Found: Art Agent in Atlanta

I went to an After Hours event for the Buckhead Business Association (BBA). It was an early evening event at the Gallery Residences, a brand new upscale Novare condo, on Peachtree Street. I made a number of good connections and one amazing connection.

Talking with Monica, Novare’s Event Planner, I told her I was starting a venture as an art agent and would be doing art parties. She said she had someone I should meet, and pointed out Shawn. She thought Shawn was doing something with contemporary art or artists.

So I made my way over, but was sidetracked by someone I knew. Shawn was being flanked by several people who wanted to talk with her as well. Before I could introduce myself, Monica was talking with Shawn and telling her about me. We were both excited to meet.

She is doing something very similar. With a business background and a passion for art, similar to mine, she’s getting established here. Like me, she had not been able to find another art agent in Atlanta. But she thought that two of us working together could make more of an impact on the Atlanta art scene than each of us individually.

We had a few minutes to chat and plan to meet soon. She introduced me to Albert, her interior designer friend, who is planning a number of upcoming art parties. I left the party on my way to a friend’s birthday on a tremendous high. I can’t wait to see what happens next.