Customer Thanks Park West Gallery for Memorable Cruise and Rembrandt House Tour

Dear Marc:

Thank you so much for your letter thanking me and Tom for joining you on Celebrity Constellation VIP Baltic cruise. My goodness! I should be thanking you, Morry, Se’belle and your entire staff for inviting us and for showing us such a wonderful, memorable time in the Baltic.

You mentioned being a fan of Peter Nixon’s work, as am I. I had the privilege of meeting him on a Park West Gallery Mexican Riviera VIP cruise in 2009, and had the winning bid on his “Mosaic Horse II” original painting on this Baltic cruise.

The Artist's Mother with her Hand on her Chest
Rembrandt Van Rijn
Park West Gallery Collection

My favorite master has to be Rembrandt. I am the proud owner of a lifetime etching as well as a piece from the Millennium series, both purchased at Park West Gallery events. This was my first visit to Rembrandt’s home, and when I saw an etching that is hanging on my wall – from Park West Gallery - hanging on the wall of (Rembrandt’s) home, I was so overcome that I literally showed it to everyone I could find including, but not limited to, Jason, Laura, Se’belle, and my friend Tom.

I would be remiss if I failed to say how much I enjoy the overall experience of being surrounded by the artwork and artists – and learning – a continuing educational experience – about the works as well as the artists. At times I feel as if I’m back in school learning from Jason’s and others’ expertise.

Again, thank you for all of your consideration and I look forward to seeing you at future events.

Sincerely,

Susan C.
Hudson, FL
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Hudson, FL

Great Experiences for Park West Customers

Whether you join us for one of our land-based art auctions held throughout the United States, participate in our cruise art auctions, or visit us in our Michigan or Florida galleries, Park West Gallery will strive to make your experience truly memorable. The Art Auctioneers you will come across during your time with us are some of the very best in the business; they can help you build a unique art collection you will cherish for a lifetime.
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Tim Yanke
"Lone Star I"
Park West Gallery Collection

My husband and I were recently on the VIP cruise out of LA and wanted to thank Park West for a wonderful experience. Our favorite moment was going to the villa in Puerto Valarte and seeing Tim Yanke's art all around the pool - and in the pool!!!! The villa is unbelievable and so beautiful. We made so many friends and said that this was the best cruise ever - all because of Park West Gallery.

Thanks so much,
Lou M.
Bedford, TX

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Linda Le Kinff
"Westbury"
Park West Gallery Collection

Would just like to drop a line to say how happy we were with the service provided by Sean and crew. The entire process was delightful. We are now huge Linda Le Kinff fans! Our "take off" pieces are already on the wall and we cannot wait to get the others. Thanks for a great experience!

Cynthia W.

Manchester, OH

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Happy Cruise Go-ers Write In!

The Art Auctioneers running the Park West Gallery Cruise Art Auctions onboard cruise ships around the world enjoy helping first-time collectors and seasoned collectors alike in acquiring the prefect artworks for their personal collections. Next time you find yourself cruising, be sure to find the Art Auctioneers and check out the Park West Art Collection onboard.
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We just returned from our cruise and wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had at your auctions. Jackie, Damian and Louie were unbelievable. The nicest people we met on the cruise. I sat for every auction and enjoyed every second. They are a wonderful team and work great together. Looking forward to our next cruise and auction.
Thank You So Much.

Mary Elaine D.
Dalton, PA
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Just wanted to take a minute and thank you for your time and expertise on our first ever art cruise VIP. I cannot even begin to tell you how much fun we had. The group we sailed with were just great and look forward to keeping in touch with them. We are also very excited about our art. Noah and Tim were just the best. Enjoyed every minute of learning from them also.

Thanks again!

Donna L.
Centreville, MD
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• Learn about Park West Gallery Artists
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New Friends Created at Park West Art Events

Park West Gallery strives to create memorable experiences for those who join us for our Cruise Art Auctions as well as our land-based events. Of course we would like to help you add some wonderful artwork to your collections, but it is equally important to us that you walk away with a better understanding of art – and that you meet some great people too!
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Hi Simon,

Just wanted to let you know that Fred and I TOTALLY enjoyed ourselves. The Park West experience was beyond my expectations and I can't thank you enough for the opportunity you afforded us. I learned so much - I didn't know Park West had the Masters!! You now have a "buddy" for life!! I don't have to deal as much with the galleries in Manhattan!!! You and the "gang" were wonderful hosts and I will always cherish the experience. Again, thank you so much for inviting us - you are "THE BEST!!!!".

Jean C.
Blairstown, NJ

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Hi Simon,

Steve and I just wanted to thank you for the opportunity to participate in the VIP cruise last week. We very much enjoyed the events and auctions, meeting you and the others at Park West, and meeting many enjoyable new people. Great fun and great art -- a perfect combination! We are looking forward to receiving our new acquisitions in the coming months and hope to continue our relationship with Park West.

Cheers,
Ashton & Steve L.
Fairfax Station, VA
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Happy Customers of Park West Gallery

The Cruise Art Auctioneers running the Park West Galleries on various cruise ships around the world are some of the very best in the business. They are knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate – and it shows. We receive great comments about these Art Auctioneers on a daily basis, and we enjoy sharing them here with all of you.
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Casey and Sebastian were amazing! They were always approachable and very helpful. This was our 5th cruise and we always find time to enjoy the art. Some art directors have been boring and make the art seem very commercialized and the time gets very long, this was not the story during the past week. The two of them do an amazing job expressing their love and knowledge of art as well as making the everyday person connect to the art. Thanks to them for doing to such a great job, and thanks to you for having such great art!

Mr. and Mrs. Steven F.
Nampa, ID
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I received the Thomas Kinkade paintings I purchased on my cruise. The paintings are wonderful and beautifully framed. I wanted to compliment Park West customer service, Char, in the professional and friendly manner she handled my concerns. The frame was back ordered and Char was informative when giving me updates no matter how many times I called. She even offered to hold shipment while I was out of the country on vacation in case the back ordered frame came in. I was impressed with her patience and courteous mannerism over the phone.

Ruth C.
Houston, TX
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Vote 4 the Best - Park West Gallery

The annual WDIV Channel 4 vote "4 the Best" contest has begun!

Voters can select their favorites from among 4300+ local Detroit businesses in 100+ categories.

Park West Gallery was selected as the 2008 Winner in the Arts and Entertainment category for "Best Art Gallery in Detroit" -- and we would love to keep our title in 2009!

Click here to cast your vote "4 the Best" - Park West Gallery!

Contest ends August 31, 2009

Park West Gallery Sales Team Exceeds Expectations

Wow!!! We truly love the painting! It waaaaayyyyy exceeds our expectations.

We are Park West customers for life! We are so fortunate to have this beautiful piece in our home. It truly is amazing. I have attached a picture of it here with us…I promise that a camera with a flash does not do the colors justice.

Thank you, Lisa. You will always be special to us for assisting with our first beautiful piece of artwork. You know…fine art purchases are similar to tattoos, once you get one you are already looking forward to the next one!

Thank you so much again,

Gavin, Yvonne and the Girls
Charlotte, NC

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I wanted to say thank you so much due to your being prompt, efficient, knowledgeable, informative, detailed and professional; you were able to keep me well informed and able to find the painting for me. Due to these qualities you possess, you were able to assist me not only back in 2008 (Thomas Kinkade) but also now in 2009 (Csaba Markus).

You went beyond the extra mile and I thank you Angela!!!

Evelyn O.
Saint Petersburg, FL

The People You Meet at Park West Art Auctions

Roger’s Right Corner: It’s the People You Meet!
Commentary By Roger Cathcart

A cruise is a great way to get away and meet new people. The cruise we recently took was on my favorite line – Norwegian – and was out of the great winter cruise hub of Miami, an amazing port with great numbers of cruise ships leaving most days. Our ship was the Norwegian Jewel, a fairly new vessel as luxurious as they make them...

The most interesting people were the Park West art auction people – a fixture on Norwegian lines – whose job was to sell art from the largest gallery in the world. This was the third cruise with an auctioneer and his/her assistants - and they surely were the best.

The head guy was a young and enthusiastic man named Trevor from Houston, Texas. Trevor had worked in other capacities on cruise ships, but said he really liked this job. He had learned about art and the artists while on the job, but his knowledge is impressive and you would swear he had a degree in fine arts. He is also very articulate – a true auctioneer – and really works at getting the bids and selling the paintings.

His main assistant was Etienne, a white South African. He and I discussed the present dangers of being a white person in this dangerous country. He told me that his mother still lives there but had lost her business, and the last time he visited he was held up and robbed. Etienne does not plan to return to his native country but will go elsewhere – a wise decision.

Trevor’s second assistant was a Serbian named Aggy. He told me he had been in Canada but was sent away when his visa expired. He hopes to get an American visa and then apply to become a Canadian. Let’s hope he makes it...

* Excerpted from an original publication in the The Reminder - April 15, 2009

Park West Gallery Mother's Day Sale

Park West Gallery Mother's Day Sale

May 5 - 9, 2009

Give Mom a gift that she'll always remember

Park West Gallery® has acquired a wonderful selection of Designer Watches and Fine Jewelry, all available for purchase at special low prices for Mother's Day.

View the Park West Gallery Jewelry Collection online

Call 800.521.9654 x 4 or stop into the Gallery to see our display!

Park West Gallery is located at 29469 Northwestern Hwy in Southfield, Mich.

Reminder:
Mother's Day is this Sunday - May 10, 2009

Park West Gallery Twitter Contest: Art Book Giveaway

Park West Gallery is giving away a FREE Hardcover Art Book to one of our Twitter Followers!! Our last Twitter contest was so successful, we've decided to do it again! Here's how you can join in on the fun...

Prize Details and Contest Rules

THE PRIZE:

Agam The Elysee Salon

In 1968, Yaacov Agam, world famous pioneer of the Kinetic Art movement, designed an antechamber to mark the entrance to the private apartments in the East Wing of the Elysee Palace in Paris. His chamber now stands as an integral and permanent part of the Centre Pompidou. The Elysee Salon, a glossy hardcover book published by editions du Centre Pompidou, contains extracts, interviews and gorgeous color plates of the entire sculpture chamber; a testimony to the vision of Pompidou, the philosophy and creativity of Agam, and the commission, politics, installation, and reinstallation of the Salon that took place over a thirty-two year period from 1968 to 2000. Most recently, Agam completed work on a sculpture gracing the entrance to a new stadium built in Kaohsiung, Taiwan for The World Games 2009.

CONTEST RULES:

1. You must be following Park West Gallery @ParkWestGal on Twitter.




2. Tweet the message below (including the link) on your Twitter feed:
   

Follow Park West Gallery @ParkWestGal and you could win an #ART prize! Details --> http://twurl.nl/udp3fj




3. Each time you tweet the message above it will count as a separate entry -- so the more you tweet, the greater your chance of winning! However, we will only count one entry per hour for each account (we're not trying to spam the twitterverse).




4. One winner will be randomly selected when @ParkWestGal reaches 1,000 followers -- we're already close, so it should be soon!




5. The winner will be announced via Twitter and will be asked to Direct Message @ParkWestGal with their shipping info.

GOOD LUCK and HAPPY TWEETING!

Customer Corner: Park West Gallery VIP Guests Reflect

Dear Park West Gallery:

Words cannot begin to express my thanks for being a part of the Norwegian Dawn – Park West VIP Cruise. I was not sure what to expect. Park West was reassuring and understanding of my doubt and made me feel totally comfortable to say yes, when my nature was to say no. Everyone from the limo driver to the hotel staff, cruise staff and especially your staff were professional and enthusiastic. The accommodations met and exceeded my expectations.

Most impressively, I opened myself up to a new style of art. At the start of the trip, I never would have believed I would become so passionate about the works I purchased on the trip. I even surprised my son.

I met some wonderful people and the art was terrific. Best of all I have some memories and new art to cherish.

Thank you for a fabulous week,

Leslie L.
Lake In The Hills, IL

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Both Nancy and I wanted to express our appreciation for being invited to the VIP cruise on board the Norwegian Dawn from April 18-25. We were able to share some good times, laughs, and exchange experiences with the fantastic group of VIP guests gathered for this cruise. We are certain that we will remain in touch with many of them for a very long time.

As for the guest artists selected for this cruise, what a fantastic experience! Tim Yanke, Noah, Nano, and although not part of our group, Jerry Blank. What a group of talented artists, and their personalities made us feel as if we had know them forever. Although we were not sure if we were going to acquire new art on this cruise, meeting and listening to these artists certainly changed our minds in a hurry.

Noah's art is simply out of this world, and we certainly look forward to obtaining more of his art in the future. As for Tim's work, although we were never big fans of abstract work, listening and spending time with him, and seeing him at work certainly gave us an immediate appreciation for his work. As soon as we saw Nano's work, we knew it would just be a matter of time before we would acquire one of his pieces. We obtained one of his cats in memory of our recently departed cat named Leo, but I can see us getting more of his sculptures in the future.

As for the Park West Gallery staff hosting this event, all we can say is that you were all great!!! From our first contact with you, to your expert assistance in helping us with our art selection, we really appreciate every bit of time spent with us in that process.

Again, our sincere thanks to you, the entire auctioneer staff on board, and to Park West Gallery for this opportunity of a lifetime.

Gary & Nancy C.
Hialeah, FL

VIP Guests Enjoy Cruising with Park West Artist Leslie Lew

Dear Park West Gallery:

We had the fortunate pleasure as VIP guests to be on a cruise with Ms. Leslie Lew. We very much appreciated her style of art and we were able to get to know Leslie on a personal level as well. We in fact purchased “Optimo” and “Felix the Cat.”

Leslie chose our 10 year old daughter, Emma, to be her “assistant” and Emma enjoyed painting with Leslie on a couple of paintings. When we received the “Felix the Cat” painting, it brought a smile to all our faces, but especially Emma as it held a special memory for her to actually paint with Leslie!

The VIP events are fantastic. We find them to be educational and having the artist on board and to actually paint with them adds another dimension to the event. With that particular VIP cruise (Carnival Glory), we were fortunate to meet a few artists. Leslie has a natural way of connecting with the VIP attendees. Each of her pieces is truly special and unique and we love her work.

Thank you!

Lianne, Brian, and Emma K.
Tampa, FL

Park West Gallery Exclusive Video: Salvador Dali, The Biblia Sacra

Park West Gallery Exclusive Video: Salvador Dali, The Divine Comedy

Park West Artist Yaacov Agam Builds Sculpture at Entrance to World Games Stadium

Photo courtesy of Ron Schimon

Innovative Kinetic Artist Honored by International World Games Association

United States of America (Press Release) March 25, 2009 -- Yaacov Agam has recently completed work on a sculpture gracing the entrance to a new stadium built in Kaohsiung, Taiwan for The World Games 2009, which will take place in July.

The sculpture entitled “Peaceful Communication with the World” is, as with much of Agam’s work, an exploration of how art exists and can interact with time.

By walking through the sculpture on their way into the stadium, visitors are invited to experience, rather than merely “view,” the work. The piece consists of nine 10m high hexagon pillars positioned in diamond formation — or square, depending on where you are standing.

All 54 sides of the nine pillars are painted in different patterns and hues, totaling more than 180 shades. A closer look reveals that the one side of each pillar is also lined to segment the structure into sections.

The purpose of the segment, Agam said, is that as children grow, their perception of a pillar will change because they will see whole different pillars as their eyes hit at a different height.

“Yaacov has been a member of our Park West family of artists for 30 years, and we are constantly impressed but never surprised by his achievements,” said Gallery Director Morris Shapiro. “He is firmly established in the history of art. We’re thrilled that the world will be able to experience Agam’s work up close at the World Games.”

About Yaacov Agam
Apart from his influence on the evolution of the visual expressions of the period, Agam extended the fourth dimension (time) into his large scale sculptures. Examples include the monumental fountain at La Defense district in Paris, the Fire and Water Fountain in Tel-Aviv. The unity through the diversity of his creations emphasizes the scope of his prophetic artistic intuition. Agam’s art explores not only new dimensions, but also experiments with new technologies and unique materials. Additionally, Agam never fails to take part in the historical events of his time. From creating a revolutionary environment for the Elysee Palace in Paris to producing a multidimensional art work for President Sadat of Egypt and Prime Minister Begin of Israel in order to promote peace in the Middle East, Agam strives to make his work not only exist in time, but relevant to the time from which it comes.

Customer Corner

We just wanted to drop you this quick note to say how thoroughly pleased we were with the Park West Gallery - Freedom of the Seas VIP Cruise. Throughout the week, we were completely pampered, entertained, and educated well beyond our expectations. We collected art from artists we got to know and appreciate. And we even made new art collecting friends. Everyone, without exception, from Park West Gallery contributed to making this a successful event. Thank you so much for including us in this program.

Lesley & David N.
Miami, Florida

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THANK YOU PARK WEST!!! We had a wonderful time on the cruise - you were all so helpful and such gracious hosts. The artists were fun, down to earth people we could really communicate with which helped to open our eyes into their "painting" world. Thank you again for a spectacular time. Hope to see you again soon.

Mike & Janette W.
Tampa, Florida

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I felt compelled to write and thank you for making this cruise a very memorable one. I would think many individuals don’t understand what exactly has to happen to pull something like this off. From coordinating the artwork presentation/education, reserving multiple meeting areas, as well as being receptive and cognizant to all the various individual needs of each client, I felt every single detail was orchestrated and managed with the utmost proficiency and professionalism.

Having the ability to meet, talk with, and spend quality time with the artists is a remarkable and memorable experience. This is a great concept and opportunity by having the artists interact with the buyers, it makes the artwork become more meaningful to the new owner. This is certainly a noteworthy idea.

I would again like to thank you for making this experience a fantastic one. You did a GREAT JOB!

Patrick & Nathalie R.
Fort Myers, Florida

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I want to thank you for the beautiful cruise (Norwegian Jewel to S. Caribbean) in January and the wonderful art extravaganza. You all made it a memorable trip I just received my first Fanch seriolithograph which is hanging in my living room and reminds me of many happy memories.

Winter is still hanging on in Wisconsin, you are so fortunate to enjoy the sunshine in your many ports of call. I send my warm greetings to all of you and again thank you for a wonderful cruise.

Lauren P.
Delavan, Wisconsin

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If you're reading this while with Marko [Mavrovich], please thank him again for the wonderful time we had with him. I still can't believe that we now have met the artist we "fell in love with first" as we began our art collecting adventure in April 2002. When we got that piece -- Field of Dreams -- we never imagined that we would meet him one day.

We look forward to seeing you again.

Tim & Roberta G.
Commerce City, Colorado

Get Ready to Go Red! - Feb 6, 2009

Circle

February 6th, 2009

in RED on your calendars!

That’s the day Park West Gallery will join the American Heart Association (AHA)’s fight against heart disease by holding Wear Red Day. We encourage everyone to participate by wearing red to work and donating $5 to help the AHA raise awareness of cardiovascular disease and empower everyone to reduce their risk.

Park West Gallery is proud to be joining the AHA and concerned companies and organizations across America in the fight against the #1 killer of women - as well as of men. Wear Red Day is a chance for us to arm ourselves with knowledge about this devastating disease and to raise funds that will help the AHA advance its research and education efforts.

Learn more about the national cause to increase awareness and help women reduce their risk of heart disease at GoRedForWomen.org.

Ready to donate now? Use your cell phone and text RED to 90999 to donate $5 to help Go Red For Women in the fight against women and heart disease. To make a donation online please go to GoRedForWomen.org/donate.

Thank you in advance for supporting this lifesaving program!

Park West Gallery Newsletter - December Issue!

Attention Park West Gallery Newsletter fans - the December issue is here!

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This month's features include:

• Scott Jacobs participates in covert mission to surprise actor Robert Patrick on the set of the CBS hit show - The Unit,
• New Thomas Kinkade website,
• CEO Albert Scaglione Receives Honorary Doctorate from CMU and Delivers Commencement Speech,
• Romero Britto to exhibit at the Louvre,
• Discover the Fine Art of Freestyle Cruising with Park West Gallery and Norwegian Cruise Line,
• 2008 Porthole Cruise Magazine Reader's Choice Awards

Thank You Park West Foundation and Park West Gallery

The Park West Foundation was established by Albert and Mitsie Scaglione who maintain a passionate ambition to improve the lives of others through personal giving. Each month, Park West Gallery and the Park West Foundation support many causes, non-profit organizations and foundations. Following are just a handful of the many establishments who recently received contributions from the Park West Foundation.

"Your generosity will enable us to carry on Muhammad's legacy and ideals, promoting respect, hope, and understanding and inspiring adults and children to be as great as they can be." -- Muhammad Ali Center http://www.alicenter.org/

"On behalf of kids fighting cancer and their families, thank you so much!" -- St. Baldrick's Foundation

http://www.stbaldricks.org/

"We are grateful you joined us in the battle against blindness. Together, there is a cure in sight." -- Foundation Fighting Blindness
http://www.blindness.org/

"We'd like to thank you for your most generous contribution. Your gift was a critical part of making the Student Event such a wonderful success." -- ArtServe Michigan http://www.artservemichigan.org/

"We are thrilled that Park West Gallery was able to contribute an auction item to make our 5th annual gala so successful! -- Presbyterian Villages of Michigan http://www.pvm.org/

Thank You Park West Foundation and Park West Gallery

The Park West Foundation was established by Albert and Mitsie Scaglione who maintain a passionate ambition to improve the lives of others through personal giving. Each month, Park West Gallery and the Park West Foundation support many causes, non-profit organizations and foundations. Following are just a handful of the many establishments who recently received contributions from the Park West Foundation.

"Please know that your support is making a difference in the life of a critically ill child right now. From our family to yours, we wish you happiness and good health." -- The Rainbow Connection http://rainbowconnection.org/

"Thank you for your generous contribution to St. John Hospice. Your gift will help us continue to bring the highest quality, compassionate care to the hundreds of patients we treat each day." -- St. John Health Foundation http://www.stjohn.org/Foundation/

"On behalf of Deliver the Dream and the many family members we are able to help, thank you for your recent donation of artwork. Please know how very much your gift means to us." -- Deliver the Dream http://deliverthedream.org/

"We don't know how to begin to thank you for your thought-fulness and generosity for your donation to our 9th Annual Gala. Thank you again and God Bless You." -- Childhelp http://www.childhelp.org/


"We take great pleasure in thanking you for your generous contribution. We are all very grateful to have your support and interest in the children we serve." -- The Children's Center http://www.thechildrenscenter.com/