American Art Collector

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.

American Art Collector • FEBRUARY 2023/MONTHLY

The Virtue of Art

A Leg Up

Stay Connected… WITH FINE ART

SHOW CALENDAR

Accessible Art Viewing

Immersive Spaces

BMA renovation

Philip Pearlstein passes away

Evert Ploeg: Portrait of Michael Happell • Unveiling spotlights a recently completed portrait commission or figurative work from some of the best and most active members of the Portrait Society of America. This month, Kimberly Azzarito, Assistant Director of the Portrait Society, interviewed Evert Ploeg about his recently completed portrait commission of Michael Happell, president of the Melbourne Cricket Club.

INSIDE OUT • An exhibit at the Huntsville Museum of Art explores how women artists interpret craft and medium to synthesize the past and the present.

Bennett Prize 3.0 • The 10 finalists selected for the third iteration of the $50,000 Bennett Prize represent the best women figurative realist painters working today.

A FRESH CANVAS • An eclectic mix of contemporary art finds room to breathe and more to grow in the spacious seaside home of passionate Corona Del Mar collectors.

STEEPED in HISTORY

INNER REFLECTIONS

The Art Lover’s Guide to Collecting Fine Art in California

Show Previews • OUR EDITORS TALK TO ARTISTS ABOUT THE WORK IN THEIR LATEST SHOWS

Timeless Transformation

Bear Necessities

Fairest of Them All

In Stark Relief

Tangled

Return Again

Mysterious Realms • A sweeping retrospective of Andrea Kowch’s powerful works of magical realism is now on view at Florida’s Museum of Art – DeLand

A Diverse Impact • The LA Art Show hosts an extraordinary array of contemporary artworks and special programming centered around climate change.

California Cool • Intersect Palm Springs returns to the desert with more high caliber contemporary art and dynamic programming.

Wildlife Celebration • The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition showcases two-dimensional art and sculpture by top wildlife artists.

A Contemporary Aesthetic • Renowned for its prominence in the antique market, the Palm Beach Show highlights its burgeoning contemporary art component in this year’s event.

Blooming Inspiration • The Naples Art District features another year of floral inspired artworks to be viewed in individual artist studios and galleries.

Florida’s Finest • Art Wynwood returns to the Miami waterfront with an abundance of contemporary art presented by leading U.S. and international galleries.

Dreamlike Atmosphere • Scott was the Second Prize Winner in International Artist magazine’s Challenge No. 132, Landscapes.

Sense of Adventure • Bryant was the Third Prize Winner in International Artist magazine’s Challenge No. 132, Landscapes.

Elizabeth Barlow

Oksana

Jing Zhao

Lara Restelli

SOLD! • American Art Collector magazine has changed the way artists, galleries and collectors connect. It has closed the gap that previously existed in the traditional art market. Spectacular and instant SOLD! stories keep rolling in. Check out some of the highlights of the sales and connections achieved from the pages of our magazine and throughout the market.