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.
In preparing this October issue for press, we realized it was number 144. 12 issues. 12 years. And while we typically don’t bring to light our accomplishments or pat ourselves on the back, this one feels kind of special. There is something perfect in that number. And thinking upon it brings us back to the first issue of this magazine 12 years ago. As many of you know, I’ve been the Editor of this magazine since day one. I still remember my publisher, Vincent Miller, telling me on that first day that American Art Collector would bring artists, galleries and collectors together in a way that had never been done before. Fortunately, that is still the case. 12 years, 144 magazines later. As you know, of all the feedback we…
The Southern Experience Columbus artist Bo Bartlett was recently awarded the 2017 Gibbes Society 1858 Southern Contemporary Art Prize, which was sought by over 200 artists from throughout the South. His prizewinning paintings are all set in locations around Columbus, South Carolina, and combine religious themes with contemporary social issues. Though he is primarily recognized for his realist paintings, Bartlett is also well known for his local contributions, such as an art initiative for the homeless called Home is Where the Heart Is. In January 2018, Columbus State University will open the Bo Bartlett Center, designed by architect Tom Kundig. The opening exhibition will feature a retrospective of Bartlett’s work, as well as the work of his peers and influences. Bartlett envisions the center as a place where young artists…
ToBeAnnounced 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. NOWHERE & EVERYWHERE We’re all familiar with the legendary music of Tom Waits, so it should come as no surprise that there are other exceptionally talented people in the Waits family. Daughter Kellesimone Waits’ paintings first caught my attention several years ago when a friend was showing me her humble art collection. I was instantly pulled into the painting—examining the diminutive details on and surrounding this sexy, bikini wearing, half-human half-kitty figure. At…
BOSTON INTERNATIONAL FINE ART SHOW When: October 19-22, 2017; October 19, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Gala Preview Where: The Cyclorama, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116 Information: www.fi neartboston.com For the past two decades, the Boston International Fine Art Show has presented a diverse array of artwork from 40 dealers around the nation and abroad. While there has been a strong focus on figurative works by leading artists of today, there also are exhibitors that specialize in abstract art, paintings from the Old Masters, European artists and American art from the 19th and 20th centuries. Tony Fucsco, co-producer of the show, elaborates, “BIFAS has a two-decade commitment to promoting emerging and established American artists working in figurative styles. Twenty years ago, the art world sco. ed at…
TEXAS CONTEMPORARY When: October 20-22, 2017; October 19, 6-10 p.m., opening night preview Where: George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall A3, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX 77010 Information: www.txcontemporary.com For the past six years Texas Contemporary, produced by Brooklyn, New York-based Art Market Productions, has brought together leading galleries from around the globe specializing in modern and contemporary artwork. This year’s seventh edition, happening October 19 through 22, will return to the George R. Brown Convention Center and celebrates its development over the years. As the production company explains, “Texas Contemporary has grown into an international influencer and a powerful representation of the artistic patronage that is so inherent to the city of Houston.” Participating in the fair this year will be 60 galleries from around the globe,…
Our collector’s taste changed from the ubiquitous posters in his dorm room to an eclectic collection that reflects the growth of his varied interests. He liked Miró and the colorful geometry of Mondrian but found himself gravitating to more expressionistic figurative painting. “I tend to like oil paintings,” he says, “always with figures and often two or three. I like brushstrokes and heavier impasto and like to see the hand of the artists and how they make the strokes. I’m also attracted to vibrantly colored art—and how a painting makes me feel. I like art that makes me happy. I like feeling the personality behind a painting. Take Alfred Rogoway’s Medley, for instance. He has to have been in a beautiful place because the painting emanates such good feelings.” As…
