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.
Welcome to the October issue of American Art Collector. As our team attends more and more events and more previews are lining up again, it is time to bring up the journey of collecting art. There is nothing better than spending the day in an art city such as Charleston, South Carolina, having lunch at a 100-year-old cafe and then strolling down King Street, walking in galleries, talking to the gallery staff and buying an original work of art Our Art Lover’s Guide to Collecting Fine Art helps you plan these types of days and has been a go-to for subscribers and collectors for 16 years. In this issue we spotlight Charleston. Collectors have planned vacations, looked for art galleries and even gone to neighboring cities all with the direction…
For 16 years, American Art Collector has been dedicated to helping collectors find new works of art for their collections. Through the pages of our magazine, we are connecting you with galleries from around the country as they preview new works of art by top-tier artists. We also are a media sponsor of many of the great art fairs and juried exhibitions, and we promote their shows and events by spotlighting some of the artwork. Our goal is to keep the content fresh and filled with available works of art, so you can buy new paintings or sculptures straight from the magazine. In this issue we celebrate the life, legacy and art of Richard Schmid with a feature article on an upcoming event happening October 2 and 3, just prior…
SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 16 Boston Design Week Various Locations & Online » Boston, MA Fall into art and design for the autumnal Boston Design Week, a citywide event that showcases top designers and galleries. www.bostondesignweek.com SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 22 Eastern Regional Exhibition ArtCenter Manatee » Bradenton, FL Oil Painters of America will showcase around 110 paintings in the 2021 Eastern Regional Exhibition. The opening reception and awards ceremony takes place September 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. www.oilpaintersofamerica.com SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 3 The Other Art Fair Revel Fulton Market » Chicago, IL Presented by Saatchi Art, this art event features a curated selection of over 110 artists displaying a variety of mediums, along with performances, live music and food. www.theotherartfair.com/chicago OCTOBER 1-3 St. James Court Art Show Historic Old Louisville » Louisville, KY This 65th annual, juried…
Mississippi Museum of Art acquisitions The Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson has recently acquired works by contemporary artists Kristen Dorsey, Ruth Miller and Charles Edward Williams. Dorsey’s Blood Bling is an intricate necklace that contains an etched representation of a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) card issued by the U.S. government’s Bureau of Indian Affairs; Miller’s The Evocation and Capture of Aphrodite is a hand-stitched embroidered tapestry; and Williams’ multimedia installation—featuring oils, film and sound—investigates current and historical cultural events related to racism and suggestive stereotypes formed within individuals. Giant origami sculptures An exhibition running on Broadway in New York features seven large-scale metal origami sculptures by American sculptor and designer Gerardo Hacer. Known for his bold, origami-inspired sculptures, Hacer’s exhibition Transformation places brightly colored animals along…
This past spring, Philadelphia-based artist Alexandra Tyng completed a new commissioned portrait for a private collector and close friend, Wendy White. The three quarter-length portrait features White dressed in a vibrant floral-print dress, relaxing in her verdant, backyard garden—a place of sanctuary and personal meaning. Warm and inviting, the work perfectly captures the openness and intimacy between the artist and her sitter, and the natural feeling of being mid-conversation with a friend. On her relationship with White, Tyng says, “We have been close friends for more than 35 years and our first children (daughters) were born within a few months of each other. Our families have remained close. When I was building my portrait practice, I painted Wendy’s daughter as a sample and gift, and Wendy’s husband, Rob, was instrumental…
For more than two decades the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association has been hitting the streets of Laguna Beach, California, for its annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational. During the festivities, award-winning artists set up around town to paint the sights and participate in a series of events leading up to a show and sale. This year’s show, happening October 2 through 10, will include in-person and livestreamed components (happening Pacific Time), allowing people worldwide to participate. Among the 35 artists who will paint the town this year are Suzie Baker, Carl Bretzke, Gil Dellinger, Donald Demers, Bill Farnsworth, Debra Huse, Jim McVicker, Shuang Li, Scott W. Prior, Michael Situ and Barbara Tapp. The festivities will begin on October 3 with the Heisler Park Quick Draw Painting Competition, which…
