Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Dave Grossfeld

Philadelphia

Summary

Over 35 years experience in the Fine Art business, including gallery and frame shop ownership and operation.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Partner and Gallery Director

Oculus Gallery
Chicago
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Managing Partner and Gallery Director of full service frame shop and gallery.
  • Clients included The Chicago Cultural Center, The School of the Art Institute-Chicago, Sandro Inc./Sandro Miller Photography, Marc Hauser Photography.
  • Managing Partner and Gallery Director of full service frame shop and gallery located in the Chicago Arts District in Pilsen.

Owner

Chicago Center Framing & Gallery
Chicago
01.1995 - 01.2006
  • Owner and operator of full service frame shop and gallery, specializing in sales and framing of original movie posters.
  • Owner and operator of full service frame shop and gallery, specializing in sales and framing of original movie posters.

Co-Owner

Chicago Center for the Print, Ltd.
Chicago
01.1988 - 01.1995
  • Co-Owner and operator of Lincoln Park's oldest gallery representing over 100 international printmakers.
  • Specializing in sales and framing of oversized works on paper, including original vintage posters.
  • Co-Owner and operator of Lincoln Park's oldest gallery representing over 100 international printmakers. Specializing in sales and framing of oversized works on paper, including original vintage posters.

Owner

Monroe Street Framing & Gallery
Madison
01.1984 - 01.1992
  • Owner and operator of frame shop and gallery in historic Madison neighborhood, specializing in museum quality custom picture framing and sales of antique prints and maps.
  • Clients included The Wisconsin Historical Society, The Madison Arts Center, the Ray-O-Vac Corporate Collection, and Thomas Garver/Natasha Nicholson Works of Art.
  • Owner and operator of frame shop and gallery in historic Madison neighborhood, specializing in museum quality custom picture framing and sales of antique prints and maps. Also carried select 18th and early 19th century American antique furniture and accessories.

Education

B.A. - Communication Arts

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Continuing Graduate Study - Art History

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

Loyola Academy
Wilmette, IL

Skills

Full range of hands-on framing skills including frame chopping and joining, mat cutting, mounting, glazing, and fitting

Framing design and consultation

Art delivery and installation

Gallery and Frame shop administration and operation

Comprehensive knowledge of Art History

Timeline

Managing Partner and Gallery Director

Oculus Gallery
01.2007 - 01.2009

Owner

Chicago Center Framing & Gallery
01.1995 - 01.2006

Co-Owner

Chicago Center for the Print, Ltd.
01.1988 - 01.1995

Owner

Monroe Street Framing & Gallery
01.1984 - 01.1992

B.A. - Communication Arts

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Continuing Graduate Study - Art History

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Loyola Academy
Dave Grossfeld