Art & Art History Student News - King Awards

Sam Harvey is a ceramic artist, curator, and educator currently residing in Aspen, CO. He has been recognized as one of the most compelling artists working and living in the United States and received the prestigious 2019 USA Fellowship Award. Harvey worked as the studio coordinator of the ceramics department at Anderson Ranch Arts Center for nine years and became a member of their board. Sam currently serves on the boards of the Carbondale Clay Center, Archie Bray Foundation, and Chulitna Lodge. In addition, he teaches and demonstrates at universities, community centers, and art centers in the US and abroad. He continues to actively promote ceramic art and inclusivity in the artistic community as the owner and director of the Harvey Preston Gallery in Aspen.

David Smith is the owner of the David B. Smith Gallery in Denver, Colorado. Committed to presenting intelligent and culturally relevant exhibitions, the gallery features emerging talent alongside internationally recognized artists. Through the gallery's curatorial program, participation in art fairs, and extensive media coverage in publications such as Artforum and Art in America, David has cultivated a strong global audience. He has facilitated numerous museum exhibitions and acquisitions for the artists that the gallery represents. The gallery maintains an active publishing division that produces exhibition catalogues and editions and is a member of the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA).

As a formally trained artist, self-taught businesswoman, and lifelong entrepreneur, NINE dot ARTS CEO Martha Weidmann aims to be a mentor and champion for aspiring artists and business leaders alike. Martha and Co-founder Molly Casey formed NINE dot ARTS in 2009 with the vision of building a forward-thinking art consulting company that both curates incredible art experiences and advocates for art and artists. Since then, the firm has completed nearly 1,000 real estate projects across 39 states and five countries, generating more than $50M in revenue for the creative economy and building a community of 10,000+ artists worldwide through their artist application, dotfolio.