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The Art Elevator Episode #14 - Heather Marx on Art Consulting Demystified

April 7, 2026 Larissa Wild and Sarah Reeder, Co-Hosts of The Art Elevator Podcast

Heather Marx Art Advisory is a comprehensive art consultant agency that services private and corporate collections nationwide, produces and project manages independent curatorial projects, and provides arts-related consultation. HMxAA focuses on projects that inspire clients and provide a welcoming dialogue about how art can create positive change.

For over 20 years, Heather Marx has worked in the arts industry in both academic and professional contexts. She received her Masters of Art History from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and worked in the Los Angeles and San Francisco art scenes of the 1990s. In 2001, she established what would ultimately become Marx & Zavattero, a leading contemporary gallery in San Francisco known for a strong, cutting-edge program.

Launched in 2013, Heather Marx Art Advisory continues in this spirit by providing clients unparalleled and fair access to the art world and an insightful eye. HMxAA culture is collaborative in spirit; we listen to our client's interests and needs to seek out artworks and curate projects that will reflect where their values lie. Our ultimate goal is to help you create inspiring spaces. 

Heather Marx is a member of the Association of Professional Art Advisors (APAA), the only accrediting body for the industry in the United States. Working with an APAA art advisor ensures that while you are exploring the vast and complex world of fine art, you will be given advice from an impartial, experienced professional who, as your advocate, works only on your behalf.

In today’s episode, you’ll learn:

  • The role of an art consultant

  • The benefits of working with an art consultant

  • What mistakes art consultants will help you avoid

Plus much more!

Learn More About Heather:

Heather Marx Art Advisory

Connect with Heather on LinkedIn

Connect with Heather on Instagram

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The Art Elevator Episode #13 - Aubrey Catrone on Proper Provenance

April 7, 2026 Larissa Wild and Sarah Reeder, Co-Hosts of The Art Elevator Podcast

Aubrey Catrone is an international art historian, appraiser, and provenance researcher. Aubrey earned an MA in History of Art from University College London, specializing in the documented histories of art objects, and is a USPAP-compliant Associate Member of the Appraisers Association of America. With an art gallery and academic research background, Catrone founded Proper Provenance, LLC to provide her clients with the tools, not only to historically contextualize art but also to shed light on attribution and legal title within the international art market.

Catrone has researched artworks including paintings, artifacts, works on paper, prints, and sculptures spanning the fourth century B.C. to the twenty-first century A.D. Aubrey’s volunteerism includes myriad projects with the Association for Research into Crimes Against Art (ARCA), the Cultural Plunder by the Einsatzstab Reichsleiter Rosenberg: Jeu de Paume Database, and the International Foundation for Art Research (IFAR).

We’re so excited to give a clearer picture of art provenance and its role in the art world. In today’s episode, you’ll learn:

  • What is art provenance and why does it matter

  • Why you want to do your due diligence when you purchase artwork

  • The importance of your paperwork and the role it plays in art history.

And much more!

Resources mentioned:

Art Provenance: What It Is and How To Verify It 
 

Learn More About Aubrey:

Aubrey's Website

Connect with Aubrey on Instagram @properprovenancellc.

Risky Business: How Provenance Can Influence Collecting

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The Art Elevator Episode #12 - Nikki Todd on Contemporary Naturalism

April 7, 2026 Larissa Wild and Sarah Reeder, Co-Hosts of The Art Elevator Podcast

Nikki Todd is the founder of Visions West Gallery located in Denver Colorado and Bozeman and Livingston in Montana. 

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What is contemporary naturalism?

  • Why animal and nature themes have been used throughout art

  • How artists are able to bring attention to social and environmental issues

  • The influence of art of the American West

And much more.
 

Resources Mentioned:

  • Explore contemporary naturalism

  • June Glasson

  • Henri Rousseau’s Jungle

  • Robert MacCauley

Learn More About Nikki and Visions West:

Visions West Contemporary is a dynamic art gallery, striving to push the boundaries of Art in the western region. Since our inception, the gallery has been motivated by a passion for nature, animals, environmental issues, and the West. The gallery’s program has evolved to include a heavy focus on art which references nature’s influence and the importance that its presence plays on the individual and society as a whole.  We have built a unique international roster of artists who have authentic voices and whose work demonstrates technical diversity, independence of thought, courage, and passion. The gallery provides an interesting and fresh platform for art in the Rocky Mountain region. We have searched the world to bring you art that surprises, delights, and provokes further discourse and thought. Not what you’d expect.

This episode of The Art Elevator is brought to you by Artifactual History and Larissa Wild Fine Art, where we explore the fascinating stories behind the scenes in the art world. To stay inspired and informed, join our email list today! You'll receive updates about our latest creations, valuable tips, and a deeper look into the art world.

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