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SFAN Portfolio Reviews
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Monday, March 20th & Tuesday, March 21st, 2023
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
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 Thursday, March 9th
6-8PM PT / 7-9PM MT / 8-10PM CT / 9-11PM ET
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE - INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION FEE
Gallerist Reviewers:
Monday, March 20th
Annette Schutz with ArtHaus Consulting, San Francisco, CA
Philip Beweley with Philip Beweley Art Advisory, San Francisco, CA
Michael Yochum with Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Tuesday, March 21st
DeWitt Cheng with Peninsula Museum of Art, Burlingame, CA
Lucy Spencer with Slate Contemporary Gallery, Oakland, CA
Christina Stafford with Stafford Gallery, Healdsburg, CA
$165 fee per artist paid in advance with on-line registration,
with a total of 18 artists able to participate
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
- Portfolio Review fee is non-refundable -
Artists will email SFAN with a link to their artist website by March 12th 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 Thursday, March 9th
6-8PM PT / 7-9PM MT / 8-10PM CT / 9-11PM ET
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE - INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION FEE
Gallerist Reviewers:
Monday, March 20th
Annette Schutz with ArtHaus Consulting, San Francisco, CA
Philip Beweley with Philip Beweley Art Advisory, San Francisco, CA
Michael Yochum with Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Tuesday, March 21st
DeWitt Cheng with Peninsula Museum of Art, Burlingame, CA
Lucy Spencer with Slate Contemporary Gallery, Oakland, CA
Christina Stafford with Stafford Gallery, Healdsburg, CA
$165 fee per artist paid in advance with on-line registration,
with a total of 18 artists able to participate
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
- Portfolio Review fee is non-refundable -
Artists will email SFAN with a link to their artist website by March 12th 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 2023:
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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Philip Bewley, Philip Bewley Art Advisory, San Francisco, CA
Philip Bewley is a Curator and Art Advisor with over twenty-five years of experience in the curation of fine art and in the production of exhibitions. Philip was previously DZINE Gallery’s Director and Curator, producing exhibitions featuring Bay Area artists. Philip was previously the Gallery Director for Therien & Co, Inc.; Curator for the Oliver Hawke Gallery; and the Curator for the loan exhibit at the San Francisco Fall Show. His design for the San Francisco Decorators Showcase was featured in Architectural Digest and other publications. As a Fine Art Advisor, he has placed significant works of art from international galleries with private collectors. - https://www.philipbewleyartadvisory.com |
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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 Arte, Artweek, SanFranciscoArtMagazine.com, DailyGusto.com, Artillery, ArtCritical.com, ArtLtd., HuffingtonPost.com, Art21.com, East Bay Express, and East Bay Monthly. 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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Annette Schutz, ArtHaus Consulting, San Francisco
Annette Schutz has been a San Francisco-based gallerist, curator and art advisor for more than 25 years. Her dedication and love for the arts has been a lifelong journey, not only as a businesswoman in the arts, but also in her many efforts to give back to the Bay Area community. Annette is currently the owner of ArtHaus Consulting and was the co-founder of ArtHaus Gallery, established in 1996. - https://www.arthaus-sf.com |
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Lucy Spencer, Slate Contemporary Gallery
Lucy Spencer is the Gallery Manager at Slate Contemporary Gallery in Oakland, CA. Lucy attended Parsons The New School in New York, NY where she graduated with a BFA in Fine Arts and an emphasis in business administration. After graduation, Lucy spent another four years in New York City, where she deeply engaged in the arts community by honing her own art practice and working across all aspects of the industry. She focused on exhibition planning, and event production as Gallery Manager at ABXY Gallery on the Lower East Side, working with Goldman Sachs and The United Nations. Lucy also worked in art fair production at a variety of art fairs including SPRING//BREAK and ArtNY focusing on VIP Client Relations. Independently, Lucy curated shows through Brooklyn and New York City, and developed a consulting business for local emerging artists. - https://slatecontemporary.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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Michael Yochum with Arc Gallery, San Francisco
Michael Yochum is a founding partner of Arc Gallery founded in in San Francisco in 2009. He has curated major exhibitions and worked with many individual collectors and corporations to connect them with local artists. He has served as the Chairman of that ArtSpan San Francisco Open Studios in 2009-2010. Michael studied art history at Middlebury College and ICU (Tokyo); and, he studied Japanese Art History in the graduate program at Columbia University. - http://www.arc-sf.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
