Curation Services:

For the Artist and the Art Lover

The Curator’s Eye

Let’s make it happen!

Artists: Let me help you curate your work.

  • What makes a strong and cohesive collection of work to present to art galleries or museums?

  • How do you best display / curate your work for an upcoming show, fair or event? Or your own studio / gallery space?

  • What’s the secret to making it all work?

Art Lovers: Let me bring your art collection to life in your home or office.

  • How do you make sense of the artwork you already have?

  • How do you display / edit it to its best use, impact and enjoyment?

  • Where / how can you hang or display your collection?


I have a passion for placement. From a young age I was arranging things in groups that delighted me. Often pairing unusual items together simply because I loved their colors, shapes or textures. I had a knack for hanging pictures, a good eye when it came to placing furniture around a room. You get the idea :) I had jobs doing display work (merchandising) for antique shops, jewelry stores and art galleries - and eventually started helping my sister layout her artwork for this or that art event or fair. And, I have worked at a contemporary art museum for close to 10 years - see my Curatorial page. In the beginning, I was assisting with curation and installation and then I became a curator and managed all the installations as the Assistant Director.

Now, I am bringing this talent, knowledge and experience to Artists and Art Lovers with:

The Curator’s Eye - services

Special introductory rate: $65 per hour

For onsite curating consultations or sessions 3 hrs or longer - $60 per hour

Flat rate fees available for longer / larger jobs

Contact me at gemswendy@gmail.com to schedule a free 30 min phone consultation about your Artist / Art Lover needs

No job is too big or too small :)

Samples (above) of some of the San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour spaces I curated for my sister Alison Engle - and, a salon-style wall I curated for islander Jodie D. showcasing family portraits.

To see a portfolio of the shows I curated and co-curated at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) go here.