The Fruits of Creativity

Maybe some of you have noticed we have started including bylines with all of our articles. I was all for this idea. We had been writing the stories all along, but I think it makes reading more meaningful when you can associate the words with a specific person. I like to think that maybe, even without a name attached, you could tell which pieces were written by the same person. After all, writers, like artists, can have a signature style or voice.

I also felt it would encourage us take more ownership of our work, more pride in it, and hold ourselves more accountable—since our name would now be stamped on it. (This led me to a bit of wishful thinking. Perhaps there would come a time when readers would be comforted by finding an error in our prose, a sure-fire sign that it was written by an actual human being.)

Most of all, and this aligns with my little daydream: I hope seeing our names next to our words humanizes the small team behind American Art Collector and the two other magazines we put out each month. In times like these, when we have to question what’s real, what’s authentic, versus what’s AI generated and/or digitally modified, that human element is more precious than ever.

Art is at the heart of what we do. It’s why we do what we do. Which is going to all the shows, looking at art, talking about art, researching art and, for us here at the magazine, a lot of writing about it. Through this and our sister titles (Western Art Collector, American Fine Art Magaine and Native American Art), we are fortunate to forge connections and friendships with artists, gallery owners, collectors, museum directors and everyone invested in this industry, all bound by the same passion for art, no matter the genre, and our awe at the fruits of creativity, crafted by the hands of an actual human being.

This month we’ve got a bountiful harvest for you in these pages. In addition to our usual bevy of coast-to-coast gallery previews, and three fascinating features on artists who couldn’t channel their creativity any more differently, November is full of exciting art shows—perfect opportunities to find the next piece to add to your or a loved one’s collection.

To name a few, American Artists Professional League is presenting their 97th Grand National Exhibition at the historic Salmagundi Club in New York City; the International Guild of Realism is hosting a huge online exhibition accessible on the IGOR website and on the official website of American Art Collector, and the Waterfowl Festival in Easton, Maryland. As a new sponsor of the Waterfowl Festival, I will be traveling out to experience the storied Chesapeake Bay art showcase in person. Mark your calendars, the event takes place November 14 to 16.

I hope to see you there!

Sarah Gianelli

Managing Editor

sgianelli@americanartcollector.com