Previewing upcoming art exhibitions from coast to coast, American Art Collector is a unique monthly magazine specially designed to bring living representational artists, galleries and active art collectors together in one place.
We talk a lot about summer art destinations in this magazine but we do so for a good reason; the number one being they are all beautiful places to visit and we feel fortunate to visit many of them and see our gallery and artist friends their while we do. People visit these places because they just inherently make one feel good. While most of the year is filled with long work days, school schedules, conference calls and the general buzz and chaos of daily life, it is only in the summer when we are truly alive and able to pursue the things we love the most and usually while accompanied by the ones we love the most. And that is where art comes into play. It is not just…
Residents of the greater Corning and Finger Lakes, New York, communities recently contributed to a collaborative project with artist Marie Watt and the Rockwell Museum in Corning. Blanket Stories: Western Door, Salt Sacks and Three Sisters is a monumental sculpture, measuring 14 feet high, by Watt made from blankets, quilts and afghans donated by people from the area along with a story from the owner that explains its family meaning and significance. As the museum explains, “While each blanket in this column represents one person’s story, it also serves as marker for the collective memory of a larger extended family. Each story communicates the universal nature of our shared human condition and has the potential to unite us.” Watt, who uses blankets as one of her primary materials, often draws…
VICE PRESIDENT AND GALLERYD IRECTOR Alyssa Rehs Rehs Galleries New York, NY It has been an exciting few months in the art world, particularly here in New York; once the weather starts getting warmer we often see the sales grow colder as many residents board the jitney to open spaces. Fortunately for us, that hasn’t exactly been the case this year. I’ve noticed many collectors are seeking great, high-quality art and luckily those qualities often go hand in hand with academic works. While pop, abstract and modern art are still heavy hitters, I am excited to see new and seasoned buyers expanding their collections to incorporate a movement that was lacking serious traction and appreciation in the art world. Sales have been strong and steady as this smaller sector of…
MARKET ART + DESIGN When: July 6-9, 2017; July 6, 6-10 p.m., preview Where: The Bridgehampton Museum, 2368 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton, NY 11932 Information: www.artmarkethamptons.com July 6 to 9, Art Market Productions will host its seventh annual Market Art + Design art fair in Bridgehampton, New York. The event, which returns to the Bridgehampton Museum, is said to be its “largest and most important edition” to date, as it will expand to accommodate approximately 70 dealers. Highlighting modern and contemporary o. erings, the dealers will converge from around the world to bring to market paintings, sculpture, photography, mixed media and more. Kicking o. Market Art + Design will be a preview benefitting the Parrish Art Museum on July 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. The opening, which provides the first…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sarah will scour the country for the best and brightest emerging artists on the scene and then interview them about their work. Sarah has a wonderful eye, and I'm sure you will enjoy what she is able to discover. Artists, if you want your work considered, hashtag all your social media posts #tobeannounced #americanartcollector. MAKING AN IMPACT Perfection. The word resounds through my brain and onto my tongue. Unparalleled in lighting and subject matter, expression and emotion, composition and tone, Romina Ressia’s work has made all the right people stop and take notice. Born and raised in Argentina, Ressia’s photography is taking over the world of photography and for good reason. Best known for her Americana-style imagery, she boasts such illustrious titles as Photographer of the Year by…
Gerald and Anita Smith have assembled an eclectic, yet focused, collection in their Houston home, ranging from African Benin bronzes to paintings from the Harlem Renaissance to avantgarde artists of today. It’s a kind of family business with their children collecting on their own, and introducing them to the work of up-and-coming artists. “I started collecting African art in the late ’70s when I was living in New York,” Gerald says. “I developed a passion for it. I like it because it wasn’t made as art but played a role in the society. It was part of the fabric of how people lived—from marriage to the birth of a child to the harvest. About 15 or 20 years ago I went to Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa and brought back…
