Gallery goddess Peggy Zask
Running an art gallery takes smarts – and passion Peggy Zask. Photo Peggy Zask has been providing a place for visual artists to show their work for over two decades. In the last couple of years she’s had to move twice, but each time she’s landed in a better location. Today Zask Gallery has a strong presence at The Promenade in Rolling Hills Estates. While many galleries repeatedly show the same artists, Zask is always bringing in an array of talent, new faces to augment the old. Her exhibitions aren’t riveting simply by chance; they excel because the person behind them is knowledgeable, experienced, and passionate about what she’s doing. Galvanizing the galleries “My shows often begin with an interesting or timely theme that I want to pursue, or with artists who inspire me to build a show around their work,” Zask says. Occasionally she invites someone, an artist or curator, to lend their expertise. Otherwise, she’s the ringmaster. A great deal of planning goes into each show. “It often takes months to pull together artists to develop a breath of exploration of the concept. What I look for are works of art that demonstrate honesty, explore ideas, and remain open. “I find artists by…
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