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 199th issue of American Art Collector. We are excited to bring this issue to you for two reasons: First, it is a very busy time in the art world as artists are creating new work to enjoy, celebrate and acquire. We believe pent-up creativity is happening in studios all around the country and we are here to chronicle new spring art within these pages. Second, it is the issue before our milestone 200th issue. We have a great lineup for that issue. The build-up is worthy! Our preview section in this issue includes 14 shows with new works. Be sure not to miss our previews starting on Page 87. Also in this issue is our Art Lover’s Guide to Santa Fe & Vicinity, which is packed full…
April 26-May 8 Boston Design Week Various Locations » Boston, MA Now in its ninth year, this event occurs in various locations, including virtual platforms, and features programs, guest speakers, tours and panel discussions by design-oriented businesses, museums and organizations, to name just a few. www.bostondesignweek.com April 28-May 27 NOAPS Best of America Small Works Exhibition Beverly McNeil Gallery » Birmingham, AL The National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society celebrates their annual juried show that honors the best in oil and acrylic painting. www.noaps.org April 28-June 30 Waterworks Unlimited Online The Northwest Watercolor Society presents 60 paintings in a variety of genres and styles, and attendees can also enjoy an online reception, award ceremony and workshop. www.nwws.org April 29-May 1 The Philadelphia Show Philadelphia Museum of Art » Philadelphia, PA The country’s leading…
Every year, artists gather en masse along Santa Fe’s gorgeous and historic Canyon Road for a wonderful afternoon of art demonstrations. The ninth annual Spring Arts Festival will showcase dozens of artists working in a plethora of mediums including oil painting, acrylics, pastel drawings, watercolor, ceramics, bronze and metal sculpture, woodworking, photography, collages and more, giving visitors and collectors the chance to observe them working in real time. Canyon Road is a true haven for artists and collectors alike, with more than 60 galleries along the iconic road. Among the galleries participating in the 2022 Spring Arts Festival are Barbara Meikle Fine Art, Canyon Road Contemporary, GF Contemporary, Giacobbe-Fritz Fine Art, Kay Contemporary Art, McLarry Fine Art, Meyer Gallery, New Concept Gallery, Nüart Gallery, Tierra Mar Gallery, Thornwood Gallery, Ventana…
Wilder Nightingale Fine Art in Taos, New Mexico, hosts this year’s edition of the American Impressionist Society’s annual Impressions Small Works Showcase. The exhibition will feature 172 paintings created by some of the top, award-winning artists working today, including Master AIS members and artists accepted into an AIS exhibition for the very first time. “I’m delighted to gather in Taos and to be inspired by our members who will make the trek to learn from each other,” says Liz Ahrens, American Impressionist Society executive director. “The creative energy that is produced when we spend time in the company of our long time friends and new acquaintances stays with us long after we part ways.” An opening reception, which includes a Wet Wall Show is set to take place on Saturday,…
Now in its fifth year, the National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) will be featuring some of the finest smallscale representational paintings from across the United States and Canada during the Best of America Small Works National Juried Exhibition. Events include a luncheon, plein air competition and painting demonstrations, with the exhibition hosted at the Beverly McNeil Gallery in Birmingham, Alabama. “We had over 1,100 entries for the show this year and chose 175 stunning oil and acrylic paintings,” says Patricia Tribastone, president of NOAPS. “We use five featured artists in a blind jury to score the paintings that will be in the exhibition. It’s a nice blend of all genres, including landscapes, portraits and still life, along with varying subject matter and styles. Work will range from highly…
Painter Cathy Carey has found inspiration in New Mexico, particularly areas around Santa Fe and Taos, areas rich in art history. “My experience of the New Mexican spirit is a rejuvenation of my senses,” she says. “Near Santa Fe, I envision the softly rolling hills of brush, rising into the mesas, tinted terra cotta and tangerine. Winding around the Rio Grande I hear the river sing past the farms and orchards. I catch the scent of pinon smoke and sage, or roasting chilies and I am guided to one of many favorite restaurants for one of so many magnificent meals. Everything tastes so good there, is there magic chile pixie dust in everything? There always seems to be music playing, so much cultural and heartfelt music; passionate guitar, spiritual flutes,…
