Bespoke art advisory services for today’s collector
“In each picture is a whole lifetime imprisoned, a whole lifetime of fears, doubts, hopes and joys.”
—Wassily Kandinsky, artist
Collect what you love.
Surround yourself with meaning.
We’ve learned how important it is to be happy with our surroundings. The home is everything today. It’s where our kids experience milestones, where memories are made, where dinners with friends are hosted and, now more than ever, where we work.
We’ve learned that the the objects we live with serve as a constant in our ever-evolving reality. So why wouldn’t we select those objects with the utmost intention? Art in the home can inspire, can calm, can start conversations, and can feed the soul. It’s constancy serving as a kind of spiritual grounding as we move throughout our day. This can be achieved on any budget, with a tailored and thoughtful approach that places value first and foremost with the buyer’s connection with the work.
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Art Advisory Services
If you’re thinking of starting a collection, but feel you’re missing knowledge about the process or about art in general, you’ll need assistance. I’m here to help.
Publications
“Finding Pneuma: The Transformative Power of Art from Pech Merle to New York” is a curated survey of Western art that teaches the reader how to observe and unlock meaning in art.
Art as Experience
For small groups or larger events, this in-person or online meditative journey will change the way you look at art forever.
Market Trends and other Resources
Tidbits and big bits of art market data and other resources. Find info on what’s happening now in the market, the “Slow Art” movement, and other interesting insights and videos on art’s transformative effects.
Gallery Guide
Need help navigating the gallery space? Not sure you’re allowed in? Walk with me. Let’s talk through the art at any number of galleries you may be interested in.
Collecting with Intention
Every step we take should relate to intention. That goes for collecting too. Let’s work together to define your collecting ethos.
Madeline Ruiz is a curator, writer, and art advisor with over 25 years of experience in the international art world. She holds a BA in Art History from Dartmouth College and an MA in Latin American Art and Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin.
Ruiz has worked with leading U.S. institutions including the Blanton Museum of Art (Austin, TX), the Hood Museum of Art (Hanover, NH), and the Festival of Arts (Laguna Beach, CA). She has also taught art history as a visiting professor at Bridgewater State University in Boston and contributes to the Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros. Her recent publication, Finding Pneuma: The Transformative Power of Art from Pech Merle to New York, explores the role of universal spirituality in art across cultures and centuries.
Most recently, Ruiz co-founded El Observatorio in Madrid, an innovative new-gallery model dedicated to presenting international artists and fostering cross-cultural dialogue. As an advisor and curator, she combines intellectual rigor with a passion for the lived experience of art, fostering meaningful encounters in the gallery and in her work with collectors worldwide. A collector herself, Ruiz actively supports emerging and established contemporary artists from Latin America, the United States, and Europe.