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Dana Gray

4921 Columbia

 St. Louis,  MO   63139

 314-776-3472

 info@danagray.com

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Proprietor, Dana Gray & Associates, LLC                                                                2000 – Present

Own and operate a full-service fine art consultancy.

·        Broker, appraise, and catalog modern and contemporary art.

·        Have established and maintained relationships with gallery directors, museum curators,

      research librarians, appraisers, artists, and collectors nationwide.

·        Introduce many lay individuals to the concept of attending gallery receptions and collecting art,

      in the process brokering art.

 

 

Volunteer Board Member/President, Saint Louis Gallery Association                         1999 – 2004

Serving as Board President three years and secretary for one year.  Assist operation of this non-profit organization

working to generate awareness and participation in the arts through support of diverse art and cultural venues in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

·        Spearheaded reorganization of programs, finances, and goals, while also recruiting board members and staff.

·        Assist with publication of The St. Louis Art Informant, issued three times annually.

·        Write grant proposals.

·        Instituted monthly outreach program to communicate with member organizations.

 

 

Assistant Director, 20th Century Masters Gallery-Brokerage                                        1990 - 1999

Operated a fine art gallery-brokerage with locations in Hawaii, South Carolina, and Missouri.

·        Curated and installed ongoing exhibits, hosted openings, organized special events.

·        Created documentation for every artwork bought or sold.

·        Co-developed and launched gallery's first web site promoting extensive stable of artists.

·        Coordinated and delivered innovative educational programs for civic groups and schools.

 

 

Professional Affiliations and Committees Served

Member, Appraisers Association of America                                                                    2000 - Present

Member & Founder, Appraisers Association of St. Louis                                                 2003 - Present

Member, Association of Online Appraisers                                                                       2004 - Present

Curation Committee Chairwoman, Venus Envy                                                                               2005

Exhibition Planning Committee, Art St. Louis                                                                                 2004

Hospitality Committee, American Association of Museums                                                            2001

 

 

Education

IRS Appraisals Seminar, Appraisers Association of America, St. Louis, MO                                 2002

National Appraisal Seminar, Appraisers Association of America, New York                                 2001

BA in Social Psychology, Western Michigan University                                                                 1988