth, glass museums around the
and complex layering of color- world. American Fine Art Inc.
ful pigment and clear glass. of Scottsdale, AZ, repreNovaro mastered the applying sented his work exclusively for
of gold leaf into his glasswork a number of years. The comand he added luminescent el- pany’s Phil Koss took him on
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and his creations.”
Bittan Fine Art Inc., Valley Vilhis first U.S. tour and in 2005, lage, CA, who has reprebuilt him a glass studio at sented Jean-Claude Novaro in
American Fine Art which still the U.S. for many years, reruns today and draws artists leased a statement saying,
from worldwide. In the book “He was a real gentleman, a
true artist with a
Novaro: The King
total love for his
of Glass, published
art and complete
by American Fine
devotion to his
Art Editions in
work. He had
1996, Mr. Koss
unique kindness,
says, “One of the
friendship, and
finest people I have
love for people.
ever had the pleaHe will be greatly
sure of knowing,
missed. His art
Jean-Claude is not
sculptures and
just a painter, sculpobjects live on
tor, inventor, metalinto the future,
lurgist, and master Hand-blown glass
of physics, he is an entitled “Flacon avec inspiring people
with their creaartist—faithful to son Bouchon,”
his vision, values, 10 1/2 by 13 inches. tive excellence.”
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ARTNET ONLINE
AUCTIONS REALIZE
HIGHER PRICES
NEW YORK—2014 was the
most successful year to date
for the Artnet online auctions
platform with highlights including record-breaking
prices and a redesigned site.
Over 1,500 lots were sold to
more than 850 buyers, and
revenue per lot increased
over 30% from 2013. The
total value sold was
$16.561,370, an increase of
over 15% from the previous
year. In 2014, the Artnet
auctions platform witnessed
greater buyer confidence at
higher price points, with the
average sold lot value increasing over 37%. In addition, the total realized price
on lots above $10,000 increased more than 30% from
2013. The auctions platform
saw an increase in sign-ups
of some 17% from the year
before, with more than 4,500
new registrants in 2014.
Looking at all auction activity
worldwide, last year marks
the third consecutive year that
increases have been seen in
the value of fine art sold at
auction. As of December 31,
fine art sales brought in
roughly $16.1 billion, just shy
of the post-recession peak in
2011. The fine art market in
both the U.S. and U.K. greatly
contributed to global performance, with China decreasing
slightly. Total sales: U.S.,
$5.8 billion; China, $4.3 billion; U.K., $3.4 billion.
Of the top lots, 70% were
Post-War and Contemporary,
the rest were Impressionist
and Modern. Top lots by living
artists included Jasper John’s
1983 “Flag,” $36 million; Jeff
Koons’ “Jim Bean–J.B. Turner
Train,” $33.7 million; and Gerhard Richter’s 1989 “Abstraktes Bild,” $32.5 million. To
reach Artnet, visit the website:
www.artnet.com.
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INVENTORY SOFTWARE ON THE RISE
continued from page 1
tors and fine arts consult- keeps our inventory flowing
Eric Dannemann, president ants have access to the and keeps our clients inof Martin Lawrence Gal- inventory software and vested.”
leries with 10 locations make updates in real-time
across the U.S., says that as they sell. This really
Heidi Leigh, co-owner
the ability to share real-time makes things exciting and with Nick Leone of AFA,
information
which has gallery locations
among the
in SoHo, New Orleans, Las
various locaVegas,
and
Belcastel,
tions is critiFrance, says that having an
cal. “Martin
inventory management softLawrence
ware is vital to keeping all
Galleries
four locations on track. “We
uses
a
use the latest version of Filestrategic
Maker Pro 13 which was
mix of softcustomized making it super
ware prouser-friendly for a gallery
g r a m s ,
with multiple locations,” Ms.
some develLeigh says. “FileMaker is a
oped
in- AFA, located in the Fashion Show Mall on the
platform that has become
house and Las Vegas strip, opened its doors in 2014.
one of the most widely used
some bestpoint-of-sale (POS) sysof-market, that manage our adds some friendly competi- tems, and the new version
inventory—but more impor- tion between galleries to see has some superb bells and
tantly increase our business who can sell more.”
whistles in the visual arena.
efficiency. We have 100%
The version we use sits in
control over a vast, and conInventory management the cloud and is accessible
stantly changing inventory software can also be used to from multiple showrooms;
of fine art paintings, sculp- help create more opportuni- when an invoice is created in
ture, and limited edition ties for sales. “Our galleries our gallery in Las Vegas, for
graphics by the world’s most
example, the
recognizable artists, includclient
may
ing what is possibly the
purchase a
largest privately held collecprint that is
tion of Chagall, Francis,
physically in
Haring,
Picasso,
and
our
NYC
Warhol.” In order to keep
gallery, where
the list of this large amount
our shipping
of artwork current, all emteam
will
ployees need to be able to
send it out.”
access the information at
any time. Martin Lawrence
This kind of
Galleries’ locations are in
access to all
Lahaina, HI; San Francisco, Shown is Martin Lawrence Galleries’ Boston
inventory
Costa Mesa, and La Jolla, location, one of its 10 galleries around the U.S. opens up the
CA; Las Vegas (The Forum
variety
of
Shops at Caesars Palace); are outfitted with state-of- work available to any cusDallas; Oak Brook, IL; New the-art digital screens,” he tomer. “The sales team can
Orleans; Boston; and New continues. “If a buyer does- see if the art is here or
York City.
n’t see the work they want there, if it is framed or not.
in one location, our consult- They have measurements,
“Our inventory technol- ants can simply pull up the information, and an image
ogy is unique in that it’s inventory on-screen and that prints onto a certificate
shared amongst our 10 make any piece of art avail- of authenticity,” she says.
gallery locations across the able in any location available “The inventory is automatiU.S.,” Mr. Dannemann to them at any time. Technolcontinued on page 16
says. “Each location’s direc- ogy integration like this
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ART MIAMI NEW YORK TO
LAUNCH MAY 14–17
SOFTWARE
NEW YORK—Art Miami LLC
announces the upcoming
launch of Art Miami New
York, a contemporary and
modern art fair to run May
14–17 in New York City on
Pier 94. The fair, featuring 100
international galleries, debuts
during Frieze Week, one of
the busiest and most exciting
weeks of the New York art and
cultural season, alongside the
spring sales at the major auction houses. “We are thrilled
to have the opportunity to
bring the Art Miami quality,
brand, style, and ambience to
New York City during this
important week for the acquisition of contemporary and
modern art,” says Nick Korniloff, Art Miami New York founder, fair director, and partner.
The fair will cater to both seasoned and new art collectors,
art advisors, curators, institutions, and designers.
cally adjusted when something is purchased, and
there is a wonderful search
engine to find clients who
like this or that, live in a
geographical area, etc. Additionally, it interfaces with
our e-mail
marketing
software,
Constant
Contact,
and we build
customer
lists
and
export them
into Excel
to create a
database.”
Art Miami New York will compilement the Frieze art fair,
offering a courtesy shuttle
service to Pier 94 from the
Frieze ferry (located on 35th
Street), select major auction
houses, and the Chelsea arts
district. For details, visit:
www.artmiaminewyork.com.
FRIEZE NEW YORK
RUNS MAY 14–17
NEW YORK—Frieze New
York, a contemporary art fair
featuring over 190 contemporary galleries from worldwide,
will run May 14–17 at
Randall’s Island Park. Additionally, Frieze Projects will include sculptural environments
and performative spaces involving mazes, hideouts, and
room-size installations. The
fair is produced by Frieze,
organizer of Frieze London
and Frieze Masters. Visit:
www.friezenewyork.com.
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less.” Admittedly, Ms. Corrigan does not use FileMaker to its full potential,
but she appreciates that
it is designed to properly
handle her inventory and
organize her web contacts,
mailing lists, and collector
database links in an easy-touse manner.
could be utilized for all aspects of the art business,
including staff benefits,
tracking commissions, pricing, charting sales, and expenses, etc.”
At Brian Gross Fine Art
in San Francisco’s Potrero
Hill section, owner Brian
Gross uses software called ArtStacks.
“We
chose it because
of its multiple
functions, not just
inventory control,”
he says. “Helping
us create more
efficiency
and
ease-of-use were
two important factors in our deciSoftware,
sion. ArtStacks
such as File- Corrigan Gallery, located in Charleston, SC, was
works on a cloudMaker Pro, opened in 2005 by artist Lese Corrigan.
based platform so
is not just
that we are able
for galleries with more than
Michele Dagovitz, execu- to use it, regardless of our
one location. Lese Corrigan, tive vice president of location. It also helps us creowner of Corrigan Gallery, Atlas Galleries with two ate work orders and handle
located in Charleston, SC, locations in Chicago, uses projects for customers.” Mr.
also uses FileMaker and Spinnsoft Software devel- Gross also uses it to help
says it is
organize and mainvery good
tain his active exhifor a small
bition program.
business because it is
At The Studio
so customizShop, Art Gallery
able.
& Picture Framing,
with locations in
“The softBurlingame and San
ware works
Mateo, CA, manas a dataaging partner Carl
base that is
Martin appreciates
malleable to
that their software
one’s needs
helps with the art
and can be
gallery side, as
d e s i g n e d Shown is Atlas Galleries’ 900 North Michigan Avenue
well as the framespecifically gallery, one of two located in Chicago.
shop side of the
for keeping
business.
track of sales and inven- oped by Doug Spinn and detory,” Ms. Corrigan says.
signed specifically for art
“We use FrameReady
gallery use. Ms. Dagovitz software because it allows
“My main objective in uses the software to track us to manage our art invenfinding the right software inventory, and create in- tory and to price picture
was one that would help voices, and commissions, as framing jobs,” he says.
us stop wasting money by well as a point-of-sale tool. It “Our gallery is celebrating
finding the best inventory also provides all necessary 100 years in business this
for profit, as well as one that reports. “Our main objective
would make sales seam- was to find software that
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CALL FOR OPEN EDITION
PRINT PUBLISHERS TO
JOIN THE ACC
LAS VEGAS—Representatives from 14 open edition
print publishing companies
attended the Art Copyright
Coalition (ACC) annual
meeting in Las Vegas during
the WCAF Expo. A review of
initiatives undertaken during
the year was presented by
John Chester, ACC president,
including the ongoing Permission-to-Print Royalty Examination. Despite anticipation of
negative reaction from the
customer, initiation of the royalty compliance examination
by InvotexIP has produced no
negative repercussions so far.
Joshua Kaufman of Venable
LLC and general counsel to
the ACC related a new way to
get infringers to remove illegal
product from their websites.
Mr. Kaufman’s article, describing this method in detail, will
be presented in an upcoming
issue of Art World News.
Lonnie Lemco of World Art
Group talked about the positive results from the latest
ACC trip to the Canton and
Jinhan Fairs in China to confront copyright infringers. The
amount of copyright violations
at these shows has gone down
considerably. In general, the
Chinese are discovering that
to be a global supplier it is
increasingly important to offer
legitimate product. This is the
real leverage, he said. The
next trip to the fairs is April
21–25. World Art Group, Top
Art, Lidiarte, and Wild Apple
are committed to going. Art
publishers who are not yet official members of the ACC are
enthusiastically invited to join.
It was pointed out that all art
publishers, whether ACC
members or not, benefit from
the efforts of the more active
members. To reach the ACC,
visit: www.artcopyright.net.
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KINKADE COMPANY NEW OWNERSHIP
The Thomas Kinkade Company announces a change in
ownership from the Kinkade
Family Trust to Art Brand
Studios, an affiliated entity
of NextPoint Capital, a Los
Angeles-based private equity firm. The managing partner of NextPoint Capital,
Mark Mickelson, has a longterm relationship with the
Kinkade family and
the Thomas Kinkade
brand.
ings, opportunities, hope
and growth.”
John Hasting, CEO, says,
“Our entire team is excited
about the future of the
Thomas Kinkade Company
and we look forward to working with Mark and NextPoint
Capital. This transaction will
help us grow the company
term investments in companies and its philosophy is
to hold on to them indefinitely. Breakaway Capital
completed the acquisition
financing.
Mark Hill, executive vice
president, sales and marketing, adds, “Mark Mickelson
has a long association with
The Thomas Kinkade
Company. He sat on
the advisory board
when Thom was alive.
“Because of the
He has a history with
company’s past rethe family on a perlationship with Mark,
sonal and professional
I believe he underlevel, and he believes
stands all aspects
in the brand—he sees
of the business and
it as a household
shares my vision of
name. We feel no
maintaining the suother artist has the
perb quality of the “The River Queen” from the Thomas Kinkade
brand awareness or
Thomas
Kinkade Studios is a new limited edition on paper and
equity that Thomas
brand and honoring canvas in three sizes retailing for $175–$4,740. Kinkade does and he
the Kinkade legacy,”
sees the opportunity to
stated Nanette Kinkade, and continue Thom’s vision of grow the business domestiwidow of Thomas Kinkade bringing peace and joy to cally and globally. He realwho died in 2012. “I look people’s lives.”
izes there are significant
forward to my continued colopportunities in the areas
“I’m thrilled about the op- of broadening the consulaboration with the company
through the Thomas Kinkade portunity to partner with mer base for the Thomas
Museum, a non-profit organ- Nanette Kinkade and her Kinkade brand.” Initiatives
ization established
will focus on bringing a
to educate and supyounger demographic
port artists pursuing
into the fold, as well as
the visual arts.”
on expanding the core
demographic of 45- to
Patrick Kinkade
65-year-olds that repsays, “I honestly
resents a huge segbelieve there could
ment of the population.
be no better partner
The company sells to
to ensure the future
approximately 100 Sigof the Kinkade
nature Galleries who
brand and in buildrepresent his work,
ing what my brother
many exclusively, and
had envisioned; a “Beauty and the Beast II” from the Thomas
150 other authorized
company based on Kinkade Vault is a limited edition in four sizes galleries and dealers.
core values that has on paper and canvas retailing for $175–$6,460. “We are continuing to
the reach to impact
add new dealers, and
the world one heart at a family and believe there is an we have some significant
time. To capture the senti- exciting opportunity to grow markets where there are
ment of one of Thom’s best all areas of the business,” opportunities for good galknown
painted
works, states Mr. Mickelson. Next leries to take advantage of
it is a ‘New Day Dawning,’ Point Capital is a private eqcontinued on page 20
one that is filled with bless- uity firm that makes longART WORLD NEWS
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BX200.COM, A DIGITAL
DIRECTORY OF BRONXBASED ARTISTS, DEBUTS
KINKADE COMPANY
the brand,” says Mr. Hill.
“The galleries had a strong
fourth quarter after what had
been a tough year, in part
because of the bad weather
earlier on. We have a lot of
new releases and a very aggressive marketing plan.”
BRONX, NY—BX200.com,
a digital directory featuring
more than 200 visual artists
connected to the Bronx, has
launched opening the world
to the vast art community in
the borough. Artwork featured
on the website includes
sculpture, printmaking,
installations, photography,
graffiti, paintings, mixed
media, drawings, digital,
illustration, and performance
art. The primary goal of the
BX200 website is to connect
the borough’s artists and art
organizations to curators,
collectors, art enthusiasts,
businesses, and other artists
worldwide. “We started this
undertaking by asking the
question, ‘How do we get art
lovers to connect with art in
the Bronx?’” says Valeri
Larko, urban landscape artist
and co-founder of the directory with Laura James. “We
decided to create a go-to site
where people would see
what’s here.” Shown is
“Librado y Justina,” an acrylic
on canvas measuring 40 by
60 inches by Lee Romero.
“The very purpose of the website is to provide a place for
curators and other art professionals to find these artists,”
says Eileen Walsh, director of
outreach and development.
For further information,
go to the website located
at: www.bx200.com.
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may lead them to get more
interested in Thom’s work
and ultimately inspire them
to visit galleries to learn
more about the art and build
a collection.”
Licensing opportunities are
also being developed domestically and internationally. Currently The Thomas Kinkade
Company has over 55 licensees, and Mr. Hasting
says, “Despite the fact that
we have a strong and broad
tion of Kinkade’s artwork
and licensed products is presented every few weeks on
the shopping channels:
www.shophq.com
and
www.idealworld.co.uk. The
artwork offered at ShopHQ
and IdealWorld consists of
framed limited edition prints
on paper but not on canvas.
In addition, a variety of open
edition gallery wraps and
framed prints are offered in
a range of price points.
The Thomas Kinkade
Company
has
already
started to reach out through
“We have found
other channels of disthat these TV ventribution to expose
ues introduce new
new customers to
consumers to the
Thomas Kinkade’s
Thomas
Kinkade
work in home furnishbrand. By not selling
ings and accessory
limited edition canstores. It has just
vas we are encourlaunched a line of
aging these new
matted and framed
collectors to then
open edition prints
shop in Thomas
on paper that are
Kinkade authorized
being offered to
galleries,” says Mr.
home furnishings and
Hasting. He adds,
accessory stores ex“We are looking at a
clusively by Paragon
number of initiatives
of Albertville, AL, a “Sunlit Garden,” available from Paragon as a
leading supplier of framed and matted print, 51 by 35 inches, with that let new consumers get excited
wall décor. The initial a recommended retail price of $299. Visit:
about the brand at a
collection of eleven www.paragonpg.com/thomas-kinkade_84.
price point that suits
framed prints, retailing for $200 to $500, was range of licensees, there are their budget, but not at the
introduced at the Atlanta still categories that could rep- expense of the galleries.”
Gift Mart and the World resent a good opportunity in
In an e-mail communicaMarket Las Vegas in Janu- the U.S. and abroad.”
tion in mid-January with the
ary with great success.
“They (Paragon) have taken
Categories that are being galleries, Nanette Kinkade
some of Thom’s best selling explored include household said, “This transition will
Impressionist works and a products such as bedding allow myself and the girls to
number of his well-known and dishware along with artist become more involved in the
studio works and are pre- materials, such as brushes, Thomas Kinkade Museum.
senting them in the style and oils, acrylics, pens, pencils, We will be exhibiting the art
colors of today’s trends at a markers, and canvases. Fresh in an effort to provide rereasonable price point,” out of art school, Thomas sources for organizations and
says Mr. Hill.
Kinkade co-authored a book individuals in need and who
with artist James Gurney of are in service of the aesthetic
“Many new home owners Dinotopia fame. The book and cultural betterment of soor remodelers purchase is entitled The Artist’s Guide ciety. We believe this is a
their art at a furniture or to Sketching (available at positive part of building the
home accessories retailer. Amazon.com). “So it is a nat- Thomas Kinkade legacy as a
Exposing them to Thom’s ural that we would look at that deceased Master.”
work in these venues intro- category,” says Mr. Hasting.
To reach The Thomas
duces
consumers
to
Consumer
awareness Kinkade Company, phone
Thomas Kinkade art who
may never have shopped in through television is also (800) 366-3733 or go to:
a gallery. We believe this being developed. A selec- www.ThomasKinkade.com.
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ART CLAIM DATABASE
FOR STOLEN AND
DISPUTED ART FORMED
LONDON, England—Art
Recovery Group has
launched a new searchable
resource for lost, stolen, and
disputed works of art and cultural heritage. The ArtClaim
Database took 12 months of
development in consultation
with art market, law enforcement, and insurance professionals. In response to their
needs, the database offers
new ways of identifying and
recording interests attached
to works of art.
The ArtClaim Database brings
innovative technological
solutions to art-based due
diligence, offering fullyintegrated image recognition
technology and a total of over
500 possible data fields for
every item registered or
searched. Their inclusion
provides greater transparency
and less risk to transactions
by identifying and recording
the widest range of obstructions to clear title.
Users of the database are offered four services: a search
facility, registration of items,
instant alerts, and collection
management. These services
are overseen by ArtClaim’s
international team of provenance research specialists
and art market analysts. Currently around 5,000 items a
week from a range of new,
historic, and exclusive data
sources around the world are
being added to the database.
Loss records for uniquelyidentifiable objects are free to
register on the ArtClaim Database and competitive fees
apply to search requests and
registrations for works on loan
or in storage. For the ArtClaim
database: www.artclaim.com.
For Art Recovery, visit:
www.artrecovery.com.
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ARNOT GALLERY ON THE MOVE
After 69 years at 250,
Mrs. Arnot states, “We will
West 57th St., New York,
move. Where? We do not
where it was the oldest
know and time is short betenant, Arnot Gallery is
tween now and the summer
relocating. As a result,
when our lease ends. Will
it is downsizing its inyou help us with our trim
ventory and offering
down on many of our artists
galleries the opportuto assist with our move? You
nity to take advantage
will be rewarded with subof special pricing on enstantial discounts.”
tire artist collections. In
business since 1863, Willi Bauer’s “Garden Party by the
Already a good number of
Arnot Gallery special- Lake,” oil painting, 28 by 24 inches. collections have sold out.
izes in paintings by
“We have had a tremendous
European artists, as well as firm believer that when one response,” she says. “Less
contemporary American.
door closes a bigger and will be more going forward
better door opens. We will when we will focus on the
Vicki Arnot, co-owner go on a diet, tighten our artists that we need to.”
with her husband Peter, ex- belts, and sell artist collec- Meanwhile, galleries are inplains the move is not volun- tions because we can’t take vited to make an appointtary. Arnot
ment to view
Gallery is
the artwork,
a m o n g
and to call
other small
Vicki Arnot at
businesses
(212) 245in the build8287 or after
ing
that
hours at (917)
have been
570-7910.
informed
E-mail her at:
their leases “Marche aux Fleurs de la Madeleine” by Guy Dessapt is an oil
arnotart@aol
.com. Visit
are
not painting measuring 36 by 12 inches.
the website
being renewed, says Mrs. Arnot. them all with us.” In her e- to view the collections at:
“So what do you do? I am a mail newsletter to galleries, www.arnotgallery.com.
SOFTWARE
four varied locations of AFA
(including one in Europe)
present different dilemmas
that require staying on top of
all financial matters.
artists, and it lets us know
which artist’s work we are
selling the most of. This
year and we have always tried
breakdown of dollars by
to keep up with technology.
artist and gallery is vital. The
We have been
software also
using computer
helps us by
‘We have created a training memo
software since
generating a
the late ’90s.
sales tax rewith screenshots which has been
FrameReady alport for each
helpful in keeping staff in all
lows us to netlocation. We
work between
recently crelocations on the same page.’
both of our loated a train—Heidi Leigh
cations so we
ing
memo
can look up
with screenwhere invenshots which
tory is located and the status
“We have customized re- has been helpful in keeping
of jobs we have in progress ports that provide commis- staff in all locations on the
for clients.”
sions for our sales team, same page. One benefit of
consignment works sold in
Ms. Leigh notes that her which we must pay the
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WINNERS OF TRU VUE’S
THIRD ANNUAL
FRAMING COMPETITION
MCCOOK, IL—The third
annual Tru Vue Framing
Competition focused on the
company’s theme for the year,
“Rethink, Renew, Restore.”
Entrants were invited to celebrate the growth of the framing
profession, the progression
from old to new, and the new
aesthetic perspective framers
are bringing to the art world.
Winners were announced at
the WCAF Expo in Las Vegas.
The Best in Show Judges’
Choice went to: Donna Erwin
of Columbia River Gallery,
Troutdale, OR. She received a
one-year supply of Museum
Glass.
The Best in Show Attendees’
Choice went to: Kosal Eang
of Framed by Kosal, Monroe, CT. He received a sixmonth supply of Museum
Glass.
Facebook Fans’ Choice Award
went to: Marlowe Hill of Black
Rabbet Framing Studio,
Atlanta. He received a
three-month supply of
Museum Glass.
Full coverage in an upcoming
issue of Art World News will
describe how each of these
custom framers created their
winning pieces. For Tru Vue,
visit: www.tru-vue.com.
THE AMERICAN PICTURE
FRAMING ACADEMY’S
APRIL TORONTO CLASS
THOMASTON, CT—The
American Picture Framing
Academy’s annual Canada
class takes place in Toronto,
April 13–16. It offers 2-day
basic and advanced classes,
and a 4-day boot camp.Call
(860) 940-9262 or: www.
pictureframingschool.com.
PAGE 26
SOFTWARE
FileMaker is the security feature that allows for different
levels of access, which is so
important.”
Dagovitz says that the initial
expense of the software
purchase was an investment
as they needed to have many
custom applications set up,
as well as some unexpected.
investment in the software
purchase.
Keeping up-to-date with
the software and technology
will help keep businesses
running smoothly. “We will
“One example of expense soon upgrade our companyMs. Dagovitz has not yet would be, paying a staff for wide digital database that will
ventured
streamline sales
into online art
and inventory comsales or alimunication across
gning her inour private netventory with
work,” Mr. Danneonline entimann says. “In
ties, such as
addition to housing
artsy, amainformation
like
zon, etc. but
pricing, artwork
still
feels
mediums, dimenthat if and
sions, facts, and
when she is
history, documenready
to
tation details, and
move into
of course, imagthat arena,
ery, gallery personshe will be
nel will have rich
able to do The Studio Shop, located in Burlingame, CA, features
data to incorporate
so with per- paintings, sculpture, California landscapes, and mixed
into the sales
s o n a l i z e d media work by emerging and mid-career artists.
process at their
help
profingertips.”
vided by Spinnsoft. “They data entry,” she says. “Atlas
have always been willing to has been in business for
Utilizing the barcode opwork with us on navigating almost 50 years so that’s tion provided by the softthrough the software and to a lot of data! We are still ware can help improve
help tweak the system to suit expanding our use of the data accuracy, as well as
our specific needs.
speed up the
They’ve also showed
sales
prous what can be poscess.
Ms.
sible to enable us to
Dagovitz at
stay ahead, technoAtlas
Gallogically.”
leries
recently started
For all that we
using
barspoke with, the cost
codes
for
of the software paid
incoming artfor itself almost imwork.
mediately. Mr. Gross
says that after the
“ T h i s
initial cost of the
makes it exsoftware, there is
tremely easy
an average fee of Brian Gross Fine Art is located in San Francisco’s
to account for
$960 per year for Potrero Hill section and specializes in contemporary
all of our invenmaintenance. Ms. painting, sculpture, photography, and works on paper. tory. Further, it
Leigh credits about
has dramatia $2,000 investment in the software as needs arise cally cut down the workload
software itself, with about and are confident that it of the time-consuming pro$4,000 in customization, but has paid for itself.” Some cess of updating records.”
says that it has been well software providers even
worth the investment.
offer an ROI tool to help
gauge the point when the Koleen Kaffan is Managing
At Atlas Galleries, Ms. savings start exceeding the Editor of Art World News.
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FRAMERICA LAUNCHES
AMERICAN RENAISSANCE
YAPHANK, NY—Framerica
has launched the American
Renaissance Collection featuring a gilded antique distressed appearance with
sophisticated gold and silver
finishes. “Despite our industry’s rich history, ‘American
Renaissance’ is perhaps the
first of its kind to ever offer
this look, flexibility, and value,”
says Josh Eichner, executive
vice president. Call (800) 3726422, www.framerica.com.
DECOR MOULDING &
SOUTHERN MOULDING
INTRODUCE ELEMENTS
HAUPPAUGE, NY—Decor
Moulding and Southern
Moulding introduce Elements
by Decor, a 2 1/2-inch wide
sloped profile in 11 contemporary finishes with such color
combinations as white with
silver and bronze with a dark
accent. Call (800) 937-1055,
www.decormoulding.com.
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WCAF EXPO A STRONG SHOW
It’s been said before that business in town. On the Chappell of Editions Limited
we’ve turned the corner, but art side, George Leeson of and Studio EL looks to the
now, finally, perhaps it is so. Image Conscious said, “This show as a way to connect
The West Coast Art &
with new customers
Frame Expo in late Januand build up her mailing
ary in Las Vegas saw
list, while also reconstrong attendance by
necting with those loyal
framing and art retailers
customers that have
who are ready to invest
been with her for years.
in inventory and equipWhat she did not exment. “The climate in
pect this year was the
the industry is better,”
amount of sales made
said John Peterson of
during the show, surFletcher
Business
passing that of the preGroup. “We have been
vious year’s numbers.
working our way back
“We sold nearly everysince 2008, and this
thing in our booth,” she
year has been phenomsaid. “It was such a
enal.” The company’s
breath of fresh air to
Jim McNickle consee people so enthusicurred. “I’ve talked with
astic about what new
good, qualified buyers
art is available in the
who have identified a
market and wanting to
need and know what
expand their own inventhey are looking for.” Framerica’s booth reflecting a retro diner tory to represent that.”
This included underpin- focuses on its recently released moulding The company debuted a
ners, miter saws, and line Chrome, featured above the counter. new Editions Limited
wall machines. “They
Poster catalogue, a
are trying to invest in their has been a good order-writ- new Studio EL Print on Debusinesses.” Gene Eichner ing show.” And Kenneth mand catalogue, and over
of Framerica said, “There’s Chooi of first-time exhibitor 150 new images printed on
excitement here. The
paper, canvas, alumarket is busier and
minum, acrylic, and
people are optimistic.
bamboo.
It is a nice feeling for
the whole industry.”
Andrew Cohen of
Framerica’s Corinne
PI Creative Art said,
Ferrara observed,
“The past number
“There are also new
of years has not
people to the indusbeen optimal for the
try—independent
print publishing inframeshops.
And
dustry in general.
people are interested
However, this show
in investing in invenprovided a rejuvenatory, which means Photographer Peter Lik, center, in Roma Mould- tion of confidence
ing’s booth with CEO Tony Gareri, right, and
they have faith.”
for our industry. Our
Tony’s father John Gareri, Roma co-founder. Lik, team was encourJay Goltz of the whose “Endless Flow” is shown, is known for
aged that the pubGoltz Group including selecting Roma mouldings for his photographs. lishing world is still
Bella Moulding and
very much relevant
Prisma Frames, observed, Curate by Art in Motion, said, and is, in fact, growing.” PI
“We have now found stabil- “It’s been wonderful,” refer- Creative Art showcased
ity.” For custom framers, the ring to the reaction by do- more than 125 new open
battle has gone from con- mestic and international edition prints and print-ontending with the recession, attendees to the company’s demand images available on
he said, to proving who runs introduction of the Curate
the best custom framing line of 300 images. Joanne
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LARSON-JUHL UNVEILS
THE ANGUS COLLECTION
NORCROSS, GA—Made in
Italy, Larson-Juhl’s new faux
leather Angus Collection is
designed to showcase the
look of time-worn, vintage
beauty. Angus is available in
three profiles and two rich
finishes, Dutch black and
antique brown, topped with a
wax coat. Angus was conceptualized and created with the
help of Larson-Juhl’s 2014 Design Star, Christian Harwell of
Cyrus Custom Framing & Art
Gallery in Canton, OH. Visit:
www.larsonjuhl.com.
TRU VUE’S IMPROVED MUSEUM GLASS
Tru Vue, manufacturer of contact angle. This results in products, and custom framhigh performance glazing liquid sitting on top of the sur- ers do not need to change
products for the custom pic- face and beading up, making care and handling methods.
ture framing and museum it easier to wipe clean.
markets, has launched
“Our customers have
improved
Museum
been vocal about the
Glass and other anti-redifficulties they’ve had
flective products that
in removing fingerprints,
now offer an improved
experiencing streaking
handling experience
with glass cleaner, and
due to changes that
scratching with our antihave been made. In
reflective products,”
addition to Museum
says Jen Gramm, direcGlass, improvements
tor of marketing.
have been made to
UltraVue and AR Re“We assigned a team
flective-Free making This sample kit is available for custom
of experts to address
them easier to clean framers from: www.tru-vue.com.
these problems, and
and more durable, two
they have worked very
important features that have
The hydrophobic surface hard to develop a coating
emerged through customer is smoother and has less solution that passes our rigfeedback.
friction when wiped. This orous performance criteria
makes it more durable by for UV protection and clarity,
Tru Vue achieved these allowing more abrasive par- meets our customers’ exenhancements by engineer- ticles that come in contact pectations for handling, and
ing its anti-reflective coating with the glass to gently slide with minimal impact to our
to provide a hydrophobic sur- across the surface. The re- current cost structure.”
face, which aids in the result is less destruction to the
moval of oils, such as finger- coating.
Custom framers who are
prints and water. The treatinterested in learning more
ment prevents liquids from
UV protection and optical about the enhancements are
being absorbed into the sur- specifications remain the invited to order a sample kit
face with an increased water same with the enhanced at: www.tru-vue.com.
PRESTO PRESENTS
OLIVE VENEER
PPFA ANNUAL CONVENTION SURPASSES GOALS
BETHEL, CT—These Olive
Veneer mouldings from Presto
Frame & Moulding offer texture, tonalities, and depth.
With a patina that accentuates
the grain, they are available
in 7/8-, 1 1/8-, and 2 5/8-inch
widths. Call (800) 431-1622,
www.prestoframe.com.
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McLean, VA—Several hundred members of the
Professional Picture Framers
Association (PPFA) returned
from the annual PPFA Convention at the end of January
with new framing techniques
and design ideas, marketing
and business advice, connections with long-time friends,
and many new contacts
from the worldwide framing
community of retailers and
suppliers.
For the fourth consecutive
year, the convention was
hosted by the West Coast
Art & Frame Expo in Las
Vegas in January.
The PPFA Convention offered introductory to highlevel educational sessions,
with emphasis on framing
techniques and designs to
attract more customers.
Networking events included the annual Welcome Reception & Vendor Showcase.
Frame historian Suzanne
Smeaton delivered a sparkling
luncheon keynote address, as
well as an education session;
and was joined in the PPFA
educator line up by several industry experts.
A major highlight of the
event was the International
Open and Print framing competition. First place in the
Print category, where participants framed “The Kissing
Booths” by April Murphy,
went to Amanda Kidd Schall
and Cliff Wilson, MCPF, of
Framed in Tatnuck, Worcester, MA.
First place in the Open
category, where participants
presented an array of unusual framed items, went
to Trevor Yates, CPF, and
Jenny Yates of Just Frame It
in Gladstone, Australia.
To reach the PPFA, visit:
www.ppfa.com.
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WCAF EXPO
WCAF EXPO
paper, canvas, metal, acrylic,
and wood.
Over 4,000 framing and
art retailers from 47 countries attended the trade-only
show where 180 exhibitors
of art and framing-related
products participated and
over 100 seminars and workshops were offered.
World Art Group said.
“Many of the exhibitors from
the Las Vegas Market (held
the week before) did not attend due to the timing of the
show. Also, the Canadian
Gift and Tableware Association show in Toronto was the
same week, so most of our
Canadian customers did not
attend.” Debuting at the
World Art Group booth
were over 500 new images
across a variety of media
and substrates, including
the introduction of the new
Decograph product that can
be sandwiched between
two pieces of glass or
mounted on matboard.
“I think WCAF Expo is
quickly becoming the international show,” said Paul
Thomas of LifeSaver Software. “We saw people from
Mexico, Canada, South
Africa, Australia, the U.K.,
Rachel Marconi of Main
and India.” LifeSaver intro- Line Art & Design felt that
duced LifeSaver Cloud, a the show dates may have
completely
Web-based
P-O-S system that can
be run virtually anywhere.
Other exhibitors noted
that they met
with attendees
from
Argentina,
Brazil, Chile,
China, Costa Wild Apple co-owners Laurie and John
Rica, the Do- Chester celebrate during their 25th anniverminican Re- sary party held on the showroom floor.
public, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, forced some attendees to
Korea, and Puerto Rico.
choose which show to attend. “We did notice a
Some exhibitors felt that change in attendance. We
the show dates may have missed seeing some individkept some attendees away. uals who simply could not
“I thought attendance was make it to both shows when
good, but could have been they are so very close
better,” Lonnie Lemco of together in dates.” (At
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press time,
dates for the
World Market were announced as
January 2428, 2016, simultaneous
with WCAF
Expo
and
The National
Conference,
January 2427, 2016.)
Jane
Seymour,
actress
and artist,
center,
pictured
in
Fotiou’s
booth
with
Susan
Nagy
Luks of
Coral
Canyon
Publishing, and Barry Diamond, Fotiou’s chief
marketing officer. Shown is the newly
released Nouveau Series in the Jane
Seymour Moulding Collection and Jane’s
watercolor with pen and ink on paper entitled “Scenes from Butchart Garden.”
As usual,
the educational offerings at the
WCAF Expo
were a big
draw. A total
of
1,114
took part in the sessions,
with 5,225 seats sold.
WCAF Expo and the National Conference of seminars and workshops are
produced by Hobby Publications and Picture Framing
Magazine. The show was
also the setting for the PPFA
National Conference.
Highlights included Larson-Juhl’s Design Star
celebration with Francine
Hackerott of The Frame & I,
Prescott, AZ, selected as
Design Star 2015. See coverage, page 36. There was
also a high degree of excitement at Fotiou’s booth with
the attendance of Jane Seymour as a result of the
moulding supplier’s partnership with Coral Canyon Publishing and the artist and
actress to create the Jane
Seymour Moulding Collec-
tion. Jane Seymour, who
sported a dress that complimented the newest mouldings, the Nouveau Series,
spent several hours in the
booth talking with custom
framers and autographing
books. A video of Jane
recreating the Art Nouveau
period, a golden era of Hollywood at the turn of the 20th
century, played in the booth.
It was produced by her
son Sean Flynn and directed
by Fotiou’s Barry Diamond.
“Jane Seymour brings
awareness to the consumer
of custom framing,” said Mr.
Diamond who wants to get
more people interested in
using custom framing to
make their homes more
beautiful. The Jane Seymour
Collection has been advertised in leading consumer
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industry is in better shape
than the last few years,” Mr.
Chester said. “It is still extremely competitive from
a pricing standpoint, but retailers are starting to realize
that they need good art, not
just a low price, to make
the sale.” Wild Apple intro-
today is a technology native, of The Gallery at Finer
and meeting them on their Frames, Eagle, ID, provided
own ground is a means to their expertise for the
magazines House & Home
success in the future.” A makeover. Many of the chaland Architectural Digest
Yelp profile, a listing on lenges Sheri faced with her
where readers interested in
Google Places, and a clean, business are quite common
going to a frameshop can
simple website that doesn’t in the independent custom
find their nearest custom
have to be elaborate, are framing industry, and part of
framer by visiting: www.jane
among the ways for con- the reason Fourth Corner
seymour.fotiou.com.
sumers to find custom Frames was selected as the
Jack Dempsey of
framers. “They are the makeover recipient was how
Crescent, supplier
equivalent of your well it represented the tranof high-end matstore sign online.” Lar- sition required to thrive in
board and other
son-Juhl, he said, con- today’s custom framing marpaper and board
tinues to try to offer ket. Video of the reveal was
products, said of
resources about sell- presented at a well-attended
Jane Seymour’s coling—how to up-sell, party at the Tru Vue booth.
laboration with Fowhich consumers to Winners of Tru Vue’s third
tiou, “I think it is
up-sell, and how to
very good for the
see which conindustry. It brings
sumers could inmore interest to
vest. “With limited
custom framing and Penny Lane Fine Art & Publishing president
traffic, you have to
I think that is great.” Zach Jones is flanked by licensing director
have as strong a
Crescent, he said, Renee Franck, left, and sales representative
transaction as you
was enjoying a good Lynda Gill in front of the new Redneck
can with every cusshow, and the class Riviera line by country singer John Rich.
tomer you interact
it hosted, “Designwith.” Mr. Van Pelt
ing on Another Level,” fo- duced approximately 40 new said Larson-Juhl is prescusing on the benefits of posters, as well as hundreds ently considering making
offering texture and design of images available for print- webinars available by Ken
to wow the customer and on-demand.
Baur of KB Consulting
increase profits, sold out.
who helps people grow
“People come here to
Drew Van Pelt, CEO of their business with prolearn.” At the show, Cres- Larson-Juhl, also said he be- ven marketing strategies.
cent introduced Shimmer lieves that the industry is getWoven, an addition to the ting stronger. “The beginning
Another highlight at
Moorman matboard collec- of 2014 was very difficult for WCAF Expo was a Crescent’s super-sized ragmat is
tion combining linen with the independents, but once packed seminar spon- featured in this frame that celeshimmering metallic touches. we left the first quarter, al- sored by Tru Vue reveal- brated Superbowl XLIX. Enjoying
most every month built mo- ing the makeover that the a photo-op inside the frame are
Wild Apple celebrated its mentum and December was manufacturer of specialty Bette and Don Endresen of Artist
25th Anniversary with a very good. The feedback is glass and acrylic prod- Touch Studio, Spokane, WA.
party held during the show, that the industry is healthier ucts organized for Sheri
hosted by co-owners Laurie now than a year ago—not a Wright of Fourth Corner annual framing contest were
and John Chester, that was sea change, but definitely Frames in Bellingham, WA, announced at the party by
very well attended and fea- better.” He said it is key that winner of the 2014 Tru Vue president Jane Boyce. (See
tured apple martinis poured retailers embrace technol- Retail Makeover contest. Mr. winners, page 26.)
through a large ice sculpture ogy in order to grow their Baur and Meg Glasgow,
and lots of chocolate. “The businesses. “The consumer 2013 Design Star and owner
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FRANCINE IS GRAND CHAMPION!
The winner of Larson-Juhl’s
2015 Design Star: Framing
Edition was revealed to a
packed audience who came
together to celebrate the
best and brightest in custom
framing at the West Coast
Art & Frame Expo in Las
Vegas. And the grand champion is Francine Hackerott of
The Frame & I, Prescott, AZ,
whose tabernacle frame, is
pictured right. Her prize will
be to collaborate with Larson-Juhl on the design of a
new moulding collection.
Christian Harwell commented, “This event is beginning to change the
industry.” And it was for
that reason Francine entered the Design Star contest. “It is a means of
promoting custom framing,
and that is what prompted
me to enter this competition.” A custom framer for
25 years, she says, “It has
always been a passion of
mine to get more consumers aware of custom
framing.” Already The
Frame & I is
promoting
her new status as Design
Star
2015 to the
e n t i r e
Southwest
region.
Francine
is now the
third Design
Star;
the
first in 2013,
was
Meg
G l a s g o w,
owner
of
The Gallery
at
Finer
Drew Van
Frames in
Pelt, CEO of
Eagle, ID;
Larson-Juhl,
the second,
said in his
in 2014, was
opening reChristian
marks, “LarH a r w e l l , Drew Van Pelt, CEO Larsonson-Juhl is a
owner
of Juhl, presents Design Star
strongly valCyrus Cus- 2015 Francine Hackerott with u e s - b a s e d
tom Framing her grand champion plaque.
organiza& Art, Cantion.” There
ton, OH. Both spoke of the are six core values of which
positive impact being a one of them is: The cusDesign Star has had on tomer aways comes first.
their custom framing busi- “This is an opportunity to
nesses—and how they use really live that value—when
it in their marketing and pro- we shine the spotlight on
motion. Revenues at his and what our customers do.”
Meg’s businesses have increased significantly since
Doug Rozenboom, senior
they became Design Stars.
VP global merchandising &
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product development, discussed the importance of
year, 878 pieces were entered; in 2014 it was 317,
and in 2013, 72. Greg
Perkins,
customer
programs manager for
Larson-Juhl, who presented the Design
Star event, commented on the “really
high quality entries.”
(He did remind people
for next year, to take
the best possible photographs of their
entry(s) to reflect the
quality of design.) The
entries were judged in
seven categories: Mirrors, Textiles, Documents, Photography,
The winning frame created by
Design Star 2015 Francine Hacker- Art on Canvas, Art on
ott of The Frame & I, Prescott, AZ. Paper, and Objects.
The piece uses six different profiles Sixteen industry veterin Larson-Juhl’s Senelar Collection ans participated in the
of water gilded mouldings.
judging. The grand
champion, Design Star
the collaboration with Design 2015, was selected from
Stars to create new mould- the winners of each cateing collections. He thinks it is gory by Design Stars Meg
important to get feedback on Glasgow and Christian Hardesign elements from those well. Judges were asked to
who actually sell the mould- rank the designs according
ings in their frameshops. to which were the most suc“Saleable uniqueness is cessful in enhancing the
what my focus is. We pre- item framed. (Judges were
show our products three allowed to enter the competimes a year and let our cus- tition, but not in the catetomers pick what they think gory they judged.)
they can sell.” Last year
alone, he met with 250 cus- Mirrors: First Place:
tom framers in their own Francine Hackerott, The
shops. “They are part of our Frame & I, Prescott, AZ.
Second Place: Amy Sullivan
design process,” he said.
& Staff, Sullivan Custom
The Design Star competi- Framing, Bedford, NH.
tion itself is growing in
strength and popularity. This
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Third Place: Michael Mixon,
Hanging Around Hoover,
Birmingham, AL.
Judges were Susan Gittlen, Whispering Woods
Gallery, Holland, PA; Jeni
Bushur, Home Accents
Custom Framing, Effingham,
IL; and Brea Manguno,
Larson-Juhl marketing specialist.
Textiles: First Place:
Susan Gittlen, Whispering
Woods Gallery.
Second Place: Soraya Ignatow & Team, The Frame
Shop, Lambertville, NJ.
Third Place: Jeni Bushur,
Home Accents Custom
Framing.
Judges were Meghan
MacMillan, MacMillan Custom Framing, Baltimore,
MD; Cliff Wilson, Framed in
Tatnuck, Worcester, MA;
and Jennifer Harlan, LarsonJuhl eastern regional sales
director.
Documents: First Place:
Michael Gluckman, Picture
Framing Warehouse, Pompano Beach, FL.
Second Place: Molly Boone
Jones, Seattle Custom
Framing, Seattle, WA.
Third
Place:
Meghan
MacMillan, MacMillan Custom Framing.
Judges were Letha Drury,
South Hill Gallery of Lexington, KY; Rob Jenisch
of The Gilded Edge, HanART WORLD NEWS
over, NH; and Boyd Payne,
Larson-Juhl sales representative.
Accents, North Platte, NE.
Second Place: Micah Kimler, Thomasville Frames,
Thomasville, GA.
Third Place: Micah Paul
Bolton, Micah Paul Creative, Pine Grove, CA.
Photography: First Place:
Dave Wetterstroem, FrameMakers of Powell located in
Powell, OH.
S e c o n d
Place: Bart
Ingraldi, The
Great Frame
Up, Mount
Laurel, NJ.
Third Place:
Mark Richards, Repartee Gallery &
Frameworks,
Orem, UT.
Christian Harwell, Design Star 2014, right,
J u d g e s with Daniel Beauchemin, director of design
were John Larson-Juhl Europe, at the unveiling of the
Haffey, pub- moulding collection Angus that Christian
lisher of Art helped to design. The shadowbox, pictured,
World News; housing military memorabilia, was created
Don and Mel- by Mr. Harwell showing how the three
odi MacPher- Angus profiles can be stacked.
son of The
Gilded Lily in Monroe, CA;
Judges were Robin Genand Debbie Galante, Larson- try, B & J Gallery, Bowling
Juhl western regional sales Green, KY; Dave Wetterdirector.
stroem, FrameMakers of
Powell; and Steve Penski,
Art on Canvas: First Larson-Juhl sales represenPlace: Cinda Baker, Cinda’s tative.
Art on Paper: First Place:
Mark Richardson, Repartee
Gallery & Frameworks.
Second Place: Amanda
Welner, Carter Avenue
Frame Shop, St. Paul, MN.
Third Place: Emma Weber,
A Framer’s Touch, Forest
Grove, OR.
Judges were Ken Baur,
Framing Concepts and
KB Consulting, Chesterton,
IN; Bruce Gherman, publisher, Picture Framing Magazine; and Cynthia Larson,
Larson-Juhl sales representative.
Objects: First Place:
Micah Paul Bolton, Micah
Paul Creative.
Second Place: Soraya Ignatow & Staff, The Frame
Shop, Lambertville, NJ.
Third Place: Gloria Applegate, The Frame Station,
San Diego.
Judges were Kirstie Bennett, The Framer’s Workshop, Berkeley, CA; Rob
Markoff, Gallery Services,
San Diego; and Daniel
Beauchemin, Larson-Juhl director of design–Europe.
DESIGN STAR 2013 MEG GLASGOW’S NEW BOOK
Meg Glasgow, owner of Finer
Frames in Eagle, ID, and a
consultant in the art and framing field, has published a new
book, Recharge Your Business: The Ultimate Frame
Shop Owners’ Manual. This
business book by the Design
Star 2013 winner is purposed
to answer the specific chal-
lenges small businesses face
in the art and framing industry.
Written for frameshop
owners, as well as new
framing entrepreneurs, this
new e-book contains advice
on how to plan, implement
and evaluate a shop’s sales
and marketing activities. It
also includes printable worksheets that give a step-bystep year-long marketing
plan for improving profits.
The book is available as a
CD for $35 or as a download for $25 from Meg Glasgow’s website located at:
www.megglasgow.com.
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ESHET COHEN, ARTIST OF HARMONY AND JOY
by Sarah Seamark
“In a way, I can say I have always breathed art around
me,” says Iris Eshet Cohen,
an Israeli-born artist whose
abstract paintings and oneof-a-kind painted bronze
sculptures are now exclusively represented worldwide by Smart Publishing.
“She is one of the best abstract artists I have met,”
says Rami Rotkopf, owner of
Smart Publishing, Coral
Springs, FL, who was immediately struck by her work
when he first saw it at an
auction house in Israel. He
sees in it a resemblance to
that of Kandinsky’s. “The abstract lines and the way she
puts paint on the canvas reminded me of his work,”
says Mr. Rotkopf. “I also like
the texture and the whole
combination of colors. It
looks simple, but it is not
easy. She is one of the few
artists that know how to put
color to color and create
harmony and balance. And
what I have found is that
people like it and buy it—it
is something neutral yet
brings a certain energy to the
space where they hang her
paintings.”
Likewise, Eshet Cohen’s
sculpted frogs that sit just
5 1/2 inches high, represent
aspects of Feng Shui practices where the frog, when
placed in an east window of
a home, is believed to impart
good energy. Thus, her sculptures support her paintings.
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ings, resulting from the numerous layers of acrylic
paint that she applies. She
uses between 100 and 150
tubes of paint per painting,
the thickness creating a 3-D
effect. And, because of
their large size, she paints
each one in sections, and
then joins them together for
the finished piece.
source of this outlook of
mine. I had a very traumatic
experience in my youth, a
“silent birth.” I lost my baby
at his birth. It took time to recover, but when I did, I realized how much I was affected
by the glorious colors of nature around me—their light,
their shadows, and their
beauty. At that moment I
knew how vital it is to express myself through them.
Artists that have influenced her work include
Matisse, Miró, Pollock,
“My wish is that the obVasarely, Rothko, Niki Saint server will also become,
Phalle, as well as Kandin- somehow, a partner in the
Iris Eshet Cohen in her studio. sky. She describes her creative process while intechnique as characterized venting their own reality.
Mr. Rotkopf is now estab- by free dynamic movement From the moment I start
lishing a gallery program in that tries to express the opti- painting, I feel that I want to
North America for her paint- mistic flow of life. “I use lines cover the world with the
ings, that range in size from in my paintings that may re- most beautiful colors, full of
24 by 30 to 51 by
90 inches and retail for $7,000 to
$20,000, and her
small,
painted
bronze sculptures
of frogs that retail
for $1,800. He is
looking for select,
high-end galleries
to commit to
showing this “sophisticated and
very different art,
and join the success.” Participat- “Winter Solstice” is an acrylic on canvas with an image measuring
ing galleries will 86 by 47 inches, retailing for $14,000, framed.
receive help with
marketing, including a video flect periods in my life. The joy, optimism, innocence,
of Iris working in her studio lines may also turn into and peace. I want everyone
and artist appearances. waves—exactly the move- who sees my work to be inFrom the video, viewers will ments and chances in life. I spired by these feelings.
get an understanding of the have a small, personal consheer weight of her paint- fession that may be the
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Today, Eshet Cohen
works from her studio in the
back garden of the family
home in Tel Aviv where she
also has a kiln for her sculptures. “Working with clay is
one of my favorite forms of
creativeness and inspiration,” she says. But as she
reminds us, “I am an artist
living and working in Israel—
a country with a wonderful
light, but also a country that
is constantly at war. It is not
always easy to get up in the
morning and listen to the
news, knowing that my sons,
along with other young people, are serving in the army
and facing the violent reality.”
Iris prefers to paint in daylight, and so her studio is built
almost entirely with huge windows. She says, “I spend
countless hours there, often
forgetting the time, devoted
to bringing art to life.” Art,
she says, does wonders for
all of us. “It is the basis and
essence of our souls.”
The daughter of two
artists, Iris says she always
knew she wanted to become
an artist herself. Her father,
Mula Eshet, is one of Israel’s
pioneers in fashion and
dance photography. He was
born in Tel Aviv and spent a
few years in a kibbutz in the
north. During the independence war of Israel, he lost his
elder brother, a traumatic experience that scarred his life
as a young boy. “Mula decided to face reality with a
ART WORLD NEWS
very positive and optimistic
After completing military
outlook. He succeeded in service in 1985, she moved
doing so, both in his art of to Paris with a dream to bephotography and within our come a makeup artist and
family life as well. My work in the film and theatre
mother, Dalia Eshet, was not industry. “The years that I
only Mula’s wife but also his lived in Paris are without a
partner for years. She was doubt the most beautiful
responsible for developing period of my life.” She was
the photo negatives, the working as a makeup artist
printing, drying—a part of for models, and her brother
photography that the next Zviki would take photogeneration will see only in graphs of her work and
museums. She
was also a professional painter
in her own right. I
remember spending hours with
my father, helping him in his studio—working on
the set, and later
with the models.
I also cherish
the hundreds of
hours together in
the dark room “Diogenes” is a one-of-a-kind painted
working on the bronze sculpture measuring 9 by 5 1/2
p h o t o g r a p h s . by 9 inches, retailing for $1,800.
The memories of
those daily experiences are send them to newspapers in
so unique today, no Internet- Israel that published them
generation child will ever re- on a weekly basis. Paris is
ally understand.”
a city full of attractions for
artists. And it was there, 28
Like any other young Is- years ago, that she met her
raeli girl, Iris served two husband Yossi. “He was my
years in the army. She roommate. We fell in love inworked on a kibbutz along stantly. A few years later we
with many of her friends and left Paris together, my two
spent most of the time in- loves—my husband who is
volved in farming, always my greatest supporter, and
very close to nature. “Mili- my passion for art. I still
tary service in Israel is still often come to Paris with my
obligatory,” she notes. “I beloved husband and stay
can only hope that the day at our small apartment in the
will come when we will be artists’ quarter near the
able to live in peace with all Ecole des Beaux-Arts. For
our neighbors.”
me, as for so many, Paris
will always be the center of
art, the city of culture. Despite the horrible events
that took place in Paris in
the last few days, we must
not allow this marvelous city
to change!”
In Tel Aviv, she formed her
own makeup school, where
she taught an entire generation of makeup artists who
are still in the entertainment
industry. She also worked as
a manager at Shiseido, a
Japanese company that specializes in makeup and skincare. Meanwhile, the family
grew, and she and Yossi had
three sons, now 17, 23, and
26, “by far the most marvelous creations of my life. I
have a wonderful supporting
family.” During the years in
which she pursued a demanding makeup career, Iris
spent long hours away from
home, and would travel to
Tokyo at least once a year
to participate in their stage
workshops. “For me, to be
part of a well-known Japanese company active all
around the globe was a gift
for life. I learnt their way of
thinking, their amazing aesthetic sense, their technique
of working with colors, their
professionalism and punctuality. I am positive that all of
these contributed and influenced my art.”
Contact Smart Publishing
to learn more about the
gallery program for Iris Eshet
Cohen’s work. Telephone
(954) 282-6945, e-mail:
SmartPubl@aol.com or visit:
www.smart-publishing.com.
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ning across the Simply
Roma, Roma One, and
Roma Elite brands. Also included were 16 new Roma
ductions was the Cortona seems to be much more
Collection of rustic mould- positive and it is a very welings. Studio Moulding intro- come change!” Wall MouldThe show marked the
duced Eleve in metallic ing presented 20 new wood
launch of the newly branded
colors with match- mouldings consisting of the
Fletcher Business Group
ing fillets, and ex- Modena, Brazos, and Perline
and its new website: www.
tended its Prima Collections.
fletcher-terry.com. The comline of white lacquer
mouldpany now incorporates Flet“The first two days, traffic
i n g s — w h i t e , at our booth was non-stop,”
cher, AMP, Alfamacchine,
according to the Jason Alweiss of Delta PicAlbin, and Picture Perfect,
company’s Karla ture Frame Co. said. “Sales
offering picture framers a
Johnson, is very have consistently increased
“total package” solution for
popular. Omega for us at the last three
frame joining, substrate cutMoulding presen- WCAF Expos. However, it is
ting, and finishing. “People
ted several new the relationships formed at
are excited about the launch
of the show and the opportuof our brand,” said Mr. Mc- Gene Liao, president of Ten Plus, in front collections,
which Pop was nity to meet face-to-face
Nickle. “And it is convenient of some of the company’s new items.
prominent with its with customers that have
for them.”
photo frames. The com- bright colors. Michelangelo been doing business with us
The show saw the intro- pany’s Gordon Thain said the Moulding presented 95 new for years that is of utmost
duction of numerous new moul- purpose for Roma at the items—68 wood and 27 importance.” At the Delta
dings. Framerica presented WCAF is to meet with peo- polystyrene. “We definitely booth, 49 new items were inover 250 new items—more ple in person, rather than on see growing strength in the troduced including an OEM
the phone and via e- i n d u s t r y, ”
mail—“shake hands C h a r l e s
and break bread with Galazzo said.
them, and strengthen “There has
the bonds that we been a good
have in the industry.” consecutive
As a show special, streak of inwith every sale Roma crease in all
asked its customers our most imto consider donating portant marand
$50 to Roma Wish kets,
George Noor of Artteck Software
which last year fo- shows like
debuted his new print-on-demand
cused on helping chil- this one help At the Grand Image booth are, from left,
software for publishers.
dren in Haiti through to reinforce art director Kate Maass, national account
manager Devan Walker, and account
nationally recognized that rise.”
manager David Dennis.
than in recent years. Among charity HATS-Haiti. The Roma
them was American Renais- team that volunteered in
Jennifer
sance, a traditional collection Haiti distributed 35 cameras Williams of Wall Moulding Wood Line featuring quality
of 14 finishes that look like to the children, and the pho- said, “We definitely had wood moulding at competigold and silver leaf—a depar- tos those kids took were fea- more sales this year than last tive prices.
ture for Framerica, known for tured in the Roma booth.
year. You can sense the
its contemporary collections.
overall feeling in the industry
On the art side, Aimee
Max Moulding enjoyed is much more positive than in Clarke of Third & Wall Art
Roma Moulding intro- strong demand for its line of recent years. The industry is Group said she had met a lot
duced 52 new mouldings in Max Essentials, according to slowly and cautiously improvits Winter Collection span- Audrey Liao. Among its intro- ing. The general mood
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March 4–8: The 27th annual Art Show, Park Avenue
Armory, New York. Produced by the Art Dealers Association of America. For
details: www.artdealers.org.
March 5–8: The Armory
Show, Piers 92 and 94, New
York. Produced by Merchandise Mart Properties. For
more information, go to:
www.thearmoryshow.com.
March 5–8: Volta NY, Pier
90, New York. Produced by
Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. For details, visit:
www.ny.voltashow.com.
March 5–8: Pulse New
York, The Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th. Street,
New York. For details, visit:
www.pulse-art.com/newyork or call (212) 255-2327.
March 5–8: Art on Paper,
Pier 26, New York. Art Market Productions. Go to:
www.thepaperfair.com.
March 6–8: Scope New
York, Scope Pavilion, 639
W. 46th St., New York. Go
to: www.scope-art.com or
call (212) 268-1522.
March 25–29: The Affordable Art Fair, Metropolitan
Pavilion, New York. Visit:
www.affordableartfair .com
for information, or call (212)
255-2003.
April 9–12: Toronto Art
Expo, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto.
Visit: www.torontoartexpo.
com or call (647) 692-2219.
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April 18–23: International
Home Furnishings Market,
High Point, NC. Visit: www.
highpointmarket.org or call
(800) 874-6492.
April 23–26: Artexpo
New York, SOLO, and
Decor Expo, Pier 94, New
York. Produced by Redwood
Media Group. Telephone Eric
Smith at (216) 225-0962,
Rick Barnett at (831) 7470112 for details, or go to:
www.artexponewyork.com.
April 30–May 3: Art Market San Francisco, Fort
Mason Center, San Francisco. Produced by Art Market Productions. Visit: www.
artmarketsf.com.
May 14–17: Art Miami
New York, Pier 94, New
York City. Produced by Art
Miami LLC. For details, visit:
www.artmiaminewyork.com
or call (917) 613-5308.
May 14–17: Frieze New
York, Randall’s Island Park,
Manhattan. Produced by
Frieze. For information, call
(212) 463-7488 or go to:
www.friezenewyork.com.
May 17–19: SURTEX,
Javits Center, New York.
Produced by Emerald Expositions. For more information, visit: www.surtex.com.
May 17–20: NSS (National Stationery Show),
Javits Center, New York.
Produced by Emerald Expositions. For more details,
visit: www.nationalstationery
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WCAF EXPO
WCAF EXPO
of new clients at the show.
Work by artists Liz Jardine
and Kelsey Hockstatter, in
particular, attracted a lot of
interest. George Leeson of
Image Conscious said the
company’s new Urban Youth
category of art targeted for
the millennial generation was
doing really well. “It is a huge
demographic,” Mr. Leeson
noted, “and we are trying to
hit that one.” Some of the
artists are Duy Huynh,
Stephen Mackey, and Marta
Orlowska. Penny Lane Fine
Art & Licensing showed a lot
of new artwork. Zach Jones
said keeping things fresh and
new are an important part of
staying ahead in the industry.
“The industry is going
through a lot of changes right
now, and it’s more important
than ever to do good business, and continue to adjust
in the right increments.”
George Barnes of Galaxy
of Graphics was pleased
with the positive reaction to
his new line of artwork. “We
still print and put paper on
the shelf, and have it available for shipment. But we
also have a different line,
where we compile good artwork that we like.” These images are available for volume
buyers. “We are proud to be
changing with the market.”
Galaxy of Graphics is also a
member of POD Exchange.
That company’s Chris Moseley said he was very encouraged by feedback at the
show to his print on demand
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service. “It is changing the
whole way we move art,” he
said. “It is giving publishers
who normally don’t have
overseas distribution a way
to distribute their work.”
Lawrence Walmsley noted,
“In general, the economy here
in the U.S. is more vibrant than
Europe’s. We could use some
of this energy in Germany.
This year’s show seems to
be a good cross roads for
our industry.” Roaring Brook
existing clients are excited
about the software’s new
features. “We introduced a
new Web-based POD software for publishers and we
also let customers know that
we have much more to be inSagebrush Fine Art pretroduced in the coming year.”
sented dozens of
SoftTouch Solutions
new images, as
introduced Frame
well as the “ChristReady 10 and Carol
mas Around the
Graham said that
World” collection
sales were up this
by Michael Humyear. “We were very
phries. Susan and
pleased with the
Michael Singleton
during-the-show
purchases and the
did notice fewer
post-show sales,”
wholesale buyers
she said. This is the
which set the
place framers go to
tone. “The indusget energized, to retry keeps changfill their supplies,
ing quickly with Enjoying Tru Vue’s party at its booth are, from
and gain new underthe price points left: Maureen O’Connor, marketing associate;
being driven down Sheri Wright of Fourth Corner Frames and Retail standing of the industry. They buy,
very aggressively Makeover winner; Jen Gramm, director of marwhile ordering vol- keting; Jane Boyce, president; and industry con- learn, and grow their
businesses with the
ume has also sultants Meg Glasgow of Finer Frames and Ken
knowledge
and
gone down,” Mrs. Baur of Framing Concepts and KB Consulting.
products they get at
Singleton said.
SunDance Graphics pre- Art introduced a new line with the WCAF Expo.” At Spesented a lot of new images, over 100 images from ab- cialtySoft, attendees were
including the bold colors and stract to kitchen to coastal to introduced to the new fully
textured work of new artist, bath, in various sizes. Julie automated visualization softAnn Marie Coolick. Grand Shannon of AD Lines said, ware called SpecialtySoft
Image debuted 63 new im- “The industry seems to be im- VIEW. There was also a
ages in their booth and an- proving and there was an ex- demonstration of the many
other 200 digitally. The com- citement in those attending. new features and enhancepany’s Kate Maass said, However, we may never see ments in their FramePro
“This year we solidified sev- the strong days that pre- POS. “Every year it is like a
reunion with the industry,”
eral new partnerships which ceded the recession.”
Jeannette King said.
will increase revenue. There
was definitely an increase in
On the software side,
WCAF Expo and The Nabuying customers and deci- many exhibitors noted that
sion makers attending this attendees were educated tional Conference return to
year.” At International Graph- and looking to learn more the Paris Las Vegas Hotel &
ics of Germany, photos of about their products after Casino, January 25–27, and
New York, abstracts, shoes, having done some research 24–27, 2016, respectively.
and 20 new prints by French online. George Noor of ArtPop Art artist Patrice Mur- teck Software felt that sales Reporting and photos by Sarah
ciano were on display, and were strong and his new and Seamark and Koleen Kaffan.
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WHAT’S HOT IN OPEN EDITIONS
2014 College Football National Champions
“2014 College Football National
Champions”
by photographer Christopher Gjevre
measures
40 by 13 1/2 inches and retails for $30. Call Blakeway Worldwide Panoramas Inc., in Minnetonka, MN, at (800) 334-7266 for more information, or
go to the company’s website located at: www.panoramas.com.
Here are the
best selling prints
from the month of
January
Sacred I
Under the Sea I
“Under the Sea I” by Two Can Art
measures 12 by 12 inches and retails
for $10. It is also available as a custom printed giclée on paper or canvas
in a variety of sizes. For further information, call Gango Editions, Portland,
OR, at (800) 852-3662 or go to the
website at: www.gangoeditions.com.
Composition with Blue
And Yellow
“Composition with Blue and Yellow” by
Piet Mondrian measures 28 by 28 inches
and retails for $48. Telephone Rosenstiel’s, London, in the U.S. at (480) 3050714 for more information, or go to:
www.felixr.com.
“Sacred I” by Sisa Jasper measures 18 by
18 inches. The retail price is $40. Phone
World Art Group in Richmond, VA, at (804)
213-0600 for further information, or go to
the website at: www.theworldartgroup.com.
Three Sunflowers
2015 Football National Championship
“2015 Football National
Championship” by
Rob
Arra
measures
39 by 13 1/2
inches and
retails for $29.95. For more details, phone Everlasting Images, Cape Neddick,
ME, at (800) 937-0987 or go to the website at: www.robarracollection.com.
ART WORLD NEWS
“Three Sunflowers” by Maggie Sale is an
open edition on canvas measuring 38 by
26 inches ($100). For further information,
phone Laila’s Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, at
(905) 813-7500 or visit: www.lailas.com.
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OPEN EDITION PRINTS
Image Conscious
SunDance Graphics
"The Mare"
by
Carol Walker
Image Size:
27” x 27”
$32
E-MAIL:
www.sdgraphics.com
www.sundancegraphics.com
sarah@sundancegraphics.com
9580 Delegates Dr.
Orlando, FL 32837
407.240.1091
Editions Limited
“The View That
Startled Grieg”
by Jeffrey Beauchamp
Image size: 36” x 24”
Retail price: $40
Available as
Print On Demand
on paper and canvas.
800.228.0928
www.editionslimited.com
E-MAIL: customerservice@editionslimited.com
4090 Halleck Street, Emeryville, CA 94608
Image Size:
48” x 24”
E-MAIL: info@gangoeditions.com
2187 NW Reed St., Portland, OR 97210-2104
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800.532.2333
www.imageconscious.com
Image
Conscious
“Sand in the Sheets”
by
Karen Hollingsworth
Image Size:
27” x 27”
$35
Image can be resized
and printed on canvas.
Haddad’s
Fine Arts Inc.
“Casa
Blanc II”
by
Jeni Lee
www.gangoeditions.com
Image Size:
24" x 30"
$34
Image can be resized
and printed on canvas.
800.532.2333
Gango Editions
800.852.3662
“Circus Romance”
by
Duy Huynh
“Repose”
by E. Jarvis
Image Size:
26” x 26”
Also available as
a custom size giclée.
800.942.3323
Fax: 714.996.4153
www.haddadsfinearts.com
E-MAIL: cfskeen@haddadsfinearts.com
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Max Art Productions LLC ....................................................45
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Arnot Galleries ..................................................................48
Michael Godard Fine Art Associates ....................................11
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Artexpo New York ............................................................13
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Crescent ............................................................................9
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Gango Editions..................................................................44
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Arnot Gallery Moving After 69 Years!
Arnot Gallery has been at 250 West 57th Street since 1946. Our landlord has
decided not to renew our gallery lease. We will be moving in July 2015.
In the meantime we need to go on a strict diet and sell our artist collections!!!
We are actively liquidating much of our inventory before our move in July.
Contact Arnot Gallery to find out which artists are drastically reduced in price.
ARNOT GALLERIES, SINCE 1863
HERBERT ARNOT, INC.
250 West 57th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10107
Phone: 212-245-8287 • 'After Hours' phone number: 917-570-7910
E-mail inquiries: arnotart@aol.com
www.arnotgallery.com

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