Tanya Weddemire is the Founder and CEO of the renowned Tanya Weddemire Gallery. Originally from Montego Bay, Jamaica, she moved to Brooklyn at the age of eleven, where her passion for art flourished. At eighteen, she began her professional journey as the youngest Account Executive for couture designer Mary McFadden.
Weddemire earned a B.S.A. in Design Communications with a minor in Art and Corporate Branding from Philadelphia University. Her artistic perspective and analytical skills, combined with her degree, propelled her into a successful career as a Luxury Retail Executive. She demonstrated exceptional leadership at notable brands such as Pottery Barn, Natuzzi Italia, and Ethan Allen, where she redefined industry standards.
In November 2022, she launched the Tanya Weddemire Gallery with a mission to celebrate the transformative power of art and community and highlight the vitality of art in diverse communities. Since then, the gallery has been featured in prominent publications, including Forbesblk, Vanity Fair, ARTNEWS, Art in America, Brooklyn Rail, Industry City Publication, Amsterdam News, Black Art Magazine, PR News Wire, Brooklyn Reader, Hyperallergic, Bluecalf, Voice of America and Park Magazine.
Tanya Weddemire has demonstrated unwavering dedication, leading several impactful activations and exhibitions at art fairs such as the Affordable Art Fair, Art on Paper NYC, LA Art Show, Hamptons Fine Art Fair, and the upcoming Scope Miami Beach Art Fair. These events have transformed the gallery into a dynamic showcase of community, culture, and legacy, inspiring creativity in everyone who engages with it.
Tatianna Mack is a blogger and aspiring curator. Tatianna founded her blog “The Art of Tati” (@theeartoftati) in 2019.
The Art of Tati was created to promote diversity in art spaces through representation. Tatianna’s love for art started at a young age. She went on a class trip to The Met and that’s where her love for art began.
Tatianna is very passionate about diversity and inclusion within the art world. Tatianna believes in creating safe spaces for people to be seen and heard. She believes that if you can see it, you can be it. She has hosted meetups with “Black Girls in Art Spaces” as well as her own. Tatianna has moderated artist talks and helped curate events.
In addition to being a lover of the arts, she is also a lover of fashion. She believes that art and fashion go hand and hand. You can catch her at a gallery or museum-looking fly! Tatianna’s ultimate goal is to open up her gallery.
Daijia Canton is the passionate Creative Coordinator at Tanya Weddemire Gallery. She skillfully combines creativity with strategy, storytelling with design, and passion with purpose. With a keen eye for detail and a strong commitment to sourcing information that pushes boundaries and fosters inclusivity, she channels her love for expressionism through literature into her work.
A graduate of Marist College, Daijia earned a Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising, focusing on promotion, along with a minor in Theatre. This unique combination of disciplines fuels her deep appreciation for storytelling and artistic expression.
Daijia's strong work ethic and dedication to her community have enabled her to collaborate with notable designers and companies such as CB2, LDJ Productions, Marrisa Wilson, and LaQuan Smith. With her innovative vision and collaborative spirit, she continues to make a meaningful impact in the realms of art and design.
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