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alí, Kahlo, Monet, Warhol. Almost immediately, mental pictures associated with these artists come to mind. What is not thought about as quickly are

those responsible for seeing to it that these great works make it from artist to venue or from gallery to home. The work that goes on behind the scenes in the art world is just as important as the art itself for without it, there would be no platform for the masses to enjoy and appreciate both the artists and their art.

Someone extremely familiar with just what goes on behind the scenes is Redwood Media Group CEO, Eric Smith. Starting at an art and retail framing company in 1987, Smith became an art consultant for Martin Lawrence Galleries, and quickly worked his way up to manage sales for more than 20 gallery locations. From there, he joined the team at Art Expo New York

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and eventually bought the company. The success of Art Expo New York encouraged him to form Redwood Media Group, which focuses on creating event venues designed to bring artists,

galleries, art dealers, publishers and

framing professionals together. Redwood Media Group manages several major annual events and notable national publications.

OFF THE EASEL MAGAZINE – FALL 2014