Ellen Stone is founder and CEO of Public Offerings Ltd. A photographic arts consultancy, launched in 2019 to showcase artists that are traditionally under-represented by the blue-chip gallery system - with a particular focus on women and LGBTQIA+ artists.
Our aim is to increase the visibility of artists, and give them the chance to compete early on in their careers, as this is the key for improving representation across the art market of the future.
Women and minority artists are under-represented in galleries, museum collections and temporary exhibitions. In turn they receive less media coverage; they get fewer commissions and ultimately receive lower auction prices and sales results when compared to their white male counterparts.
We believe in giving artists a fair shot. We are here to give collectors, publishers, interior designers, art buyers, gallerists, creative directors, editors and photo directors the resources and support they need to discover and work with those who are traditionally unseen.