We recently connected with Lisa D’Amico and have shared our conversation below.

Lisa, appreciate you joining us today. We’d love to hear about a project that you’ve worked on that’s meant a lot to you.

As a curator, every exhibit becomes my most meaningful project. This year the exhibit that expresses a profound depth of artistic expression is the Seasonal Shifts exhibition at The Art Gallery at the Rockefeller State Park Preserve. I brought together nine talented artists whose work explores how changes in the seasons shape not only the external landscape, but also our internal worlds of memory, emotion, and time.

Through a range of approaches including landscape, abstraction, and symbolism, their pieces reflect the subtle, continuous nature of transformation. Collectively, the exhibition forms a visual dialogue that presents the seasons as both cyclical and generative, influencing personal introspection as well as our shared experiences.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your background and context?

Becoming a curator grew out of my need to create opportunities to share my work after graduating from university. Without experience in the art world or a clear pathway to exhibit, I began organizing projects and exhibitions with my friend, photographer Michael Craft.

We started this journey not only to showcase our own work, but also to connect with other artists navigating similar challenges. Over time, this initiative grew, and my commitment to curating deepened as a way of building community and fostering dialogue between the arts and the public.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

My curatorial journey is driven by a mission to create meaningful connections between artists, their work, and the public. I focus on building spaces where emerging and underrepresented talents can be seen and heard, fostering a bridge between personal experiences and shared understanding. At its core, my work as a curator is about community, encouraging creativity, sparking curiosity, and helping art resonate beyond the gallery walls.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

For me, the most rewarding aspect of being a curator is witnessing the relationships that form between the art and the audience. Seeing someone discover a new perspective, feel moved, or engage in conversation because of an exhibition makes all the planning and effort worthwhile. Curating allows me to amplify diverse voices, create memorable moments, and even raise awareness.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.rockefellergallery.com/
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• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RockefellerGallery

Image Credits

Lisa D’Amico