The Left Bank Art League (LBAL) Gallery, has undergone a huge transformation in the last few months. Thanks to the generous volunteers who make-up the League, the walls have been covered, paint has been applied and new artwork is moving-in. Not only does the Gallery have a new appearance, the new hours are more visitor friendly. The Gallery is now open to the public Tuesdays-Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm and open until 7 pm on Fridays. “I wanted to make the Gallery open for people ... Read More

Artist Pension Trust® (APT), a long-term financial planning program for emerging and mid-career artists, is pleased to announce today the launch of APT Intelligence, a unique advisory service aimed at assisting art collectors and investors in making informed art purchases and investments. APT Intelligence, through one-on-one phone consultations and customized tours, provides clients with access to a global network of highly recognized museum curators, art professionals and art ... Read More

The Catto Gallery, London is proud to announce the debut exhibition of seven Contemporary Chinese artists from the Shanghai School. These artists, although established in China, have never been seen in London. Their works range from traditional, satirical, to political, tender and sexual – all topics which have had a difficult journey in China’s political climate. Their art captures China in a moment of rapid transition in society, where Communism lives in parallel with expanding ... Read More

New York – February 22, 2008 – The Metropolitan Museum of Art tallied the one millionth visitor to its acclaimed New Greek and Roman Galleries on February 21. In the ten months since the galleries opened (on April 20, 2007), they have attracted an average of some 3700 people per day. This is approximately 27% of the Museum’s total attendance during that same period. More than one in four visitors to the Museum viewed the new galleries. The culmination of a 15-year ... Read More

Amelia Island, Fla. – February 20, 2008 – Popular Automotive Fine Arts Society artist Jay Koka will showcase two unique paintings featuring vintage and new models during the annual AFAS art show at the 2008 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance on March 7-9, 2008, in Amelia Island, Fla. Both paintings, “Rolls at the Ritz,” and “Alpina” demonstrate the artist’s ability to capture automotive refinement, regardless of year, make and model. Sponsored by Mazda, the show ... Read More

Art collectors beware: Before making a purchase, make sure it is not among the reported $6 billion in stolen works that are on the market each year. Says a leading art attorney: “You can save yourself a lot of aggravation and money by doing your homework first.” To help its customers face a challenge by a theft victim or estate to their ownership of a work, the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies is introducing new services and coverage. Prior to purchasing a work, donating or ... Read More

Barnegat, New Jersey – Unshredded Nostalgia, New Jersey’s only metropolitan-style poster gallery showcasing original movie, television and stage posters announces a rare poster exhibit featuring the era of silent movies. The exhibit, titled “Gems of the Silent Screen,” opens to the public on March 15, 2008, with an opening night gala reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Almost 40 one-of-a-kind and rarely seen silent movie posters from 1915-1930 will be on display. Some of the posters ... Read More

Amelia Island, Fla. – February 15, 2008 – Bill Neale, a founding member of the renowned Automotive Fine Arts Society, will rekindle the competitive spirit of road racing’s golden age when he unveils “Parnelli Jones” at the 2008 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance on March 7-9, 2008, in Amelia Island, Fla. The 24″ x 36″ acrylic on canvas painting depicts racing legend and 2008 Concours Grand Marshal, Parnelli Jones, at speed in a Shelby American King Cobra at ... Read More

Phoenix, AZ, United States, 02/14/2008 – On 11 Feb 08, CBS’s Inside Edition aired the results of an ongoing investigation into cruise line art auctions such as those held by Park West at Sea, a division of Park West Gallery. The program featured Fine Art Registry as an advocacy group. CBS’s Inside Edition aired the results of an investigation into cruise line art auctions which it had been conducting for quite some time. The Inside Edition investigative reporters had been on ... Read More

DETROIT, MI – 02/13/08 — Standing in the middle of the 2nd floor auction showroom surrounded by a kaleidoscope of sparkling treasures, one wishes that Paul Harvey was here to tell you the rest of the story. Certainly, DuMouchelle Art Galleries’ February 15th-17th auction catalog reveals the tale in its inventory: a 500-piece roster chock-full of important artists and craftsman painstakingly amassed by the late Dr. John and Rose M. Shuey. But, the Shuey family’s ... Read More

PARIS, February 5 – With just three months to go before the highly publicised Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale in New York, Artprice has decided to reveal art market sentiment as indicated by analysis of its new market barometer: Art Market Confidence Index (R). The AMCI (R) gives a reading in real-time and its fluctuations indicate the reactions of the principal art market players worldwide to specific events (stock market swings, geopolitical events, major auction news ... Read More

The Agora Gallery ( 530 West 25th Street , Chelsea , New York , NY, 10001) presents a collective exhibition, scheduled to run from February 5th through February 26th. The collection will feature a captivating selection of innovative and talented emerging and mid career artists from around the world. The Allegory of Form – Featured Artists: K L Campbell, Elie Bou Zeidan, Efrain Cruz, Timo Hanley, Thierry Fazian, Patrice Goubeau. The Allegory of Form is a vibrant collection of ... Read More

La Jolla CA – January 9, 2008 – Molloy Gallery of La Jolla announced today that it will be holding the first major US exhibition of works by renowned Australian Aboriginal artist, Kudditji Kngwarreye (pronounced “koo-ba-gee noo-war-uh”). A satellite exhibition of LA art week, the show will be held January 25-27 in the Marquee Ballroom at the Doubletree Hotel in Santa Monica. Titled ‘Dreamtime’, the exhibition will feature 30 original works by the 80 year-old Kngwarreye, who ... Read More