about me
Hi, I'm Téa.
In 2019, I moonlighted as an artist assistant to Sharon Kagan, helping her prepare for her solo exhibition at Show Gallery in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, during the day I managed marketing strategy and performance for 40+ clients at a highly awarded digital marketing start up.
When I quickly learned the quirks of the art world, I saw a huge gap in how artists and galleries found “success” compared to how other non-art businesses found their “success” (building relationships with their audience and selling their service/product).
With a mix of strategies proven to work and out-of-the-box creativity, I aim to bridge the gap by helping artists and galleries authentically promote work to their ideal audience, build loyal relationships, and close the deal (get a show, secure a residency, sell work, uplevel in status, etc.).
Working closely with artists and galleries comes with the perk of experiencing incredible art in all forms from all over the country, so I love to connect curious and experienced art buyers with ideal pieces for their home, developments, or business.
Sharon + I (still working together 6 years later)“We are born artists. And then society does its best to beat it out of us.”
How I got here
During a particularly challenging period in my life, art became my sanctuary away from the depths of existential dread and mental turmoil. I reintroduced myself to the artistic side of me that I had forgotten, leading to a realization — art is not a pastime; it is an indispensable lifeline. It taps into the deepest and most spiritual part of us and is necessary for our world to function. It expands conversations, addresses difficult subjects, and allows individuality to be appreciated. Artists must be nourished, valued, and supported.