20x200

Maclean’s charts the growth of online art selling in Canada giving credit for the emerging trend to Jen Bekman and her success with 20×200.com:

Vancouver artist Indigo quit her secretarial job last year, and has been able to support herself thanks in part to income generated on Cargoh.com, a Canadian-based website for buying and selling art. Robyn McCallum’s work was spotted onEyebuyart.com, prompting her inclusion in an exhibition at Toronto’s Drake Hotel. And Montreal photographer Robert Cadloff makes more than 200 sales a month on Etsy.com, earning “just a little less” than he did in engineering. “Ten years ago, this kind of career change and all the sales wouldn’t have been possible,” says Cadloff. “You needed to schlep your portfolio around to galleries and beg people to exhibit your work. I wasn’t born with that pushy gene.”

Luckily for Cadloff, and a growing number of artists—both emerging and well-known photographers and painters looking to further raise their profile and tap a new market of less-affluent collectors—selling art online is gaining momentum. New Yorker Jen Bekman is credited with starting the trend in 2007 when she launched 20×200.com—her site features limited-edition prints and photographs starting at $20. Others have instituted a similar curatorial policy. Claire Sykes, co-founder of Toronto-based Circuitgallery.com, says she “keeps the quality high” by featuring prints of established Canadian contemporary artists, including Robert Bean and Andrew Wright. “Earlier sites were more like clearing houses,” she says, “and artists were worried, quite rightly, about damaging their reputations by being associated with uncurated spaces and cheaply produced prints.”

March 24, 2011 By Marion Maneker - Art Market Monitor

The Armory Arts Week

The Armory Show
Piers 92 and 96, Twelfth Ave., at 55th St.; 
3/2–3/6; Th–S (noon–8 p.m.), Su (noon–7 p.m.); $30, $10 students
This behemoth loves it when you call it big poppa, with its hundreds of exhibitors divided into two sections: Modern (Pier 92) and Contemporary (Pier 94). Besides that there are forums and a film schedule, making it possible to never see daylight.



Fountain New York
Pier 66 and the Frying Pan, Twelfth Ave., at 26th St.; 3/4–3/6; noon–7 p.m.; $10
Named after Duchamp's famous piece, the avant-garde fest features twenty exhibitors, a collaborative mural, and live-action performance art in an offshore setting (so probably best to skip if you get seasick). Funk-infused popster Gordon Voidwell kicks off the festivities at the public reception Friday night.



Volta NY
7W–7 West 34th St., nr. Sixth Ave., 11th fl., 3/3–3/6; Th (3 p.m.–7 p.m.), F–Su (11 a.m.–7 p.m.); $10–$15, $40 Volta and Armory Pass
Midtown gets a creative infusion: This fair's 80 galleries each chose only one artist to represent, which cuts down on the clutter. For an insider's point of view, InContext tours is offering an opportunity to mingle with the artists and discuss works with art critic and fair director Amanda Coulson.



Pulse Art Fair
Metropolitan Pavilion; 125 W. 18th St., nr. Sixth Ave.; 3/3–3/6; Th (1 p.m.–8 p.m.), F–Su (noon–5 p.m.); $20, $15 students and seniors
A contemporary art fair with signature large-scale sculpture, held annually in both New York and Miami. Check out Ben Wolf's site-specific Clamber, an eighteen-foot-long ship's hull salvaged from an abandoned vessel in Newark; or Molly Dilworth's "Field Test," site-specific paintings that use X-ray and electron microscopy images of rare earth elements as visual references.



Verge Art Brooklyn
Antidote, 81 Front St., ground fl., Dumbo; 3/3–3/6; Th–S (noon–10 p.m.), Su (noon–6 p.m.); Free
Art in Brooklyn! This fair turns Dumbo into an art city, with over 70 exhibitors sprawling over nine locations. They do it up right with a dance party opening night at Galapagos running from 9:30 p.m. to 3 a.m., with acts including Sister Anne and Violens.



Moving Image
Waterfront New York Tunnel, 269 Eleventh Ave., nr. 27th St.; 3/3–3/6; Th–S (11 a.m.–8 p.m.), Su (11 a.m.–3 p.m); Free
Single-channel videos and video sculptures selected from international commercial galleries and nonprofit institutions, including artists like Leslie Thornton and David Wojnarowicz. A panel exploring the state of moving-image-based work is scheduled for Saturday, and private tours are available for groups.



Scope Art Show
355 West 36th St., third fl., nr. Ninth Ave., 3/2–3/6; W (VIP and first view, 3 p.m.–8 p.m.), Th–S (noon–8 p.m.), Su (noon–7 p.m.); $10–$15, $20, $10 students, $100 First view
Contemporary art will be shown in all its forms, as one of the larger fairs (taking over a 60,000-square-foot hall with a price tag to match) shows over 50 exhibitors, and this year features "Us vs. Us," five days of performance in the fenced mezzanine.



Independent Art Fair
548 West 22nd St., nr. Tenth Ave.; 3/3–3/6; Th (4 p.m.–9p.m.), F (11 a.m.–8 p.m.), S (11 a.m.–8 p.m.), Su (noon–4 p.m.); Free
It's the second year this impressive gallerist collaboration takes over three floors in the former Dia building in Chelsea, exhibiting over 40 international galleries in an open-layout plan, making it less of a fair and more of a conversation.

Who Bought What at Sotheby’s London I/M Sale

Picasso's "Le Peintre et Son Modele dans un Paysage" sold for $3,227,816 at Sotheby's London

The Master, Judd Tully, has the bid spotting from Sotheby’s “no surprises” sale:

■James Roundell bought Picasso’s wartime 1943 still life “Compotier et Verres” for $1.3 million (£802,850) on a £600-800,000 estimate.

■The Nahmad art trading clan, seated at the front of the salesroom, dropped out rather early, and finally Sotheby’s Mark Poltimore, a former president of Sotheby’s Russia and a well-known cultivator of Russian-based clientele, nabbed the picture at the hammer price of £22.5 million, before the buyer’s premium was added.

■Guy Jennings and Simon Theobald of Theobald Jennings Ltd. were also active, nailing Paul Klee‘s peppy late abstraction of 1931 “P Vierzehn (P Fourteen)” for $1.3 million (£25,250) on a £700,000-1 million estimate

■Acquavella Galleries, meanwhile, beat out the Nahmads for Picasso’s late and autobiographical “Le Peintre et Son Modele dans un Paysage” from 1963 for $3.2 million (£2 million) against a £600-800,000 estimate. The painting last sold at auction at Christie’s New York back in May 1981 for $115,000

Scott Reyburn gathers a few tight-lipped comments on the sale:

■“The auction did all right, not great,’’ the London-based dealer Alan Hobart of the Pyms Gallery said in an interview. “The auction houses are struggling to find the goods. Rich collectors are hanging on to their art. Once prices are driven up, the market becomes more discriminating.”

■Giacometti’s 1957 bronze portrait of his younger brother, “Grand buste de Diego avec bras,” estimated at 3.5 million pounds to 5 million pounds, failed to sell because of its pale color, according to dealers.

February 9, 2011 By Marion Maneker

Caring for Photography

In her celebrated essay on photography, writer Susan Sontag observed that, "to collect photographs is to collect the world". This sentiment is no doubt held by the growing number of collectors focusing on photography. Along with choosing photographs for one's collection comes the need to know more about caring for them. Below is some helpful advice:


When Transporting Artworks:
-Make sure that the vehicle is large enough to accommodate the artwork and its packaging.
-Make sure the works are professionally and correctly packaged for shipping.
-Ask the gallery or insurance carrier for advice on shipping to avoid using inexperienced art handlers.

When Framing, Hanging and Storing:
-Make sure your artwork is protected with archival framing.
-Glass vs. Plexiglas? Glass is easier to clean and care for but when it breaks, it can destroy artworks. If the photograph is of high value choose the added safety and protection of Plexiglas.
-Always protect art from heat and direct sunlight. Never hang expensive art over a fireplace.
-Use appropriate picture hangers for artwork, which are available at professional framing stores.
-Avoid storing works in basements. If you must, be sure to keep the artwork at least 3 inches above the floor.

When Dealing with Insurance:
-Keep your insurance company updated with the current values of your artwork. This should be done yearly or when there are significant changes in values.
-Confirm coverage for the work includes shipping and transportation coverage.

When in doubt, seek the advice of an expert. Museums, galleries, and historical societies are your best resources for the proper care and storage of photographs. If you own a photograph that has sustained damage, they can refer you to a paper conservator qualified to treat your photograph.

Article contributed by Colin Quinn, Director of Claims Management and Loss Control Services, AXA Art Insurance Corporation

KiptonART Art Talk with Art Enthusiast Ann Lydecker

Ann Lydecker is an active and established member of New York’s vibrant Art Industry. Prior to joining Cirkers and Hayes Fine Art Storage & Logistics as Director of Worldwide Sales, she founded Metropolitan Art Advisors.

As Founder of Metropolitan Art Advisors, Ann Lydecker shares her passion, insight and comprehensive understanding of the art world with clients by providing introductions, connections and direct access to major artists' studios, leading galleries, museums, art fairs, auction houses and private collections globally.



Who are your favorite KiptonART artists? Why?

I am a friend of Stephan Fowlkes, and really believe in his future as an artist. I’ve also discovered several other painters and photographers on KiptonART whose work I’m curious to see in person because it looks good online, such as Joseph Conrad-ferm and Jane Frances Lloyd.
Most importantly, I’m excited to see the upcoming exhibition of 2011 KiptonART Rising Winners which will be featured at Cirkers Fine Art Storage for a brunch during Armory Arts Week March 5th from 9:30am-12noon.

What was the last exhibition you attended?

The MoMA Abstract Expressionism show which I really enjoyed. I also like the recent shows at Sundaram Tagore Gallery on West 27th and my friend Michael Lyons Weirs new gallery on West 24th Street.

How would you describe the décor in your home?

Hollywood Glam… meets contemporary art. It was designed by New York based interior designer Martin Hughes for MStudiolo in 2009. He was an absolute pleasure to work with and wildly creative & resourceful! He custom designed almost everything throughout the apartment. I selected Martin after seeing his magnificent apartment on West 10th Street. He is a rare and exceptional talent.

What was the first work of art you purchased?

A Wayne Thiebaud of eight lipsticks from the Campbell Thiebaud Gallery in San Francisco. I cherish this work.
Since then I have purchased several Eric Zener paintings, Matisse drawings, Picasso prints, vintage photography of famous Americans, Bert Stern's last sitting photos of Marilyn Monroe, paintings from emerging NY & California based artists. I own some contemporary Chinese Art from a 2006 MoMA trip to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong such as Yue Minjun. And Latin American painters such as Bradley Narduzzi Rex from an international art tour I organized & lead for Microsoft executives in Mexico City. Recently, I’m inspired by Middle Eastern female artists, but I haven’t purchased any yet, as I need a larger apartment. LTMH Gallery on the upper east side is a great resource for some of these artists. I also like some of what Jen Beckman at 20x200 has too!

What artists most inspire or influence you?
The list is so long. I am crazy about artists spanning from Spanish and Dutch Masters to Hudson River Painters to Mark Rothko to Damian Hirst. The work of Kenneth Noland, Caio Fonseca, Banksy, Takashi Murakami, Marilyn Minter, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Vik Muniz, Helen Frankenthaler and Andy Goldsworthy inspire me.
This week we have a magnificent Impressionist painting hanging at Hayes Fine Art Storage and celebrity clients are coming in to view it. It’s more beautiful than many you’d see in museum collections.

Interview with Todd Levin Art Advisory

Courtesy Sperone Westwater, New York
Alighiero e Boetti's "Far Quadrare Tutto," 1979

NEW YORK— It goes without saying that art advisors are intensely busy people during art fairs — especially when, like Todd Levin, they occasionally don a curatorial hat too. We talked to the Levin Art Group dealmaker (and curator of the acclaimed 2009 show "Your Gold Teeth II" at Marianne Boesky Gallery) to find out why he considered the Dakis Joannou show a miss, what was hot at the ADAA, why the art trumps the nightlife, and why Independent is the must-see of all the satellite fairs. Here is what he had to say.

• With so much going on this week, the three most significant things for me are the ADAA opening, the Armory opening, and Independent's opening. Everything else is negligible. Independent is singularly interesting, specifically for the person who conceptualized it, Darren Flook, along with his wife, Christabel Stewart. The invited participants will represent an interesting and lively cross-section of what's happening in the young and mid-level galleries now.

• The two most interesting and elegant booths at the ADAA were Sperone Westwater's all-Boetti booth and Marianne Boesky's featuring a very interesting selection of Arte Povera. The opening felt lively.

• I purposely avoided the Dakis show on Tuesday night for a number of reasons. First, I strongly disagree with the entire concept of the exhibition based on the obvious conflicts of interest. Second, I didn't think I'd be able to see the work, given the crowd. I really abhor celebrity cluster$@%#s.

• As for my strategy at the Armory Show this year, rather than going for specific objects at specific booths, I'm really going to take the overall temperature of what the gallerists are doing in terms of their programs. I'll go over the weekend to really have the opportunity to speak with the gallerists one-to-one and gain a better understanding of what they're doing in their spaces. This time around, it's more about research and development, and less about purchase and acquisition.

• I don't do the whole nightlife thing. It doesn't add anything for me, neither in terms of my social connections nor in terms of access to information. My nightlife thing consists of private dinners and private drinks with gallerists where we can speak in a detailed, prolonged way about work and do business in a more humane fashion.
By Sarah Douglas
Published: March 5, 2010

Michael Anderson at Marlborough Gallery

Marlborough Gallery's Collage Artist Michael Anderson greets associate Ann Lydecker, Metropolitan Art Advisors at The MoMA/Armory Week Party.





1968 Michael Anderson was born in New York, New York
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1996 - 2004 Member Artist, GAle GAtes et al., Brooklyn, New York
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1997 - 2004 Open Studio, DUMBO Arts Festival, GAle GAtes et al., Brooklyn, New York
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1999 Independent studio, Kreutzberg, Berlin, Germany
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1999 Independent Studio, Mexico City, Mexico
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2000 Artistic Residency, La Panaderia, Mexico City, Mexico
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2004 Guest artist, Kangol flagship store, New York, New York in cooperation with The Apartment, New York, New York
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2005 Art Editor, Animal Magazine, Instincts Issue, No. 6
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2005 Panel discussion, featured artist, in conjunction with East Village USA, The New Museum, New York, New York
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2005 - 2008 Studio Residency Grant, Chashama, New York, New York
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2006 Art editor, Animal Magazine, Wildlife Issue, No. 7
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2007 Curator, Sex, Drugs and Violence, Canal Chapter, New York, New York

Solo Exhibitions
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2009 Collage Geomancy, Marlborough Chelsea, New York, New York, United States.
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2008 Harlem Collage Shop, Galeria Marlborough, Madrid, Spain.
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2007 - 2008 Media Violence, Marlborough Chelsea, New York, New York, USA.
2006 Fracture/Frattura, Changing Role-Move Over Gallery, Rome, Italy.
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2004 Mad Collectors, Paul Rodgers/9W Gallery, New York, New York,USA.
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2002 Post No Bills, Paul Rodgers/ 9W Gallery, New York, New York, USA.

1997 Recycled Amsterdam, Vi Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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1996 The Ark, Gale Gates et al., New York, New York, United States.

http://www.marlboroughgallery.com/galleries/new-york/artists/michael-anderson

http://www.artcritical.com/zinsser/JohnZinsserMoMAParty.html

POOL Art Fair at Gershwin Hotel

The PooL Art Fair is different from all other art fairs in the US. Although there is a tradition in France of independent art fairs, starting from the famous Courbet’s Salon des Independents, PooL is the premiere fair in the US dedicated to artists that do not have representation in galleries.70+ Artists - 8+ Curators - 10+ Special projects,
POOL ARTISTS
Jae Hi Ahn | Cesar Arechiga | Nicole Awai | Thierry Alet | Lluís Barba | Woody Batts | Laurence Billiet | Toni Brogan | Sonia Burel | Michael Burkard | Gülsen Calik | Walt Cessna | Pierre Chadru | Tatiana Chaumont | Amélie Chunleau | Rob Clarke | Bob Clyatt | Chris Coffin | Ken Cro-Ken | Joro De Boro | Gregory de la Haba | Cat Del Buono | Marc Dimov | Leah Dixon | Debra Drexler | Laura Elkins | Chris Flisher | Rebecca Frankfurt-Nadler | Jose Maria Garcia-Armenter | Robin Gaynes-Bachman | Rachael Gorchov | Mark Grimm | Ellen Hackl Fagan | Adam Handler | Elizabeth Hendler | Sol Kjok | Daniela Kostova | Kasper Kovitz | JSUN Labibete | Scooter Laforge | M.P. Landis | Dov Lederberg | Gwyneth Leech | Tom Leighton | Liz-N-Val | Bonnie Lucas | Charles Lum | Thom Lussier | Francesco Masci

Hilary Maslon | Sarah McCoubrey | Kristin Meyers | Ruben Millares | Dick Mitchell | Michael Mitchell | John D. Monteith | Andrew Mount | Sean Mount | Antonio Ortuno| Stavros G. Pavlides | Per Pegelow| Chris Pennock | Madonna Phillips | Ves Pitts | Erik Pye | Margaret Roleke | Ned & Aya Rosen | Matthew Sandager | Michael Sanzone | Jacqueline Sferra Rada
| Kaeko Shabana | Angie Arlene Smith | Will Spangenberg | STAN | Giustina Surbone | Cigdem Tankut | Dale Threlkeld | Tyrome Tripoli | Conrad Vogel | Al Wadzinski | Sadie Weis | Lynda White | Marion Wilson | Paul Wirhun | James Woodward | Antonia Wright |


CURATORS
Marion Callis | Debra Drexler | Kathryn Miriam | Natalia Mount | House of Delicious | David Gibson | Cynthia Corbett | Savannah Spirit

85 Broads & Metropolitan Art Advisors at Armory Preview 3/3

Armory Arts Week Update

It is not too late for you to be inspired by the volumes of modern and contemporary art being exhibited throughout NYC this week. After attending almost every show, I can summarize what's hot & what's not for you.


The Armory Show www.the armoryshow.com at 54th St and West Side Hwy, Pier 92 exquisite world class modern art, Pier 94 edgier, riskier contemporary art. 94 is milder than last year. Both excellent. Paul Morris and his team have produced a world class event. Your most chic, sexy designer outfit and Loboutin shoes for this one. And your feet will ache when you're finished walking the Piers, but you'll look great and that's much more important. Besides...champagne bars throughout to ease the pain of looking so good.


ADAA The Art Show www.artdealers.org at the Park Avenue Armory - American Art Dealers only (must have US Passport to qualify) and among the more high end works of art. Very good. You can do it in under an hour. Upper East Side attire for this one.



The Scope Art Fair www.scope-art.com held at Lincoln Center half a block from Rosa Mexicana, on 62nd x Ninth Ave. Slightly more affordable art than the Art Show & Armory Shows and has a more "fun" vibe, allocate at least 45 minutes for this one. Attire-casual chic. Food & wine in the lounge and beautiful, affordable Prints for sale from the Lincoln Center archive in the VIP Room in the back.



Pool Art Fair - Emerging & unrepresented artists at the Gershwin Hotel. Located next to the Museum of Sex on Madison x 27th St. Here you can find works in the $500 range. There are some "eye opening" "interesting" collaborative works and video art... A very funny and worthwhile aspect of POOL are the audience participatory rooms! Such as one where guests are encouraged to draw a picture of their family (crayons, markers, paper & clipboards provided) you will find yourself laughing aloud looking at these daily creations.
There seems to be wine offered in every room, so even if you attempt to race through this fair be prepared, you may find yourself seating down, drinking wine & getting into philosophical conversations here with an artist. Very casual and memorable. Food and drink on the first floor lobby bar.

Pulse Art Fair www.pulse-art.com located on 330 West St x West Houston. Casual Chic attire and allocate 45-60 minutes. Good galleries, some great galeries. Interesting works, prices from $500-$15K ish. Some of these galleries carry amazing works which aren't being shown here, a handful of "solo shows" and my favorites were the Cuban artists, wow: surprising and thoughtful creations. And hang out with the tall curly blonde Director of Bitforms Gallery. Have him explain some of his works, esp the Pantone colors digital artwork on the flatscreen.



Red Dot Art Fair - George Billis Gallery produces this one and George always does a good job. It was the only fair I attended with free, delicious food. Smaller than the other fairs, and located across the street from Exit Art on 36th at 10th Avenue. Worth a stop in, and don't miss the 5th and 6th floor galleries. Upstairs, I noticed one artist who paints swimmers which sell for $5Kish and look very, very similar to a San Francisco based artist whose works start at $50K. And another young artist who "Andy Warholized" a series of famous American Gangsters. Very funny. We all know someone who should have one or two of the gangsters. Lots of colors. Generally less "apocalyptic" art than some of the other fairs.

Others I hear are good are: Fountain Art Fair, Volta Art Fair (7 West 34th) and the New Museum exhibition (BoweryxPrince) and the Whitney Biennial.