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If we are attracted to it, we will purchase it. It’s just When I was a child, my favorite artist was Pablo
that simple. Picasso. At the time, I did not realize that the passion I
had for this Spanish artist’s work was because he had
Andy and Wendy Vincent been infuenced by African art. When I was in 7th grade,
Art Collectors I discovered I had a great passion for art. I even won
Boston, MA the citywide award for my art. After I won, I was sent
to special art classes every Saturday, but while there, I
discovered that I preferred looking at other people’s art to
creating art. These kids were great art students from all
over the city. Their work touched me because they were
so creative. I wanted the world to see the depth, texture,
energy and beauty that one can glean from looking at
original works.
When a teacher asked me what was I going to do when
I grew up, I said with great certainty and confdence that
I was going to be an art dealer. This particular adult
was shocked. She said I could not do that. I did not
ask why she felt that way, but at twelve I knew I was
going to be an art dealer. It would be my job to let the
whole world know about the works of art in all mediums
that were being created by innovative people. Nineteen
years later, I started Barbara Wallace & Associates. I
African-American art is important to me because it is became a corporate art consultant to advise and to help
ME! It shows me where I come from and where I am corporations collect all mediums of art. I have worked
going. The colors bring out details. with artists of all ethnic groups, but it has always been
important to me that when I develop a collection it should
Malinda Gossott be inclusive of women and people of color.
Art Patron Barbara Wallace
Los Angeles, CA
Corporate Art Consultant
Philadelphia, PA
Epa helmet mask, Nigeria
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If we are attracted to it, we will purchase it. It’s just When I was a child, my favorite artist was Pablo
that simple. Picasso. At the time, I did not realize that the passion I
had for this Spanish artist’s work was because he had
Andy and Wendy Vincent been infuenced by African art. When I was in 7th grade,
Art Collectors I discovered I had a great passion for art. I even won
Boston, MA the citywide award for my art. After I won, I was sent
to special art classes every Saturday, but while there, I
discovered that I preferred looking at other people’s art to
creating art. These kids were great art students from all
over the city. Their work touched me because they were
so creative. I wanted the world to see the depth, texture,
energy and beauty that one can glean from looking at
original works.
When a teacher asked me what was I going to do when
I grew up, I said with great certainty and confdence that
I was going to be an art dealer. This particular adult
was shocked. She said I could not do that. I did not
ask why she felt that way, but at twelve I knew I was
going to be an art dealer. It would be my job to let the
whole world know about the works of art in all mediums
that were being created by innovative people. Nineteen
years later, I started Barbara Wallace & Associates. I
African-American art is important to me because it is became a corporate art consultant to advise and to help
ME! It shows me where I come from and where I am corporations collect all mediums of art. I have worked
going. The colors bring out details. with artists of all ethnic groups, but it has always been
important to me that when I develop a collection it should
Malinda Gossott be inclusive of women and people of color.
Art Patron Barbara Wallace
Los Angeles, CA
Corporate Art Consultant
Philadelphia, PA
Epa helmet mask, Nigeria
187
186 187
