Services
There is a clear way to begin, wherever you are in your collecting journey.
Whether you are developing your eye, pursuing a specific acquisition, building a collection over time, or caring for one you already have, I tailor each engagement to where you are now and what you want the collection to become.
Where are you starting?
I have a specific art question or need help deciding what to do next.
Begin with a Private Art Consultation.I want to understand contemporary art and develop confidence in my own eye.
Explore The Collecting Practice.I am ready to acquire art for a defined space, objective, or moment in my life.
Consider a Collection Project.I want an ongoing curatorial partner who understands my collection.
Explore Private Advisory.My collection needs professional organization, care, and oversight.
Explore Collection Stewardship.I represent an institution, foundation, university, development, or business.
Explore Art Programs and Curatorial Projects.
Begin: Private Art Consultation
For someone who wants expert clarity before deciding what kind of support they need. The consultation can address taste, a current art question, an existing work, a space, a budget, or how to begin collecting.
How I help
I help you understand where you are, what matters most, and what I recommend doing next.
What’s included
90-minute private consultation, virtual or in person when appropriate
A concise 1-2 page follow-up note capturing key observations and priorities
Three to five concrete next steps
Recommendation for the right next engagement, if any
Learn: The Collecting Practice
A signature educational experience for people who want to understand contemporary art, develop their own eye, learn how the art world works, and begin collecting with confidence.
How I help
I teach you how to look, navigate the art world, and develop your own collecting point of view.
What’s included
Three private sessions: How to Look, How the Art World Works, and How to Collect
One guided field experience, such as a gallery afternoon, studio visit, or art fair walkthrough
A personalized Collector Profile describing visual interests, themes, priorities, and collecting direction
A personalized selection of available artworks, with context, pricing, and guidance on next steps
A Collecting Roadmap with practical next steps for the next 6 to 12 months
Guidance on one potential acquisition if the right work presents itself during the engagement
Build: Collection Project
For clients who already know they want to acquire art and have a defined objective. The project will have a clear beginning, scope, and completion point.
How I help
I translate a collecting goal into a strong curatorial brief, identify the right works, and guide the project through acquisition and installation.
What’s included
Curatorial Brief defining objective, spaces, budget, number of works, priorities, and exclusions
Tailored artist and artwork research
Curated Acquisition Presentation or presentations with context, pricing, availability, and rationale
Acquisition guidance, including gallery communication and negotiation where appropriate
Coordination of agreed framing, shipping, insurance, installation, and specialist vendors
Closing Collection Record documenting each acquired work and essential ownership information
Build: Private Advisory
For an active collector who doesn't have a single project but wants an ongoing curatorial partner who understands the collection and can think ahead with them.
How I help
I think about the collection continuously, surface the right opportunities, and help you make stronger decisions over time.
What’s included
A living Collection Direction that tracks interests, priorities, gaps, artists under consideration, and longer-term goals
Regular strategy reviews, typically one substantive conversation each month
Ongoing artist and artwork research as relevant opportunities arise
Acquisition Notes for significant works, including context, pricing, fit, and recommendation
Gallery, studio, and art fair guidance when relevant to the collection
Oversight of active purchases and agreed acquisition logistics
Steward: Collection Stewardship
For collectors and families whose holdings have reached a level where ownership itself requires professional attention. The service combines ongoing oversight, curatorial judgment, and coordination with specialists.
How I help
I make sure the collection is understood, protected, organized, and thoughtfully developed over time.
What’s included
Initial Collection Assessment identifying documentation, conservation, insurance, display, storage, and strategic priorities
Annual Collection Plan outlining the year’s major care, rotation, appraisal, conservation, loan, and acquisition needs
Regular Collection Reviews summarizing changes, decisions, risks, and upcoming priorities
Curatorial and acquisition strategy as the collection evolves
Oversight of museum loans, installations, rotations, and major collection projects
Coordination with registrars, conservators, appraisers, art handlers, framers, insurers, photographers, and other specialists
Partner: Art Programs and Curatorial Projects
For institutions, foundations, universities, developers, businesses, and cultural partners developing exhibitions, art programs, acquisitions, artist residencies, donor experiences, or other cultural initiatives.
How I help
I bring a clear curatorial proposal, the right artists and relationships, and a professional structure for execution.
A project may include
Discovery and Strategic Brief defining goals, audience, stakeholders, and measures of success
Curatorial Concept and narrative framework
Artist research, longlist, shortlist, and selection support
Program or exhibition plan, budget framework, and timeline
Stakeholder, partner, and artist coordination
Creative and production oversight
Final documentation and recommendations for future programming
Not sure where you fit?
You do not need to diagnose exactly what kind of support you need before reaching out.
Tell me where you are starting, what you are considering, and what you hope art can bring into your life. I will help identify the most appropriate first step.