Projects

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The Klauer Family of Dubuque, Iowa: A Story of Patronage

Date: 2019
Client: The Klauer Family

Brief Overview

Editor and designer of publication written by Dean Porter, PhD. Representing the completion of his ten year study on The Klauer Family of Dubuque, Iowa, the publication highlights the role of William Henry Klauer as an important patron of a number artists affiliated with the Taos Society of Artists.

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Ohio Presidents: Surprising Legacies

Date: 2019
Client: Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, Lancaster, Ohio

Brief Overview

Curator of exhibition that highlights the eight Ohio Presidents and their legacies. Items for the exhibition looked at their lives before, during and after their presidencies as well as those of their families.

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Duo/Trio: Contemporary Diptychs and Triptychs by 14 Ohio Artists

Date: 2018–2019
Client: The Riffe Gallery, Columbus, Ohio

Brief Overview

Curator of an exhibition that examines the way fourteen contemporary artists have used the age-old format of the diptych and triptych to create unexpected and exciting juxtapositions within and between works. Breaking free of the traditional idea of hinged panels, these artists use a variety of media to create their works. In some instances, the narrative may not be easily recognizable, but all of the works carry on the initial idea of the pieces telling a story when seen together.

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The Urban Landscape: A Tale of Grandeur and Abandonment

Date: 2014-2015
Client: The Riffe Gallery, Columbus, Ohio

Brief Overview

This exhibition looked at the city from a variety of artists’ perspectives, all of whom found inspiration in their urban surroundings. Some images were large and vibrant, showing the hustle and bustle of a city and all it has to offer while others had an undercurrent of abandonment and isolation. A few artists worked on a small scale, providing a more intimate experience with the city, whether it be defined by the wires above our heads to the small alleyways we encounter when we walk within the urban landscape.

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Joseph and Algesa O’Sickey Collection

Date: 2011-2013
Client: Joseph O’Sickey Trust

Brief Overview

Cataloging, photographing and getting an appraisal of the works of art by the Ohio artists Joseph O’Sickey and Algesa O’Sickey that were part of the O’Sickey Trust.

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Institutional Planning, Collections Management Policy and Grant Writing

Date: 2011-2012
Client: The Temple Museum of Jewish Art, Religion and Culture

Brief Overview

Grant writing to increase staffing hours and income for long-range planning services and projects. Institutional planning focused on development of new mission, monthly meetings with stakeholders, and creation of a plan that addressed short, mid- and long-term strategic goals. Collections planning included the development of a collections management plan that addressed the scope of the collection as well as collection focus and de-accessioning procedures.