Founder
Edward Cella Art+Architecture
Los Angeles, California, United States
Created an art gallery dedicated to the intersectional practices of contemporary artists and 20th century architects. Knowledgeable in all aspects of the national art market. Regularly interacts and collaborates with dealers, artists, art advisors, museums, collectors, curators, appraisers, critics, event planners, and members of the public. Experienced in the brokerage of historically significant 20th C. artworks from private collection. Specialized in the organization, evaluation, and placement of archives of historic artists and architects.Organized one-hundred and thirty public exhibitions, as well as bi-monthly public lectures, artist or curator led tours, and other gallery events. Presented at twenty-two national art fairs including the Armory Show, Design Miami, Chicago Expo, and FOG Fair. Commissioned extensive exhibition related documentation and promotions including catalogs, pamphlets, mailers, photography, videos, and websites.Built professional relationships and sales with prominent national collectors, national and regional public museums. Developed sales teams producing revenues of more than $1M annually. Managed all legal consignments, loans, and sales agreements including complex gift purchase arrangements and donations to museums. Responsible for all aspects of the gallery’s day-to-day and long-term operations and planning, including review of all service contracts. Meet with contemporary artists to advise them on the development of their careers introducing them to museums, curators, critics, and private collectors establishing networks of support. Developed monthly press outreach efforts and secured hundreds of reviews for artists and exhibitions in publications such as the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Artforum, Art in America, Hyperallergic, Dwell, Cultured and others.
