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Art Business News, Sept, 2003

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Captions: AUSTIN, TEXAS Gallery in the Garden recently held an exhibit and auction at the Governor's Masnion to benefit the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Austin. Pictured from I to r:Texas Governor Rick Perry, Dallas artist Amanda Dunbar and First Lady Anita Perry.

ST. JOHNS RIVER, FLA. Europa Gallery recently held an opening at the Celebration Hotel to benefit the Make A Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida. Pictured from l to r: Joe La Paglia, c.e.o. of Make A Wish Foundation; Jan Ingrando; Scot Crews; Gallery Owner Joe Sabatini and artist Keith Martin Johns.

TAMPA, FLA. The Great Art and Framing Company recently held an open house reception for artists represented by Southern Field Fine Art. Pictured from l to r Southern Fields Consultant Margy Lease, gallery owners Judith "loose" and James Hadley.

TAMPA, FLA. Artist Caleb recently returned to Florida after spending several years in Portland. Pictured with some friends from MacArthur Gallery, l to r: Terry Valladarez; Ann Kohl; Roger Hall; Deborah MacArthur; an unidentified waiter; Caleb and canine friend Toulousse; Angela Davis and Jim Cournoyer, Caleb's agent.

NEW YORK Former President Bill Clinton attended the unveiling reception of Pop artist Charles Fazzino's commemorative artwork for the William J. Clinton Foundation fundraiser, held at The Supper Club.

BALTIMORE Artist James Jones recently celebrated "Studio, Show & Sale '03,"a show featuring his work and sponsored by the Senoje Collection. Pictured from l to r: Jones and patrons Mr. and Mrs. Burnett and Roslind Seth.

CAPE MAY, N.J. Fine art Marianne Ham is shown with her award-winning Image "Canoes" at a recent reception at the seventh-annual Cape May County Art League Juried Fine Art Show. Ham's black-and-white photograph of a stack of canoes captured the William Cage Merit Award for Photography.

AMHERST, MASS. Alfredo's Photographic Gallery recently teamed up with Wolcott House Decoration Center of Torrington, Conn., to offer fine art photography. Pictured from l to r : Wolcott House Decoration Center Owner Charlotte Rossi and Gallery Owner Alfredo DiLascia.

DICKSON, TENN. The Visual Arts Gallery of The Renaissance Center recently held a retrospective exhibition for artist |Ev Niewoehner. Pictured from l to r: Gallery Curator Curtis Southerland and Niewoehner.

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. Artist Csaba Markus recently had a one-man show at the Nese Gallery where he was pleased to meet two of the contestants from the Miss Teen USA pageant. Pictured from l to r Ashley Phelps, Miss Nevada Teen USA; Markus, Shannon Byrne, Miss California Teen USA; and Gallery Owner Louis Nese.

NEW YORK Members of Rhino International Fine Art Gallery of Long Island, N.Y., pose at their booth during DECOR Expo New York. Pictured from I to r artist Nicholas V. Macchio, Owner Patrick Longo and Gallery Director Jennifer A. Butler.

LAGUNA BEACH, CALIF. Marion Meyer Contemporary Art Gallery recently held a reception for its exhibit, "Menage a trios," a three-artist collaboration Pictured from | to r: Belgian artist George" Monfils, can artist Christian Lopez, American artist Paula Schoen, assistant Kathrin Meyer and Gallery Owner Marion Cuddyer.

LOS OLIVOS, CALIF. Judith Hale Gallery South recently held a reception for 19-year-old artist Karina Puente. From l to r: Judy Hale and Puente.

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIF. Kaleidoscope Gallery recently held a reception for artist Christophe Vacher. Pictured from l to r Vacher and Gallery Owner Ed Bolin.

SHELBY, N.C. Scott Mull of Bohemian Cycle Works and Janet Berry of frame Masters Gallery recently presented Mark Hudson of Cleveland Regional Medical Center with a framed jersey honoring the memory of cyclist Joop Bakker.

LAGUNA BEACH, CALIF. Actress Jane Seymour was, recently a guest artist at the Festival of Arts/Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach, Calif. Pictured at the opening night gala from l to r :visiting artist/juror David Milton, Seymour and David's wife Deborah.