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 February issue of American Art Collector! In this issue you will find our 15th annual Art Lover’s Guide to Collecting Fine Art in California where, beginning on Page 56, we feature more than a dozen of the Golden State’s best galleries, artists, museums, arts organizations and events. These galleries and artists ignite the California spirit with their offerings. From beautiful seascapes to contemporary Western art, the passion for art and the inspiration of the West Coast is evident everywhere. We are sure you will be delighted by the artwork, as well as the insider tips on other area attractions to experience while visiting these top galleries. In addition, we have a preview of the LA Art Show which takes place in February. It is a must-see event…
I always joke that picking the magazine’s cover is my favorite meeting of the month. (Don’t tell anyone but actually it’s true). It brings us all to the first time we stood before a work of art—or saw a performance, listened to a piece of music, or read a line of prose—and it stirred something in us. It moved us. It evoked a response—and that was exciting. We wanted more. It’s also a bonding experience for our team—a reminder of our shared appreciation of visual art and contemporary realism in particular. Of the pleasure we take in responding to a piece viscerally, and discussing it critically, with people who enjoy doing so as much as we do. Some spirited debate led up to settling on Iain Faulkner’s Pebble Beach for…
February 14-18 LA Art Show Los Angeles Convention Center » Los Angeles, CA » (310) 822-9145 www.laartshow.com January 30-February 10 Jared Sanders: Painted Ground Altamira Fine Art Scottsdale, AZ • (480) 949-1256 www.altamiraart.com February 1-28 Flesh 33PA/Virtual Chicago, IL • (708) 837-4534 www.poetsandartists.com• www.artsy.net/show/33-contemporary-f-l-e-s-h February 1-March 3 Beneath the Surface: Capturing Black Identity RJD Gallery Romeo, MI • (586) 281-3613 www.rjdgallery.com Through February 3 Jeffrey Reed: Doonfeeny Studies Gross McCleaf Gallery Philadelphia, PA • (215) 665-8138 www.grossmccleaf.com February 3-4 ArtFest For Myers Downtown Fort Myers River District Fort Myers, FL • (239) 768-3602 www.artfestfortmyers.com February 3-24 Jamie Perry: Curious Observations Coda Gallery Palm Desert, CA • (760) 346-4661 www.codagallery.com February 3-24 A Matter of Light and Death Abend Gallery Denver, CO • (303) 355-0950 www.abendgallery.com February 7-11 Tubac Festival of…
Arare display of private collection works will reveal a unique perspective on the early career of David Hockney (b. 1937), one Aof the most influential British artists of the 20th century. Hockney/Origins: Early Works from the Roy B. and Edith J. Simpson Collection, which opened at the Bruce Museum in Connecticut this past December, features 16 works on loan from the collection of Roy B. and Edith J. Simpson. The exhibition traces the early ambitions and evolution of a young Hockney with a spotlight on works created between 1961 and 1980. Reflecting a range of mediums, the 16 works on display include oil and acrylic paintings, pressed paper pulp, crayon drawings, lithographs and etchings. Hockney/Origins chronicles subjects and variations on themes that the artist has consistently engaged with throughout his…
The work of 19 international artists at the forefront of digital and media art will be spotlighted during an exhibition at the Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Running February 19 to June 2, Message from Our Planet: Digital Art from the Thoma Foundation features a comprehensive investigation on the artifacts of contemporary life, showcasing software, video and light-technology artworks. Artworks within the show come from the collection of the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation.…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art recently announced the artists for its 2024 contemporary commissions. Kosovar artist Petrit Halilaj will present a site-specific installation for the museum’s Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden, South Korean artist Lee Bul has been commissioned to create four sculptures for the niches of The Met’s Fifth Avenue facade, and Taiwanese artist Tong Yang-Tze is creating two monumental works of Chinese calligraphy for The Met’s Great Hall. The Roof Garden Commission: Petrit Halilaj is on view from April 29 to October 27. The Facade Commission: Lee Bul runs September 12 through May 27, 2025. And rounding it out is The Great Hall Commission: Tong Yang-Tze, available for viewing from November 21 through April 8, 2025.…
