The Art Elevator

#11 Sarah and I sit down in this new series where we discuss the world of appraising and give an inside look into what the appraisal world looks like.

In today's episode, Sarah and I discuss:

• How we determine if someone needs an appraisal
• The frequent objects that get we get requested to appraise
• Why knowing what markets are available to sell in are so important
• The benefit of using USPAP -compliant appraisers.

Plus much more!

Sarah is a Certified Member of the International Society of Appraisers with the Private Client Services designation for working with high-net-worth individuals and a Certified Member of the Appraisers Association of America.

Larissa is also a Certified Member of the International Society of Appraisers and an art consultant and can be found at: https://www.larissawild.com/

#10 Kelly Bennett is the Head of Collections Management at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and the founder of ArtPro Net: an organization dedicated to connecting art professionals in all areas of art logistics with clients across California and the United States.

Today Kelly is here to share insights from her many years of managing public and private art collections.

• Essentials on how to manage the art you have, or plan to have, in your home.
• How to hang paintings
• Considerations for looking after your art

Find all links and show notes at www.theartelevator.com/blog.

#9 Patrick Connors is a Philadelphia easel painter. A graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the University of Pennsylvania, his work is exhibited internationally and included in private and public collections.

Among the institutions where Patrick has lectured are Yale University Art Gallery, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Drexel School of Medicine. He has taught at the New York Academy of Art, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art: Manhattan and Rome Programs.

Fellowships and grants include a Franz & Virginia Bader Fund Grant, an Oxford University Summer Residency Fellowship in painting and anatomy, a Pollock Krasner Foundation Grant for painting, the Samuel D. Gross/Thomas Eakins Award for Significant Contributions to Medicine and its Surrounding Culture by the College of Physicians of Philadelphia; and the select alternate for a Senior Research Fulbright Scholarship for Italy. This year, Patrick was awarded the Howard and Gail Schaevitz Foundation grant for painting.

Listeners can view Patrick's paintings and connect with him through his website www.connorsfinearts.com.

In today's episode, you'll learn about:

• The introduction of perspective in Renaissance art
• What perspective is and the major artists involved in popularizing the use of perspective
• Patrick Connors' experiences using perspective in his own paintings

And much more!

#8 Tanzy Ward is the author of Hidden Legacies: African Presence in European Antiques, an antique dealer, and an appraiser. She is also the founder of Zanathia Jewelry, which specializes in preserving rare antique and vintage accessories from eras gone by.

Tanzy is a PACC certified appraiser and graduate of the Asheford Institute of Antiques. In addition, she is a proud member of the Asheford Associate Membership Program & The American Society of Jewelry Historians.

In today's episode, you'll learn about:

• The "hidden legacy" of the abundant yet not widely known presence of Africans and individuals of African descent in European art
• How the absence of these depictions of individuals of African descent in traditional education has damaged our collective understanding of our shared heritage
• Recommendations for how listeners can continue to expand their knowledge about African presence in European art

And much more!

Find all the links and show notes at theartelevator.com/blog.

Claudia Hess, MBA, AAA brings 40 years of experience as an art historian, curator, entrepreneur, educator, gallery owner, and art collector to her role as CEO of Hess Art Advisory.

In today's episode, you'll learn:

• What is an NTF and why are they so popular right now
• Does owning an NTF mean you are the only one who owns the artwork
• Steps art collectors should take to educate themselves so they can make informed decisions about NTFs

And much more!

You can find all links and show notes at theartelevator.com.

#6 Sarah is an appraiser, a Midcentury Modern Design specialist, and scholar of the 20th century artist and designer Ray Eames. Sarah is CEO of Artifactual History® Appraisal which provides USPAP-compliant appraisal services of art, Midcentury Modern Design, silver, furniture, antiques and decorative arts for clients including private collectors, corporations, institutions, and members of the diplomatic community. Sarah is the Co-Founder and Co-Editor of Worthwhile Magazine™ which publishes about collecting, connoisseurship, and appraising. She is also the creator of the online course SILVER 101: Quickly Learn How to Identify Your Sterling Silver and Silverplate to Find the Valuable Pieces and Sort with Empowered Confidence, available for enrollment through her website or Teachable school.

Sarah is a Certified Member of the International Society of Appraisers with the Private Client Services designation for working with high-net-worth individuals and a Certified Member of the Appraisers Association of America.

In today's episode, you'll learn:

• How the migration of European artists during World War Two influenced mid-century artists and designers
• Why artists though everyone should be able to afford good art/design
• The connection between artists and how it influenced their art

And much more!

Find all the links and show notes at theartelevator.com/blog!

#5 In today's podcast, I interview Carl Schmitz, who is an art researcher and catalogues raisonné scholar. He joins me today as we discuss the role that catalogues raisonnés play in the art world.

In this episode you'll learn:

• What is a catalogues raisonnés
• Why are catalogues raisonnés created
• How catalogues raisonnés can enhance your art knowledge and collection
• Plus much more!

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#4 Matt Isble is the Director of Exhibition Design at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento California & is also the Founder of MuseumTrade.org: which is a cross-disciplinary resource for those in the Museum Trade.

Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Matt on what it was like behind the scenes setting up a recent Richard Jackson exhibit at the Crocker Museum.

In today's episode, you'll learn:

• The preparation that goes into setting up an exhibition
• What it is like to work with an artist on their exhibition
• Why Matt started Museum Trade and how it benefits museums as a whole.

And much more!

Find all the links and show notes at theartelevator.com.

#3 In today's episode, I interview Dr. Sharon Hecker in Milan, Italy. Dr. Hecker is an art historian, curator, lecturer and consultant. Dr. Hecker gives us her insights into sculpture and light.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The development of sculpture and its relationship to light
• How light can determine how you see sculpture
• Sharon's top 3 lights considerations for placing sculpture

And much more!

Find all the links and show notes from today's episode at theartelevator.com.

#2 Today, I'm interviewing Alvah Beander, who is a fine art appraiser specializing in Traditional and Contemporary African Art, art by African Americans, including Folk Art and Art by people of the African Diaspora. She is a member of the International Society of Appraisers, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, and holds an MBA from Marymount University of Management in Arlington Virginia.

We were able to record on a significant day – Martin Luther King Day.

In this episode,

You will learn:

• How to value art on all levels, including monetary, societal, and emotional value
• Observations on artists whose careers have gone from "unknown" to "successful"
• What can be learned from studying art

And much more!

Find all the links and show notes at theartelevator.com.