SFAN Portfolio Reviews
SFAN Portfolio Reviews in San Francisco
for Tuesday, February 18th and Thursday, February 20th, 2020
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
To be added to the advanced notification email list,
please email a request with your name and email address to
[email protected]
for Tuesday, February 18th and Thursday, February 20th, 2020
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
To be added to the advanced notification email list,
please email a request with your name and email address to
[email protected]
Receive an in-depth review and critique
of your artwork and presentation from three gallerists,
with recommendations for commercial and exhibition exposure.
Each artist will receive three sequential 15-minute one-on-one portfolio reviews with gallery professionals.
Reviewers will be onsite from 6:00PM to 9:15PM. Each artist must register on-line in advance
for a 45 minute time-slot for the three 15-minute sessions.
Artists are required to bring in two actual works of art, no larger than 4' x 4'. In addition, the reviewers will view each artist website, which should include artwork images, resume, bio and artist statement. No video artists or jewelry artists.
Portfolio Reviews will be held on two dates:
Tuesday, February 18th and Thursday, February 20th
SECTION 1: 6:00PM to 6:45PM
SECTION 2: 6:45PM to 7:30PM
BREAK: 7:30PM to 7:45PM
SECTION 3: 7:45PM to 8:30PM
SECTION 4: 8:30PM to 9:15PM
GALLERIST REVIEWERS:
Tuesday, February 18th
Jennifer Kesseler, Slate Contemporary Gallery, Oakland
Kim Larson, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco
Ashley Voss, Voss Gallery, San Francisco
Thursday, February 20th
Philip Bewley, DZINE Gallery, San Francisco
DeWitt Cheng, Peninsula Museum of Art, Burlingame
Nancy Toomey, Nancy Toomey Fine Art Gallery, San Francisco
Registered artists are required to attend the following workshop
in order participate in the SFAN Portfolio Review:
“SFAN Portfolio Preparation Workshop”
on Tuesday, February 4th, 7-9PM
- gain insight into creating & designing your website, writing an effective artist statement,
specific instructions on how to prepare for the review and what the reviewers are looking for in your website
with Stephen C. Wagner
included in registration fee - required attendance
$115 fee per artist paid in advance with on-line registration,
with a total of 24 artists able to participate
- Portfolio Review fee is non-refundable -
Artists will email SFAN with a link to their artist website by November 11th
for feedback or recommendations from SFAN prior to meeting with reviewers.
at Arc Gallery & Studios, 1246 Folsom Street, SF
of your artwork and presentation from three gallerists,
with recommendations for commercial and exhibition exposure.
Each artist will receive three sequential 15-minute one-on-one portfolio reviews with gallery professionals.
Reviewers will be onsite from 6:00PM to 9:15PM. Each artist must register on-line in advance
for a 45 minute time-slot for the three 15-minute sessions.
Artists are required to bring in two actual works of art, no larger than 4' x 4'. In addition, the reviewers will view each artist website, which should include artwork images, resume, bio and artist statement. No video artists or jewelry artists.
Portfolio Reviews will be held on two dates:
Tuesday, February 18th and Thursday, February 20th
SECTION 1: 6:00PM to 6:45PM
SECTION 2: 6:45PM to 7:30PM
BREAK: 7:30PM to 7:45PM
SECTION 3: 7:45PM to 8:30PM
SECTION 4: 8:30PM to 9:15PM
GALLERIST REVIEWERS:
Tuesday, February 18th
Jennifer Kesseler, Slate Contemporary Gallery, Oakland
Kim Larson, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco
Ashley Voss, Voss Gallery, San Francisco
Thursday, February 20th
Philip Bewley, DZINE Gallery, San Francisco
DeWitt Cheng, Peninsula Museum of Art, Burlingame
Nancy Toomey, Nancy Toomey Fine Art Gallery, San Francisco
Registered artists are required to attend the following workshop
in order participate in the SFAN Portfolio Review:
“SFAN Portfolio Preparation Workshop”
on Tuesday, February 4th, 7-9PM
- gain insight into creating & designing your website, writing an effective artist statement,
specific instructions on how to prepare for the review and what the reviewers are looking for in your website
with Stephen C. Wagner
included in registration fee - required attendance
$115 fee per artist paid in advance with on-line registration,
with a total of 24 artists able to participate
- Portfolio Review fee is non-refundable -
Artists will email SFAN with a link to their artist website by November 11th
for feedback or recommendations from SFAN prior to meeting with reviewers.
at Arc Gallery & Studios, 1246 Folsom Street, SF
Note that the main purpose of a portfolio review is not an audition to get representation by a gallery, but to receive reactions and suggestions on the direction of your artwork, feedback on your artist portfolio website, and learn of potential exhibition opportunities.
CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION
The next SFAN Portfolio Reviews in San Francisco are slated for April 21st & 23rd, 2020.
GALLERIST REVIEWERS FOR FEBRUARY 2020:
Note that sometimes a gallerist may have to cancel their participation at short notice due to unforseen 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.
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- Jennifer Kesseler with Slate Contemporary Gallery, Oakland
Jennifer Kesseler has been with SLATE contemporary since 2015. She serves as the coordinator for SLATE’s off-site exhibitions, while also managing the gallery’s consulting artist database. Previously, Jennifer spent a number of years in New York and Southeast Asia involved in the arts. Additionally, she’s worked for several noted collectors in NYC and San Francisco. She holds a BA from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and an MA from the California College of the Arts. In 2017, she became a member of the Public Art Advisory Committee for the City of Oakland Cultural Affairs Commission. - https://slateart.net |
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- Kim Larson with Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco
Kim Larson is the Gallery Director and Co-Owner at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco's historic North Beach neighborhood. Opened in June 2010, the gallery features monthly exhibitions of established and emerging artists. The gallery's contemporary aesthetic ranges from realism to surrealism with a strong focus on illustrative painting and representational sculpture. Kim is a founding member and acting Director of North Beach First Fridays and is a proud member of the San Francisco Art Dealers Association. https://www.moderneden.com |
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- Ashley L. Voss with Voss Gallery, San Francisco
Ashley L. Voss is the owner of Voss Gallery, featuring a dynamic exhibition program of work by emerging and mid-career artists in both solo and thematically organized group shows with an emphasis in New Contemporary, Street Art, Outsider Art, Lowbrow, and Pop Surrealism. Voss Gallery prides itself for it’s unique commitment to fostering community and establishing relationships with local artists and young collectors. Ashley a member of the ArtSpan Outreach Committee, and has served as the curatorial and communications manager at PARSE NOLA, an art space and curatorial residency that serves as a platform for critical dialog about contemporary art. Her writing has been featured in “Pelican Bomb” and “Art Practical. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Arts Management degree with an emphasis in Art History from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. - https://vossgallery.art |
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- Philip Bewley with DZINE Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Philip Bewley is a Curator and Fine Art Advisor with over twenty-five years of experience in the curation of fine art and in the production of exhibitions. Phlip is currently DZINE Gallery’s Director and Curator, producing exhibitions featuring Bay Area artists. He also moderates the "Artists in Conversation" events at DZINE Gallery. 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. He has been a guest editor for “The Style Saloniste.” As a Fine Art Advisor he has placed significant works of art from international galleries with private collectors. Philip has volunteered for arts organizations including participating as a juror and as a panelist for ArtSpan; as a guest lecturer on the history of the decorative and fine arts; and artist portfolio reviews at the Harvey Milk Photo Center. - https://www.dzinegallery.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 online 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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Nancy Toomey with Nancy Toomey Fine Art Gallery, San Francisco
Nancy Toomey has over twenty years experience in San Francisco as a gallerist, consultant and curator. Her gallery, Toomey Tourell, was located at 49 Geary Street in downtown San Francisco for eighteen years. Her experience has encompassed board memberships in Central City Hospitality House, the Access Institute and the San Francisco Art Dealers Association. Nancy Toomey Fine Art opened in May of 2016 at the exciting and prestigious Minnesota Street Projects in the Dogpatch district. This arts enterprise offers sustainable spaces for art galleries, artists and related nonprofits, creating an internationally recognized arts destination. As an original member of this destination collective, her gallery continues to exemplify the innovations of contemporary art within a variety of mediums. Nancy has curated exhibitions in wide ranging and diverse locations throughout the Bay Area, and participated in numerous art fairs throughout the world. - http://nancytoomeyfineart.com |
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
“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
“The workshops in advance were very good for preparing me since I had no idea what to expect. I think all the gallerists did a good job and it was interesting to meet different kinds of gallerists and hear different perspectives. They all had something different to say! I did receive specific suggestions and will take action on some of them. I can’t think of anything that I would change. Overall very helpful experience.” - Nancy Benton
“The [workshop] info was specific and practical, concise and precise, and generously and respectfully offered. You are very good at this, and I greatly appreciate your commitment to helping other artists' navigate the terrain, and your understanding that the prep up front is almost more important than the actual reviews.” - Margaret Lindsey
“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
“I really appreciated how organized the event was! Each gallerist added something different which was nice.” - Leslie Morgan
“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
“I think you really did a magnificent job in your initial lectures, and in conceptualizing and setting up the event. You gave us so much excellent information and it was so well organized. You were really generous with all the effort you put into it. Thank you so much!” - Judy Feins
“The lecture where you gave specific guidelines, the deadline to meet those guidelines and your review were very useful. I also want to compliment you on the handling of the whole event, specifically letting us know what to expect both before the event and during the event – and maintaining the timing and equilibrium of it all!” - Anne LaBrie
"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
“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
“The workshops in advance were very good for preparing me since I had no idea what to expect. I think all the gallerists did a good job and it was interesting to meet different kinds of gallerists and hear different perspectives. They all had something different to say! I did receive specific suggestions and will take action on some of them. I can’t think of anything that I would change. Overall very helpful experience.” - Nancy Benton
“The [workshop] info was specific and practical, concise and precise, and generously and respectfully offered. You are very good at this, and I greatly appreciate your commitment to helping other artists' navigate the terrain, and your understanding that the prep up front is almost more important than the actual reviews.” - Margaret Lindsey
“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
“I really appreciated how organized the event was! Each gallerist added something different which was nice.” - Leslie Morgan
“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
“I think you really did a magnificent job in your initial lectures, and in conceptualizing and setting up the event. You gave us so much excellent information and it was so well organized. You were really generous with all the effort you put into it. Thank you so much!” - Judy Feins
“The lecture where you gave specific guidelines, the deadline to meet those guidelines and your review were very useful. I also want to compliment you on the handling of the whole event, specifically letting us know what to expect both before the event and during the event – and maintaining the timing and equilibrium of it all!” - Anne LaBrie
"All I can say, is FABULOUS! What a great opportunity." - Janey Fritsche
PREVIOUS GALLERIST REVIEWERS:
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Catharine Clark. Catharine Clark Gallery, San Francisco
Catharine Clark is the owner and director of the Eponymous Gallery, established in 1991. Since its inception, the gallery has been committed to exhibiting contemporary art. In 2002, a media project room was established to compliment the main exhibition and to allow for a dedicated space in which to present artworks engaged with newer technologies. The gallery was the first in San Francisco to commit to regular programming of video and media art. Representing 20 artists, the gallery generally presents in-depth, solo exhibits of an artist’s recent work. In 2010, the gallery began quarterly programming at a residential space in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood. In addition to curating the two exhibition venues, Catharine also participates in international art fairs, most recently at Moving Image Istanbul. Catharine moved the gallery from downtown San Francisco to the current location on Utah Street in the Potrero Design District and the DoReMi arts neighborhood in September 2013. http://cclarkgallery.com |
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Andrea Schwartz, Andrea Schwartz Gallery, San Francisco
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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Nancy Toomey, Nancy Toomey Fine Art Gallery, San Francisco
Nancy Toomey has over twenty years experience in San Francisco as a gallerist, consultant and curator. Her gallery, Toomey Tourell, was located at 49 Geary Street in downtown San Francisco for eighteen years. Her experience has encompassed board memberships in Central City Hospitality House, the Access Institute and the San Francisco Art Dealers Association. Nancy Toomey Fine Art opened in May of 2016 at the exciting and prestigious Minnesota Street Projects in the Dogpatch district. This arts enterprise offers sustainable spaces for art galleries, artists and related nonprofits, creating an internationally recognized arts destination. As an original member of this destination collective, her gallery continues to exemplify the innovations of contemporary art within a variety of mediums. Nancy has curated exhibitions in wide ranging and diverse locations throughout the Bay Area, and participated in numerous art fairs throughout the world. - http://nancytoomeyfineart.com |
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Susan Snyder, Caldwell Snyder Gallery, San Francisco
Susan Snyder is the co-founder of Caldwell Snyder Gallery in San Francisco. Since 1983 the gallery has grown from its early roots in an industrial space in the South of Market district to a contemporary gallery with international reach, representing a roster of over 50 artists from the U.S., Europe, and Latin America, with a focus on innovative painting and sculpture. In its three decades of continuous operationCaldwell Snyder has opened satellite galleries in New York and St. Helena, California, mounted over 500 exhibitions, and participated in countless international art fairs. http://www.caldwellsnyder.com |
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Annette Schutz, ArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco
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. Annette was born in South Dakota and has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and Art History Degree from the University of South Dakota. www.arthaus-sf.com |
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James Bacchi, ArtHaus Gallery, San Francisco
James Bacchi continues to enjoy more than twenty-five years as a gallerist, collector and philanthropist. Former Co-Owner of ON THE WALL, in New York’s East Village, and Jagendorf-Bacchi in SOHO, Bacchi relocated to San Francisco and established ArtHaus gallery with art dealer Annette Schutz in 1995. Voted “Best Art Gallery” in the SF Gate Best of the Bay List in 2010, 2011 and 2012, ArtHaus is celebrating 15 years of working closely with beginning and established collectors, curators, corporate art advisors and the architecture/design community. www.arthaus-sf.com |
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Jack Fischer, Jack Fischer Gallery, San Francisco
Jack Fischer is the owner of Jack Fischer Gallery at 311 Potrero Avenue in San Francisco. His gallery exhibits work from a diverse group of artists that fall under the rubrics of 'outsider, folk, contemporary, naive, visionary, self-taught, and intuitive.' Jack graduated with a BFA from Hunter College, part of the City University system in New York. www.jackfischergallery.com |
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Olivia Ongpin, Luna Rienne Gallery, San Francisco
Olivia Ongpin is the co-founder of Fabric8 and Luna Rienne Gallery, a San Francisco-based gallery and boutique that has worked with hundreds of independent artists and designers since its inception as an online business in 1995. Now located in the Mission District, fabric8 exhibits traditional gallery shows as well as features a constantly-rotating collection of small, affordable works. Olivia represents artists and also offers small business consulting services. She graduated from Stanford University with a degree in American Studies. Olivia received the SF Bay Guardian Small Business Award for Diversity in Business (2005) and was chosen as one of the Top 25 Women On The Web (2000). - www.fabric8.com |
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Marina Cain, San Francisco art dealer
Originally from Milan, Italy, and with a M.A. in Contemporary Art History from San Francisco State University, Marina founded Cain Schulte Gallery in 2006, and has been its Director and Curator until 2012. Now an independent art dealer, Marina brings to the table over 14 years of experience in the arts. During her career, Marina has researched and promoted artists unknown in the Bay Area to private collections and art critics, galleries, museums, and public art organizations, and obtained visibility both on local, national, and international press, as well as by attending art trade shows in San Francisco, Miami, New York, Chicago, Berlin, and Milan. http://www.marinacain.com/category/exhibitions/ |
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Danielle Fox, Slate Contemporary Gallery, Oakland
Danielle Fox has over twenty years of experience as an art historian (PhD, Northwestern University), writer, editor, independent curator, Deputy Director of Business Development at Sothebys in London, and communications and project manager for Artakt Art consulting in London. Danielle founded SLATE contemporary gallery in Oakland in 2009, and SLATE Art Consulting with Shelley Barry in 2013. These positions have allowed her to develop relationships with artists all over the Bay Area, to curate over sixty-five temporary exhibitions in both gallery and office environments, to advise both commercial and private clients regarding permanent acquisitions, and sales at auction. http://slateart.net |
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Shelley Barry, Slate Contemporary Gallery, Oakland
Shelley Barry has over eighteen 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 (AC5). Additionally, Shelley’s early career in marketing with multi-national consumer packaged goods companies enables her to assist organizations in creating visually dynamic brand-minded art programs that communicate a client’s vision and values to the communities they serve. http://slateart.net |
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Suzanne Gray, Seager Gray Gallery, Mill Valley
Suzanne Gray, a resident of Mill Valley, grew up in upstate New York and studied journalism and art history at Syracuse University and San Jose State. Her lifelong interest and background in art and art history landed her a position at Donna Seager Gallery where she became an integral part of the business and ultimately a valued partner. Gray’s skills extend themselves to professional art consultant services and she has overseen both commercial and residential art programs. Her knowledge of the art market, sophisticated eye and understanding of art placement have gained her the trust and respect of her clients. You will find the highest level of artistic expression in an atmosphere that is welcoming and informative at Seager Gray Gallery, offering some of the best contemporary art on the West Coast. http://www.seagergray.com/ |
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Julie Zener, Zener Schon Contemporary Art Gallery, Mill Valley
Julie Zener has established herself in the art industry as a gallery owner, art dealer, art curator, and artist manager. She studied liberal arts at San Francisco State, and her business background includes sales, marketing, and PR. In 2005, she co-founded Zener Art Group and in 2012, Julie added to her repertoire as curator for Arts Fund/Term of Art, selecting artists from major cities to exhibit at national art events sponsored by Red Bull. Julie Zener partnered with Tara Schon in 2013, launching Zener Schon Contemporary Art, featuring the cutting-edge artwork of emerging and established artists to residential and commercial clientele. Zener Schon specializes in exhibiting and selling the Fine Art of established and emerging artists from around the country and abroad. www.zenerschongallery.com |
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Piero Spadaro, Hang Art Gallery, San Francisco
Originating from San Francisco, Piero Spadaro holds a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art, where he majored in General Fine Arts and minored in Art History. In 2003 Spadaro began working for Hang Art Gallery as an intern. He continued working with the gallery through college as an Art Consultant, Sales Manager, and he became Owner and Director. In 2011 Spadaro maintains Hang Art’s reputation as a destination for art enthusiasts since it’s founding in 1998. Spadaro sits as an active committee member of Central City Hospitality House Art Committee and oversees all charitable donations made by Hang Art including, but not limited to, Art for Aids, Visual Aid, and Spectrum. www.hangart.com |
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Carrie Lederer - Curator of Exhibitions at the Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek
Carrie Lederer is the Curator of Exhibitions at the Bedford Gallery, a municipal contemporary art space in the Lesher Center for the Arts in downtown Walnut Creek. Over the past two decades she has curated over 75 informative and provocative exhibitions, several of which have traveled nationally including “BLOW UP: Contemporary Inflatable Sculpture, Full Deck: A Short History of Skate Art” and her forthcoming “My Hero: Contemporary Art and Superhero Action.” Under her guidance, the gallery has consistently shown diverse and inspiring work by a broad range of local, national, and international artists. Lederer’s special talent lies in creating a contextual framework for individual works of art, whether historical, contemporary, or community focused. She has constructed a program that is a living weave of exhibitions, many stretching beyond conventional constraints of subject matter and approach to installation. Carrie has been a practicing and exhibition artist for thirty years. Raised in Detroit, Michigan, she attended Michigan State University and received a BFA in sculpture and a BA in Art Education. www.bedfordgallery.org |
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Cameron Brian, The Transmission Gallery, Oakland
Born in Denver Colorado, Cameron Brian earned his BFA in Painting and 2D Design from The College of Santa Fe in 1989 and holds an MFA in sculpture from The San Francisco Art Institute in 1993. He is co-owner and founder of The Transmission Gallery in Oakland and has taught a wide range of subjects Art, Drawing, Painting, Woodworking and Industrial design in a number of institutions including the Center for the Book, University of Phoenix, Saint Mary’s College, California College of Art, and the San Francisco Art Institute. Brian is currently teaching Art and Drawing at Bakersfield College (Delano Campus), Bakersfield, CA. He currently lives and works in Bakersfield, and divides his time between Southern California, the Bay Area and Oakland. www.thetransmissiongallery.com |
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Dasha Matsuura, Chandra Cerrito Contemporary Gallery, Oakland
Dasha Matsuura graduated with a BA from San Francisco State University majoring in studio art, with an emphasis in photography, and a minor in business marketing. Since 2009 she has curated contemporary art exhibitions at galleries and nonprofit venues as an independent curator after many years of working with artists and galleries. In 2010 Matsuura began working as gallery associate at Chandra Cerrito Contemporary and has since expanded her role to include art consulting for corporate, health care, hospitality, and design industry clients. In addition, she has worked closely with nonprofit arts organizations like Visual Aid and Oakland Art Murmur to help organize events and bolster support of arts communities. She is an active member of the Oakland Art Murmur Board of Directors as their Vice President. www.chandracerritocontemporary.com |
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Graham Holoch, Gallery 16, San Francisco
Graham Holoch is a graduate of California College of the Arts and Gallery Assistant at Gallery 16 in San Francisco. In 2013 he founded Eggy Press, a conceptually driven, fine art publishing group. He is a freelance photojournalist, specializing in contemporary art. He is currently working alongside the editors and writers of KQED, Refinery29, and Juxtapoz on stories related to the Bay Area arts community. www.gallery16.com |
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- Alex Farkas, UGallery, San Francisco
Alex brings a unique and slightly off-center aesthetic to the gallery. His love of art traces back to his hometown Jerome, a tiny arts community in northern Arizona. Alex grew up creating sculpture in his uncle's woodworking studio and learning about the art business in his mother's gallery. In college, he trained his eye by travelling the world to experience first-hand the art he studied. Alex is passionate about working with artists to navigate the gallery world and connect with patrons. He holds degrees in Art History and Entrepreneurship from the University of Arizona, and currently lives in San Francisco. www.ugallery.com |
