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SFAN Portfolio Reviews
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Monday, April 21st, 2025 &
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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.
The reviewers will view each artist website, which should include artwork images, resume, bio and artist statement.
No video artists or jewelry artists.
Each artist will receive three sequential 15-minute one-on-one portfolio reviews with gallery professionals.
Each artist must register on-line in advance for a 45 minute time-slot for the three 15-minute sessions.
Gallerist Reviewers:
Monday, April 21st at 6PM PT / 8PM CT
Section 1: 6-6:45PM PT / 8-8:45PM CT
Section 2: 6:45-7:30PM PT / 8:45-9:30PM CT
Section 3: 7:45-830PM PT / 9:45-10:30PM CT
Phillip Bewley, Phillip Bewley Art Advisory, San Francisco, CA
Danny Sanchez, Themes + Projects Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Chandler Simpson, Chandler Gallery, Mill Valley, CA
Tuesday, April 22nd starting at 6PM PT / 8PM CT
Section 1: 6-6:45PM PT / 8-8:45PM CT
Section 2: 6:45-7:30PM PT / 8:45-9:30PM CT
Section 3: 7:45-830PM PT / 9:45-10:30PM CT
TaVee Lee, Transmission Gallery, Oakland, CA
Donna Napper, Slate Contemporary Gallery, Oakland, CA
Andrea Schwartz, Andrea Schwartz Gallery, San Francisco, CA
$165 fee per artist paid in advance with on-line registration,
with a total of 9 artists able to participate each evening
- includes "SFAN Portfolio Review Preparation Workshop" on-line via Zoom
on Monday, April 7th
6-8PM PT / 7-9PM MT / 8-10PM CT / 9-11PM ET
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE FOR FIRST TIME PARTICIPANTS - INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION FEE
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
- Portfolio Review fee is non-refundable -
Artists will email SFAN with a link to their artist website by April 13th 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.
The reviewers will view each artist website, which should include artwork images, resume, bio and artist statement.
No video artists or jewelry artists.
Each artist will receive three sequential 15-minute one-on-one portfolio reviews with gallery professionals.
Each artist must register on-line in advance for a 45 minute time-slot for the three 15-minute sessions.
Gallerist Reviewers:
Monday, April 21st at 6PM PT / 8PM CT
Section 1: 6-6:45PM PT / 8-8:45PM CT
Section 2: 6:45-7:30PM PT / 8:45-9:30PM CT
Section 3: 7:45-830PM PT / 9:45-10:30PM CT
Phillip Bewley, Phillip Bewley Art Advisory, San Francisco, CA
Danny Sanchez, Themes + Projects Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Chandler Simpson, Chandler Gallery, Mill Valley, CA
Tuesday, April 22nd starting at 6PM PT / 8PM CT
Section 1: 6-6:45PM PT / 8-8:45PM CT
Section 2: 6:45-7:30PM PT / 8:45-9:30PM CT
Section 3: 7:45-830PM PT / 9:45-10:30PM CT
TaVee Lee, Transmission Gallery, Oakland, CA
Donna Napper, Slate Contemporary Gallery, Oakland, CA
Andrea Schwartz, Andrea Schwartz Gallery, San Francisco, CA
$165 fee per artist paid in advance with on-line registration,
with a total of 9 artists able to participate each evening
- includes "SFAN Portfolio Review Preparation Workshop" on-line via Zoom
on Monday, April 7th
6-8PM PT / 7-9PM MT / 8-10PM CT / 9-11PM ET
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE FOR FIRST TIME PARTICIPANTS - INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION FEE
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
- Portfolio Review fee is non-refundable -
Artists will email SFAN with a link to their artist website by April 13th 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 APRIL 2025:
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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Phillip Bewley, Phillip 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. www.philipbewleydesign.com |
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TaVee Lee, Transmission Gallery, Oakland, CA
TaVee Lee has been the director, coordinator or on the curatorial team handling many exhibitions at a number of venues and galleries over the last 20 years. An artist herself, she has a lot of passion for supporting the vision of other artists in her current roles as the Transmission Gallery manager and as the Exhibitions Director at GearBox Gallery, both in Oakland, CA. As an artist, she earned a BFA in painting and printmaking from the Kansas City Art Institute and now explores more esoteric and unconventional work in her own art practice. http://thetransmissiongallery.com/index.html |
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Donna Napper, Slate Contemporary Gallery, Oakland, CA
Donna Napper is a Senior Art Consultant for Slate Art Consulting. Donna’s career in the field of contemporary art combines more than twenty years in both southern and northern California, working as a gallery owner, exhibition curator, and art consultant. She founded and directed her own art gallery in Los Angeles for eight years, before moving to the San Francisco Bay Area to work as the Curator and Director of Public Programs for the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art. More recently, Donna has focused on art advisory projects, placing art in corporate collections for clients in health care, real estate development, legal, banking, and information technology industries. Donna has a passion for supporting artists with their professional development. http://slateart.net |
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Danny Sanchez, Themes+Projects Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Danny Sanchez is the associate director at Themes+Projects Gallery (formally Modernbook gallery.) Since 2006, he has helped to cultivate the fine art careers of the gallery’s emerging talent on topics such as editing and sequencing, strategic analysis of a body of work for the current market place, pricing and editioning, etc. Outside the gallery, he has had the pleasure to be a reviewer for PhotoAlliance, Review Santa Fe, and Medium: A Festival for Photography; serve as a juror for Photolucida’s Critical Mass; and participate as a panelist for San Francisco Artist Network. Sanchez is a Bay Area native, and earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts – Concentration in Photography, from San Jose State University. themesandprojects.com |
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Andrea Schwartz, Andrea Schwartz Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Andrea Schwartz graduated from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1977. Her background as an artist has assisted in her understanding of the perspectives and idiosyncrasies of the art world. For over twenty-five years the Andrea Schwartz Gallery has supported work that is challenging and at the forefront of contemporary practice, representing a select group of mid-career artists from the Bay Area and throughout the country. The range of work includes paintings, works on paper, photography and sculpture. www.asgallery.com |
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Chandler Simpson, Chandler Gallery, Mill Vallery, CA
Recently opening Chandler Gallery, Chandler Simpson is committed to keeping the former space of Seager Gray Gallery a place for contemporary arts and the Mill Valley community. For Simpson, continuing this legacy is both humbling and exciting, an opportunity to uplift local artists while introducing new artistic perspectives to Marin County and the greater Bay Area. Chandler formerly was Director of Maya Frodeman Gallery, and previously Tayloe Piggott Gallery in Jackson, Wyoming. https://chandler-gallery.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
