American Art Collector - November 2024

In this issue

Jeremy Mann: Untethered • Carrie Ann Baade: Eyes Wide Shut • Conor Martin: Full Exposure • Collector’s Focus: Small Works & Miniatures • The American Artists Professional League: 96th Grand National Exhibition Upcoming Solo & Group Shows • Event Previews • Event Previews • Calendar

Stellar Showcase

The American Artists Professional League presents its most selective in-person show of the year.

3 mins

UN TETHERED

After moving to Spain, painter Jeremy Mann enjoys the freedom of a new environment and fresh subject.

7 mins

EYES WIDE SHUT

Descend into the gloriously rich inner worlds of Carrie Ann Baade at an exhibition of her work at Museum of Art - DeLand.

8 mins

FULL EXPOSURE

Photographer Conor Martin documents the present using photographic methods of the past.

5 mins

SIZE DOESN'T MATTER

Much like a short story, a novella or even a song, the genre of small or miniature art can sometimes pack more of a punch than larger versions—maybe size really doesn’t matter! Whether a painting or sculpture, a small work need only “speak softly at first, but as one approaches, a small piece is often just as immersive,” says artist Lacey Bryant.

6 mins

Suburban Wonderland

Raleigh, North Carolina, resident Alberto Ortega’s quiet surroundings are a far cry from Seville, Spain, where the artist was born and raised. It wasn’t long after immigrating to the United States that his humdrum suburban surroundings became his favorite muse.

3 mins

Magical (Sur)realism

Craig McDaniel's paintings thread a delicate together a trio of art -isms: realism, surrealism and magical realism. As those three movements come together, McDaniel's focus narrows into the magic of everyday life.

3 mins

Where it all Began

For husband-and-wife painters Nate Ross and Lindsey Kustusch, “getting lost” in cities all over the world has been the heart of their artistic careers. So, for their upcoming two-person show at Principle Gallery, “we’ve decided to take a walk down some of our favorite streets,” says Kustusch.

2 mins

Season of Change

“I never felt that painting was a career, more like a way of life,” says veteran artist Quang Ho, who took up his craft at age 4, when he first learned how to draw.

2 mins

Twenty Years Strong

This fall, Robert Lange Studios is celebrating a milestone 20th anniversary with a special exhibition aptly (and succinctly) titled Twenty.

2 mins

Bold Figures; Bold Color

For Brooklyn based painter J Louis, it’s all about balance, which can mean many different things in a composition, but for Louis, it’s about balancing his female figures among a unique landscape of color.

2 mins

Inside/Outside

Those familiar with Geoffrey Johnson's populated by inky figures and trailing shadows that bleed into the wet streets, and architectural elements obscured to varying degrees by the misty atmosphere.

2 mins

Monster Mash

Vampires, witches, ghouls and all things that go bump in the night are the theme of the exhibition Monster Mash, now at Abend Gallery.

2 mins

Next Exit New York

Coming off his series that focused on San Francisco and Los Angeles freeway signs, artist Eric Nash’s sights are now set on New York. Now on view at George Billis Gallery's Manhattan location are seven of Nash's new oil paintings and two drawings that explore the signage of New York City freeways. Although Nash's work is tightly rendered, he doesn’t consider himself a photorealist, but rather someone who utilizes those techniques to express ideas.

2 mins

Timeless Tales

Soft, warm undertones underscore the mood of enchantment that runs through Nom Kinnear King’s paintings.

2 mins

An Enchanting Evening

Scottsdale Artists’ School knows how to throw an art party.

3 mins

Modern Marketplace

Redwood Art Group brings together the San Diego region for another class-act celebration of contemporary artwork.

2 mins

Art for All

Members of Art Dealers Association of America come together for a philanthropic affair.

1 min

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American Art Collector Magazine Description:

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.