Art Advisory & Cultural Strategy
Big Time Arts is a private art advisory for collectors, institutions, and the advisors who support them — on acquisitions, sales, and long-term collection strategy. Alongside the advisory, the studio produces brand × artist collaborations, exhibitions, and cultural projects. Built on three decades in contemporary art.
Shepard Fairey × LG × Frieze LA
The Practice
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Working with collectors, institutions, and the family offices and advisors who support them. Engagements span acquisitions, sales, and long-term collection strategy — from a single work to a multi-generational holding. Bespoke and discreet, by introduction.
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Brand × artist collaborations, exhibitions, and cultural partnerships — producing work that brings contemporary art into broader culture. Past collaborators include LG, Frieze, Mercedes-Benz, and The Georgian Hotel.
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A four-fair, multi-artist campaign for LG's OLED platform — Shepard Fairey, SixNFive, Barry X Ball, and Kevin McCoy across Frieze Los Angeles and Frieze New York. We acted as the translator between brand and artist for every stage of the work, from creative approvals to fabrication oversight.
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Curatorial strategy and gallery direction for The Georgian Hotel's Gallery 33, in service of the hotel's broader cultural repositioning. Our remit: program selection, artist development, exhibition production, and collector outreach.
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Whatley's first solo exhibition at Gallery 33 reimagined the mythology of the American West through oil painting, archival film, and immersive performance. We supported strategy, narrative, production, and collector outreach.
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Notes
May 1, 2025 · Essay
Endeavor's CEO has acquired Frieze, bringing seven major art fairs under one media-savvy umbrella. What it means for collecting, brand partnerships, and global fair culture.
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Apr 2, 2025 · Analysis
In 2025, brands aren't just collaborating with artists to sell — they're building identity. Why cultural capital became the most valuable currency in fashion, tech, and beyond.
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The choice of a relatively unknown artist based in Mexico City ends a chaotic, much-delayed selection process led by the State Department.
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From museum-backed solo shows to major art fair debuts, these five artists are shaping the visual culture of 2025 — blending material innovation, personal narrative, and institutional momentum.
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