Park West Gallery Celebrates 42 Years [The Oakland Press]

Park West Gallery founder’s lifelong mission takes him on 42-year journey

The Oakland Press (July 27, 2010) — Art is inspired by everyday experiences and returns to the people through words painted with a brush.

Park West Gallery in Southfield is celebrating its 42nd anniversary and has been named “The Official Best Art Gallery in Michigan 2011” by the “Official Best Of” travel TV program.

Park West is a family-operated business. Founder and CEO Albert Scaglione is very hands-on and manages the gallery with his wife, Mitsie, and four children, Nicky, Marc, John and Lisa. He attributes the longevity and success of the gallery to hard work and dedication.

Park West Gallery has 23 exhibition galleries and houses art from distinguished artists such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall and Anatole Krasnyansky, who designed the outside of Park West Gallery. It also houses art from Michigan artists Dominic Pangborn, Tim Yanke and Marcus Glenn.

Park West Gallery’s Greco-Roman architectural design gracefully leads visitors through its hallways, revealing breathtaking art, including jewelry at every turn. The open exhibit space allows visitors to become lost in another world, intensifying the pleasures of art with simplicity of setting…

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Art News — July 22, 2011

Google’s home page doodle celebrates Alexander Calder’s 113th birthday, July 22, 2011.

 

• Calder’s mobile Google Doodle: Most famous for his mobile sculptures, American artist Alexander Calder (July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) was born 113 years ago today. Google is celebrating the occasion with a colorful interactive doodle on their home page. (Read more: Park West Gallery Artist Biographies: Alexander Calder) {via Google}

• Another reason to celebrate: Friday marks the  129th birthday of another prominent artist, Edward Hopper (July 22, 1882 – May 15, 1967). The American Realist is perhaps best known for painting Nighthawks (1942).

• RIP Lucian Freud: Britain’s famed Realist figure painter Lucian Freud (December 8, 1922 – July 20, 2011), grandson of the inventor of modern psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud, died in London on Wednesday. “I paint people, not because of what they are like, not exactly in spite of what they are like, but how they happen to be,” the artist once said. Freud was 88. {via AFP}

• Oh say, can you see?: The Museum of Non-Visible Art (MONA) recently made its first big sale when a female “art collector” paid $10,000 for a “conceptual work” entitled “Fresh Air.” Unfortunately, not only was she unable to preview the work, she still has no idea what it looks like — and she never will! Established by actor James Franco, MONA and the works of art it sells are actually invisible! Sorry folks, Park West Gallery only offers artwork that can be seen by the naked eye. {via NPR}

• What to do this weekend: Take part in one of Michigan’s favorite summer pastimes — the Ann Arbor Art Fair. Now in its 52nd year, this family-friendly event is comprised of four different art fairs and features more than 1,100 artists. Hours: Friday, 10am – 9pm and Saturday, 10am – 6pm. For more info, visit artfairs.visitannarbor.org.

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Art News — July 18, 2011

“Forever Marilyn” will stand through Spring 2012 in Chicago. Credit: UPI 

• “Forever Marilyn” in the Windy City: Artist Seward Johnson‘s 26-foot high sculpture of Marilyn Monroe was unveiled Friday in Chicago’s Pioneer Court. Spectators haven’t wasted any time walking around—and underneath—the massive replica of the actress, positioned in her famous stance from the 1955 film “The Seven Year Itch.” {via Chicago Tribune}

• Obama borrows a Rockwell painting: On Friday, President Obama met with Ruby Bridges, the subject of Norman Rockwell‘s iconic civil rights painting, The Problem We All Live With. The painting is currently on loan to the White House in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Bridges’ famous walk Nov. 14, 1960. (Read more: Park West Gallery stories featuring Norman Rockwell) {via NOLA}

• Now on view: Through October 11, 2011, the National Galleries of Scotland presents Dürer’s Fame. Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) was the most important artist of the Northern Renaissance and one of the most celebrated artists of all time. This exhibit showcases a selection of drawings, paintings and iconic prints, including Melancholy, Saint Jerome in his Study and Knight, Death and the Devil. (Read more: Park West Gallery Artist Biographies | Albrecht Dürer) {via National Galleries of Scotland}

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‘The Official Best of Michigan’ Park West Gallery Video

Park West Gallery was just selected as “The Official Best Art Gallery in Michigan 2011” by the popular Official Best Of travel program!

Official Best Of provides TV and web viewers with the best family attractions, restaurants, spas, hotels and much more, from all across America.

“It’s encouraging to be recognized for our hard work and dedication to championing the arts here at Park West Gallery,” said Albert Scaglione, CEO and founder. “We are thrilled to be designated the ‘Official Best Art Gallery in Michigan.’” Read more »
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WJR’s ‘Paul W. Smith Show’ Salutes Park West Gallery

Metro Detroit’s popular Paul W. Smith Show (airing weekday mornings on WJR News/Talk 760AM), recently saluted Park West Gallery and its CEO Albert Scaglione.

This touching tribute came in light of Park West Gallery’s newly earned accolade as “The Official Best Art Gallery in Michigan – 2011″.

Click the player below to listen to the show:

Park West Gallery Named “The Official Best Art Gallery in Michigan — 2011”

Popular “Official Best Of” travel program highlights Park West Gallery as a top‐rated Michigan arts institution

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Park West Gallery, now in its 42nd year as an industry leader in the arts, has been named “The Official Best Art Gallery in Michigan — 2011” by the Official Best Of travel program. Official Best Of features the best family attractions, restaurants, spas, hotels and much more, from all across America.

This year, Official Best Of awarded Park West Gallery the winning title in the art gallery category representing the state of Michigan. The Official Best Of selection process is rigorous, with consideration given only to nominees who have received positive reviews from numerous independent sources.

“Official Best Of chose Park West Gallery as ‘Best Art Gallery’ because of the variety of its collections available to the public, and for its stellar reputation in the art world,” explained the show’s Associate Producer Paula Griswold. “Artworks for everyone are available or on display, from the novice beginner to the most experienced collector. In addition, the owner, Albert Scaglione, is known for his philanthropic and charitable work, activities which Official Best Of researchers regard highly when choosing attractions.”

“We are thrilled to be designated the ‘Official Best Art Gallery in Michigan,’” said Park West Gallery CEO and founder Albert Scaglione. “It is an honor to be recognized in the company of such prestigious past winners — local favorites like the Detroit Zoo and Henry Ford Museum, as well as national cultural institutions including the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Aside from our presence in Michigan, we’ve been making an impact across the country through our support of arts education initiatives nationwide. It’s encouraging to be recognized for our hard work and dedication to championing the arts here at Park West Gallery.”

Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, the Park West Gallery collection offers fine art by renowned masters such as Pablo Picasso, Rembrandt van Rijn, and Marc Chagall, as well as acclaimed contemporary artists like Yaacov Agam, Romero Britto, Peter Max and Itzchak Tarkay. The gallery also showcases several Michigan based artists who have gained international notoriety, including Tim Yanke, Dominic Pangborn, and Marcus Glenn.

The Official Best Of travel program airs on The Discovery Channel and other major networks including ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX. Park West Gallery will be spotlighted during the 30‐minute television special Official Best Of Michigan, scheduled to air Saturday, July 9 at 12:30pm EST on WWJ/CBS in Detroit and at 11:30am CST on WBBM/CBS in Chicago.

Official Best Of provides TV and web viewers with insight into the best places to visit in the United States. The show’s researchers scour print and online travel resources, and consult with local Convention & Visitors Bureaus, Chambers of Commerce and other experts in the field to determine which nominees or researched attractions will be named as a “Best Of.”

For more information, visit www.officialbestof.com.

Art News – July 6, 2011

The Rose (III), 2008 © Cy Twombly

 

• RIP Cy Twombly (April 25, 1928 – July 5, 2011): The American Abstract painter, known for his large-scale, freely scribbled, calligraphic-style graffiti paintings, died Tuesday in Rome. He was 83. In the only written statement Twombly ever made about his work, he said that each line he made was “the actual experience” of making the line, adding: “It does not illustrate. It is the sensation of its own realization.” {via NYTimes}

• On this day in art history: Mexican Surrealist painter Frida Kahlo (July 6, 1907 – July 13, 1954) was born. Kahlo, the wife of famed artist Diego Rivera, once explained, “I paint myself because I am so often alone and because I am the subject I know best.”

• Now on view: Through October 23, 2011, Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum presents For the First Time: Rembrandt and Degas, Two Young Artists. The exhibition is the first devoted to Rembrandt’s influence on French impressionist painter Edgar Degas (1834-1917). (More: Visit the Park West Gallery Rembrandt website to learn all about the artist and view our unique collection.) {via Rijksmuseum} 

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