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ARTS CORNER: Gift ideas for starting an art collection
Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:27:00 GMT
HEADLINE : TOP LIFESTYLES HEADLINE : TOP OPINION HEADLINE : New and noteworthy gift ideas can be found at the Burnaby Art Gallery’s Get the Picture Art Rental & Sales program. There is a wide selection of artworks by both emerging and established
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Art market looking up
Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:04:00 GMT
There have been mixed reports on the state of the art market. While some indicate the market is looking up, there are those that feel the conditions are yet to improve significantly. Still, there are several reasons why there is an
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But is it crickart...?
Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:52:00 GMT
Michael Vaughan OBE.Better known for leading his team to an historic Ashes victory in 2005 than abstract art, in his spare time Vaughan has been combining his passion for sport and art in a unique venture which he hopes captures a whole new stroke of
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Chadron State College Art Guild holding Christmas sale
Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:46:00 GMT
The Chadron State College Art Guild will hold a Christmas gift sale Dec. 1-3 in the Ponderosa Room of the CSC Student Center. The items are hand-made, one-of-a-kind pieces created by local artists. Items include
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3057 W Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 664-2395
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3400 Montrose Blvd Ste 100
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 807-7112
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3262 Sul Ross St
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 527-9264
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3260 Sul Ross St
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 527-8028
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5445 Almeda Rd
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 528-7255
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2627 Colquitt St
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 520-7053
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16314 N Mist Dr
Houston, TX 77073
(281) 821-8444
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3021 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 622-7531
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4411 Montrose Blvd Ste 500
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 524-2299
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2013 W Gray St
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 522-2409
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Houston, TX Art Galleries and Dealers - They're uptight and snotty, so you don't have to be. If you don't know good art, our art galleries and dealers in Houston, TX are here to help. Art gallery owners typically seek out various artists to work with and represent. Art dealers typically have a gallery you can browse, or can arrange a private showing.
Houston, TX How to Find an Art Gallery or Dealer
Maybe you need a still life to go in the dining room. You could spend hours going to stores, trying to find the right combination of pear, apple, and flowerpot you need in a painting, or you could go to one Houston, TX art dealer. Most likely, the dealer will have that pear-apple-flowerpot combo you need, or, at the very least, he or she will know exactly where to find it.
You do need to be careful, however, when dealing with art dealers. Only contact one with a strong reputation. Once, I took a piece of art I needed sold to a pawn shop, who said they could sell my painting. After a few months, they called me and told me to take it back, because it wasn’t selling. They duped me, though. The painting I got back was similar, but not exactly the same. The dogs were different breeds, the hands they were holding were slightly different, and at the bottom of the page print, it said “printed in Canada.” It was most definitely an American print when I had dropped it off! I should have taken it to a Houston, TX art dealer.
You may find that there are many people who want to sell you art. But the gentleman in a trenchcoat working out of a back alley may not be the best place to buy paintings or sculpture. That can be pretty intimidating.
It is the duty of Houston, TX art galleries and dealers to build relationships with collectors and museums whose taste, collections, and interests are most likely to match the work of the represented artists. Quite frequently, they will travel internationally to exhibitions, auctions, and artists’ studios, looking for good buys, little-known treasures, aspiring or raw talent, and exciting new works.
Some Houston, TX art dealers and art galleries are better than others at anticipating art and market trends. Some prominent art patrons may be able to influence or change the taste of the current market. Museums and galleries will often utilize art experts as a direct source of information or resources. Art collectors and connoisseurs will also help in the procurement, transportation, or identification of various works of art. Art dealers will often participate in Houston, TX art lectures and exhibitions. Sometimes, they host charity events and donate pieces of work to various organizations.
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