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 January issue of American Art Collector and Happy New Year! We hope your New Year’s resolutions include traveling to galleries, museums and art shows and to be active in the world of contemporary realism. In 2024, we know contemporary realism continues to be the most beloved genre for collectors. Our monthly Art Lovers Guide to Collecting Fine Art explores the thriving art scenes in destinations around the country and we’re kicking the year off by spotlighting galleries, artists and museums across Arizona. Scottsdale, Arizona, is the headquarters of International Artist Publishing, so who better than to help you plan an art-focused trip to the state? The weather is inviting; the artists and galleries are exceptional, and it is a great place to start your year-long journey of…
Getting the first issue of the year out the door always feels like something of a feat. When we begin working on this magazine, many galleries, artists and museums are still solidifying their 2024 schedules, a process slowed by the holidays and the fact that, in closing out another year, we are all ready for a well-deserved break! But here at International Artist Publishing, our small but mighty company that puts out several magazines monthly, time just keeps on ticking. Month after month, we are reminded that no matter what challenges arise, somehow we always get it done. And the sweet satisfaction of doing so is what keeps a lot of us in the industry. But just like a work of art isn’t complete without a viewer to appreciate it,…
Through December 30 Michael Carson: Canvassing Bonner David Galleries Scottsdale, AZ » (480) 941-8500 www.bonnerdavid.com January 1-31 Water 33 Contemporary Gallery/Virtual Chicago, IL » (708) 837-4534 www.artsy.net/show/33-contemporary-w-a-t-e-r. Through January 2 Small Works Group Exhibition Principle Gallery Alexandria, VA » (703) 739-9326 www.principlegallery.com January 2-13 Geoffrey Gersten: Americanaram Altamira Fine Art Scottsdale, AZ » (480) 949-1256 www.altamiraart.com Through January 3 Through These Eyes: Kris Lewis, Andrei Zadorine, Yana Movchan RJD Gallery Romeo, MI » (586) 281-3613 www.rjdgallery.com Through January 5 Milt Kobayashi: Primaries Bonner David New York, NY » (929) 226-7800 www.bdgartboutique.com January 5-29 James Rieck: Dressed to Kill Rubine Red Gallery Palm Springs, CA » (760) 537-7665 www.rubineredgallery.com January 6-27 Contemporary Realism Now Gallery 1261 Denver, CO » (303) 571-1261 www.gallery1261.com January 6-February 24 Wild Things Stanek Gallery » Philadelphia, PA…
The second edition of the Reno Tahoe International Art Show (RTIA Show), held September 14 to 17, concluded a year of tremendous growth for the young fair. With double the footprint of the inaugural event, as well as new and expanded features including one of the largest sculptural presentations in the country, Art City Invitationals and unique community engagement, the RTIA Show exceeded expectations. Exhibitor applications are now open for the show’s third edition, returning to the Reno-Sparks Convention Center September 12 to 15, 2024. The show will occupy a much larger 121,000-square-foot hall and feature an 18,000-square-foot Sculpture Walk, two museum exhibitions and unique design vignettes featuring collectible cars, bespoke furniture, sculpture and select 2D artworks, all available for purchase. The grand prize winner of the Reno Creative Movement…
The traveling exhibition Sonya Clark: We Are Each Other is currently on view at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia, through February 18. The museum notes, “For 30 years, multidisciplinary artist Sonya Clark has focused her work on the African diaspora in the United States to confront, elucidate and reframe its history.” Within her mixed media practice, the artist often uses common fiber materials like yarn, flags and found fabric, as well as items like beads and shells. The museum continues, “In her work, craft and community are intertwined; her participatory projects promote new collective encounters across racial, gender, and socioeconomic divisions.”…
MACK 939 is a new reading room opening within contemporary art gallery Webber at its Los Angeles location on 939 S. Santa Fe Avenue. The reading room is a collaboration with London-based book publisher MACK, with the goal of cultivating “a lively [program] of events and exhibitions [that] contributes to the burgeoning culture and community of downtown Los Angeles.” The reading room was designed by renowned British/Dutch architect, Alex de Rijke, and is now open to the public.…
