With over a decade of experience in the arts, Trista Maltby’s passion is bringing art to a diverse and vast audience. She is currently an Associate Appraiser with Detroit Fine Art Appraisals as well as a Fine Art Consultant for Michigan’s largest upscale 20th century furniture & fine art showroom, Le Shoppe Modern. Trista's primary role is managing and overseeing Le Shoppe Auction House, where she curates online international auctions quarterly. Trista began her career in art museums and then transitioned to a role as an art consultant. She specializes in bridging the gap between first time art collectors and seasoned collectors. Trista has assisted thousands of individuals in collecting some of the most sought after works in the art market. Throughout her career, Trista has traveled the globe conducting art auctions and specialized seminars.Trista’s undergraduate education is in Art History with a minor in Studio Arts at Kendall College of Art & Design of Ferris State University. She then obtained a Master's Degree in Art in Florence, Italy at Marist-LdM. Her graduate thesis centered on contemporary museum displays and interaction. This led to an opportunity to implement her own original museum program at the historical Palazzo Vecchio - Museo dei Raggazi in Florence. One of her favorite quotes is by museum scholar Nina Simon, “Our job is to connect the familiar to the unfamiliar, and in doing so ignite a passion for how diverse, exciting, and essential art can be.”About Art Appraisal Services with Detroit Fine Art Appraisals:DFAA is a full service, private art consultancy specializing in modern and contemporary art. We have dedicated collectors around the world. Careful scholarship is at the core of our work, guided by each collector’s individual aesthetic, interests, and goals.What DFAA Offers:Trust & Estate Insurance Appraisal Consultation Charitable DonationsCollection Management Specialties:Art - 20th CenturyDrawingsPaintingsPrintsSculptureServices:AuctionConsultantEstate EvaluationsRetail ArtSpeakerPerforms Appraisals Of:Art - 20th CenturyFurniture - 20th CenturyPaintings - 20th CenturyPrints - Modern & ContemporarySculpture - 20th Century