Washington, DC | BreakfastTable with Jess Randolph
2022-10-07 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | 1310 Kitchen & Bar, 1310 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC
Join ArtTable in Washington, DC for a BreakfastTable program with Jess Randolph, Associate Creative Director of The Anacostia Arts Center. She will be discussing her professional experience in creative and cultural consulting and the mission of the Anacostia Arts Center to create a sustainable economic and cultural community in Historic Anacostia.

Jess Randolph is a creative, entrepreneur, daughter, and friend. Her professional experience is wide — centering her love of the arts, culture, and community. She’s served as a creative and cultural consultant for major advertising firms. She’s also worked as scriptwriter/producer for filmmakers in the political space. Her creative side comes from her mother and her dedication to the DC Jazz scene. It is through those experiences that she sees her biggest undertaking yet — The Anacostia Arts Center. Jess proudly serves as the Associate Creative Director of the Anacostia Arts Center. Her role encompasses creative partnership development, art curation, and dreaming up opportunities for cultural celebration.

This program is free and open to ArtTable members only. Members may bring an additional guest for $10. Not a member? Join today!

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Health & Safety Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility 1310 Kitchen and Bar is wheelchair accessible. If you would like more information about accessibility or need particular accommodations for this program, please email Haley at programs@arttable.org. Getting There We will meet at 1310 Kitchen and Bar, located at 1310 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007. It is accessible via Metrobus and street parking is available.

Image: Jess Randolph, courtesy of the speaker.

Thank you to ArtTable member Tiffany Williams for organizing this program.

Seattle, WA | Seattle Art Weekend
2022-10-08 12:00 | Koplin del Rio, 6107 13th Ave South, Seattle, Washington, 98108, United States
Join ArtTable for two days visiting contemporary art galleries and museums in Seattle, Washington!

Saturday, October 8

Georgetown – Koplin del Rio (Ellen Garvens: Holding Unsteady) and studio e (Warren Dykeman: “Never mind, it’s absolutely pure.”)Pioneer Square – J. Rinehart Gallery (Kelly Bjork), Martyr Sauce Museum of Pop Culture (Visit with founder Tariqa Waters), and Linda Hodges Gallery (Cable Griffith)Downtown – Lucia Marquand (visit with founder Adrian Lucia), Traver Gallery (Dale Chihuly), and a No-Host happy hour at Von’s 1000 Spirits

Sunday, October 9

Downtown – Seattle Art Museum (Alberto Giacometti: Toward the Ultimate Figure)Capitol Hill – Frye Art Museum (Srijon Chowdhury: Same Old Song), AMcE Creative Arts (Robert Hardgrave: Pearl), and Henry Art Gallery Offsite at Volunteer Park (Chloë Bass: Soft Services)

Please note that attendees are responsible for their own transportation and lodging, if needed. Attendees are encouraged to connect with others regarding carpools and shared accommodations.

Admission:

Saturday, October 8 Only – $20 for ArtTable members / $35 for Non-membersSunday, October 9 Only – $25 for ArtTable members / $40 for Non-membersFull Weekend – $40 for ArtTable members / $70 for Non-members

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Health & Safety Please bring a mask as they are recommended if not required at all venues. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility All venues are fully ADA accessible. If you would like more specific information about accessibility or need particular accommodations for this program, please email Haley at programs@arttable.org. Getting There Attendees should plan to meet at Koplin del Rio at 6107 13th Avenue S, Seattle, WA. Please note that attendees are responsible for their own transportation and lodging, if needed. Attendees are encouraged to connect with others regarding carpools and shared accommodations.

Images: Kelly Bjork, Boba (working title), 2022, Gouache, high load acrylic, and pencil on paper, 15 x 20 inches

Thank you to the Martyr Sauce Pop Art Museum and Seattle Art Museum for their hospitality.

Dallas, TX | Preview Tour of Vignette Art Fair
2022-10-12 18:00 | Vignette Art Fair, Dallas Market Hall: 2200 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, Texas, 75207, United States
Join ArtTable in Dallas, TX for the exclusive opportunity to experience Vignette Art Fair before the fair officially opens it doors to the public! Jessica Brit Ingle, founder and president of Texas Vignette, will give introductory remarks, followed by a highlights tour with Vicki Meek, Juror of the 2022 edition.

Stick around after the tour for no-host drinks and networking at Meddlesome Moth (1621 Oak Lawn Ave, just a quick drive from the venue)!

Admission:

ArtTable Members – $10Member Guests/Non-Members – $15

Your ticket includes a VIP Pass to the fair.

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Health & Safety Face masks are optional at this program. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility The venue is wheelchair accessible but we do not currently have any seating available (although if that was needed for a guest something can be arranged). If you would like additional information about accessibility or need particular accommodations for this program, please email Haley at programs@arttable.org. Getting There Vignette Art Fair will be held at Dallas Market Hall, 2200 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas TX 75207. Click here for directions from any location.

About the Speakers
Jessica Brit Ingle is a curator, writer, and art entrepreneur who has worked nearly fifteen years in various arenas throughout the Texas art scene, including major museums, galleries, and private collections. She is the founder and President of Texas Vignette, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting, promoting, and connecting women in the arts in Texas, and owns Ingle Art Consultancy, an art advising and collection management business. Ingle is also a PhD candidate in Aesthetic Studies at UTD currently working on a dissertation that surveys Texas women photographers, with the goal of publishing her research as part of a four-book series.
Vicki Meek is a nationally recognized artist, curator, writer, and arts advocate with over forty years of arts administrative experience, to include twenty years as the Manager of the South Dallas Cultural Center. She has received a number of grants and honors to include an NEA Grant, the Dallas Observer MasterMind Award, Texas Black Filmmakers Mission Award, Women of Visionary Influence Mentor Award, Dallas Women’s Foundation Maura Award, the African American Museum at Dallas A. Maceo Smith Award for Cultural Achievement and the 2021 Texas Artist of the Year from Art League of Houston. Meek is included in the permanent collections of the African American Museum in Dallas, The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Fort Wayne Museum of Art in Indiana, Paul Quinn College in Dallas, Serie Art Project in Austin and Norwalk Community College in Norwalk, Connecticut, and is represented by Talley Dunn Gallery in Dallas, Texas.

Image: Photo by Sheryl Lanzel, Courtesy of Vignette Art Fair

Berkeley, CA | Reading at the (Art)Table: YIELD - The Journal of an Artist, by Anne Truitt
2022-10-16 11:00 | Gilman Grill in Berkeley, 1300 4th street, Berkeley, California, 94710, United States
All ArtTable members are welcome to join us on Sunday, October 16 for our next Reading at the (Art)Table program, where we will be having a lively discussion of Anne Truitt’s book, “Yield — The Journal of an Artist.“.

In the spring of 1974, the artist Anne Truitt (1921–2004) committed herself to keeping a journal for a year. She would continue the practice, sometimes intermittently, over the next six years, writing in spiral-bound notebooks and setting no guidelines other than to “let the artist speak.” These writings were published as Daybook: The Journal of an Artist (1982). Two other journal volumes followed: Turn (1986) and Prospect (1996). This book, the final volume, comprises journals the artist kept from the winter of 2001 to the spring of 2002, two years before her death. In Yield, Truitt’s unflinching honesty is on display as she contemplates her place in the world and comes to terms with the intellectual, practical, emotional, and spiritual issues that an artist faces when reconciling her art with her life, even as that life approaches its end. Truitt illuminates a life and career in which the demands, responsibilities, and rewards of family, friends, motherhood, and grandmotherhood are ultimately accepted, together with those of a working artist.

This program is free and open to ArtTable members only. Not a member? Join today!

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Virtual | ArtTable Strategic Plan Talkback
2022-10-17 18:00 | California
3pm PST / 4pm MST / 5pm CST / 6pm EST

Please join us for an intimate discussion about ArtTable’s future!

In September 2018, ArtTable’s Board of Directors and Executive Director held a strategic planning workshop to facilitate the strategic planning process resulting in strategic goals outlined for the organization from FY 2020-2022. Within the workshop, we established key goals for the organization, conducted an analysis, and identified our current strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. In 2021, as part of our Inclusivity goals included in the strategic plan, we launched a full diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility action plan. The FY23 Board Members, Executive Director, and staff are committed to updating the full strategic plan for our strategic goals from FY 2022 – 2025. As a valued member of ArtTable, we would like your input! We hope you can be a part of important change for the future of ArtTable. A list of questions and materials will be circulated prior to the discussion, but please see an overview of our strategic plan here on our website. More information about the structure of the talkback will be available soon.

In advance of the Talkback, please submit your questions here to allow for adequate preparation.

You will receive an email confirmation containing the Zoom link.

Accessibility: Please note that this program will offer live closed captioning. If you require additional accommodations, please email programs@arttable.org.

Miami, FL | Curator's Tour of 'In the Mind's Eye' with Amy Galpin
2022-10-18 12:00 | Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at FIU, 10975 SW 17th Street, Miami, Florida, 33199, United States
Join ArtTable in Miami for a tour of In the Mind’s Eye: Landscapes of Cuba with curator Amy Galpin. The exhibition examines how Cuban and U.S. painters active largely from 1850 to 1910 projected and injected ideas about Cuba into landscape painting as a reflection of political, social, and ideological changes in both countries. While some artists depicted a pastoral, serene Cuba, others acknowledged the history of race and slavery and created works that equate landscape to nationalism.

Admission:

This program is free and open to ArtTable members, though registration is required below.

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Health & Safety Face masks are optional at the museum. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility The museum is fully wheelchair accessible and offer free wheelchairs for use. Please note that this tour involves standing and walking during the tour, but seating can be accommodated if requested. Please email programs@arttable.org in advance if you'd like to request seating. If you would like additional information about accessibility or need particular accommodations for this program, please email Haley at programs@arttable.org. Getting There Frost Art Museum is located at 10975 SW 17th St Miami, FL 33199. Click here for directions from any location and parking for more details.

New York, NY | Exhibition Tour - Marta Minujín: A Survey, at Henrique Faria Fine Art
2022-10-19 17:30 | Henrique Faria Fine Art, 35 East 67th Street, 4th Floor, New York, New York, 10065, United States
Join ArtTable in New York City for a tour of Marta Minujín: A Survey at Henrique Faria Fine Art, led by gallery director Eugenia Sucre.

This is the artist’s third solo exhibition at the gallery and one of many held in New York City since the 1960s. This exhibition features a selection of works across various modalities—ranging from painting, sculpture, video, and installation—and holds a privileged position from which to view , or survey, the creative and dynamic movements Minujín has made throughout her six-decade long career. These works represent important themes that Minujín has addressed and the major trends that Minujín has dipped her toes into. Most importantly, these works reveal the personal growth of an artist who is always striving to remain open to new means of expression and experimentation, but above all, to remain true to herself.

Click here to read the full press release.

Admission:

ArtTable Members – $10

Member Guests/Non-Members – $20

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Health & Safety Face masks are optional at the gallery. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility The gallery is on the 4th floor, with a small elevator in the building. If you would like additional information about accessibility or need particular accommodations for this program, please email Haley at programs@arttable.org. Getting There Henrique Faria Fine Art is located at 35 E 67th St, New York, NY 10065. Click here for directions from any location.

This program is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

About Eugenia Sucre
Eugenia Sucre has been the director of Henrique Faria New York since 2013. Henrique Faria is a gallery specialized in the promotion of Latin American Art for over 20 years. The gallery specializes in modern and contemporary art, with a strong emphasis on Geometric Abstraction and Conceptualism.
The Gallery maintains a rigorous exhibition program and participates continuously in international art fairs such as Frieze London and New York, Art Basel Miami, Paris Photo, Zona Maco, Mexico and ARCOmadrid, amonst others. As the demand for Latin American art increases, the gallery has gathered the attention of international collectors, curators, museums, and institutions. Previously, Sucre was part of the Fundraising and Event Management team at the Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) and the Assistant Director of Faría+Fábregas Galería, Caracas from 2007 to 2010.
In her spare time, Eugenia is also an independent producer of art projects and supports non profit organizations in Venezuela, her country or origin. Eugenia has a Master’s Degree in Museum Management from the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona. Instagram: @eusucre
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Desde el 2013 Eugenia Sucre es la directora de Henrique Faria, Nueva York. Henrique Faria es una galería dedicada a proyectar y promover a artistas latinoamericanos desde hace más de dos décadas.
La galería se especializa en arte moderno y contemporáneo con un fuerte énfasis en Abstracción Geométrica y Conceptualismo. Eugenia cuanta con más de 12 años de experiencia produciendo y gerenciando un rigoroso programa de exhibiciones y participando en ferias de arte internaciones como Frieze London y Nueva York, Art Basel Miami Beach, Paris Photo, Zona MACO, México, y ARCO, Madrid; entre otras. A medida que ha aumentado la demanda de arte latinoamericano, la galería se ha posicionado como un referente a coleccionistas, curadores, museos e instituciones internacionales. Previamente, formó parte del equipo de Recaudación de Fondos y de Gestión de Eventos en el Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) y fue directora asistente de Faria+Fábregas Galería, Caracas desde el 2007 al 2010.
En paralelo, Eugenia trabaja como productora independiente. Entre sus proyectos destacan: organización de legados de artistas, producción de exposiciones de artistas emergentes, diseño gráfico, consultoría de arte, gestión de colecciones y organización de subastas de arte para apoyar a fundaciones sin fines de lucro como Aid For Aids, La Sala Mendoza, Healing Venezuela, Acción Solidaria, Autismo Dejando Huella y Acción por la Libertad. Eugenia tiene una maestría en gestión de museos de la Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona. Instagram: @eusucre

Images: Installation shot of Marta Minujín: A Survey – Untitled, ca. 1961-1962; Long-Term Freeze – Self-Portrait with Back Turned (From the Frozen Sex Series), 1975; Untitled, ca.1961-1962; courtesy of Henrique Faria Fine Art

New York, NY | Exhibition Tour - Miya Ando "In Autumn, The Evening" at Sundaram Tagore Gallery
2022-10-27 17:30 | Sundaram Tagore Gallery, 542 West 26th Street, New York, New York, 10001, United States
Current and prospective members are welcome to join ArtTable in New York City for a special guided tour of “In Autumn, The Evening” at Sundaram Tagore Gallery, led by Gallery Director, Susan McCaffrey. She will discuss the current exhibition, featuring works from the female contemporary artist, Miya Ando, whose latest paintings will be on view.

Click here to learn more about the exhibition.

Admission:

ArtTable Members – $10

Member Guests/Non-Members – $20

Member + Guest – $25

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Health & Safety Face masks are optional at the gallery. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility If you would like additional information about accessibility or need particular accommodations for this program, please email Haley at programs@arttable.org. Getting There Sundaram Tagore Gallery is located at 542 West 26th Street New York, NY 10001. Click here for directions from any location.

This program is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Images: Installation shot of Tasogare (Twilight) June 2 2022 8:23 PM, 2022, ink, mica, pure micronized silver, resin and urethane on aluminum composite, 50 x 50 inches/127 x 127 cm; courtesy of Sundaram Tagore Gallery.

Thank you to ArtTable’s New York Chapter Co-Chairs Angelica Semmelbauer, Regan Lynn Larroque, Lafforgue, and Sarah McNaughton for organizing this program.

Los Angeles, CA | Wine & Conversation Networking Event, with Sarah Russin, Executive Director of LACE
2022-11-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States
Please join ArtTable National at 6 PM on November 2 in Los Feliz for a special event hosted by Sarah Russin, ArtTable member and Executive Director of LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions), a past host organization for the ArtTable Fellowship Program. Join Sarah and ArtTable Board Member and VP of Development, Felice Axelrod, for wine and conversation, and be the first to hear a special announcement from ArtTable National.

This program is free and open to current ArtTable members and guests only, though donations are appreciated. Registration is required. Members are strongly encouraged to bring a friend who is interested in learning more about ArtTable and connecting with our community!

If you would like to join this special event but are not yet an ArtTable member, click here to learn more.

Please review the below before registering:

Health & Safety Our host requests that all guests be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 at the time of the event. Face masks are optional. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility Please note that there are a few steps at the entrance to the home. It is not wheelchair accessible. If you would like additional information about accessibility or need particular accommodations for this program, please email Haley at programs@arttable.org. Getting There This program takes place at a private residence. The exact address will be shared with registrants in advance of the program.

Thank you to Sarah Russin for generously hosting our group in her home, and to Felice Axelrod for representing ArtTable National.

Miami, FL & Virtual | Conversations on Art and Estate Law: Art Estate Management
2022-11-05 12:00 | Emerson Dorsch Gallery, 5900 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33127, United States
Please join us for the first talk in a series on art estate law, focused on art estate management! This program brings together experts in areas such as estate planning, business succession, risk management, and philanthropy to discuss relevant topics in areas that impact private and institutional art collections.

This program seeks to make relevant information available and clear for those interested in areas such as law, taxation, and planned giving. The speakers will share their experiences dealing with art matters and interacting with the planning of relevant topics from professional and personal perspectives.

Speakers:

Marie Elena Angulo, Attorney and CollectorMaria Pia Leon Angell, Director of Client Advisory Services at Forbes Family TrustMelissa Passman, Senior Associate, Day Pitney

Moderated by Nuria Richards, Founder of Richards & Co. Art Management and Planning for Art Collectors.

This program will take place both in-person in Miami and virtually via livestream.

Admission:

Virtual

ArtTable Circle – FreeMembers – $10Non-Members – $15

In-Person

Members – $15Member Guest – $20

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Health & Safety Face masks are optional in the gallery. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility In Person - The gallery is wheelchair accessible. Virtual - This program will offer live closed captioning. If you would like additional information about accessibility or need particular accommodations for this program, please email Haley at programs@arttable.org. Getting There Emerson Dorsch Gallery is located at 5900 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33127. Click here for directions from any location.

About the Speakers

Marie Elena Angulo is an attorney focusing on corporate finance. She has lived and worked in Buenos Aires, London and New York. She is a patron of the Contemporary Art Society in London and founding patron of The Drawing Room. In Miami, she supports Locust Projects, The Bass, PAMM, and the Lowe Museum. Her collection focuses on works on paper and photography and includes drawings by Yoshitomo Nara, Marcel Dzama, Liliana Porter, Teresa Lanceta, and Mona Hatoum; and photographs by Gillian Wearing, Martin Parr, and Shirin Neshat. Since moving to Miami, she has started collecting works by South Florida-based artists and has joined the Board of Directors of Oolite Arts, Miami’s leading support organization for the virtual arts.

After two decades of experience in the banking industry and living in seven different countries, Maria Pia Leon Angell decided to leave banking to advise wealthy individuals and families more broadly on their financial and non-financial wealth management decisions, following a holistic approach. She entered the family office realm at Greenspring Family Office, followed by AM Global. Forbes Family Trust acquired the last one. Forbes manages US$ 30B from 250 families and has offices in the US and Europe. She considers her best strength is an appreciation of beauty which she fulfills through her love for nature and the arts. She has belonged to the acquisition committee of the Museum of Art of Lima, Peru, and currently serves as Chair of the Miami Music Project. This non-profit uses music education as an instrument for social change.

Melissa A. Passman advises U.S. and non-U.S. taxpayers on a range of tax and estate planning matters. She assists clients with tax and trusts and estate matters, including tax planning on corporate and partnership structures and transactions, implementing estate planning strategies, and planning around alternative assets. Melissa represents clients with federal and state tax matters, including international and domestic income and transfer tax planning for entities and individuals, as well as tax controversy. Melissa has extensive experience in art law matters and has been recognized for her counsel. She draws on her experience with a major international art gallery and other arts institutions to counsel collectors, advisors, galleries, tax-exempt organizations, and family offices. Melissa advises these clients on matters around the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of artwork, including the formation of private museums and other charitable vehicles, as well as multijurisdictional tax planning. She also works with artists on developing robust legacy planning structures.

Nuria Richards is an arts professional who is passionate about art collections and the way they positively impact the market and philanthropy. She attended the Fine Arts School at the National University in Mexico City and holds an Art Business Graduate degree from Sotheby’s Institute of Art – Claremont Graduate University where she extended her academic interests to management for corporate collections as well as Ph.D. classes in Economics and Cultural Studies Nuria supports young and emerging artists through the curatorial project Clandestina and is the founder of RICHARDS & Co, an Art Management & Estate Planning Agency that evaluates and creates strategies for acquiring, selling, transferring, and donating art. She works, with families and individuals, designing the sale and acquisition of works by artists like George Condo, Diego Rivera, Wifredo Lam, Joaquín Torres-García, Victor Vasarely, and Leonora Carrington. Her relationship with art and involvement with museums, galleries, artists, and collectors in the US and Mexico is the result of invested conversations creating cultural value around the practice of art collecting. Nuria’s goal is to create strategies for collectors to successfully fulfill their art interests, while positively impacting the community. She has been a conduit between secondary and primary markets for a generation of artists and collectors that were caught in the middle of a rapidly changing art world.

Thank you to ArtTable Board Member Nuria Richards for organizing this program, and to Emerson Dorsch Gallery for hosting us.

WAITLIST ONLY - Washington, DC | Tour of the Rubell Museum DC with Director Caitlin Berry
2022-11-07 09:00 | Rubell Museum DC, 65 I St SW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20024, United States
Housed in the historic former Cardozo Elementary and then Randall Junior High School, the Rubell Museum DC is an exciting addition to the contemporary art scene in the District. Please join us for a private tour with inaugural Director Caitlin Berry just one week after the museum opens to the public. Attendees are welcome to stick around after the tour for a no-host coffee.

This program is currently on a waitlist and open to Members only for $10. Click “Register Here” below to add your name to the list. You will not be charged unless space becomes available.

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Health & Safety Face masks are optional inside the museum. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility The museum is fully ADA accessible. There is a ramp in front of the building and elevators that move between all floors. There are benches scattered throughout the museum. If you would like additional information about accessibility or need particular accommodations for this program, please email Haley at programs@arttable.org. Getting There The Rubell Museum DC is located at 65 I St SW, Washington, DC 20024. Click here for directions from any location.

About Caitlin Berry
As inaugural Director of the Rubell Museum DC, Caitlin Berry works closely with the Rubells and Director of the Rubell Museum in Miami, Juan Valadez, to realize the Rubells’ vision of sharing their extensive collection of contemporary art with the people who live, work in, and visit the nation’s capital. Berry is responsible for engaging the greater DC community, developing public programming, managing the operations and staff of the Museum, and collaborating with the Rubells and Valadez to oversee the Museum’s installations and exhibitions. Prior to joining the Museum, Berry served as Director of the Cody Gallery at Marymount University in Arlington, VA, where she curated exhibitions such as Nekisha Durrett: Magnolia, Dave Eassa: People and Places You Don’t Know How to Know and co-curated Jennie Lea Knight: Women of Jefferson Place, alongside John Anderson and Meaghan Kent. Independently, she curated Eric Uhlir: Before, After and In Between, and Joseph Shetler: Pursuit of Nothing at Culture House DC. Berry’s areas of focus include the Washington Color School, Mid-Century African American, and contemporary art. A champion of local artists, she curated the 2019 and co-curated the 2020 editions of Art Night, an annual exhibition and fundraiser to support the Washington Project for the Arts (WPA).
Berry has served as an independent contemporary art advisor to various private and public collections. She also held the role of Director at Hemphill Fine Arts, one of DC’s leading art galleries with an emphasis on local emerging, mid-career, and established artists. Berry is a member of ArtTable. She received a Post Baccalaureate in Gallery Management and a B.A. in Communication and Art History from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Image: Digital rendering of the Rubell Museum DC

Washington, DC | BreakfastTable with Haili Francis
2022-11-11 08:00 - 09:00 | Kramers, 1517 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20036, United States
Join ArtTable in Washington, DC for a BreakfastTable program with Haili Francis, Major Gifts Officer + Manager of Special Projects, Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. Please join us in conversation with Haili about her career journey and current projects.

Haili Francis is an scholar, artist, and Harvard-trained cultural producer with specialties in African American and contemporary art. While pursuing her bachelor of fine arts at the University of Southern California, she completed a Getty Multicultural Internship at the California African American Museum and studied abroad in a fine arts program in Italy. She also received a graduate certificate in nonprofit management from USC and served on the Museum Services Council at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art from 2009-2011. Haili has worked extensively with the Kinsey Foundation for Arts and Education and their award-winning private African American art collection, The Kinsey African American Art and History Collection.

As a museum practitioner at the Smithsonian, Haili has worked in fundraising, board management, and creative projects such as the nationally touring exhibitions, Men of Change: Power. Triumph, Truth., Robert Blackburn & Modern Printmaking, and Negro Motorist Green Book. Her dedication to arts leadership and public service led to an appointment to the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Board in 2016 by Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, DC, in which Haili helped steward a $30M annual budget for arts funding in the nation’s capital. Her commitment to inclusive practices within the cultural sector led to an invitation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to serve on the 2017 National Program Committee for the annual Museum Conference under the theme, “Gateways for Understanding: Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion.” Currently, Haili leads the advancement department at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and writes about contemporary Black diasporic art, culture and fashion in Folklife Magazine.

Haili taught the inaugural African American Art History I & II courses at Trinity Washington University and is an alumna of the Getty Leadership Institute and AAM/Getty Career Management Fellowship. She has a Masters in Museum Studies from Harvard where she was awarded the Derek Bok Public Service Prize at commencement and serves on the board of the Washington, DC chapter of the Harvard Black Alumni Society.

This program is free and open to ArtTable members only. Members may bring an additional guest for $10. Not a member? Join today!

Please review the below before registering:

Health & Safety Face masks are optional at this location. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility Kramers is handicap accessible. Please contact Haley at programs@arttable.org if you have specific accessibility requirements. If you would like additional information about accessibility or need particular accommodations for this program, please email Haley at programs@arttable.org. Getting There Kramers is located at 1517 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036. Click here for directions from any location. Visit Kramers website for information on getting there by metro or car.

Image: Haili Francis, courtesy of the speaker.

Thank you to ArtTable member Ashley Templeton for organizing this program.

Atlanta, GA | Tour of "House of Tau" - Studio Visit with K. Tauches
2022-11-12 12:00 | Cabbagetown, Atlanta, GA, Atlanta, Georgia, 30312, United States
Join ArtTable in the Cabbagetown neighborhood of Atlanta, GA for a tour of “House of Tau”, the studio of artist and curator K. Tauches (aka KT). All are welcome to stick around afterwards for a no-host lunch nearby!

Admission:

ArtTable Members – $15Member Guests/Non-Members – $25

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Health & Safety Face masks are optional and dependent on the comfort level of the individual. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility House of Tau is on a single level. The front porch and rooms are handicap accessible. Certain spaces, including the restroom, are smaller spaces that may prove difficult to navigate for guests with limited mobility. If you would like additional information about accessibility or need particular accommodations for this program, please email Haley at programs@arttable.org. Getting There The House of Tau is located in the Cabbagetown neighborhood of Atlanta, GA. The exact address will be shared with registrants in advance of the program.

About House of Tau
HOUSE of TAU // represents the work of K.Tauches, an artist, designer, writer, and curator based out of Atlanta, GA. Working in ceramics, graphic design, and photography/video, her designs inspire conservation and respect for the Natural world.
HOUSE of TAU is also the name of her studio in the Cabbagetown Neighborhood which she launched this year. At this location she produces functional and fine art ceramics as well as running a small community pottery program.
This year she is the Artist-in-Residence at the 30-acre Blue Heron Nature Preserve in the Atlanta Metro Area, producing a solo exhibition, a permanent artwork for the park, and curating their annual outdoor Art exhibit.
For 25 years, “K.T.” has produced small and large scale exhibitions with many local galleries and art institutions in addition to organizing avant-garde, artist-initiated projects. She has been active in the Art community, serving on boards and committees such as: ARTPAPERS magazine, Burnaway.org, Eyedrum, MINT Leap Year Jury, the Hudgens Prize / Hudgens Center for the Arts, and The Blue Heron Nature Preserve. In 2010 she co-founded {Poem 88} gallery with Robin Bernat. In 2011 and 2012 she was the Gallery Director at Kiang Gallery. In 2013 she organized monthly Sunday Art Salons in her historic house in Cabbagetown with co-curator Kristin Juarez. From 2013-2021, she served as the Creative Director at the Forward Arts Foundation Gallery/Historic Swan Coach House Gallery.

Image: Work from KT’s “ceramic photographs” series; headshot of the artist, courtesy of the artist

Thank you to ArtTable Chapter Leaders in Metro Atlanta, Waduda Muhammad and Lauren Jensen, for organizing this program.

New York, NY | Tour of CADAF Digital Art Fair, with Co-Founders Elena Zavelev and Andrea Steuer
2022-11-13 14:00 | CADAF Digital Art Fair, Web3 NYC Gallery, 510 5th Avenue, New York, New York, 10036, United States
Please join co-founders Elena Zavelev and Andrea Steuer for an in person tour of 5th edition of Crypto And Digital Art Fair (CADAF). All-star artist and curator lineup includes works by Anne Spalter, SoyFira, Jen Stark, theVERSEverse, Arsnl’s Frank Stella: Geometries, Nina Kuo and Lorin Roser, curated collections by Eleonora Brizi (Breezy Art), Coco Dolle, Kate Vass Galerie, Raina Mehler (Director, Pace Gallery), Lumen Prize and more.

Elena Zavelev is the co-founder & CEO of CADAF Digital Art Month. A New York City-based entrepreneur focusing on digital art & NFTs, Elena has been successfully building tools for artists, curators & collectors in digital art and NFT space since 2017 with CADAF, Digital Art Month and New Art Academy. Earlier engagements include Christie’s, 1stDibs, Skate’s Art Market Research and more. Elena’s writings can be found on Forbes, Observer, ESP Cultural Magazine and Deloitte. She holds a MA degree in contemporary art and connoisseurship from Christie’s Education.
Andrea Steuer is the co-founder & COO of CADAF Digital Art Month. A collector and entrepreneur in the digital art and Web3 space, Andrea focuses on innovative ways to experience and curate digital art. Andrea manages creative strategy, product & operations for CADAF and Digital Art Month. She has curated multiple shows including: Artificial Seascapes Ars Electronica, CADAF events, VivaTech Paris and is on the International Selectors Committee for The Lumen Prize. Frequent speaker at international events. Previous work: Christie’s, Collectrium & advertising. MA Christie’s Education, Cert Columbia & BFA Pratt Institute.

Admission:

ArtTable Members – $10

Member Guests – $20

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Health & Safety Face masks are optional at this location. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility If you would like information about accessibility or need particular accommodations for this program, please email Haley at programs@arttable.org. Getting There CADAF Art Fair will take place at Web3 NYC Gallery at 510 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10036. Click here for directions from any location.

This program is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Image: Abhay Sehgal, I can’t stay away from the sky but I can’t relate to the ground

New York, NY | Private Event, by Invitation Only
2022-11-14 17:30 | California
An evening of refreshments and reconnection with friends and colleagues.

This event is by invitation only. The address and any additional information will be shared with attendees in advance.

Our sincerest thanks to our host for the evening, former ArtTable Board President Annette Blaugrund, PhD, for welcoming us into her home.

Los Angeles, CA | Tour of "The New Bend" at Hauser & Wirth, with Director Sarvia Jasso
2022-11-17 17:00 | Hauser & Wirth, 901 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, California, 90013, United States
Please join us for a tour of The New Bend with Hauser & Wirth Director, Sarvia Jasso.

Curated by Legacy Russell, Executive Director & Chief Curator of The Kitchen, The New Bend travels from the gallery’s New York location to Los Angeles, bringing together 13 contemporary artists working in the raced, classed, and gendered traditions of quilting and textile practice – Anthony Akinbola, Eddie R. Aparicio, Dawn Williams Boyd, Myrlande Constant, Ferren Gipson, Tomashi Jackson, Basil Kincaid, Eric N. Mack, Sojourner Truth Parsons, Tuesday Smillie, Rachel Eulena Williams, Qualeasha Wood, and Zadie Xa. Their unique visual vernacular exists in tender dialogue with, and in homage to, the contributions of the Gee’s Bend Alabama quilters – Black American women in collective cooperation and creative economic production – and their enduring legacy as a radical meeting place, a prompt, and as intergenerational inspiration. This exhibition acknowledges the work of Gee’s Bend quilters such as Sarah Benning (b. 1933), Missouri Pettway (1902-1981), Lizzie Major (1922-2011), Sally Bennett Jones (1944-1988), Mary Lee Bendolph (b.1935), and so many more, as central to expanded histories of abstraction and modernism.

Admission:

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Health & Safety Face masks are optional at this location. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility All public areas of Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles are wheelchair-accessible. If you would like additional information about accessibility or need particular accommodations for this program, please email Haley at programs@arttable.org. Getting There Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles is located at 901 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, California 90013. Click here for directions from any location.

Image: The Right to (My) Life, Dawn Williams Boyd, 2017. Mixed media, 91.4 x 121.9 cm / 36 x 48 in, © Dawn Williams Boyd, Courtesy of Fort Gansevoort, New York; Photo: Ron Witherspoon

Tarrytown, NY | Private Tour of "Inspired Encounters: Women Artists and the Legacies of Modern Art" at the David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center, with Curator Katrina London
2022-11-19 11:00 | David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center, 200 Lake Road, Tarrytown, New York, 10591, United States
Please join us for a tour of Inspired Encounters: Women Artists and the Legacies of Modern Art with the exhibition’s co-curator Katrina London. This is the inaugural exhibition at the David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center at Pocantico, and explores ideas of intergenerational influence and innovation among visual artists working in a range of practices.

Comprised of 43 artworks, the exhibition pairs pieces by a dozen groundbreaking women artists of the postwar period with new commissions of contemporary art presented publicly for the first time. It draws primarily from the permanent collection of modern art at Kykuit, the former Rockefeller family home that now operates as a historic house museum on The Pocantico Center campus.

Artists Sonya Clark, Maren Hassinger, Elana Herzog, Melissa Meyer, Fanny Sanín, Barbara Takenaga, and Kay WalkingStick were asked to respond to the museum and grounds at Pocantico with artwork for the exhibition. The result is a series of inspired encounters that frames the modern art of the postwar period as relevant, generative, and open to myriad creative possibilities.

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Health & Safety To prevent the spread of Covid-19, it is strongly recommended that masks are worn in all indoor spaces at The Pocantico Center. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility Handicapped parking is available at Pocantico and most public areas are wheelchair accessible. Service animals trained to perform tasks for people with disabilities are welcome; please contact Pocantico staff in advance of your arrival to ensure proper arrangements. Pets and emotional support animals are not permitted at Pocantico. If you would like additional information about accessibility or need particular accommodations for this program, please email Haley at programs@arttable.org. Getting There The Pocantico Center is located at 200 Lake Road, Tarrytown, NY. (Detailed directions from various origins are available here.) Detailed instructions for attendees will be relayed upon registration. If you require accessibility accommodations or have any questions, please email pocanticoprograms@rbf.org.

About Katrina London
Katrina London is the manager of collections and curatorial projects of The Pocantico Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. She is responsible for the stewardship of the collections within the Pocantico Historic Area, which includes supervising the conservation and care of works of art, curatorial research, and organizing exhibitions and educational programs.
Prior to joining the Fund, Ms. London was a curatorial associate at the American Federation of Arts, where she worked on a wide range of traveling exhibitions. She holds a Master of Arts degree in decorative arts, design history, and material culture from the Bard Graduate Center and a Bachelor of Arts degree in art history with minors in French and studio art from the University at Albany, SUNY.

Image: Left: Mary Callery, Orpheus, 1951. Kykuit, National Trust for Historic Preservation. / Right: Melissa Meyer, A Nod to Grace (detail), 2021. Melissa Meyer Studio, New York City. Photos by Andy Romer. Courtesy of the David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center Gallery.

Miami Art Week 2022 | VIP Fair Pass Packages￼
2022-11-28 13:00 - 2022-12-05 20:00 | Miami, Miami, FL, United States
ArtTable members enjoy special access to art fairs during Miami Art Week, taking place this year from November 28 – December 5, 2022! This year we are offering multiple levels of packages, as outlined below:

SOLD OUT - Diamond Level VIP Pass - UNTITLED ART, Miami Beach(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Monday, November 28 at 1pm) Platinum First View Pass - SCOPE Contemporary Art Fair(First view for 2 throughout the fair starting on Tuesday, November 29 at 12pm) VIP Pass - Art Basel Miami Beach(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Tuesday, November 29 at 4pm) VIP Pass - Art Miami, CONTEXT, & Aqua Art(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Tuesday, November 29 at 4:30pm) VIP Pass - NADA Miami(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Wednesday, November 30 at 12pm) $150 SOLD OUT - Gold Level VIP Pass - UNTITLED ART, Miami Beach(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Monday, November 28 at 1pm) Platinum First View Pass - SCOPE Contemporary Art Fair(First view for 2 throughout the fair starting on Tuesday, November 29 at 12pm) VIP Pass - Art Basel Miami Beach(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Tuesday, November 29 at 4pm) VIP Pass - Art Miami, CONTEXT, & Aqua Art(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Tuesday, November 29 at 4:30pm) VIP Pass - NADA Miami(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Wednesday, November 30 at 12pm) $140 SOLD OUT - Emerald Level VIP Pass - UNTITLED ART, Miami Beach(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Monday, November 28 at 1pm) Platinum First View Pass - SCOPE Contemporary Art Fair(First view for 2 throughout the fair starting on Tuesday, November 29 at 12pm) VIP Pass - Art Miami, CONTEXT, and Aqua Art Miami(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Tuesday, November 29 at 4:30pm) Day Pass - Design Miami/(Entry for 1 on a single day of the fair starting on Wednesday, November 30 at 1pm) Day Pass - Art Basel Miami Beach(Entry for 1 on a single day of the fair starting on Thursday, December 1 at 11am) $135 SOLD OUT - Ruby Level VIP Pass - UNTITLED ART, Miami Beach(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Monday, November 28 at 1pm) VIP Pass - SCOPE Contemporary Art Fair(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Tuesday, November 29 at 4pm) VIP Pass - Art Miami, CONTEXT, and Aqua Art Miami(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Tuesday, November 29 at 4:30pm) Day Pass - Design Miami/(Entry for 1 on a single day of the fair starting on Wednesday, November 30 at 1pm) Day Pass - Art Basel Miami Beach(Entry for 1 on one day of the fair starting on Thursday, December 1 at 11am) $130 Silver Level Art Professional Pass - UNTITLED ART, Miami Beach(Entry for 2 starting on Monday, November 28 at 1pm and re-entry for one additional day of the fair [must be requested through UNTITLED]) VIP Pass - SCOPE Contemporary Art Fair(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Tuesday, November 29 at 4pm) VIP Pass - Art Miami, CONTEXT, and Aqua Art Miami(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Tuesday, November 29 at 4:30pm) Day Pass - Design Miami/(Entry for 1 on a single day of the fair starting on Wednesday, November 30 at 1pm) Day Pass - Art Basel Miami Beach(Entry for 1 on one day of the fair starting on Thursday, December 1 at 11am) $125 Bronze Level Art Professional Pass - UNTITLED ART, Miami Beach(Entry for 2 starting on Monday, November 28 at 1pm and re-entry for one additional day of the fair [must be requested through UNTITLED]) VIP Pass - SCOPE Contemporary Art Fair(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Tuesday, November 29 at 4pm) VIP Pass - Art Miami, CONTEXT, and Aqua Art Miami(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Tuesday, November 29 at 4:30pm) Day Pass - Design Miami/(Entry for 1 on a single day of the fair starting on Wednesday, November 30 at 1pm) $120 Copper Level Art Professional Pass - UNTITLED ART, Miami Beach(Entry for 2 starting on Monday, November 28 at 1pm and re-entry for one additional day of the fair [must be requested through UNTITLED]) VIP Pass - SCOPE Contemporary Art Fair(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Tuesday, November 29 at 4pm) VIP Pass - Art Miami, CONTEXT, and Aqua Art Miami(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Tuesday, November 29 at 4:30pm) $110 General Access Level VIP Pass - SCOPE Contemporary Art Fair(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Tuesday, November 29 at 4pm) VIP Pass - Art Miami, CONTEXT, and Aqua Art Miami(Entry for 2 throughout the fair starting on Tuesday, November 29 at 4:30pm) $100

Conditions:

VIP Pass Packages are available for purchase by current ArtTable members only. Members are limited to one package each. We have a limited number of packages available at each level that will be distributed on a first come first serve basis.

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Image: Art Basel Miami Beach 2021, Courtesy of Art Basel © Art Basel

Washington, DC | BreakfastTable with Susan Fisher Sterling
2022-12-02 08:00 | California
Join ArtTable in Washington, DC for a BreakfastTable program with Susan Fisher Sterling, the Alice West Director at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. She will speak about building her career and the stature of the museum around the message of equity for women through excellence in the arts.

Unusual for the museum field, Sterling has dedicated her entire career to advancing the mission of the Women’s Museum. As associate curator, curator of modern and contemporary art, and then chief curator/deputy director, she spent her first 20 years organizing exhibitions and publications of contemporary women artists.

Sterling assumed the directorship of the museum in 2008. During her tenure the museum has flourished, regularly receiving the highest Charity Navigator rating of 4 stars for sound fiscal and programmatic management. Sterling also has re-energized the Museum’s programming and profile through an institutional re-brand, which includes the popular #5womenartists social media campaign, and the groundbreaking Women Arts and Social Change public programs initiative. She is currently involved in plans for a major renovation of the museum and a $55 million capital campaign, to be announced in May 2021.

A life-long champion of women through the arts, Sterling has received National Orders of Merit from Brazil and Norway. She is recognized as one of the Most Powerful Women in Washington by Washingtonian Magazine, and is a recipient of ArtTable 30th Anniversary Honors as well as the President’s Award from the Women’s Caucus for Art.

This program is free and open to ArtTable members only. Members may bring an additional guest for $10. Not a member? Join today!

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Health & Safety Face masks are optional at this location. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility Kramers is handicap accessible. Please contact Haley at programs@arttable.org if you have specific accessibility requirements. If you would like additional information about accessibility or need particular accommodations for this program, please email Haley at programs@arttable.org. Getting There Kramers is located at 1517 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036. Click here for directions from any location. Visit Kramers website for information on getting there by metro or car.

Image: Susan Fisher Sterling, courtesy of the speaker.

Thank you to ArtTable member Ashley Templeton for organizing this program.

Miami, FL | ArtTable Brunch at Design Miami
2022-12-02 11:00 | DesignMiami/, Convention Center Drive & 19th Street, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Please join us for ArtTable’s Annual Brunch during Miami Art Week, set to take place this year at Design Miami/’s Collector’s Lounge, Presented by AIG Private Client Group! This is a great time for members and friends from across the country to come together and network at the week’s only fair dedicated to collectible design artwork and objects.

Admission:

ArtTable Members – $55

Member Guests – $65

Non-Members – $75

Your ticket includes complimentary access to the fair for the day, the Collector’s Lounge presented by AIG Private Client Group, and light brunch refreshments.

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Health & Safety The health and safety of our guests is of the utmost importance to us. If you are currently testing positive for COVID-19 or exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, we encourage you to wear a mask, stay home, and follow the guidelines and precautions as recommended by the CDC. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility Please email programs@arttable.org if you require accessibility information for this program. Getting There The fair is located at Convention Center Drive & 19th Street, Miami Beach, FL, USA. If you are taking an Uber or Lyft to the fair, the drop off and pick up location is on the corner of 19th Street and Meridian Ave. Nearby parking is available at the city parking garage at 1755 Meridian Ave. For more parking, please visit the City of Miami Beach Parking by clicking here.

Image: Courtesy of Design Miami/

Portland, OR | MeetAT Holiday Happy Hour
2022-12-07 17:00 - 19:00 | The Pink Rabbit, 232 NW 12th Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97209, United States
Join ArtTable in Portland, OR for festive holiday cheers as we gather for an informal MeetAT at the Pink Rabbit Cocktail Bar! Current members will be there with bells on to make introductions as well as share information on upcoming local events and programming.

This program is free and open to new and prospective members and is a great opportunity to connect before the holidays! Registration is required below.

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Health & Safety Face masks are optional at this location. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility The venue is at street level and all on one floor, so is wheelchair accessible. If you would like additional information about accessibility or need particular accommodations for this program, please email Haley at programs@arttable.org. Getting There The Pink Rabbit is located at 232 NW 12th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209. Click here for directions from any location.

Berkeley, CA | Reading at the (Art)Table - "Latinx: Artists, Markets, and Politics" by Arlene Dávila
2022-12-11 11:00 | Gilman Grill in Berkeley, 1300 4th street, Berkeley, California, 94710, United States
Please join us in Berkeley, CA for the next Reading at the (Art)Table book group, where we will be discussing Latinx Art: Artists, Markets, and Politics, by Arlene Dávila. This is a lovely opportunity to discuss the vibrant community of Latinx artists and learn more about current activities and connections.

This program is free to attend and open to ArtTable members only. Registration is required below.

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Health & Safety We will meet outdoors for this program. In the event of inclement weather, rapid tests will be available for those who wish to reconvene indoors.Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility Please email Jan Wurm at artwurm@gmail.com if you require accommodations for this program. Getting There Gilman Grill is located at 1300 4th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710. Click here for directions from any location.

Image: Book cover of Latinx Art: Artists, Markets, and Politics, by Arlene Dávila

New York, NY | ArtTable Circle - Collection Visit with Alice Sachs Zimet
2022-12-14 18:30 | California
ArtTable Circle members are invited to join us for a very special collection visit at the home of Alice Sachs Zimet.

Alice Sachs Zimet began to collect photography in early 1985 at a time when the medium was not recognized as a serious art form. The marketplace was nascent. There were few to no photo-only galleries, photo-only art fairs, photo-only auctions, and it was rare to find a photography exhibition in a museum. While there was little acknowledgement, Alice consistently defended her love of the medium even when most challenged her by saying ‘it’s not art’.

Today, fine art photography is a major global player with increased attention, respect, and market share. There are blockbuster museum shows, photo-only auctions, photo-only art fairs and photo-only galleries. And of course, the number of photo collectors and prices have increased significantly.

Zimet’s lifelong passion for the arts began with her parents who were print collectors, collecting images by Vuillard, Bonnard, Vlaminck, Rouault, and Lautrec, among others. Her world was always steeped in the arts – professionally and academically. She holds two degrees in art history and her early professional career began at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

However, her life changed when, for the next 20 years, Zimet worked at The Chase Manhattan Bank where she created a new sponsorship marketing department and became Director, Worldwide Cultural Affairs. She was given a small year-end bonus, which soon became her collecting budget — whether for one photograph or the purchase of several. But that was her acquisition budget for the year.

Zimet has made a conscious effort to buy from all sources — galleries, auctions, benefit auctions, art fairs and even trades. With a collecting career spanning nearly 40 years, she has developed deep personal relationships with professionals across every aspect of the field. Her collection has grown to roughly 350 museum-quality images, where she lives surrounded by the vast majority. “I consciously do not have storage. I live with most of my images surrounding me. With storage, I would not be able to control my collecting impulse. So, my walls provide that boundary.”

This program is open to ArtTable Circle members for $45 each.Members may bring a guest for $55. Registration is required below.

If you would like to join this special event and are not yet an ArtTable Circle member, you can apply for membership here or log into your Member portal to upgrade your current membership.

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Health & Safety All attendees must be fully vaccinated as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: You are considered fully vaccinated: 2 weeks (14 days) after your dose of an accepted single-dose vaccine. Masks will be optional. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility There are some steps to the front entrance of the building. If you require elevator use, please email Haley at programs@arttable.org to coordinate. A service entrance may be available if needed. Getting There This program takes place at a private residence in the Upper West Side. The full address will be shared with all registered attendees in advance of the program.

This program is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

About Alice Sachs Zimet
Alice Sachs Zimet is a collector, advisor and educator tied to the fine art photography marketplace. Alice’s collection offers a global and intimate portrait of everyday life, with additional emphasis on the role of the artist in the world as creator, activist, and observer. Images in the collection range from classics such as Berenice Abbott, Brassai, Lisette Model to Magnum masters such as Cartier-Bresson, Bruce Davidson, Susan Meiselas, Elliott Erwitt, Martine Franck and Steve McCurry. The collection also includes photographs by influential artists such as Nan Goldin, Andres Serrano, Cindy Sherman and Robert Mapplethorpe, with more recent images by Jess T Dugan and Zanele Muholi. A respected educator and advisor in the field, Alice is recognized for both her connoisseurship and deep knowledge of the photography market.
Alice is Chair, Photography Curatorial Committee, Harvard Art Museums; board member, Magnum Foundation; Chair, Acquisitions Committee, International Center of Photography (ICP); and teaches workshops at the ICP School, Christie’s Education, LA Center of Photography, Maine Media Workshops + College and NYU’s Steinhardt School, Graduate Program, Arts Administration. “Collector Profiles”; and other press include Private Air magazine, Artsy, Wall Street Journal, Crain’s New York Business, Forbes, New York Magazine, Inside Philanthropy, The Photograph Collector, and Art + Auction.
Alice is President of Arts + Business Partners which she founded in 1999 to initially advise arts groups and business funders on corporate sponsorship, after a 20-year career as Director, Worldwide Cultural Affairs, The Chase Manhattan Bank. She created the first corporate sponsorship program in a commercial bank, worked across 14 countries and generated over $2 billion using the arts as a strategic marketing tool.
Alice lives and works in New York City and continues to collect.

Image: Interior of Alice Sachs Zimet’s home and collection; Headshot of Alice Sachs Zimet by Grace Roselli.

Virtual | New Member Orientation
2022-12-15 16:00 - 16:30 | Zoom
1pm PT / 2pm MT / 3pm CT / 4pm ET
Welcome new ArtTable members! Please join us for a virtual orientation session where you will meet other new members and learn how to take full advantage of all the ArtTable community has to offer. This program is free and open to all ArtTable members. Whether you are new to our community or have been a long-time member, there’s no wrong time for a refresher course! Connect with other members in a casual and relaxed online environment and learn more about what our community is all about.
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(You will receive an email confirmation containing the Zoom link.)
Accessibility: Please note that this program will offer live closed captioning. If you require additional accommodations, please email programs@arttable.org.
Can’t join us for this new member orientation? Don’t worry, we host virtual orientation sessions every 3 months! In the meantime, we hope you can join us for another upcoming program or support other ArtTable initiatives!

Costa Mesa, CA | Exhibition Tours - "California Biennial 2022: Pacific Gold" & "13 Women" with OCMA CEO and Director, Heidi Zuckerman
2022-12-16 13:00 | Orange County Museum of Art, 3333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, California, 92626, United States
Please join us at the newly opened Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) for tours of two exhibitions currently on view: California Biennial 2022: Pacific Gold and 13 Women, with ArtTable member and OCMA CEO & Director, Heidi Zuckerman! Stick around afterwards for a no-host lunch or snack at Outpost Kitchen at South Coast.

13 Women marks the museum’s 60th anniversary, paying homage to the thirteen women who founded the Balboa Pavilion Gallery, the earliest iteration of OCMA, which opened in 1962. On view in The Muzzy Family Special Exhibitions Pavilion, 13 Women is curated by Heidi Zuckerman and presented with multiple rotations over the course of almost a full year. The exhibition presents work from the 1960s to the present by artists central to the museum’s collection. Each rotation is centered on the work of thirteen pioneering female artists, each of whom share the visionary qualities of the museum’s founders. The thirteen women included in the first rotation, on view October 8, are Alice Aycock, Joan Brown, Lee Bul, Lucy Bull, Sarah Cain, Vija Celmins, Mary Corse, Mary Heilmann, Barbara Kruger, Cady Noland, Catherine Opie, Hilary Pecis and Agnes Pelton. The work of these pioneering artists is complemented by selected works from OCMA’s collection, including Charles Ray’s Ink Box (1986) and Self Portrait (1990), both acquired from OCMA’s presentation of Ray’s first solo museum exhibition, alongside important works by John Altoon, Chris Burden and Richard Diebenkorn. The exhibition is punctuated by a new site-specific painting by Sarah Cain in The Avenue of the Arts Gallery. Artists Include: John Altoon, Alice Aycock, John Baldessari, Joan Brown, Lee Bul, Lucy Bull, Chris Burden, Sarah Cain, Vija Celmins, Mary Corse, Richard Diebenkorn, Mary Heilmann, Barbara Kruger, Glen Ligon, Cody Noland, Catherine Opie, Hilary Pecis, Agnes Pelton, Charles Ray, and Ed Ruscha

As part of its suite of opening exhibitions, OCMA is reviving the California Biennial. Dating back to 1984, the biennial defined the spirit of the institution for decades, exemplifying the museum’s six-decade history of presenting new developments in contemporary art while identifying emerging artists on the verge of national and international acclaim. Organized by former OCMA curator Elizabeth Armstrong—who curated the California Biennial in 2002, 2004, and 2006—with Essence Harden, Visual Arts Curator at the California African American Museum, and Gilbert Vicario, Chief Curator at the Phoenix Art Museum, the exhibition features 19 artists from across the state. From the high desert to the oceanside of Bolinas and Monterey, and through the dense metropolises of Los Angeles and San Francisco, the collection of artists reflects on California and its unique place in the popular American imagination. Revisiting mythical stories and reimagining California as a changing land, the California Biennial 2022: Pacific Gold presents a set of distinctive voices, ones which question, challenge, and animate the past, while looking to the future. Artists include: Tanya Aguiñiga, Alex Anderson, Sadie Barnette, Kenturah Davis, Sharon Ellis, James Gobel, Raul Guerrero, Candice Lin, Maria Maea, Narsiso Martinez, Hector Dionicio Mendoza, Alicia McCarthy, Simphiwe Ndzube, Rashaad Newsome, Alicia Piller, Clare Rojas, Svetlana Shigroff, Laurie Steelink, and Lily Stockman.

Admission:

ArtTable Members – $10Member Guests – $15

Please note that all proceeds from program fees go toward internal costs for organizing ArtTable programs.

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Health & Safety To ensure safety for visitors and staff, OCMA has implemented the following measures: Visitors and staff are encouraged to stay home if they are feeling sick. Please do not visit the museum if you have a fever or any COVID-19 symptoms, have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 14 days, or have had close contact with anyone who is confirmed or is suspected of having COVID-19.Mask use is optional throughout OCMA, in accordance with Orange County guidelines.OCMA’s top priority is the health and well-being of our visitors and staff. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public space where people are present. We cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed to COVID-19 during your visit, and all those entering OCMA do so at their own risk as to such exposure. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility OCMA welcomes and endeavors to provide a positive, engaging, and inclusive experience for all visitors. These efforts are ongoing and OCMA welcomes questions and feedback about current accommodations and ongoing initiatives at info@ocma.art If you plan to visit the museum and would like to request accessibility services, please email info@ocma.art. You may also email Haley at ArtTable at programs@arttable.org if you need assistance. Arrival - The public entrance is equipped with power-assist doors. Drop-Offs - Visitors may be dropped off at the museum’s main entrance at 3333 Avenue of the Arts. Mobility Devices & Strollers - Museum galleries, program spaces, the Fueling Station, Shop, Café and Bar, and the Upper Plaza are all accessible for visitors using wheelchairs, mobility devices, and strollers. Accessible restrooms are located on all floors. Visit the Welcome Desk in the Lobby to request a wheelchair for your visit free of charge. Note that not all interior doors are equipped with power assist. Seating - Benches are dispersed throughout the galleries. Restrooms - Public restrooms are located on all three levels of the museum and include wheelchair-accessible stalls. Current building codes require we label one restroom “women” and one restroom “men.” We acknowledge that these two categories do not reflect the gender identity or expression of all our visitors and staff. Please use the restroom that feels most comfortable for you. Animals - Animals are not permitted in the museum, except for service animals as identified by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Getting There The Orange County Museum of Art is located on the Segerstrom Center for the Arts campus at 3333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Click here for directions from any location. It is within walking distance from South Coast Plaza and is easily accessible by public transportation, car, and bike. Like many cultural institutions, OCMA does not own or operate a parking garage. There are multiple paid parking options near OCMA, and a list of nearby options is below: Area Parking All local rates and availability are subject to change without notice. Tower Plaza Parking Structure - 600 Anton BoulevardIrvine Parking - 3201 Avenue of the ArtsThe MET Parking - 535 Anton BoulevardAvenue of the ArtsPublic Transportation The closest bus stops to OCMA are below. Anton-Avenue of the Arts (463 Southbound)Anton-Park Center (57 Northbound, 463 Northbound/Southbound)Anton-Sakioka (57 Northbound, 463 Southbound)Sunflower-Avenue of the Arts (57 Southbound, 86 Eastbound, 150)Sunflower-Stevens (86 WB, 150)

About Heidi Zuckerman
Heidi Zuckerman is a globally recognized leader in contemporary art and the first woman to build two art museums.
As CEO and Director of OCMA/The Orange County Museum of Art, she is envisioning a twenty-first-century museum. Zuckerman completed a new, ground-up project with Pritzker Architecture Prize winner Thom Mayne on time and on budget, raised more than $35 million in her first 20 months in the role, and welcomed more visitors to the museum in the first week of operations than previous annual attendance.
Zuckerman is also the former fourteen-year CEO and Director of the Aspen Art Museum, which she reimagined as a world-class institution, raised more than $130 million, and built a new, highly acclaimed museum with Shigeru Ban, the 2014 Pritzker Architecture Prize winner. From 1999–2005, she was Chair of the Curatorial Department at Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. Previously, she was a curator at the Jewish Museum in New York. Zuckerman has curated more than two hundred exhibitions during her extensive career, including early, important, and often first museum shows of artists who have now come to define our time. She also hosts the podcast Conversations About Art, which has over 100 episodes, and is the author of numerous books, including the Conversations with Artists book series.
Zuckerman additionally served as Chair of the YPO Art Network. She earned a BA in European History from the University of Pennsylvania, an MA in Art History from Hunter College at CUNY, and a Harvard Business School Executive Education Women on Boards Certification.

Image: Mary Heilmann, Surfing on Acid, 2005. Oil on canvas. 60 x 48 inches. Museum purchase with funds provided through prior gift of Lois Outerbridge, 2005.002. Collection of the Orange County Museum of Art.

Brooklyn, NY | Curator's Tour of "1-800 Happy Birthday" with Klaudia Ofwona Draber
2022-12-17 12:00 | WORTHLESS STUDIOS, 7 KNickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11237, United States
Please join us for a tour of 1-800 Happy Birthday with ArtTable members Klaudia Ofwona Draber, the exhibition’s curator, and Marcia Santoni, executive director of WORTHLESSSTUDIOS.

1-800 Happy Birthday is an exhibition honoring Black and Brown lives killed by police. Originally a voicemail project, now transformed into a large-scale exhibition in a 10,000 square-foot warehouse, 1-800 Happy Birthday is created by artist Mohammad Gorjestani and Even/Odd, curated by Klaudia Ofwona Draber, with artistic direction by Neil Hamamoto, and presented by arts nonprofit WORTHLESSSTUDIOS with the aim of honoring the lives of those lost too soon. The families of Dujuan Armstrong, Sandra Bland, Philando Castile, Stephon Clark, Fred Cox, Eric Garner, Oscar Grant, Xzavier Hill, Donovon Lynch, Sean Monterrosa, Tony Robinson, and Mario Woods are participating in the exhibition.

1-800 Happy Birthday was originally created in 2020 by Even/Odd founder, filmmaker, and artist Mohammad Gorjestani as an ongoing voicemail project to honor Black and Brown victims of police killings and systemic racism. The project exists online at 1800HappyBirthday.com and allows loved ones and the public to leave and listen to voicemails left on the birthdays of ‘celebrants’ – those unjustly killed. Gorjestani teamed up with WORTHLESSSTUDIOS’ Founder and Artistic Director Neil Hamamoto and Curator Klaudia Ofwona Draber, along with family members of the twelve celebrants, to bring the digital project into the physical realm in a community-accessible, large-scale exhibition. The show utilizes audio and video components, a large mural created by Art1, and personal ephemera to tell their stories.

Twelve upcycled NYC pay phones are arranged on a few patches of lawn, a concrete wall with a dedicated area for flowers hosts a large mural and balloons, and birthday cards are available for purchase at a newsstand. Towards the back of this city landscape is a translucent building facade with an opening that leads to an interior setting – a family living room. This room acts as a resource center: filled with photos, ephemera from the celebrants, and educational resources. It is also meant as a space of refuge, to rest and recharge. The exhibition design imagines a world that is just, where streets are safe for Black and Brown people to just be.

Each repurposed phone booth, designed in collaboration with the families of the celebrants, is dedicated to one person and features portraits of the celebrant and their family and friends. The visuals and ephemera included in the exhibition – such as Philando Castile’s favorite book and Xzavier Hill’s graduation cap – allow visitors a glimpse into the personal milestones, interests and personalities of those being honored. These objects, chosen by celebrant family members, illustrate the divide between private conversation and public space. In a large-scale mural, each celebrant is represented by their likeness. The tableau serves as a collective memory for the many individuals killed by the police, and is designed to receive flowers, birthday cards, balloons, and any other memorial offerings. The interactive and educational nature of the exhibition seeks to connect participants to each celebrant and to expand on the pervasive impact of policing and systemic racism in America.

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Health & Safety Face masks are optional at this location. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility The venue is wheelchair accessible. Seating is available if needed. If you would like information about accessibility or need particular accommodations for this program, please email Haley at programs@arttable.org. Getting There WORTHLESS STUDIOS is located at 7 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237. Click here for directions from any location.

This program is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

About Klaudia Ofwona Draber
Klaudia Ofwona Draber is the founder and president of KODA—a social practice residency for mid-career artists. She is also the curator of 1-800 Happy Birthday, an exhibition at WORTHLESSSTUDIOS honoring lives and legacies of Black and Brown people killed by the police. Klaudia has lived and led arts, technology and strategy projects in Europe, Africa and the United States. She also works as Head of Public Relations at Polish Cultural Institute New York. Previously she served as a consultant to the British Council Arts, and worked at UBS, managing arts CSR projects. Klaudia is the 2021-2022 Helena Rubinstein Fellow at the Whitney ISP Curatorial Studies Program. She is a member of ArtTable, mentors at New Museum’s NEW INC, and is a member of For(bes) The Culture. Klaudia holds MA in Art Business from the Sotheby‘s Institute of Art New York. She also holds MA in Economics from the Warsaw School of Economics.
Marcia Santoni is the Executive Director of WORTHLESSSTUDIOS where she is leading efforts to provide arts access to the Bushwick/East Williamsburg community, build capacity, and renovate its 10,000 square foot warehouse into a state-of-the-art fabrication facility. Marcia came to WORTHLESSSTUDIOS after spending two years as the Executive Director of Riverdale Neighborhood House, a historic multi-service organization in the Bronx where she launched the Riverdale Food&Farm Hub. Prior to joining RNH, she was Managing Director and COO for Pioneer Works, the Brooklyn-based cultural center dedicated to building community through the arts and sciences. At Pioneer Works she led expansion from $3.5mm to $7mm over three years, helping the artist founders build systems, structure and leadership to match mission. Marcia has a BA from Wesleyan University and an MBA from Columbia School of Business. She has been a member of ArtTable since 2017.

Image: Installation view of the 1-800 Happy Birthday Newsstand. Courtesy WORTHLESSSTUDIOS; Curator headshot provided by Klaudia Ofwona Draber, photo by Hidemi Takagi

Arlington, VA | Exhibition Tours & Networking at MoCA Arlington
2023-01-10 18:00 | Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington, 3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Virginia, 22201, United States
Join us for an exclusive tour of Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington, the recently rebranded Arlington Art Center, to hear more about their new mission as a non-collecting museum and what that means for the surrounding art scene. We will hear from Executive Director Catherine Anchin, Curator & Resident Artist/Collector Liaison Amanda Jirón-Murphy, and Curator of Exhibitions Blair Murphy, on what is on the horizon for them, as well as enjoy a private tour of their inaugural biennial exhibition. ArtTable members will be invited to stick around for a networking mingle after the tour is finished as a way to start off the new year meeting new members and reconnecting!

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Guests/Public – $20

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Health & Safety Face masks are optional but encouraged at the museum. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility The Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington is fully ADA compliant and wheelchair accessible. Please use the elevator entrance on the parking lot side of the building. Please email Haley Carloni, National Programs & Chapters Manager at ArtTable, at programs@arttable.org if you require specific accommodations for this program. Getting There The Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington is located at 3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201. Click here for directions from any location. Parking: there is a small parking lot on site and 2 hour street parking in the surrounding neighborhood Metro Accessible: Orange & Silver Lines: Virginia Square Station Bus Accessible: Metrobus Line 24P / ART Line 41

About the Speakers
Catherine Anchin joined the museum in 2021 as Executive Director, where she leads the direction of the museum and works closely with the Board of Directors to deliver strategic objectives. She brings extensive experience in arts fundraising and administration, as well as a commitment to contemporary visual arts.
Her career includes tenures at major national and regional museums, including the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Cleveland, Ohio. She also serves as arts faculty for Leadership Arlington and has served as a university guest lecturer and conference panelist on topics such as creativity, museum fundraising, arts social media, and volunteering.
She holds a BA in Art History and an MA in Museum Studies from Syracuse University, as well as a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Management from the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Case Western Reserve University.
Amanda Jirón-Murphy joined the museum in 2020, first as a contract curator then as Curator & Resident Artist/Collector Liaison in 2022. In her role, Amanda curates the resident artists’ exhibitions, manages the artist residency program, and the museum’s collectors’ program, a public program sharing knowledge about art collecting and supporting artists careers.
In addition, Amanda organized the museum’s 2021 exhibition We Can’t Predict Tomorrow, which explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on artistic practice within the regional contemporary arts sector.Amanda has served as the Gallery Director at Hamiltonian, where she directed and curated exhibitions, art fairs, and projects for an international roster of over forty emerging and mid-career artists and as the Coordinator of Public Programs and Adult Interpretation at the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC. She also interned with the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, Italy.
Amanda has also served as a guest speaker and panel moderator at cultural institutions and schools around the Washington, DC area and has written for many publications including: The Rib and DIRT DMV. She holds a BA in Art History from John Cabot University in Rome, Italy and an MA in Modern and Contemporary Art and Connoisseurship from Christie’s Education in London, England.
Blair Murphy joined the museum in 2018 as Curator of Exhibitions, where she shapes the vision for the exhibitions program and curates numerous exhibitions. Previous exhibitions include: Take a Number: Artists and Bureaucracy, Stretched, Applied Forces, Transitional Objects, Over, Under, Forward, Back, and By Proxy, the museum’s first virtual exhibition. In addition, she launched the museum’s biennial exhibition series, Assembly, in 2019 and Global Spotlight, a new series focused on international artists, in 2022. She also served as Acting Executive Director of the museum from October 2020 to May 2021.
Previously, Blair served as the Managing Director at DC Arts Center, Adjunct Faculty at George Mason University, and Program Director at Washington Project for the Arts. Her previous curatorial projects include exhibitions at The Kitchen (New York, NY), Washington Project for the Arts (Washington, DC), Trestle Gallery (Brooklyn, NY), Field Projects (New York, NY), VisArts Rockville (Rockville, MD), and with the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
Blair has served as a guest speaker and panel moderator at cultural institutions around the Washington, DC area and New York, including the Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the Brooklyn Museum. She has also written for many publications including: Hyperallergic, Bmore Art, and DCist. She was a Helena Rubinstein Curatorial Fellow of the Whitney Independent Study Program. She holds a BFA from Maryland Institute College of Art and an MA from Georgetown University.
About MoCA Arlington
The Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington (formerly Arlington Arts Center) is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit museum that enriches community life by connecting the public with contemporary art and artists through exhibitions, education programs, and an artists-in-residence program. It was founded by artists in 1974 and has been housed since 1976 in a historic school building. The facility includes nine exhibition galleries, working studios for twelve artists, and two classrooms.
About the Exhibitions
Launched in 2019, Assembly is the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington’s biennial exhibition program, which highlights the material and conceptual trends being explored by contemporary artists in the present moment. The artists in Assembly 2022: Time and Attention demonstrate a deep commitment to process and craft, which is channeled through materials and into research. Through these carefully considered approaches, they are creating work that speaks to the present moment in ways that feel both urgent and timeless. In what feels like a moment of ongoing, even perpetual, crisis they bring this focused approach to issues that are fundamental to contemporary American life, including questions of identity, history, immigration, place, and belonging.
Let Them Kids Be Kids, a solo exhibition by MoCA Arlington resident artist Lex Mari, uses the playground as a framework with which to examine the joys of Black childhood and the ways in which issues of race and equity are inscribed on the site. Employing images from her personal life to examine these ideas, Lex Marie’s newest paintings and installations address the issue of adultification bias as she makes the case that all children have a right to innocence.

Images:

Mandy Cano Villalobos, Bluer Skies for Brazen Hips, 2022, Installation view from Assembly 2022: Time & Attention at MoCA Arlington. Photo by Luke Walter.

Headshots courtesy of MoCA Arlington website

Washington, DC | BreakfastTable with Fatima Al-Dosari at the Qatar America Institute for Culture
2023-01-12 08:00 | California
Join ArtTable in Washington, DC for a BreakfastTable program with Fatima Al-Dosari, Executive Director of the Qatar America Institute for Culture. Come learn about her journey and her efforts to further strengthen cultural understanding, dialogue, appreciation, and long-term partnerships between her home country, Qatar, and the United States.

Fatima also leverages her wide-ranging knowledge of Qatari culture, Arabic fluency, and decade experience of cultural exchange to advance QAIC’s mission. Fatima holds an executive degree in Arts & Culture Strategy from the University of Pennsylvania, and was awarded an M.A. from Georgetown University’s Communication, Culture and Technology (CCT) Program. She received her B.A. in International Affairs and Human Development from Qatar University.

Light refreshments and breakfast will be generously provided by the QAIC.

This program is free for ArtTable members and $10 for member guests and non-members.

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Health & Safety The use of face masks is recommended but not required.Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility QAIC is a fully accessible building with ramp access and elevator access to every floor. Please contact us if there is any way we can make your visit more accommodating. You may also email Haley Carloni, National Programs & Chapters Manager at ArtTable, at programs@arttable.org if you require specific accommodations for this program. Getting There The Qatar America Institute for Culture (QAIC) is located at 1319 18th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20036 (directly southeast of Dupont Circle). Click here for directions from any location. QAIC is a short walk away from the Dupont Circle Metro Station (Red Line) and the N6, L2 and 42 bus lines.

Image: Fatima Al-Dosari, courtesy of the speaker.

Thank you to ArtTable member Ashley Templeton for organizing this program.

Atlanta, GA | Artist Talk & Exhibition Tour with Jessica Blinkhorn
2023-01-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta, Pulgram Gallery, 2650 N. Druid Hills Rd. NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
Please join us for a special tour and meet and greet with artist Jessica Blinkhorn.

SPANKBOX is a photographic installation depicting individuals with varying disabilities from all communities in sexualized, hypersexualized poses and situations. We at SPANKBOX ask that the “for now” non-disabled community evaluate their preconceived notions regarding disability and sexuality. How do you perceive disability and sexuality? What standard do you hold us to? Do you view us as an asexual monolith? Do you see our bodies as objects to commodify and or fetishize? Do you celebrate the disabled body and all of its beauty?

The mission at SPANKBOX is to provide a safe space where the community can self-educate by examining the disabled body and asking questions without shame. In return, we ask that you engage in conversation with us by answering one of the many questions provided by our participants (SPANKERS). By educating the community about disability and sexuality, we celebrate our identities as autonomous, dimensional individuals rather than sick, broken, and vulnerable. When a community has been identified as weak, that community will likely be preyed upon.

It is up to us, society as a whole, to engage in a conversation without pretense, ego, and hurt feelings. To effectively promote actual change, we have to have uncomfortable conversations. It’s time for the disabled community to be seen for our abilities! We love, celebrate, work, empathize, motivate, and move forward through an intrepid landscape of social barriers that should not exist in today’s time.

During her residency at UUCA, Jessica plans to focus on two bodies of work – REVERENCE (memory portraits) and SPANKBOX, curating a show for the Pulgram Gallery at UUCA, working with disabled and lgbtq+ youths and seniors by way of providing low-cost art classes, providing an artist talk for the community and congregation, and, lastly, with community support, a prom for disabled and lgbtq+ youths.

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Member Guests/General Public – $25

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Health & Safety Masks are suggested and encouraged but optional. Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility The facility is ADA-compliant with wheelchair accessibility and offers auditory options for navigating the onsite exhibitions and facility. Please email programs@arttable.org if you require any specific accommodations. Getting There The Pulgram Gallery at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta is located at 2650 N. Druid Hills Rd. NE Atlanta, Georgia 30329. Click here for directions from any location.

About the Artist
Jessica Elaine Blinkhorn is an Atlanta-based Interdisciplinary Artist. Blinkhorn’s work advocates for the LGBTQ+, disabled, and aging communities. Blinkhorn, who uses a powerchair, focuses her work on acceptance through acknowledgement of difference, body positivity, disability education through experience and exposure, human sexuality, and story-telling.

Image: Jessica Blinkhorn, SPANKBOX installation. All images provided by the artist.

New York, NY | A Discussion on Pay Equity in the Visual Arts
2023-01-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Ford Foundation, 320 E 43rd Street, New York, New York, 10017, United States
Data about pay and gender equity when it comes to arts professionals is woefully inaccessible and incomplete. Over the past several months, in an effort to remedy some of these problems and contribute valuable knowledge to our community, ArtTable has collected new data via a survey about the changing contours of the artistic labor market in order to better understand trends and advocate for arts professionals, artists, and arts workers of all types. Based on the feedback we have received so far, and continue to receive, we are pleased to present this discussion on gender, compensation, and inequality among arts professionals at the Ford Foundation in New York City.

Click here to take the survey if you have not done so already! And read, “Why You Should Fill Out ArtTable’s Survey on Working in the Arts” in Hyperallergic, an op-ed by ArtTable’s Lila Harnett Executive Director, Jessica L. Porter.

Panelists

Tania Aparicio, PhD | Full-Time Lecturer, Program in Arts Administration, Teachers College, Columbia University

LaKeisha M.A. Caton | Partner, Pryor Cashman, Labor + Employment and Litigation Groups

Gillian Gualtieri, PhD | Assistant Professor of Sociology, Barnard College, Columbia University of New York

The discussion will be moderated by ArtTable’s Lila Harnett Executive Director, Jessica L. Porter.

This program is free for all to attend. Registration is required due to capacity restrictions. Donations to support our continued efforts toward gender equality are always appreciated. People of all gender identities are allies in supporting women’s leadership in the arts and all are welcome and encouraged to join.

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Health & Safety The use of face masks is strongly recommended but not required at the Ford Foundation. Please note that this is subject to change. Program attendees will be notified of any policy changes in advance of the program.If attendees feel unwell or are not able to comply with health and safety guidelines, we ask that they please refrain from visiting the Ford Foundation at this time.Health screening: Event staff and attendees must be able to answer “no” to the following question:- Within the last 48 hours, have you had any COVID-19 symptoms?Please note that by registering for this event you consent to have your contact information shared with ArtTable to be used in the event that contact tracing is needed. Accessibility The Ford Foundation is committed to hosting fully accessible events, and each of our event spaces meet ADA accessibility standards. If you are planning or attending an event and have questions about our accommodations and accessibility services, please reach out to thecenter@fordfoundation.org at least two weeks prior to the event. We will make every effort to help you fully participate. Visitors are guaranteed safe access to restrooms, regardless of their gender identity and/or expression. Event attendees are welcome to use the single-occupancy, all-gender restrooms located on the eleventh floor and Level B. Guide dogs and service animals are permitted at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice. Other animals are not permitted. A room is available for nursing parents hosting or attending an event. Reservations for the space can be arranged through your Ford Foundation venue operations contact. Please email Haley Carloni, National Programs & Chapters Manager at ArtTable, at programs@arttable.org if you require specific accommodations for this program. Getting There The Ford Foundation is located at 320 E 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017. Click here for directions from any location. The nearest subway stop is Grand Central, which serves the 4, 5, 6, and 7 lines. The M15 bus runs north on 1st Avenue and stops at 1st Avenue & 42nd Street; it runs south on 2nd Avenue and stops at 2nd Avenue & 42nd Street.

This program is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the city council. We also thank the Ford Foundation for hosting this discussion.

About Dr. Tania Aparicio
Dr. Tania Aparicio (she/her) is a full-time lecturer in the Arts Administration Program at Teachers College-Columbia University. Using ethnographic and archival methods, her research has focused on the study of cultural production, cultural organizations, and cultural workers–with particular attention to the dynamics of inequality in art worlds. In particular, she has conducted a comparative investigation of the effects of unionization in arts organizations and how it shapes racialized and gendered relations in the workplace. Her research has been supported by the Mellon Foundation, Fulbright Program, Institute for Critical Social Inquiry, and Janey Program in Latin American Studies. At The New School she completed her doctoral degree thanks to a Dean’s fellowship and a dissertation award.
About LaKeisha M.A. Caton
Partner LaKeisha M.A. Caton is a member of Pryor Cashman’s Labor + Employment and Litigation Groups, and combines her comprehensive litigation background with a focus on employment-related matters to bring results to clients across the globe. Having represented both management and executives in discrimination and harassment cases, LaKeisha brings her extensive knowledge of the law as well as her familiarity with the strategies often adopted by the opposition to every engagement. She leverages her comprehensive experience with federal, state, and local discrimination law and her background in litigation and dispute resolution to achieve favorable outcomes on behalf of her clients.
Recent representations include:

A Fortune 25 multinational bank in various litigations involving allegations of harassment and discrimination;
A large global airline in connection with advice concerning employee classifications;
Various award-winning restaurants in numerous wage and hour litigations; and
A global technology and consultancy firm in disputes involving restrictive covenants.

While a student at Harvard Law School, LaKeisha was on the Board of the Harvard Journal on Racial and Ethnic Justice. She also interned with multiple children’s rights organizations during which she represented individual clients as well as prepared for large class actions.
About Gillian Gualtieri, PhD
Gillian is a sociologist of inequality, art, and work. In 2018, she received her PhD in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley, where she wrote a dissertation focused on understanding how gender and ethno-racial inequality shape the work experiences of cultural entrepreneurs, especially chefs, under the direction of two of the leading scholars in feminist theory and work. Alongside her dissertation research, Gillian worked closely with several campus offices to conduct program evaluation research related to sexual harassment and sexual violence prevention education on campus. After completing her PhD, she was a Dean’s Fellow at NYU, where she continued her research focused on inequality and artistic labor and completed several consulting projects for the university focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion recruitment and retention efforts at the university.
After two years at NYU, Gillian moved to Vanderbilt University’s Curb Center for Art, Enterprise, and Public Policy, where she collaborated on projects related to the study of inequality in artistic labor markets, developing expertise in SNAAP (Strategic National Arts Alumni Project) data and receiving a National Endowment for the Arts grant to fund her collaborative research. Also at Vanderbilt, she wrote the curriculum and helped lead the NEA-funded Racial Equity in Arts Leadership program, an evidence-based diversity, equity, and inclusion leadership program co-sponsored by the Curb Center and MetroArts Nashville. Gillian recently began a position as an assistant professor of sociology at Barnard College, Columbia University, where she teaches classes in race, gender, work, and the sociology of art.
Additional speaker information is forthcoming.

Image courtesy of Getty Images, Mary Hall/NewsNation.
