Meet Our Staff

Angela Di Bello, Gallery Director, brings to Agora Gallery over 25 years of experience in the New York art market, as a private and corporate fine art consultant and as a fine art administrator; representing artists and placing their work with many Fortune 500 companies including AT&T, British Airways, The Federal Reserve Bank of NY, and Pfizer Corp Inc, as well as prominent private art collections. As the director of the prestigious Gallery at Lincoln Center, Ms. Di Bello was instrumental in developing the careers of numerous artists, placing paintings, sculpture, and photography with significant collectors. While at Lincoln Center, she also established the Metropolitan Opera Guild Print Program.

Sabrina A. Gilbertson, Assistant Director, has a BFA degree from Boston University, with a concentration in Painting and a minor in Art History. Sabrina has also studied studio arts at the Scuola Internazionale di Grafica in Italy, and has established an avid appreciation for art in her travels abroad. Previously, Sabrina has worked as a studio assistant and in the service industry.

Nellie Scott, Exhibition Coordinator, is originally from the great Pacific Northwest, and discovered a life-long passion for art and architecture while travelling the world. Nellie received her degree in Art History, with a focus on Native American art and repatriation law. Along with her enthusiasm, she brings a wealth of management and shipping experience with rare, one of a kind treasures.

Julie Wilson, Graphic Designer, is a graduate of the Chelsea School of Art & Design, London. An artist in her own right, Julie has vast experience in the world of graphics and web design.

Joyce Asper, PR Coordinator. Having begun her professional career in the field of genetics, Joyce left the world of scientific research for that of artistic creation. Art and science both involve careful planning, intuition, imagination and research, and she has brought those skills and vast experience in Public Relations to her current position at Agora.

Clara Lemaire, Curatorial Assistant, has a Masters degree in Art History from the University of Tours, France. Clara has travelled throughout Northern India, Nepal, China, Vietnam, and Cambodia in order to discover and experience the fine arts there as well as the architectural and cultural history of the regions.

Karin Maraney, Writing and Social Media Coordinator, is originally from London, England. She graduated from the University of Cambridge with a degree in Philosophy and a keen interest in fine art. Before starting work at Agora Gallery she was freelance writer and editor, with a focus on academic texts.

Chiara Mortaroli, Marketing Assistant, originally from Italy. She has lived in Milan and Rome, where she received a BA in Art History with a focus on Renaissance Art. She has also studied painting and worked as a Sales Manager and Art Guide, traveling to major art cities in Europe. Chiara moved to New York City in 2009 to complete her MS Degree in Marketing. While delving deeper into the current international art market, she has honed both her research and development skills.

Alexandra Cespedes, Marketing Assistant, has a BFA in fine arts; Alexandra is responsible for marketing artists nationally and internationally and assisting artists in refining their options. She is a strong believer in helping to develop talented artists as they emerge into the professional world of art.

Anya Khemlina, Marketing Assistant, originally from Moscow, graduated from Moscow State University with a major in Sociology and International Relations. She has lived in Hungary, where she obtained a MA in International Relations and European Studies. Having travelled throughout many countries, Anya now lives in NY, and is very happy to bring her research and management skills to Agora Gallery.

Christine Vittorino, Gallery Assistant, received a BA in Arts Administration from Baruch College in NYC, and later ventured abroad for her MA in Art Museum and Gallery Studies from the University of Leicester, UK. Her specialization is in collections management, where she has published work on the evolution of long-term collection-sharing partnerships. Through her studies, work and travel, she has developed a deep appreciation of all aspects of art.

Marie Olga Luis, Gallery Assistant, is originally from Puerto Rico. Having been exposed to the German Contemporary Art World since early childhood, Marie was adamant in perusing an academic career in Art History. Graduating with a BA from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, and completing a year abroad in University College London, she now resides in New York City with enthusiasm to put into practice all which she has learned through personal experience, travels, and academics.

Our support personnel include:

Dorothee Forster - Gallery Assistant - Language: Deutsch
Carolina Carilo - Gallery Assistant - Language: Español
Sarah Stoianov - Gallery Assistant - Language: Italiano
Ami Maron - Gallery Assistant - Language: 日本語