Dot Red is an online and in-person events platform for visual art exhibitions.

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Photography is My Heart

Join us for a preview of "Photography is My Heart”. This exhibition features a retrospective of artwork by renowned and award winning photographer, John Simmons.

Simmons, known primarily as a cinematographer, started his creative journey with collage and photography. Influenced by figures like Robert Sengstacke and Aaron Douglas, he later gained recognition through Carlton Moss and Ousmane Sembene. Despite Emmy Award-winning films, photography remains his sacred form of expression. Discover his iconic images, like Girl Eating Ice Cream (1967), and recent works like Fight Like a Girl, Los Angeles, CA (2019). Simmons' passion for photography communicates timeless messages to new audiences. This exhibition by Dot Red and curated alongside Bridget R. Cooks, Ph.D. offers an opportunity to reflect on the impact of Simmons' work and celebrate the beauty of black life, history, and culture. Don't miss this timeless and powerful experience.

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Collecting Art during a Time of Social Change

Dot Red’s panel discussion will focus on “Art Collecting During a Time of Social Change,” featuring arts advocate and activist collector Josef Vascovitz, Director of Community Philanthropy for the Portland Art Museum, John Goodwin, and Seattle-based visual artist Barbara Earl Thomas. This thoughtful discussion will explore the dynamic relationship between art, social transformation, and the evolving practices of museums, experienced collectors, and artists. Along side our moderator Jeremy Quant, our panelists will reflect on their journey and provide strategies for the next wave of socially conscious collectors, curators, and artists.

How it Works

We facilitate conversations on art’s power and value, and create meaningful relationships by producing live events, online viewing rooms, and podcasts. We also provide pre-recorded content, art collecting advice, and other resources for emerging and established collectors.

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Adapt in today's art market

We all saw the result of businesses who couldn’t refine their marketing strategies in 2020. We want to help gallerists and artists get in front of new qualified clients, extend their sales cycles, increase their brand visibility, and be more resilient during times of uncertainty.