February 24
The Business of Photography
2:30pm-4:30pm
Charlotte Hale Sylvia Verkley Olga Korper Moderator: Carissa Ainslie |
What does the photography industry look like today? Hear from Sylvia, Charlotte and Olga as they discuss the photography world from a commercial and fine art perspectives.
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Charlotte Hale | Director Charlotte Hale & Associates Ltd
Charlotte Hale is an established Durham region and Toronto-based arts professional with over 20 years combined experience in art gallery management, curatorial practice, artist representation, photography, educational administration and creative sector development. She is well versed in advertising administration and marketing. An award winning photographer herself, she has an in-depth and unique understanding of both her clients and her artists. She works hard with integrity. Charlotte brings exemplary professional communication skills, demonstrated leadership, and a commitment to new ventures in art business. She is recognized as a creative thinker, a problem solver and dedicated to the next generation of arts managers in both not for profit, and private enterprise.
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Sylvia Verkley | Managing Partner, Executive Producer
As Executive Producer at Plexman Photography, a production studio she co-owns, Sylvia leads business development with forward thinking approaches to commercial photography. Her standards for exceptional production value, coupled with her ability to lead strong, talented teams has converged to propel her and her partner Matthew Plexman to new, creative destinations and growth.
Sylvia is a graduate of the Ryerson Radio and Television Arts, graduating in 1984 with a Bachelor of Applied Arts. She has served on the board of CAPIC, the Canadian Association of Professional Image Creators, and often speaks about the Business of Photography. |
Olga Korper | Gallery Director
Olga Korper has been director of the gallery for more than 40 years, having dedicated her life and career to the service of conceptual contemporary art. She has worked tirelessly with serious collectors in both private and corporate spheres, placing artwork in homes, museums, banks, and businesses around the world. Olga served 8 years on the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board, 3 years on the board for the Contact Photography Festival, and in 2013 she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Art Dealer’s Association of Canada. Olga has consistently been a source of wisdom and guidance for artists, fellow dealers, and aspiring collectors, granting an audience to anyone who seeks advice in her Queendom – the kitchen of 17 Morrow Avenue. Since 1989 the gallery has doubled as Olga’s home, where she can be spotted with a cappuccino and her royal hound, Kiwi.
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