Nuestra historia
A Conversation with the Founders, Heather and Jim
Heather James presents a rare look into art history's past and present, offering important works from a cross-section of periods, movements, and genres including Post-War, Contemporary, Impressionist, Modern, American, Latin American, and Old Masters.
30 Years of Learning, Exploring, and Discovering Art
1996
Heather James Fine Art & Antiquities opened its doors at its original gallery location in Palm Desert, California. For many years, husband-and-wife founders Jim Carona and Heather Sacre diligently built the gallery and our network of relationships.
Heather James Fine Art & Antiquities
1997
Specializing in antiquities, from Pre-Columbian to Classical, Heather James Fine Art & Antiquities extended its focus to Impressionism at the behest of clients. From there, our expertise in Modern, Post War, Contemporary and other categories grew.
Heather James Fine Art & Antiquities
Heather James Palm Desert
2008
Heather James Fine Art moved locations and our current 8,500-square-foot gallery in Palm Desert, California, opened to the public.
2010
Heather James Jackson Hole opened its doors in April, bringing exceptional artworks and services to the Intermountain West and catering to the community that makes Jackson Hole a unique destination for American culture.
Heather James Jackson Hole
2018
Throughout the 2010s, Heather James deepened its curatorial program and client relationships, and expanded eastward, opening a consultancy in New York. Marking the occasion, we presented De Kooning X De Kooning, an exhibition of paintings and works on paper by Elaine and Willem de Kooning, leading figures of New York Abstract Expressionism.
Heather James New York
Heather James Montecito
2019
Furthering our presence in California, we established a consultancy in Montecito, with Tom Venditti, former Senior Director of Art Collections for Paul Allen, and Catie Rini Patton, Heather James Senior Sales Consultant, at the helm.
2023
Our premier consultancy, Heather James Art Advisory, launched, catering to a wide spectrum of needs and ensuring a tailored collecting experience. This division is led by Co-Chairmans Tom Venditti and Sarah Fischel, alongside our Senior Curator and Director of Museum Relations, Chip Tom.
Heather James Art Advisory
La Belle Époque to the Gilded Age: European Impressionism's Influence on American Art, Heather James Palm Desert.
2026
Heather James celebrated 30 years of business with a special anniversary exhibition, La Belle Époque to the Gilded Age: European Impressionism's Influence on American Art, which recognizes the artists and movements that have shaped art history and our gallery's history.
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Montana Alexander
Presidente, Director Global
Montana Alexander es presidente y director global de Heather James. Con una profunda pasión por el arte y décadas de experiencia directiva, Montana supervisa las operaciones mundiales de la galería y su visión estratégica.
Sarah Fischel
Copresidenta, Asesoría de Arte
Sarah siente una profunda pasión tanto por el arte como por la historia, habiendo crecido rodeada de arte. Impulsando ese amor temprano hacia más de una década de experiencia en el mundo del arte, ha recorrido galerías, casas de subastas y museos.
Andrea Rico-Dahlin
Vicepresidenta Senior
Con más de 20 años en el sector, Andrea posee una licenciatura en Historia del Arte con especialización en Bellas Artes por Binghamton University y un máster en Arte Moderno, Connoisseurship e Historia del Mercado del Arte por Christie's Education, New York.
Julia Jackson
Vicepresidente Senior
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Brent Bloesser
Directora General
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