OUR TEAM
A graduate of Brown University (Class of 2005), Astrid earned Honors in Art Semiotics and Studio Art, grounding her work in both critical theory and artistic practice. She further expanded her visual perspective through studies at La Fémis film school in Paris, where she developed a deeper understanding of visual narrative, composition, and cultural context.
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Prior to founding the company, Astrid worked as an Art Advisor for regional firms, where her work spanned private collections, luxury hospitality, and corporate spaces. With over 17 years of experience in the field, her approach is characterized by a unique combination of intellectual rigor and dynamic energy, believing that the right work of art can transform not only a space but also one's individual experience.
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Based in Boston, Astrid leads the firm’s presence across the Northeast, where she has cultivated strong institutional ties and a network of collectors. Informed by her family’s 45-year history in art-focused businesses across Boston, Miami, and New York, Astrid is deeply embedded in Boston’s cultural landscape and remains involved with leading museums and nonprofit organizations in the region.
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Institutional Affiliations:
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Director's Circle, Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
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Patron Program, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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Patron Program, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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Membership, American Alliance of Museums (AAM)
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Membership, The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
Holding a degree in Art History from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), Manuela specialized in Postmodern and Contemporary Latin American Art, building a foundation rooted in academic rigor and critical engagement with the field. Her entry into art advising came early through formative internships at a Bogotá-based firm, where she learned to bridge scholarly theory with the practical demands of the industry.
Following graduation, Manuela gained editorial experience at a renowned Colombian gallery before joining an art advisory firm in Boston, where she first crossed paths with Astrid. After several years of close collaboration, she joined Astrid's firm as Art Advisor. Now based in Miami, she oversees the company's South Florida operations and continues to expand its network across the region and beyond.
Shaped by a life of movement and cross-cultural exchange — having lived in eight cities across Mexico, Chile, Panama, Colombia, and the United States — Manuela brings a distinctly multicultural lens to evaluating artworks and curating collections. She remains committed to fostering lasting relationships with artists and galleries in the U.S. and abroad, grounded in a deep appreciation for diversity and representation, always in service of her clients' visions.