Hi, I’m
Laura Stewart
Art Advisor
Fairfield,CT
Summary
Accomplished communications/project management professional with over 25 years experience at art, culture and non-profit organizations. Founded art/culture consultancy providing bespoke marketing/branding campaigns and event/exhibition management to select roster of international clients. Highly organized, detail-oriented leader. Adept at defining complex project parameters, motivating teams and communicating effectively with stakeholders to deliver polished, professional results on deadline and within budget. Dedicated [Industry] professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Anderson Stewart Fine Art LLC
Director
01.2010 - Current
Job overview
- Founded successful multi-faceted fine art, culture and non-profit consultancy
- Offer tailored, strategic communications, project management and event orchestration services to achieve clients’ business objectives
- Clients include: Francesca von Habsburg - Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary (TBA21) – contemporary art foundation (Vienna, Austria); Gurr Johns Art Advisory - art appraisal firm (New York /London); BG Galleries – Mid-Century Modern antiques dealer (Boston, Mass) and Alexander Boyle Fine Art - American paintings dealer (New York)
Al Noor Company WLL
Art Advisor
01.2012 - 01.2018
Job overview
- Sole Art Advisor to Bahraini contemporary artist and patron of the arts patron, H.E
- Shaikh Rashid bin Khalifa al Khalifa
- Point person managing His Excellency’s buying and selling of artwork
- Supervised all aspects of Khalifa's participation in museum and gallery exhibitions and international art fairs
- Responsible for curation, sales/client outreach, print, electronic and social media, marketing collateral, exhibition design, events and shipping
- Coordinated visits for art world and private client VIPs from West and GCC
- Collaborated with Bahrain Financial Harbour and Ministry of Culture creating educational, exclusive events for high net worth private banking and insurance company executives
- Constructed and maintained Collectrium database for Khalifa’s large and revolving art collection
New Leaders for New Schools
Consultant
01.2009 - 01.2010
Job overview
- Company Overview: education reform organization founded by Jon Schnur - architect Obama administration’s Race to the Top initiative
- Wrote and streamlined communication, policy papers for Proof Points/New Leaders for New Schools
- Critiqued RTTT funding applications for applicants vying for funding
- Collaborated with Glover Park Group; designing agenda and orchestrating logistics for symposium of state administrators/educators, reformers, academics and legislators
- Education reform organization founded by Jon Schnur - architect Obama administration’s Race to the Top initiative
CCA (Christian Community Action)
Board Member | Volunteer
01.2006 - 01.2010
Job overview
- Company Overview: multifaceted social services organization - aiding the underserved populace of Norwalk, CT and environs
- Served as active Board Member and development of services participant
- Accomplishments included recruiting State Senator Bob Duff to join CCA’s Board
- Oversaw an analysis and consolidation of CCA’s redundant outreach - including its food bank, homeless shelter, coat drive and Christmas gifts for kids
- Chaired its most successful gala - by securing a Sotheby’s auctioneer for live auction of unusual items
- Multifaceted social services organization - aiding the underserved populace of Norwalk, CT and environs
Obama for President
Co-Chair
01.2007 - 01.2008
Job overview
- Recruited volunteers at constant 'meet-ups' and captured contact data to organically grow activist and donor
- Spearheaded multiple phone banks
- Taught teams how to effectively implement ever-changing, rapid response messaging
- Reported each evening to National HQ - providing post phone-bank data on granular level
- Coordinated logistics of complex travel, scheduling and communication with State advance teams on GOTV efforts throughout CT - and in Pennsylvania and New Hampshire etc
- Created and executed fundraising events at homes of wealthy donors
- Liaised with local Congressman Jim Himes, State Senator Bob Duff and Senator de Lauro
- Based on my efforts - honored to be elected by my peers to serve as delegate at The Democratic National Convention
National Executive Service Corps
Regional Director
01.2005 - 01.2007
Job overview
- Company Overview: non-profit management consulting firm staffed by retired executives
- Co-ran regional office for non-profit management consulting firm
- Wrote all RFPs, exponentially growing business, both in number of projects and expansion of services offered
- Successfully completed Board development, financial restructuring, fundraising, branding and capacity building consultancies for arts, social service, environmental organizations - and town governments, churches, school systems
- Non-profit management consulting firm staffed by retired executives
Phillips, de Pury & Luxembourg
Global Director of Public Relations
01.2001 - 01.2003
Job overview
- Collaborated with Chairman, President and CEO on worldwide media strategy to rebrand international corporate identity during LVMH buyout during merger of Phillips auctioneers and de Pury & Luxembourg Fine Art
- Designed contemporary, uniform marketing collateral - including auction catalogs and signage for HQs/salerooms in six countries
- Spearheaded crisis management, consolidating executive messaging to mitigate negative press narratives
- Managed media during LVMH withdrawal as majority shareholder, MBO by company principals
- Directed all publicity efforts for ten collecting categories in six countries
DLX Inc
Director
01.1999 - 01.2001
Job overview
- Conceived and authored business plan for online art price indices - based on Bloomberg model
- Objective: to increase efficiency, transparency of endemically opaque art market, resulting in narrowing margins
- Researched, bid on published art price databases
- Customized and delivered 'pitches' to potential venture capital, investment banking and individual investors in the UK, U.S
- And Europe
- Raised initial round of seed capital
The Boulay 300
Editor-in-Chief
01.1998 - 01.2001
Job overview
- Editor-in-Chief of monthly magazine offering curated preview of premier art, antiques, and collectibles auction for high-end collectors
- Chose/hired market network of international specialists; commissioned copy; edited entries
- Appointed by Laure Boulay de la Meurthe, Editor, Paris Match
The Daily Telegraph
Art Sales Columnist
01.1994 - 01.1997
Job overview
- Wrote weekly column on worldwide art market for UK broadsheet
- Purview 'commercial' art market - including all auctions, gallery exhibitions and art fairs
- Analyzed art market trends; authored profiles on collectors and art world luminaries; interviewed network of trusted experts; provided informed, entertaining commentary on extensive art, antique and collectible schools and periods
Miramax Films
Director Corporate Publicity
01.1993 - 01.1994
Job overview
- Led rebranding strategy to signal studio shift from 'fringe/independent' to industry heavyweight
- Leveraged China’s ban of Chen Kaige’s Farewell My Concubine to highlight company stance on human right’s violations
- Created unique media events for Martin Scorsese’s digitally remastered El Cid; managed international marketing for Krystof Keislowski’s trilogy: Blue, White, Red
Sotheby’s
Vice President/Press Office
01.1986 - 01.1994
Job overview
- Generated publicity and contributed to global marketing strategies for legendary auctions including: The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor; The Andy Warhol Collection, Van Gogh’s Irises, first auction in post-Cold War Russia
- Chosen by New York Times’ chief art market correspondent as press office liaison
- Wrote all pre and post-sale press releases, responded to media inquiries, for 25+ expert departments
Education
William Smith CollegeGeneva, NY
BA from History/Art History
01.1985
University Overview
GPA: Magna cum laude/Phi Beta Kappa
References
- BETSY HORAN, Digital Editor, The New York Times “T Magazine”, +1-917-561-8310
- PETER JAMES, Owner, BG Galleries Mid-Century Modern Antiques, +1-617-901-4333
- ROBERT ALEXANDER BOYLE, Alexander Boyle Fine Art, +1-914-525-7515
- LESLIE STRAUT WARD, Director, The Nassau Nursery School (Princeton, NJ), +1-609-955-1965
Boardsandorganizations
- Board Member, British Art Market Federation, 06/01/95, 06/01/97
- Board Member, CCA (Social Service Organization), Norwalk, CT, 06/01/09, 06/01/12
- Elected Member, London Library, 06/01/94, 06/01/97
Timeline
Art Advisor
Al Noor Company WLL
01.2012 - 01.2018
Director
Anderson Stewart Fine Art LLC
01.2010 - Current
Consultant
New Leaders for New Schools
01.2009 - 01.2010
Co-Chair
Obama for President
01.2007 - 01.2008
Board Member | Volunteer
CCA (Christian Community Action)
01.2006 - 01.2010
Regional Director
National Executive Service Corps
01.2005 - 01.2007
Global Director of Public Relations
Phillips, de Pury & Luxembourg
01.2001 - 01.2003
Director
DLX Inc
01.1999 - 01.2001
Editor-in-Chief
The Boulay 300
01.1998 - 01.2001
Art Sales Columnist
The Daily Telegraph
01.1994 - 01.1997
Director Corporate Publicity
Miramax Films
01.1993 - 01.1994
Vice President/Press Office
Sotheby’s
01.1986 - 01.1994
William Smith College
BA from History/Art History
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