Dynamic professional with extensive experience in photography and art curation. Known for connecting with diverse artists, leading impactful exhibitions, and enhancing community engagement through storytelling. Proven ability to showcase unique artistic perspectives and drive successful gallery initiatives.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Art Curator - 6 Art Fairs - Solo & Group Shows
Self
Marfa, LA, NYC, Miami, Palm Springs, Santa Fe
01.2017 - Current
I curated and showed my husbands work in 6 art fairs. The Outsider Art Fair in NYC - twice - Pulse Art Fair in Miami during Art Basel - The Palm Springs Art Fair & The Start Up Art Fair in Houston, Texas
Managed logistics for installations, ensuring seamless execution of art displays.
Developed exhibition themes, aligning with current art trends and community interests.
Conducted research on artists and artworks, providing insightful context for exhibitions.
Collaborated with local artists to promote emerging talent within the community.
Achieved greater recognition for lesser-known artists through curated shows highlighting their work alongside established counterparts.
Promoted events and exhibits via social media, email and other communication methods
Professional Photographer
Self
Santa Fe, NM
1994 - Current
I am a professional photographer. For over twenty years I was one of the photographers for THE magazine. I photographed artists in their studios. Twice I was voted Best Photographer in Santa Fe in The Reporter. I worked in Santa Fe for over 20 years photographing for magazines and books, showing my own work & I was hired privately for family shoots, portraits, sensual shoots, weddings and so on. Some of my work is well known. I photographed in India during the Asian Tsunami & months later traveled to New Orleans to document after Katrina. I have photographed many famous musicians & artists.
Gallery and Shop Owner
Self
Los Angeles, CA
03.2024 - 03.2025
I owned a Gallery and Curated Vintage Clothing space called Tears of Venus on Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles. We had to leave because our shop started flooding after the LA fires
Art Gallery & Shop Owner
Self
Marfa, TX
03.2019 - 10.2024
I owned a very successful and amazing Art Space & Curated Vintage shop in Marfa, Texas called Esperanza Vintage & Art
I have a book on Blurb about this shop & I will share the link.
Education
Art - Photography - Art History
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
Skills
I am a skilled photographer, my Tears of Venus Instagram has over 9,000 followers I excelle in communication with artists, in their studios and in the gallery space I have taken the work of my husband Richard Kurtz to six top end Art Fairs on my own
I owned and ran 2 retail art spaces with my family working with me In these spaces I curated contemporary art by many artists, with a strong focus on my husband's work I showed contemporary art with historic textiles and very curated vintage clothes The art critic Jerry Saltz cam to my art space in Marfa and told me that he loved the combination of the Art & Vintage shown together I love story telling
In Los Angeles I curated 2 shows in my art space Tears of Venus, a one man show of my husband Richard's work that was chosen by Curate LA as a must see show & a contemporary Textile show by 2 women artists I curated a show of 4 artists last year in Santa Fe titled "Controlled Fires Wild Passions" that was highlighted in the Pasatempo
Since I moved back to Santa Fe I have photographed artists in their studios, interviewing them and sharing these Studio Visits on social media This is work that I love
Certification
I am a licensed Life Coach , a published Poet & a very published photographer
Interests
My love for the ocean is profound, travel enriches my perspectives & I am a skilled home cook I deeply enjoy learning about the history of textiles and fashion In my vintage practice I started repatriating regalia to indigenous people about five years ago This practice builds bridges and community