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In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast, Michael Goodman speaks with Joshua Hashemzadeh about Web3 and the future of art and technology. They discuss famous figures like Logan Paul and the Liver King and the projects they leverage, which impacts the NFT art market.

About Joshua Hashemzadeh

Joshua H. Hashemzadeh (b. 1993), has a BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute and lives and works in Los Angeles. His work, often derived from collected objects and typographies is built around an investigation of language and its link to art-historical pedagogy, socio-economic critique, and cultural iconicism. As a mixed-race first-generation American, both his curatorial and artistic practices reflect on ideas of belonging and ideological systems of value & classification. Recent work has been featured in several exhibitions with recent highlights including Nomad, Torrance Art Museum, CA; Semblance | Sunshine, Torrance Art Museum, CA; Office Hours, Main Museum, Los Angeles; FIVE, Baik Art, Los Angeles; Poster, Black Ball Projects, Brooklyn; and Our little Angle, Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco. Notable curatorial projects also include Semblance | Sunshine, Torrance Art Museum, Torrance; 2020 Armory Show Presents, New York; Re-Verb, Baik Art, Los Angeles; and Henosis, Baik Art Seoul, South Korea.

About Artmatcher

Artmatcher is a social community platform for art lovers, artists, galleries, museums, and events. It connects people with curated social communities, art experiences, and gamified education based on their interests and actions. Using a patent-pending machine learning model, Artmatcher builds a profile for users and recommends tailored content, including art, social experiences, and educational opportunities.

Recommended Links

• Joshua Hashemzadeh's website 
• Joshua's previous Artmatcher podcast episode

In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast, Lana Masor, of Maison Masor Art, speaks with Reilly Clark about creating a salon-style art gallery.

About Lana Masor

Lana Masor is an art professional who has made a significant impact in the art world. She is the CEO of Maison Masor Art, a salon-style art gallery located in Montclair, New Jersey. Besides her work with Maison Masor Art, Lana serves as a co-curator for President Bill Clinton's Harlem office and is on the Board of Trustees of the American Folk Art Museum (AFAM). With over a decade of experience in the art industry, Lana has established herself as an expert in the field. 

About Maison Masor Art

Maison Masor Art is a salon-style art gallery located in the heart of downtown Montclair, New Jersey. The gallery offers exclusive services to artists, art enthusiasts, and seasoned collectors, providing a non-traditional environment for experiencing art. Maison Masor Art has participated in several prestigious art fairs such as Scope Miami, Art Market Hamptons, Spring/Break, and 14C. The gallery has worked closely with ten artists, including Sen2 Figueroa, Holly Suzanne Rader, and Edward Acosta, to curate unique and diverse exhibitions. Overall, Maison Masor Art provides a platform for artists and collectors to showcase and appreciate art in a unique and unconventional way.

About Artmatcher

Artmatcher is a social community platform for art lovers, artists, galleries, museums, and events. It connects people with curated social communities, art experiences, and gamified education based on their interests and actions. Using a patent-pending machine learning model, Artmatcher builds a profile for users and recommends tailored content, including art, social experiences, and educational opportunities.

Recommended Links

• Maison Masor Art

In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast, Josh Kasper, art collector and founder of Art Basel & Beyond, speaks with Reilly Clark about the importance of stories and relationships in art.

About Josh Kasper

Josh Kasper is an art collector and advocate known for his passion for uncovering the hidden world of studio creation. A native of Connecticut, Kasper moved to New York City after completing his undergraduate studies at Providence College to pursue a career in finance. He has worked for some of Wall Street's iconic firms, including Goldman Sachs, Fidelity Investments, and S&P Global. However, art has always been Kasper's escape from the competitive world of corporate America, and he has been a collector for many years. Kasper founded Art Basel and Beyond in 2020 to showcase artists and their work through live and virtual studio visits.

About Art Basel & Beyond

Art Basel and Beyond is an initiative founded by art collector and advocate Josh Kasper. The project aims to celebrate artists through studio visits that uncover their transition into the art world and the inspiration behind their pieces. Kasper's studio visits go beyond the traditional concept of exploring an artist's background by showcasing their artwork and studio. The project features a range of artists at different points in their careers, from up-and-coming artists like Amy Shekhter and Roderick Hidalgo to hyperrealist icon Carole Feuerman. Art Basel and Beyond also offer gallery visits and collection visits, which explore the journeys of gallerists and art collectors. All visits can occur in person or virtually, providing a direct conduit into the world beyond the art.

About Artmatcher

Artmatcher is a social community platform for art lovers, artists, galleries, museums, and events. It connects people with curated social communities, art experiences, and gamified education based on their interests and actions. Using a patent-pending machine learning model, Artmatcher builds a profile for users and recommends tailored content, including art, social experiences, and educational opportunities.

Recommended Links

• Art Basel & Beyond

In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast, Eric Smith, CEO of Redwood Media Group, speaks with Reilly Clark about art fairs and Artmatcher's upcoming partnership with Artexpo New York.

About Eric Smith

Eric Smith, CEO of Redwood Media Group, is a true art-world insider with over 20 years of industry experience. He is the former Vice President of Summit Business Media, the leading worldwide producer of art shows like Art Miami and art-related trade publications. Smith also spent years as the director of Martin Lawrence Galleries, managing over 20 galleries in California, Colorado, and Hawaii. He quickly developed a passion for modern and contemporary art, selling works by Warhol, Rosenquist, Rauschenberg, Oldenburg, and Haring. A leading expert on the art market and the latest art trends and forecasts, Smith is frequently asked to lecture at industry trade shows and conferences and is regularly quoted by the media.

About Artmatcher

Artmatcher is a social community platform for art lovers, artists, galleries, museums, and events. It connects people with curated social communities, art experiences, and gamified education based on their interests and actions. Using a patent-pending machine learning model, Artmatcher builds a profile for users and recommends tailored content, including art, social experiences, and educational opportunities.

Recommended Links

• Redwood Media Group
• Artexpo New York

In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast, Lori Pratico about public art, tattoos, and Girl Noticed, a community mural project that helps recognize or 'notice' women and girls in communities worldwide.

About Lori Pratico

Lori Pratico is a Philadelphia-born artist, non-profit leader, muralist, author, and speaker. She founded Girl Noticed, a non-profit organization that has launched a nationwide mural project celebrating the accomplishments of girls and women. The project has created over 35 murals, held dozens of workshops, and partnered with local organizations to raise awareness about issues such as Asperger’s Syndrome, racism, poor body image, domestic violence, and more.

Lori is a self-taught artist who has spent over 25 years in the art industry, using her art as a vehicle to empower women and advocate for inclusion. Her artwork inspires females to believe in themselves and notice their value, and she is a strong believer in giving back to the community. Lori is also the Art Director of the Florida Youth Pride Coalition and facilitates art therapy programs for children and young adults with emotional and behavioral disabilities.

Lori's work has been recognized by Juxtapoz and Professional Artist magazines, and her name has been added to the American Art Collectors Portrait Artist Directory. She is a member of the South Florida Artist Association and the Portrait Society of America. Lori's dedication to empowering girls and women through her art and giving back to the community is an inspiration to all who know her.

About Artmatcher

Artmatcher is a social community platform for art lovers, artists, galleries, museums, and events. It connects people with curated social communities, art experiences, and gamified education based on their interests and actions. Using a patent-pending machine learning model, Artmatcher builds a profile for users and recommends tailored content, including art, social experiences, and educational opportunities.

Recommended Links

• Girl Noticed Website
• Lori Pratico on LinkedIn

In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast, Michael Shepard, Deloitte’s Global Financial Crime Practice leader, discusses art, sanctions, financial crime, and how good actors can protect themselves in the art market.

About Michael Shepard

Michael is the Global Financial Crime Leader in Global Financial Advisory and a principal in Risk & Financial Advisory, Forensic & Financial Crime in Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP. He has led various anti-money laundering, sanctions, and financial crime-related projects and investigations at numerous global and US financial institutions and within other industry sectors.

From 2004 to 2006, Michael was head of Financial Crime Compliance and Deputy General Counsel at a leading full-service retail national bank. Previously, he was a partner at Blank Rome LLP, concentrating his practice on white-collar criminal defense, AML regulatory matters, asset forfeiture, and internal corporate investigations. From 1987 to 1991, Michael served as a prosecutor for the US Department of Justice Tax Division, Western Criminal Enforcement Section.

About Artmatcher

Artmatcher is a social community platform for art lovers, artists, galleries, museums, and events. It connects people with curated social communities, art experiences, and gamified education based on their interests and actions. Using a patent-pending machine learning model, Artmatcher builds a profile for users and recommends tailored content, including art, social experiences, and educational opportunities.

Recommended Links

• Michael Shepard @ Deloitte

In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast, Tatiana Mori speaks to guest host Reilly Clark about arts nonprofits, working with the street artist Sen2, and encouraging the arts leaders of tomorrow.

About Tatiana Mori

Tatiana Mori is the current Executive Director of the Greenwich Arts Council, a position she has held since May 2018. Before that, she worked as the Assistant to the Director and Curator at Dorianne Hutton Fine Art for 15 years and as a Curator at the Greenwich Arts Council for 16 years and eight months. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History, Modern & Contemporary, from the University of Connecticut and studied Graphic Design at New York University from 2012 to 2014.

About The Greenwich Arts Council

The Greenwich Arts Council is a non-profit arts organization established in 1973 to encourage and promote the visual, performing, and literary arts in the Town of Greenwich and its surrounding area. The organization provides programs and opportunities that showcase the diversity of the arts, encourage new forms of artistic expression, recognize outstanding artistic accomplishments, and enhance arts education for children. It advocates for the arts at local, state, and federal levels, collaborates on arts-related projects, and provides studios, exhibitions, and performance space for individual artists and art groups. Additionally, it engages in outreach to diverse audiences, promotes the preservation and appreciation of public art, educates the public about the arts, and serves as a resource for information about area artists, art activities, and cultural events.

About Artmatcher

Artmatcher is a social community platform for art lovers, artists, galleries, museums, and events. It connects people with curated social communities, art experiences, and gamified education based on their interests and actions. Using a patent-pending machine learning model, Artmatcher builds a profile for users and recommends tailored content, including art, social experiences, and educational opportunities.

Recommended Links

• The Greenwich Arts Council 
• Tatiana Mori on LinkedIn

In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast,  Michael Goodman and Tara Barone of MRG Fine Art speak with Reilly Clark about their bold, upcoming exhibition at the LA Art Show.

The exhibit, The Artist Collective, runs February 15 - 19 and features over 120 artworks by over 25 contemporary artists, ages 20 - 90.  The exhibit also features exclusive content on the Artmatcher app.

About Michael Goodman

Michael Goodman is a Los Angeles-based visual artist, curator, art dealer, entrepreneur, and founder of MRG Fine Art Gallery. He has been hosting exhibitions at his gallery for the past 16 years and has participated in over 50 art fairs in various cities, including Miami, New York, Chicago, and Palm Springs. He is also a consultant on works by blue-chip artists such as Picasso, Warhol, and Keith Haring and is an authority on artwork by Richard Hambleton.

About Tara Barone

Tara Barone is a fine art dealer, advisor, curator, art historian, and writer. With over a decade of experience in gallery management and fine art sales, she has worked with prominent private collections in New York City and international institutions. She specializes in niche markets like Picasso ceramics, limited edition prints, and traditional Aubusson tapestries and has dealt in works by modern masters like Calder, Miro, and Leger.

About The Artist Collective Exhibit

The Artist Collective is grounded in a mission to create an open platform for a diverse roster of emerging and established artists. With over 120 artworks in various mediums and artistic styles, the exhibition has something for everyone, with accessible price ranges to make art more accessible to a wider audience. The exhibition is a tribute to MRG’s roots in Los Angeles and is expected to showcase many local creatives, some making their debut to the city’s art scene. The Artist Collective can be found at booth #1333 at the LA Art Show, February 15 -19, 2023, in Downtown Los Angeles at the West Hall of the Convention Center.

About Artmatcher
Artmatcher is a social community platform for art lovers, artists, galleries, museums, and events. It connects people with curated social communities, art experiences, and gamified education based on their interests and actions. Using a patent-pending machine learning model, Artmatcher builds a profile for users and recommends tailored content, including art, social experiences, and educational opportunities.

Recommended Links

• About The Artist Collective

In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast, Meaghan Kent speaks to guest host Matt Wheatley about her insightful international journey through the arts, and her role as a curator at the acclaimed and vibrant Art and Culture Center Hollywood is discussed. As a curator, she provides emerging and established artists with opportunities to express their evolving creativity and voice through their works. The curated exhibitions at the center provide a balanced and emotional focus on important topics such as climate, sustainability, and diversity.

About Meaghan Kent

Meaghan Kent is the Curator of Exhibitions at the Art and Culture Center Hollywood in Florida. She is the Founder of Site95, an organization that holds exhibitions in available spaces, including Locust Projects, Abrons Arts Center, and public outdoor spaces in Miami and New York. Kent was also a gallery director for the past fifteen years, where she managed the careers of internationally emerging and established artists and coordinated exhibitions locally and worldwide. She co-founded Páramo in Guadalajara, Mexico, and directed off-site projects at The Mistake Room in Los Angeles, Casa Pedregal in Mexico City, and El Museo de los Pintores Oaxaqueños in Oaxaca. Before Páramo, she worked at Casey Kaplan, Andrea Rosen Gallery, and I-20 in New York. Kent completed her MA in art history at George Washington University, Washington, DC, and her BA at the College of Santa Fe, New Mexico. She participated in Independent Curators International (ICI) Intensive in 2012 and was a mentor for the 2016 Liverpool Biennial Associate Artists Programme. Kent has written for several publications, including Site95 Journal, ArtHaps, and Art in America. Exhibitions have been reviewed in Frieze, The Washington Post, Washington City Paper, Gallery Monthly, The Miami Herald, and The New York Times.

About Artmatcher

Artmatcher is a social community platform for art lovers, artists, galleries, museums, and events. It connects people with curated social communities, art experiences, and gamified education based on their interests and actions. Using a patent-pending machine learning model, Artmatcher builds a profile for users and recommends tailored content, including art, social experiences, and educational opportunities.

Recommended Links

• Art and Culture Center Hollywood
• Meaghan Kent on LinkedIn

In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast, Jill Weisberg speaks to guest host Matt Wheatley about the international, regional, and local acclaim generated through Hollywood, Florida's public arts and mural programs. Jill provides incredible perspectives on increasing engagement, diversity, access, and community spirits through public art and provides some hot takes on some of today’s hottest art topics. 

About Jill Weisberg:

A native of Hollywood, Florida, Weisberg is the Arts and Culture Coordinator at the Community Redevelopment Agency of Hollywood. She has been curating and managing the CRA’s Downtown Hollywood Mural Project, a contemporary exterior mural project, for over ten years. With more than 30 murals and counting, the award-winning DHMP is the largest walkable mural project in Broward County and features renowned local, national and international artists. Weisberg received both her BFA and MFA in Graphic Design from Florida Atlantic University in 1994 and 2010, respectively. She was awarded a Creative Investment Program Grant from the Broward Cultural Division for She Comes First: an exterior, type-based public art installation. Other exhibitions include FAIR: an all-female, alternative, non-commercial art fair presented by Spinello Projects at the Brickell City Centre in Miami, Florida, Locust Projects (Miami), Design Sublime (Miami), Bailey Contemporary Arts (Pompano Beach, Florida), Girls’ Club (Fort Lauderdale), the Truman State University Gallery (Kirksville, Missouri) and Gallery RFD (Swainsboro, Georgia). She co-owns and co-curates Storefront Art Studio, an online and pop-up gallery, with her partner, Brian Gefen. They live in Hollywood, Florida, with their two cats, Ringo and Kira.

Recommended Links

• Jill Weisberg's Website
• Jill Weisberg  on LinkedIn
• Downtown Hollywood Mural Project

In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast, Evan Snow speaks with Reilly Clark about Zero Empty Spaces and the Fort Lauderdale Art & Design Week. Hear Evan’s thoughts on the importance of artists and communities supporting each other and the upcoming partnership between Artmatcher and FTLADW.

About Evan Snow

Being one of those rare "Native South Floridian's" hailing from Broward County, Evan Snow takes a lot of pride in his community. With a passion for The Arts, Culture, Community, and now yoga - Evan has been pursuing his passions by doing work that he finds not only rewarding & fulfilling, but that can impact his community. 

These are some of the reasons why he started Choose954, a social movement aimed to Cultivate Culture & Community in Broward, which lead to Art Fort Lauderdale - THE "Art Fair On The Water" aimed to help elevate the arts locally in his community while putting FTL on the Art World map as an international destination to view & interact with art. 

These initiatives lead to the creation of Zero Empty Spaces (ZES), an initiative to activate vacant commercial real estate locations to make affordable artist studio spaces starting @ $2.50/sqft on a month to month basis. In it's first 3 years ZES has grown to 27 locations with over 300 artists having worked in formerly vacant spaces with national expansion plans underway to support the commercial real estate crisis & communities across the country to use the arts as a problem solver.

Somewhere in between there in his spare time Evan watched the eye opening "Chasing Coral" documentary & became focused on another mission outside of art - to help save the Coral Reefs. As a native South Floridian, he saw the majority of his community not understanding or valuing the dying natural reefs, & used art to help raise awareness and provide restoration through the formation of the Ocean Rescue Alliance & 1000 Mermaids Artificial Reef Project where Evan still serves as Pro Bono Executive Director for 5+ years.

Evan continues to give back and pay it forward by Co-Hosting & Organizing a monthly breakfast lecture series called AAF Creative Zen with support from his local American Advertising Federation chapter who his business partner has been the president of. This event, initially serving as Evan's "ah-ha moment" that lead him into the work he's doing today, serves to connect, engage, & inspire our community the 2nd Friday morning of every month. The events remain free with complimentary coffee & a guided meditation before a thought provoking & inspiring talk from a local member of the community sharing their story.

Be it talking about Startups, Technology, Community, Culture, Art, Food, or all of the above, you're likely to spark up some interesting & intellectual conversation either way. He is a huge proponent of "Kind Collaboration" & welcomes any ideas or opportunities to collaborate you may have.

Zero Empty Spaces

Zero Empty Spaces creates affordable artist studios in vacant storefronts around the country where artists can create and collaborate at an affordable price and have the ability to be discovered and sell work at their studio.

With the goal of expanding the appreciation of various genres of visual art and helping to create a thriving cultural community in various cities across the world, Zero Empty Spaces is an important stakeholder in the Florida art scene.

Recommended Links

• Evan Snow on LinkedIn
• Zero Empty Spaces
• Fort Lauderdale Art & Design Week

In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast, Lisa Burgess speaks with Reilly Clark about her upcoming exhibition of Alex Katz during Fort Lauderdale Art and Design Week and the importance of art for local and state communities.

About Lisa Burgess

Lisa Burgess, of Fort Lauderdale, is President of New River Fine Art, Inc., a fine art gallery. She is a member of Funding Arts Broward, is on the Director’s Circle for the Nova Southeastern University Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale and is a former committee member of the Symphony of the Americas. Burgess earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from Southern Methodist University. 

Alex Katz – In Good Company

In Good Company features both new prints and a host of works from Alex Katz's archives," states Lisa Burgess, President of New River Fine Art. "Once criticized for working with the figure when Abstract Expressionism was sweeping across the art world, Katz always forged his own path. His iconic style, stripped of all but the most essential elements, is now being reexamined and has found new appreciation among critics in light of his Guggenheim retrospective."

Recommended Links

• Lisa Burgess on LinkedIn
• New River Fine Art
• In Good Company Exhibit

In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast, Alex Mitow speaks with Reilly Clark about co-founding Superfine Art Fair, his story as a creative entrepreneur, advice for artists, and his thoughts on the power of art to build relationships.

About Alex Mitow

Alex Mitow is the CEO and Co-Founder of Superfine Art Fair. A compulsive curator and multi-spirited entrepreneur, he brings a marketing degree from the University of Miami and more than 16 years of experience in the lifestyle, art, and hospitality sectors to his role at the Superfine Art Fair. 

A guiding force in the curatorial style and business approach of all Superfine fairs, Alex is also a major collector of contemporary art, a (partially recovering) social media addict, a published writer, and a film producer. From their home base in NYC, Alex, James, and the team have launched Superfine fairs in six US cities and growing each year.

Recommended Links

• Alex Mitow on LinkedIn
• Alex Mitow on Instagram
• Superfine Art Fair

In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast, Cayla Birk speaks with Michael Goodman about her the importance of art and its accessibility. 

About Cayla Birk

Cayla Birk has spent nearly a decade honing her contemporary artistic style. An intellectual by nature, Birk.'s work takes us on a journey of culture, wit, music, literature, and everything in between. A modern day muse, the artist teaches us with every new body of work in her distinct signature style. Cayla's Neo-Dadaist playful designs pervade all of her varying series - her instantly recognizable gestures and marks boast austere verbiage and shroud depictions.

In her more recent exhibitions, Birk. plays with the concept of familiar objects made large, often embedded with secret cyphers. A large portion of Cayla's works merge traditional acrylic paints with other unique materials; she transcends the confines of mixed media art to create a style all her own. Birk.'s work can be seen at numerous international contemporary art fairs and has been acquired by many private collectors.

Recommended Links

• Cayla Birk's Website
• Cayla Birk on Instagram

In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast, Sasha Krivtsov speaks with Michael Goodman about his process of creating art and music.

About Sasha Krivtsov

Sasha Krivtsov, born (Alexander Krivtsov) June 6, 1967 in St. Petersburg, Russia, is probably best known as the bass player for the House Band on the TV reality shows Rock Star: INXS, Rock Star: Supernova and The Voice. He has played with singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton. He toured and recorded as bassist with Cher, Tina Turner, James Blunt, Shakira, Christina Aguilera, Billy Idol, Badly Drawn Boy and multi-platinum pop band The New Radicals. Sasha and the House Band (Rafael Moreira (lead guitar), Paul Mirkovich (keyboards), Jim McGorman (rhythm guitar) and Nate Morton (drums) toured the United States with Paul Stanley (from KISS) in October/November 2006 as well as Australia in April 2007.

Before immigrating to the United States, Sasha was a band member of the No. 1 rock band in the Soviet Union, Zemlyane, with whom he frequently performed before crowds of more than 10,000 fans and sold 20 million records. Now living in Los Angeles with his wife, Deon, and his two boys, Jazz and Tyler, Sasha is also an accomplished visual artist and sculptor.

Sasha is currently the bass player on NBC's The Voice (USA) and has held that position since the show's first season. He is seasoned on the electric bass, upright bass, acoustic bass, and bass synthesizer.

Recommended Links

• Sasha Krivtsov's on Wikipedia
• Sasha Krivtsov on Instagram
• Sasha Krivtsov on LinkedIn

In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast, Rebecca Tillman-Young speaks with Michael Goodman about her process, art education, and inspiring others to paint.

About Rebecca Tillman-Young

Rebecca Tillman-Young is an artist living and working in Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in magazines, TV shows, and gallery shows across the country.

She began her career as a portrait artist back in high school, when she’d draw friends and family members as gifts or just for fun.

Rebecca’s teaching career began around the same time, with a small class of 4th and 5th graders at an after-school program.

She went to college in Texas and got her degree in Painting, beginning a long-term focus on portrait and figure painting.

Since then, she’s gone on to paint and draw hundreds of portraits, as well as to help thousands of students to draw and paint more lifelike portraits.

Recommended Links

• Rebecca Tillman-Young's Website
• Rebecca Tillman-Young on Instagram
• RTY Art Academy

In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast, Rachel Chamberlain speaks with Michael Goodman about her late start in art and showing her work at the upcoming “Woman’s Perspective: Empowering Femininity” in February 2023.

About Rachel Chamberlain

Known for both her striking portraits and contemplative large-scale abstract work, Rachel Chamberlain was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and studied fashion and illustration at the Savannah College of Art & Design. Rachel’s artistic calling was evident at an early age and she credits her free-spirited style and individuality to the experience of growing up as an adopted only child.

Rachel’s soul-searching portraits express the artist’s own search for identity and a deep connection in both human relationships and her canvas. Photorealistic faces seem to leap off the canvas, lit by a mysterious luminosity that hints at otherworldly elements and the true depth of human experience. Rather than simply painting what she sees on the outside, Rachel seeks to form a powerful connection with each of her subjects and captures a glimpse of their soul and inner beauty.

Rachel’s abstract works lie on another plane of existence and are infused with both a love for life and a quest for meaningful connection. Key to her artistic practice is the use of mantras and meditation which allow her to access a remarkable form of creativity onto the canvas.

These large-scale works use color, form, and texture to harness dynamic energy and a soothing aesthetic that takes the viewer on a journey through their own understanding. Rather than being mere spectators, the audience is invited to consider their place in the universe guided by an aesthetic that inspires a deep contemplative response. Sparse use of gold leaf and repeated staccato markings evoke a higher plane of consciousness and are grounded in a bold color story.

Rachel Chamberlain’s work has been widely exhibited internationally and her loyal client base includes famous names from the political and business elite as well as several celebrity collectors. Her abstract pieces have also found a home in London at Red8 Gallery where her unique style and inspirational aesthetic has already generated much interest. Rachel lives in the foothills of Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband and four beautiful children.

Recommended Links

• Rachel Chamberlain's website
• Rachel Chamberlain's Instagram
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In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast, Linda Jacobson speaks with Michael Goodman about her inspirations and motives, which is why she creates art. We also drive into her process, which heavily influences the final works.

About Linda Jacobson

Linda Jacobson was born in Los Angeles and currently resides in Venice, CA. She studied and received degrees at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Otis College of Art and CSUN, Northridge. She was mentored by Lorser Feitelson and his wife Helen Lundeberg, Harry Carmean, and studied with Hans Burkhardt and Charles White.

Jacobson's national and international exhibits include: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Galerie Rohlilng, Berlin; MRG Fine Art; George Lawson Gallery, Culver City; Gallery K, Washington.DC; Karpeles Museum, Santa Barbara; Kathryn Markel, New York; Mt. St. Marys College, Los Angeles; Ruth Bachofner Gallery, Santa Monica; California State University, Los Angeles; Loyola University, Los Angeles; CSUCI, Camarillo, CA; Caldera Gallery, Greece; Gallery du Theatre, Geneva; and Galerie Marquet, Paris.

Jacobson’s work is in numerous public and private collections including Culver City; University of Michigan; Palm Springs Museum Permanent Collection; Queens Medical Center, Honolulu; Burt Lancaster Collection, Ms. Diana Zlotnick; IBM Corporate Collection, Los Angeles; MGM Studios, Los Angeles; Irell and Manella Permanent Collection, Oasis Healing Center, Century City, CA; Don Miguel Ruiz, California; Ms. Olive Kreitman, Pasadena; Mr. & Mrs. Richard Chernick, Montecito, CA; Jean and Lewis Wolff, Los Angeles; Mr. & Mrs. Billy Crystal, Pacific Palisades, CA; Mr. Fred Segal, Los Angeles, CA; Northrop Corporate Collection, Los Angeles, CA; The Faulkner Company, Los Angeles, CA; Mr. Steve Hasenberg, Brentwood, CA, James and Linda Ries Collection, Beverly Hills.

She received an Artist-in-Residence fellowship at Dorland Mountain Arts Colony where she created paintings fusing landscape, depth psychology & mysticism. These ideas have been the genesis of her body of work and her very popular courses at UCLA Extension, Art & Transformation where she was chosen Instructor of the Year and nominated for most innovative college course in the country. She has taught at Art Center College of Design, Pasadena; UCLA Extension, and currently teaches at Otis College of Art.  She leads art workshops nationally and internationally as well as private classes in Venice.

Recommended Links

• Linda Jacobson's website
• Linda Jacobson on Instagram
• Linda Jacobson on Facebook
• Linda Jacobson on LinkedIn

In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast, Morgan Echols speaks with Michael Goodman about her process. She describes how her precise paintings are created, and how she brings her visions to life through different mediums and tools.

About Morgan Echols

Morgan Echols was born and raised in Huntsville Alabama. She has a degree in psychology from the University of Alabama, and no formal art training. She is self taught through trial and error. 

She strives to create work that reflects balance and symmetry in both design and color. And part of her process has been sharing what she has learned through social media, to inspire and aid in the pursuits of other artists. 

She paints in the style of “hard-edge” painting, and much of her work can be categorized as Op-Art, which plays tricks on the mind through illusions. She uses heavy body acrylic paints on canvas.

Recommended Links

• Morgan Echols' webiste
• Morgan Echols on TikTok
• Morgan Echols on Instragram

In this episode of the Artmatcher podcast, Allison Peck speaks with Scott Stiner about the importance of community outreach, communication, and partnerships to museums, as well as the FUTURES exhibit.

About Allison Peck

Allison Peck is a strategic planner and ideas lead for arts and museums, especially cultural institutions tackling big and ambitious projects that push the status quo. As director of external affairs and partnerships for the Smithsonian’s iconic Arts + Industries Building, she most recently reopened America’s storied first national museum as a space devoted to future thinking and innovation.

Over the last decade, Allison has spearheaded marketing, communications, and audience engagement for several museums, including the Smithsonian’s museums of modern art and Asian art—launching major architectural projects, digital platforms, blockbuster exhibitions, and crowdfunding campaigns. She is passionate about opening cultural spaces to all comers and blurring the boundaries between art, institutions, and the public they serve. She has an MA in arts administration from American University in D.C., and a dual BA in art history and strategic communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a frequent guest lecturer and speaker on the field

Recommended Links

• Allison Peck on LinkedIn
• The FUTURES Exhibit