Artist Development

HSC&A offers individually tailored, career-building guidance to professional artists at various stages of development.

For artists working independently, this service provides access to valuable strategic advice from an experienced gallery professional.

Each consultation is designed to support artists in achieving their long-term goals and further their overall impact in the art world.

  • A one-hour sit-down where I provide feedback on the work in your current portfolio. Each session ends with time for questions about the direction of your work, or the art business in general.

  • An initial portfolio review or studio visit, culminating in an in-depth follow-up to discuss strategy and next steps.

    Together we address

    Defining or redefining your direction as an artist

    Identifying the strongest aspects of your work

    Editing your work

    Contextualizing & writing about your work for art-savvy audiences

    Pricing your work

    Preparing for studio visits

    Preparing for exhibitions

    Strategies for publications, collections, & institutions

Art Advisory

HSC&A helps both seasoned and budding collectors to build art collections of distinction.

With a vast and reliable network of artists, dealers, and curators established through two decades of industry experience, I offer an expert perspective. I provide advice on art market trends, historical contextualization of artwork, acquisition strategies, and negotiation support for artwork acquired on the primary and secondary markets.

To help my clients present tasteful collections and ensure long-term preservation, I offer support with transport, white-glove installation, and ongoing maintenance of all acquisitions. The service also includes opportunities for commissioning unique, site-specific works for personal and public spaces.

  • Peter Alexander, Eleanor Antin, Diane Arbus, Francis Bacon, Ray Barsante, John Chiara, Jo Ann Callis, Robert Cumming, Tomory Dodge, William Eggleston, Jacob Hashimoto, Todd Hido, Graciela Iturbide, Chris Killip, Dorothea Lange, Sol Lewitt, Chris McCaw, Ana Mendieta, Robert Motherwell, Irving Penn, Sasha Pierce, Alex Prager, Man Ray, John Register, Lucas Samaras, Tomoko Sawada, Stephen Shore, Julius Shulman, Francisco Toledo, John Valadez, Edward Weston, Hannah Wilke, Francesca Woodman, Dustin Yellin, and many others.

  • Art collection strategy

    Vetting & analysis for sought after work

    Advisory on emerging art trends

    Advisory on collecting thematically or in specific genres

    Building corporate art collections

    Networking with artists, galleries & arts organizations

    Guidance for institutional lending & donations

    Collection management & conservation guidance

Exhibition Curation & Design

HSC&A’s Exhibition Curation & Design services provide comprehensive curatorial management for public art exhibitions and installations.

I work with commercial galleries and non-profits to create inclusive and engaging exhibitions that combine a thoughtful selection of artists with innovative design and in-depth research.

While historically my projects have focused on emerging and established women artists, my curatorial reach has expanded to include Central American artists working in all mediums. By working with artists who are often underrepresented or simply overlooked, I provide a platform for new perspectives and create fresh dialogue about contemporary life in Los Angeles and beyond.

  • Public & site-specific installations

    Conceptual development & research

    Experiential & pop-up event development

    Educational outreach & workshop programming

    Creative collaborations with cultural institutions

Legacy & Estate Curation

HSC&A’s Legacy & Estate Curation focuses on management and strategic planning of significant art collections and archives.

We determine the most appropriate and meaningful direction for the preservation, exhibition, sale, or donation of work to prominent collections and institutions.

The service is especially valuable for uncovering and reintroducing overlooked work, providing new opportunities for living artists and guiding estates towards appropriate venues.

  • As Curator for the Estate of Charles Brittin, I foster the artist’s legacy through strategic exhibitions and sales. Under my direction, Brittin's work has been posthumously exhibited and collected widely, generating new interest in the artist and ensuring his work is appreciated by new and younger generations.

  • Artwork evaluation & appraisal

    Oversight for cataloging & documenting archives

    Strategies for preserving, exhibiting, & selling work

    Market repositioning for vintage art

    Artwork donation & institutional benefaction

    Archival management & conservation strategies

    Monograph & catalogue development

    Legacy promotion & public engagement

    Posthumous exhibition curation