by Rose Fredrick | May 20, 2023 | Art
Defending the First Artist In Here’s something I don’t get. Why do people lose their minds over art they don’t personally like or understand? I’m talking, write-letters-angry. Call-your-congressman-angry....
by Rose Fredrick | May 20, 2023 | Art
The Artist-Curator Relationship I see a curator as a catalyst, generator and motivator–a sparring partner, accompanying the artist while they build a show, and a bridge builder, creating a bridge to the public. -Hans-Ulrich Obrist, curator at Serpentine Gallery,...
by Rose Fredrick | May 20, 2023 | Art
Bridging the Distance, Navajo Textiles In the art world, there is a recognized divide between fine art and fine craft. One isn’t better than the other; there are many highly collectible subgenres and artists in both camps. One could even argue that collectors and...
by Rose Fredrick | May 20, 2023 | Art
Art Buying Etiquette 101 Collecting art is, in a way, a kind of personal statement about one’s life, passions, values, and history. As a curator and advisor, I’ve come to believe that getting to know artists not only gives collectors the chance to bring deeper meaning...
by Rose Fredrick | May 20, 2023 | Art
Illuminating Thoughts on Lighting Art OR How Not to Ruin Your Investment Light is an obsession in the art world. Artist’s studios are designed around the all-important north facing window to harness the most constant natural light source. Curators can spend days,...
