BLAKE MILLER

About

R Blake Miller is a New York based art advisor and project manager working with individuals and organizations across the visual arts.

Andy Warhol, Portrait of Dorothy Blau, 1983 to 1986.
Andy Warhol, Portrait of Dorothy Blau, 1983 to 1986

I was born in Houston, Texas, and spent my earliest years interning and working and studying in the Museum District there. My interest in Arts Education and Interpretation continued at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, where I worked as a Museum Visitor Services Ambassador and docent while working toward an Art History BA from Lesley University, in Cambridge. Before graduation, I had also completed roles interning under famed Whitney Museum Director Adam Weinberg, taught art classes to young adults in several posts, and made a move to New York City to work in several major art fair companies, galleries, consulting agencies, and a growing list of private clients in the arts and cultural landscape.

My cousin Dorothy Blau and grandfather Fred Winchell were known in the industry for their all encompassing practices. Dorothy, one of Pop Art's first big dealers, and Fred, an established portrait photographer, supported their colleagues and clients by sharing insights and creating lasting partnerships. The industry and the dialogues it contains are defined by value exchanges, ways of translating meaning into purpose, and value.

Dorothy Blau, Pop Art dealer, 1917 to 2014.
Dorothy Blau, 1917 to 2014
Fred Winchell, portrait photographer, 1924 to 1988.
Fred Winchell, 1924 to 1988

A foundational element of my own practice is active listening, paired with a deep sense of empathy in my treatment of both clients and audiences. Drawing from personal experience and years of collaboration with established individuals and organizations in the art industry, I have developed a strategic, adaptable methodology and set of best practices that transform complex challenges into clear, tailored solutions.

My perspective and writing style is direct, easy to understand, and makes every attempt to balance insight with objectivity and belief in hidden potential. The skills and strategies I apply within my working relationships were taught to me by some of the very best in the industry, and part of the joy of my work is sharing these practices with my clients.

As the widening disciplines of art continue to guide the individual and collective consciousness, my practice is dedicated to aligning opportunity with artistic vision and intent, enforcing art's influence and impact in society for good.

Over Two Decades of Experience

Early career roles include positions at the following arts organizations: Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, and related roles spanning arts marketing, management, and education.

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