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Curation of Representational Art

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Our team has curated 40 exhibitions of contemporary representational art in traditional media, including 34 monthly shows (over 36 months) while operating the Figure Ground Art Gallery.

In 2025 we curated 70 figurative fine artists from the Pacific Northwest for the “Art Love Salon” show, organizing the show in only 6 weeks.

We are art historians, critics, and experts in the best of contemporary realist art from around the world. We are available to advise on exhibitions and collections.

Painting of two nude figures, one reclining and one leaning over, on a bed with white sheets.
A watercolor painting of a leafless tree in the foreground, set against a mountainous landscape and cloudy sky, with a painted landscape and sky background.
Painting of a large rock formation on the coast with waves, in gray and green tones, with the text 'RILEY E. DREYB' on a black sidebar.
Cover art featuring a pastel-colored painting of a calm ocean with three waves, overlaid with black and white text that reads 'Michael' and 'Newberry'.
Collage of five nude women and drawings of female torsos with the words "the N U D E" overlayed.
A sculpture of a person's face with closed eyes, made of layered material, with some broken or cracked parts.
An abstract painting of a blue and yellow cup, a yellow space with an egg, and a brown egg on a white and gray background. The text 'SCOTT' is at the bottom, and 'CONARY' is on the right side.
Book cover featuring a painting of a nude woman lying on a bed, with the author's name Hannike and the title Naturop.
A bronze bust sculpture of a woman with wavy hair, positioned on a black background with the text "Alicia" and "Ponzio" surrounding it.
A colorful depiction of Kali cutting off a demon's head, with the word "JEN BROWN" written vertically on the right side.
A sketch of a person's face, with the word "UNMASKED" written below in bold letters.
A person with shoulder-length dark hair crouches in a bathtub, wearing black. The person is leaning forward with one hand on the tub's edge and the other resting on the floor of the tub. The reflection of the person is visible in a mirror above the t
A sculpture of a woman with an elaborate headpiece, made of metallic material with purple accents, set against a black background. The sculpture is part of an exhibition by Strongheart Sculpture, featuring a logo with the words 'Strongheart Sculpture
A classical style painting of a reclining nude woman with dark, curly hair and closed eyes, lying on a sheepskin rug with snakes coiled around her body, set against a dark red curtain backdrop and a distant castle or cityscape background.
Collage of various still life and floral paintings with text 'BEYOND DESCRIPTION' on the right side.
Cover of a book titled "Visions of the Landscape" featuring a landscape painting with rolling green fields, yellow patches, and a cloudy sky.
A person floating upside down in water, with long hair and a beard, wearing dark clothing. The word "FOLLY" is written at the bottom in white capital letters against a black background.
Abstract floral painting with pink, peach, green, and dark colors, overlaid with text "SHAPES OF LIGHT" on a black background.
Abstract colorful painting with swirling yellow, orange, and brown hues above a black band labeled 'Kevin Cosley'
A collage of five sections with artwork and photographs. The top row shows a painting of a person, a drawing of a skull with hands covering the eyes, and a black and white abstract image of bats. The middle section has the word "CONVERGENT" in large
Painting of a reclining nude male figure, with the text 'Aristides' below.
A dreamy, colorful portrait of a person with closed eyes, surrounded by a cosmic, starry background, with the word "MEDICI" at the bottom.
Abstract artwork featuring swirling dark and light blue, gray, and brown tones, with some white and yellow accents, resembling a dynamic composition. The word 'BRENNER' is displayed in large white letters at the bottom on a black background.
Painting of a nude woman with long hair, laughing and covering herself, holding a black riding crop, seated in a room with curtains and vintage furniture, with the word 'Newberry' at the bottom.
Painted artwork of a muscular man with arms outstretched, facing away, with the word 'CONSTRUCT' at the bottom.
An illustration of a man sitting on a bench against a wall with open windows, with plants around, and the name 'Rani Laik' at the bottom.
The image features four digital artwork portraits of different individuals, with the text "THROUGH the EYE/ARTREVESANDO EL OJO" displayed, with some words and images mirrored upside down.
Artwork of a person performing a handstand with legs bent, set against a colorful abstract background with yellow, orange, and purple hues. The artist's name, José Luis Rodriguez, is displayed below. On the right side, the word 'Guerra' is written ve
Sculpture of a seated woman with short hair, looking to the side, with the text 'ALICIA' at the bottom and 'PONZIO' on the right side.
An artistic painting of a couple lying together on a red fabric surface, with text "the ART of LOVE" on the right and bottom sides.
An abstract painting of a reclining nude woman with the text 'Amy Erickson' below
Abstract illustration of a person with a beard, holding a white object, with the name 'Paul Rutz' below.