A conversation on collecting with purpose, where industry voices share how patronage and philanthropy can come together to support artists, strengthen communities, and expand public access to art.



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Cliff Einstein

The Einstein collection of contemporary art has been developed over four decades of searching the world for prime examples of contemporary art. A fluid combination of architecture and landscape has transformed what began as simply a residence into a unique setting for showcasing paintings, sculpture, drawings, conceptual works, and site-specific installations.



Cliff is remarkably fortunate to have James Turrell’s first free-standing Skyspace constructed at his property. The Bauhaus inspired property, developed over a 50-year period, presents multiple levels of gallery-like spaces allowing Cliff to present a wide range of internationally respected artists.



The Einstein collection has been featured in several international art publications. Art and Antiques Magazine has listed it among the 100 Best Collections in America, and The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, HG and PBS have documented it extensively



Cliff’s background includes a career as the noted creative director of an international advertising agency as well as a committed patron of the arts. He is currently Chairman Emeritus of The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and a long serving trustee of Otis College of Art and Design.



Cliff warmly welcomes you to share in his joy of collecting.



Eliane Gans

Eliane Gans was born in Paris, France, and holds a BA in Art History from University of California, Berkeley and an MA from University of California, Los Angeles. In 1973, she founded Lonny Gans & Associates, an international fine art advisory firm providing art collection management and advisory services to private collectors, corporations, and civic institutions. Over the course of her career, she has developed and implemented major Art in Public Places and Percent for Art programs for the State of California, with extensive experience planning and placing public art both nationally and internationally, particularly in relation to environmental space and installation.



Gans has also worked as a gallery owner, curator, and lecturer, and has been instrumental in developing docent art programs. Her current advisory work includes consulting for private collectors, estates, and museums, with a focus on art succession planning, estate disposition, and collaboration with attorneys and financial advisors.

She has served as a docent at UCLA Sculpture Garden, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center art collection. She currently chairs the Art Advisory Council at Venice Family Clinic and is a charter founder of both Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.



Her board service includes roles with the Acquisition Board at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Orange County Museum of Art, CAP, UCLA, Pacific Resident Theatre, and Rogue Machine Theatre. She is also a member of the Modern and Contemporary Art Council at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the KCET Art Council Advisory Board, Museum of Modern Art, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.



Nakeyta Moore

Nakeyta Moore is a curator and advisor, driven by a passion for bridging artists, collectors, and communities by fostering deeply-rooted relationships and stewardship practices.



Moore serves as the Head of Curatorial Affairs for the Los Angeles edition of the BUTTER Fine Art Fair, an equitable, artist-led platform that centers on Black creativity and economic justice. In this role, she leads the curation of multi-generational exhibitions featuring dozens of artists, aiming to shift the art market toward deeper reflection and community stewardship.



In addition to her work in the arts, Moore also leverages her expertise as a Financial Representative partnered with Northwestern Mutual. This unique combination of skills allows her to bring a holistic perspective to her work, helping individuals build sustainable wealth, plan their legacy, and strategically invest in the cultural assets they value. Her advocacy pushes for heightened standards around ethical collecting, transparent appraising, responsible conservation, and fair re-selling practices, empowering individuals to achieve their goals and reimagine how we support our dynamic, evolving creative economy.



Seth Curcio

Seth Curcio is the co-owner of Nazarian / Curcio, a contemporary art gallery based in Los Angeles. Spanning 6,000 square feet across two floors, the gallery features dual exhibition spaces, private viewing areas and event space. Over the past decade, Curcio has led the gallery’s creative programming, producing more than 150 exhibitions and art fairs.





Before co-founding Nazarian / Curcio, he served as Associate Director of Pier 24 Photography in San Francisco, a private foundation and public exhibition space dedicated to photography. He began his career as the founder and editor of DailyServing.com, an influential online arts publication active from 2006 to 2018, which grew to include eight global editors and a network of over forty writers.