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SFAN Portfolio Reviews
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on Monday, March 29th & Tuesday, March 30th
ALL TIME SLOTS ARE TAKEN / REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
ALL TIME SLOTS ARE TAKEN / REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Receive an in-depth review and critique of your artwork and website presentation from three gallerists.
Receive reactions and suggestions on the direction of your artwork,
feedback on your artist portfolio website, and learn of potential exhibition opportunities.
Portfolio Reviews provide artists with a high level of professional criticism of artists' work and it’s presentation.
The Reviewers can help lead artists in the right direction in terms of career advancement and development,
and help guide artists in marketing their artwork to the appropriate target markets.
Each artist will receive three sequential 15-minute one-on-one portfolio reviews with gallery professionals.
Reviewers will be on-line from 6:00PM to 9:15PM PT. Each artist must register on-line in advance
for a 45 minute time-slot for the three 15-minute sessions.
(Pacific Time)
SECTION 1: 6:00PM to 6:45PM PT
SECTION 2: 6:45PM to 7:15PM PT
BREAK: 7:30PM to 7:45PM PT
SECTION 3: 7:45PM to 8:30PM PT
SECTION 4: 8:30PM to 9:15PM PT
- includes "SFAN Portfolio Review Preparation Workshop" on-line via Zoom
on Monday, March 15th
6-8PM PT / 7-9PM MT / 8-10PM CT / 9-11PM ET
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE - INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION FEE
Gallerist Reviewers:
Monday, March 29th
DeWitt Cheng with Peninsula Museum of Art, Burlingame, CA
Christina Stafford with Stafford Gallery, Healdsburg, CA
Pamela Walsh with Pamela Walsh Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
Tuesday, March 30th
Shelley Barry with Slate Contemporary Gallery, Oakland, CA
Donna Napper with Chandra Cerrito Contemporary Gallery, Oakland, CA
Annette Schutz with ArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco, CA
$125 fee per artist paid in advance with on-line registration,
with a total of 24 artists able to participate
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
click here to register
- Portfolio Review fee is non-refundable -
Artists will email SFAN with a link to their artist website by March 15th for feedback or recommendations
from SFAN prior to meeting with reviewers.
Receive reactions and suggestions on the direction of your artwork,
feedback on your artist portfolio website, and learn of potential exhibition opportunities.
Portfolio Reviews provide artists with a high level of professional criticism of artists' work and it’s presentation.
The Reviewers can help lead artists in the right direction in terms of career advancement and development,
and help guide artists in marketing their artwork to the appropriate target markets.
Each artist will receive three sequential 15-minute one-on-one portfolio reviews with gallery professionals.
Reviewers will be on-line from 6:00PM to 9:15PM PT. Each artist must register on-line in advance
for a 45 minute time-slot for the three 15-minute sessions.
(Pacific Time)
SECTION 1: 6:00PM to 6:45PM PT
SECTION 2: 6:45PM to 7:15PM PT
BREAK: 7:30PM to 7:45PM PT
SECTION 3: 7:45PM to 8:30PM PT
SECTION 4: 8:30PM to 9:15PM PT
- includes "SFAN Portfolio Review Preparation Workshop" on-line via Zoom
on Monday, March 15th
6-8PM PT / 7-9PM MT / 8-10PM CT / 9-11PM ET
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE - INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION FEE
Gallerist Reviewers:
Monday, March 29th
DeWitt Cheng with Peninsula Museum of Art, Burlingame, CA
Christina Stafford with Stafford Gallery, Healdsburg, CA
Pamela Walsh with Pamela Walsh Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
Tuesday, March 30th
Shelley Barry with Slate Contemporary Gallery, Oakland, CA
Donna Napper with Chandra Cerrito Contemporary Gallery, Oakland, CA
Annette Schutz with ArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco, CA
$125 fee per artist paid in advance with on-line registration,
with a total of 24 artists able to participate
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
click here to register
- Portfolio Review fee is non-refundable -
Artists will email SFAN with a link to their artist website by March 15th for feedback or recommendations
from SFAN prior to meeting with reviewers.
If an artist is serious about their art and desires to take their art career to the next level,
they should participate in professional Portfolio Reviews.
This program is an excellent opportunity for an artist to learn and can help their art career immensely.
GALLERIST REVIEWERS FOR MARCH 2021:
The Reviewers are professionals with many years experience in the art business, possess a wealth of
art industry knowledge, and have expertise which can help accelerate an artist’s advancement in their art career.
Each Reviewer has industry-wide contacts, along with an insider’s point-of-view.
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Pamela Walsh with Pamela Walsh Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
Pamela Walsh, founder of Pamela Walsh Art Advisory and Pamela Walsh Gallery, has been working in the Bay Area art community for over 20 years. She earned degrees in Fine Arts and Art History from Indiana University before arriving in San Francisco. After working as a gallery director for many years, she established an art advisory service, assisting private clients with art acquisitions. In 2019, she founded the Pamela Walsh Gallery in Palo Alto, CA. The gallery represents a talented roster of international, contemporary artists and the Nathan Oliveira Estate. She is deeply committed to furthering the development of her artists and presenting meaningful exhibitions that connect us to our human experience. https://pamelawalshgallery.com |
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Christina Stafford with Stafford Gallery, Healdsburg, CA
Christina created Stafford Gallery in Healdsburg, CA, in early 2017. Specializing in eclectic, curated collections of fine art, the works include award-winning wildlife sculpture, acrylic and oil paintings, large format photography, fine art glass and exquisite jewelry. Her love of art began in the 6th grade, after viewing the traveling exhibition of Armand Hammer's private collection. Her passion for fine art was reignited at UC Santa Cruz, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude in Art History. Christina decided to be one of the liberal arts majors with a career in her educational field, which led her to direct Martin Gallery in Charleston, SC for a total of seven years. - https://www.staffordgallery.com |
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Annette Schutz with ArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Gallerist Annette Schutz co-founded ArtHaus Gallery in 1996 with business partner/gallerist James Bacchi. An award-winning SOMA-based gallery, ArtHaus emphasizes museum-quality works, diverse in subject matter, media and style by noteworthy New York and Bay Area artists. ArtHaus and Gallery Artists have been featured by more than 300 print and electronic media sources including; New York Times, Art in America, Art News, San Francisco Magazine and ABC-TV. www.arthaus-sf.com |
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Shelley Barry with Slate Contemporary Gallery, Oakland, CA
Shelley Barry has over twenty years of experience in the art world, thirteen of which she owned and operated the art consulting firm, Artful Solutions. In that time, Shelley has designed and implemented fine art programs and exhibitions for corporate, healthcare and senior living environments. She has forged strong relationships within the visual arts community throughout the Bay Area and has served on various Boards such as the San Ramon Arts Foundation, the Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation, the San Ramon Arts Advisory Committee, Student Art For Education’s Advisory Council, and she was appointed by the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors to serve as a Commissioner At-Large for the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County. http://slateart.net |
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DeWitt Cheng with Peninsula Museum of Art, Burlingame, CA
DeWitt Cheng is a San Francisco Bay Area writer/critic and curator. He has written for artists, galleries, and print and on-line publications, including Artweek, SanFranciscoArtMagazine.com, DailyGusto.com, ArtLtd., Artillery, Art21.com, HuffingtonPost.com, ArtCritical.com, East Bay Express, East Bay Monthly, and Arte. He has curated the Stanford Art Spaces program from 2013 to 2016 and curates exhibitions at the Peninsula Art Museum in Burlingame, CA. - https://www.peninsulamuseum.org |
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Donna Napper with Chandra Cerrito Contemporary Gallery, Oakland, CA
Donna Napper is a curator, gallerist and art consultant. Currently, she is the Sales Director and Art Consultant for Chandra Cerrito Contemporary. She has also held the position of Curator and Director of Public Programs for the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, and was the Director for den contemporary, the Los Angeles gallery she owned and operated for eight years. Since moving to the Bay Area four years ago, she has served as an invited curator and juror for dozens of non-profit art organizations and universities in the region. She has served as an Executive Committee Member for Art Table’s Southern California Chapter, and is now part of the Northern California Chapter . http://www.chandracerritocontemporary.com/ |
Note that sometimes a gallerist may have to cancel their participation at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances such as a family emergency or health reasons. A replacement gallerist will fill in their place and artists will be notified if a change will have to be made.
QUOTES & COMMENTS BY PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:
“The entire experience, from the initial announcement and registration to the event last night, was flawless. I walked away with a list of solid suggestions.....very smart ones!” - Suan Aulik
“Each gallerist was very helpful and encouraging about my artwork and I really appreciate the time they took to meet with me.” – Carla Gelbaum
“Thank you for running such an incredible service to the Bay Area arts community! I wish my MFA program had offered something as valuable.” - Barry Beach
“There is no downside to a portfolio review. One gets to sit down with the owner of a respected gallery: priceless. And it was well organized and run, thanks to your efficient self.” - Beverly Mills
“Wow, what a great experience! Thank you, Stephen, for providing such a valuable opportunity. The logistics were impressive, too. I definitely will sign up the next time you organize portfolio reviews.” - Roxanna Walker
“This was a wonderful event and worth attending. I found the information gained by all three professionals very informative and useful for moving forward with my art career.” - Shilo Ratner
“My overall experience was definitely very positive. I left the evening with a very well rounded idea of where my work is, where it could go and who should be selling it. Overall I would not have changed a thing. The input I received was very on point, informative and thoughtful. I had a great time.” - Mikey Kelly
“It was a worthwhile experience and I benefited largely for just sitting down and comfortably speaking with each of them about my work. Knowing I am capable of doing that is reward in itself.” - Dianne Hoffman
“Thank you so much for the great experience. I learn a lot and I’m not as afraid to approach them as before. They were very nice and helpful. Each gave a different advice and options depending on what they think I needed. I would definitely do it again and recommend it.” - Taryn Curiel
“What I especially appreciate was the opportunity to talk with three quite different gallerists with their individual points of view. Talking with three people gave a broader perspective as well as different specifics. I did receive specific suggestions I have already taken action on. I also received more long-term, strategic recommendations that I have continued to think about and plan for.” – Kathleen Eliot
"All feedback was a gift to me. All gallerists were generous in their offerings. All seemed focused on the task at hand - I am blown away by just the experience of sitting in their presence and on top of it, having my art be the focus. Unbelievable!!" - Joyce Savre
“Thank you for this wonderful opportunity. You provide a very valuable resource for artists in this community. The evening was remarkable. It was extremely well organized, and moved at a perfect pace. I have no criticism or complaints, very well done.” - Louise Victor
"All I can say, is FABULOUS! What a great opportunity." - Janey Fritsche
“Each gallerist was very helpful and encouraging about my artwork and I really appreciate the time they took to meet with me.” – Carla Gelbaum
“Thank you for running such an incredible service to the Bay Area arts community! I wish my MFA program had offered something as valuable.” - Barry Beach
“There is no downside to a portfolio review. One gets to sit down with the owner of a respected gallery: priceless. And it was well organized and run, thanks to your efficient self.” - Beverly Mills
“Wow, what a great experience! Thank you, Stephen, for providing such a valuable opportunity. The logistics were impressive, too. I definitely will sign up the next time you organize portfolio reviews.” - Roxanna Walker
“This was a wonderful event and worth attending. I found the information gained by all three professionals very informative and useful for moving forward with my art career.” - Shilo Ratner
“My overall experience was definitely very positive. I left the evening with a very well rounded idea of where my work is, where it could go and who should be selling it. Overall I would not have changed a thing. The input I received was very on point, informative and thoughtful. I had a great time.” - Mikey Kelly
“It was a worthwhile experience and I benefited largely for just sitting down and comfortably speaking with each of them about my work. Knowing I am capable of doing that is reward in itself.” - Dianne Hoffman
“Thank you so much for the great experience. I learn a lot and I’m not as afraid to approach them as before. They were very nice and helpful. Each gave a different advice and options depending on what they think I needed. I would definitely do it again and recommend it.” - Taryn Curiel
“What I especially appreciate was the opportunity to talk with three quite different gallerists with their individual points of view. Talking with three people gave a broader perspective as well as different specifics. I did receive specific suggestions I have already taken action on. I also received more long-term, strategic recommendations that I have continued to think about and plan for.” – Kathleen Eliot
"All feedback was a gift to me. All gallerists were generous in their offerings. All seemed focused on the task at hand - I am blown away by just the experience of sitting in their presence and on top of it, having my art be the focus. Unbelievable!!" - Joyce Savre
“Thank you for this wonderful opportunity. You provide a very valuable resource for artists in this community. The evening was remarkable. It was extremely well organized, and moved at a perfect pace. I have no criticism or complaints, very well done.” - Louise Victor
"All I can say, is FABULOUS! What a great opportunity." - Janey Fritsche
