A Year in Review

Dec 18

From international artist residencies to virtual and in-person artist talks, curated vintage markets, newsworthy museum acquisitions, private art tours and more. 2025 has been an energizing, expansive year for Hannah Sloan Curatorial & Advisory. Below is a look back at what we’ve accomplished and a preview of what’s to come.

Hannah Sloan at the artist reception for *SeXObjects* at Craig Krull Gallery. Photography by Natalie Obermaier.

/ Exhibitions & Art Fairs

This spring, we presented TROPIQULT, a solo exhibition by Costa Rican artist Dino Urpí, at SPRING/BREAK Art Fair New York, and reached new audiences with programming at the High Desert Art Fair, staged in a refurbished motel in Pioneertown, CA. Each project offered fresh perspectives on the artists we believe in deeply, expanding their reach both nationally and throughout greater Los Angeles.

We also inaugurated our Mid-City studio with two nearly sold-out exhibitions: Erick Víquez: Nightglow and poems for a postmistress, featuring works by George Herms and Michael Deyermond alongside a special presentation of rare Beat Generation ephemera from Marvin Silver.

Beyond Los Angeles, we co-curated exhibitions at Vita Art Center in Ventura, CA, spotlighting two important ceramic artists—Peter Olson: Marked for Life and Brittany Mojo: Strong Spell. We also had the honor of presenting new paintings by Los Angeles–based artist Jacqueline Valenzuela at the Reef.

We closed the year with SeXObjects, an adventurous group exhibition that opened in December at Craig Krull Gallery and continues through January 17, 2026, with public programming to be announced.

/ Artist Talks

Our Instagram Live series continued to grow this year, inviting audiences into artist studios and exhibitions across Central America and the United States. These free, online conversations bridged geographic distance, offering rare and intimate access to artists and their practices.

Among the most powerful moments was a deeply moving conversation with Camilla Taylor, streamed from the site of her former home and studio, which were lost in the tragic Altadena wildfire.

We also hosted a virtual walkthrough of Strike Fast, Dance Lightly: Artists on Boxing at the Norton Museum of Art in Florida, led by curator Arden Sherman, bringing a landmark exhibition to audiences unable to experience it in person.

Beyond the screen, our public programming continued in person. At our Mid-City location, we hosted artist talks with Michael Deyermond and Erick Víquez. Hannah also had the honor of interviewing artists featured in Out of the Ashes, an exhibition at Bergamot Station that brought together forty artists impacted by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year.

Center: Artist in Residenace, William Camargo at satis.FACTORY Casa de Arte, Costa Rica

/ Partnerships & Collaborations

We began the year by announcing a partnership with satis.FACTORY Casa de Arte in Costa Rica. Throughout 2025, this collaboration supported satis.FACTORY’s interdisciplinary mission by funding a dynamic range of initiatives, including exhibitions, performances, educational workshops, community engagement programs, publications, and international artist residencies. In August, we proudly welcomed Chicanx lens-based artist and educator William Camargo as the first Los Angeles–based artist in residence.

We also partnered with the Photographic Arts Council Los Angeles to expand their free, public-facing programming through online Instagram events and artist interviews. These conversations—featuring Kelli Connell, Arlene Mejorado, and Cara Romero—amplified vital voices in contemporary photography and were generously supported by the Herb Ritts Foundation as part of PAC LA’s Year of the Woman initiative.

Hannah Sloan, Matias Sauter Morera, Paul Martineau, and Craig Krull at the Getty for the opening of *Queer Lens*.

/ Public & Private Acquisitions

This year marked significant institutional recognition for the artists we support and represent. The Getty acquired its first A.I.–generated artwork by Costa Rican artist Matías Sauter Morera, which was included in the historically important exhibition The Queer Lens, curated by Paul Martineau. Works by Allegra Pacheco were also featured in museum presentations at both the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and the Norton Museum of Art.

We were equally proud to place a wide range of important works into major institutional and private collections. Acquisitions included seminal works by Eleanor Antin, Ana Mendieta, Jo Ann Callis, Nick Goss, Wallace Berman, Chris McCaw, Lauren Greenfield, Tomory Dodge, George Herms, and Nicaraguan artist Claudia Gordillo Castellón, among others.

Hannah Sloan leading a private art tour at Bergamot Station Arts Center.

Mid-City Winter Market - a three day holiday shopping experience.

/ New Initiatives & Programs

This summer, we expanded our public programs with the launch of Office Hours portfolio reviews, offering artists in-depth, one-on-one feedback sessions.

We also curated three Mid-City Markets, bringing together more than 30 vendors, makers, and artists under one roof to foster connection and artistic exchange.

In the spirit of community engagement, we piloted our Bergamot Station Art Tours—guided walkthroughs of gallery exhibitions that blend curatorial insight with accessible dialogue.

Online we launched 5 Must-See Shows in Los Angeles, a curated monthly series highlighting standout exhibitions across the city.

/ HSC&A Team & Collaborators

This season wouldn’t have been possible without the support and collaboration of our friends at Craig Krull Gallery, satis.FACTORY, The Getty Museum, Art Division, PAC LA, Vita Art Center, and the Bergamot Station Tenants Association—along with every gallerist, artist and art collector who has contributed to making this year vibrant and meaningful.

Special thanks to our Director of Communications, Diana Fitzgibbon, and her team at Diana Fitz Creative Co., Erika Martin of satis.FACTORY, designer Barbie Cuevas, and Ashley Roman for their dedication and tireless efforts in bringing our programs and vision to life this year.

Looking Ahead

Expect more exhibitions, residencies, and programs in 2026, including the continuation of our satis.FACTORY partnership, tours at Bergamot Station Arts Center, and new artist-led projects in our Mid-City space.