A New Generation of Black Women and Nonbinary Gallerists Is Redefining the Gallery Model

What does it mean to you to be a part of a new generation of Black women shaping the art world?

I feel the deepest honor and privilege to be part of a group of Black women doing this work. I grew up witnessing my mother do her very best to usher me into a world where I can be and do anything I want. Private schools, dance, music, acting lessons, trips to the theater, French tutors, and more—all so I could experience arts and culture in ways that she never did. All of it changed my entire world view and gave me a deep appreciation for talent and aesthetics, which is also a vehicle for happiness and inspiration.

Can you briefly share your gallery’s origin story and the biggest milestone so far?

If you’d asked me if I’d be working in the art world 10 years ago, my answer would’ve been no. I studied film, writing, and African American studies in school, thinking I’d be a writer and filmmaker, traveling the world to make documentaries. Then, after years of working in film and TV production at Paramount Pictures, living in West Africa, and later assisting Lee Daniels, I ended up working as an artist services rep at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the oldest performing arts venue in New York City.