Image Program
A cultural consultancy that partners with galleries, libraries, historical societies and museums, but also heritage brands and corporations, to preserve and present independent collections to the larger public.
Through exhibition and collection consulting, I collaborate with cultural institutions and organizations to strategize the presentation of art and archival material for the larger public.
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Catalogue Writing
Narrative Writing
Object Research
Artist Research
Keynote Lectures & Public Conversations
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Collection Assessment
Identifying Collection Strengths and Growth Opportunities
Acquisition Proposals
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Crafting Materials for Anniversaries, Celebrations and Heritage Brands
Creating Exhibitions & Programs
Interpreting Holdings
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Lecture Topics
History of Photography
History of Print
Black Hair & Beauty Representations
Power of Historical Images
American Material Culture
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For archival institutions, librarians and curators, I offer workshops to create best practices for managing sensitive holdings. These sessions include a review of finding aids, a discussion on the ethics of rights and reproduction, and a plan for how your institution can operate as a principled steward of sensitive materials.
We explore the history of acquiring sensitive materials and how to best meet the needs of interest groups who want to work with your archival holdings. By confronting professional practices around collecting, exhibiting and reproducing items with complex histories, leaders can develop a proactive plan to mitigate additional harm while making materials more useful to the public.
Together, we plan the digital, curatorial and pricing imperatives associated with holding and sharing materials that are meaningful to diverse populations. To read more about how I approach some of these questions, see my op-ed in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Who I’ve Worked With
