Interview with the Associated Press!

As owner of Secesion Art & Design, I was recently interviewed by Colleen Newvine of the Associated Press about selling art during a pandemic. I am eternally thankful for each painting that finds its forever home, and for being able to connect with my clients to make their homes feel better during this unique time in history.

You can see our art online or in person by making a 30 minute appointment. I was excited to see this article get picked up by so many publications across the US and Canada. Art is essential!

See you soon, Eden
415-279-3058

Thank you to Jonathan Koshi for the beautiful photo of Luca and me in the gallery.

From the article:

...But for some of those still working, buying art can also be an attempt to help support others.

"I had people reaching out to buy a piece of art to save my gallery," said Eden Stein, owner of Secession Art and Design in San Francisco, which sells the works of about 70 creators. "That money not only supported my family, it supported the artists and their communities."

Stein said making art sales during the pandemic has felt a little like a wedding reception: She has reconnected with friends and clients from throughout the gallery's 13-year history.

Typically, Stein would host two or three events a month, while foot traffic to nearby restaurants and a music venue next door would also bring in new visitors. Instead, for the last year, she's talked to many buyers by phone or arranged visits by appointment.

"This year has been really personal." Stein said. "If you can't hug people, selling a piece of artwork feels a little like that."