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.
One of the things I’ve learned from this job is that while global travel is alluring and gets all the glamour shots in the glossy travel magazines, there are so many beautiful and engaging places to visit in this country of ours that one could literally spend a lifetime just visiting them and never run out of new things to see. Just this year we have traveled to Santa Fe, Jackson Hole, Charleston, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Scottsdale, Southampton, Denver, Fredericksburg, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, Naples, Taos, Cape Cod, Nantucket, San Diego, Aspen, Seattle, Park City, Houston, Charlotte, Asheville, Atlanta, St. Paul…literally the list never ends. And in each of these places, no matter the city, one can find art. Museums. Galleries. Art fairs. Artist studios. To us, besides eating locally…
COAST-TO-COAST COVERAGE Find out what’s happening across the nation. This is the first magazine to provide coast-to-coast coverage of upcoming shows from artists and galleries specializing in traditional fine art paintings and sculpture—the art that collectors want. PREVIEWS In the Preview pages, we reveal new works about to come available for sale by the country’s leading galleries. ART SHOW LOCATIONS At the top of each Preview page you’ll see the destination where the upcoming exhibition is showing, the dates, and the gallery address and contact details so you can make inquiries about new works— before they go on sale to the general public. ARTIST FOCUS PAGES These one-page articles are bonus Previews and focus on additional exhibitions taking place each month. Artist Focus Pages also show new works available for…
Record Breaking Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg at the Museum of Contemporary Art is now the museum’s most-attended exhibition of all time. With five days to spare, the show o. cially broke the David Bowie attendance record of 193,000. Murakami is known for both his fine art and commercial works, including collaborations with Kanye West and fashion house Louis Vuitton. Great Migration Through November 25, Alexandre Gallery will present their fifth exhibition with Tom Uttech. Uttech’s wildlife works depict his adventures in northern Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Canada’s Quetico Provincial Park, though he creates his paintings from memory in his studio. The exhibition features 17 paintings, each with its own artist-made frame. Unbridled The 36th annual Southeastern Wildlife Exposition will honor Kathryn Mapes Turner as their 2018 Featured…
2 CHICAGO, IL NAVY PIER SOFA Chicago A gallery-presented art fair dedicated to three-dimensional art and design, SOFA Chicago aims to cross the boundaries of fine art, decorative art and design. www.sofaexpo.com Through Nov. 5 3 WASHINGTON, D.C. NOV 2017 SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM Tamayo: The New York Years The first exhibition to explore the influences between this major Mexican modernist and the American art world. www.americanart.si.edu Through Mar. 18, 2018 4 FORT WORTH, TX THE MODERN FOCUS: Katherine Bradford The Modern highlights Katherine Bradford, known for her vibrant palette, faux-naïf style and eccentric compositions. www.themodern.org Through Jan. 14, 2018 BUFFALO, NY ALBRIGHT?KNOX ART GALLERY Takashi Murakami: The Deep End of the Universe The multi-panel works on display at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery exemplify Takashi Murakami’s signature mixture of traditional…
SOFA CHICAGO When: November 2-5, 2017; November 2, 5-9 p.m., opening night Where: Festival Hall, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 Information: www.sofaexpo.com Three-dimensional art and design highlight the annual SOFA Chicago fair, produced by Urban Expositions. The show, which will happen November 2 through 5, is held annually at the Navy Pier in Chicago with an average of 80 dealers and approximately 35,000 attendees. Along with sculpture in glass, wood, ceramics and metal—to name a few materials—there will be two-dimensional pieces displayed, including paintings and photography. To kick o. the weekend festivities is an opening night event on Thursday, November 2, from 5 to 9 p.m. that will benefit Americans for the Arts. This opening, which starts at 5 p.m. for VIP ticket holders and at…
BEAUX ARTS When: November 11, 2017, 6-9 p.m. Where: Scottsdale Artists’ School, 3720 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Information: www.scottsdaleartschool.org Scottsdale Artists’ School will host its annual Beaux Arts on November 11 for a night of art and entertainment in support of the nonprofit organization. During the event, patrons will have the chance to view and purchase paintings and sculpture by silent auction. More than 100 professional artists from around the country donate the pieces available for sale. There are a number of styles, subject matters and price points, allowing collectors to find the ideal piece to start or add to their collection. Ed Gregory of Paradise Valley, Arizona, says, “Here is a wonderful opportunity to support the gem that is the Scottsdale Artists’ School. Through the Beaux Arts…
