Galerie Myrtis

What Galerie Myrtis does

Galerie Myrtis is a privately held art gallery and advisory firm specializing in twentieth- and twenty-first-century American art by African American and African Diasporic artists. Founded in 2006 by Dr. Myrtis Bedolla in Washington, DC and relocated to Baltimore in 2008, the gallery operates from a single physical location at 2224 North Charles Street and represents a curated roster of 18 artists ranging from emerging to established names. Its business is anchored on two revenue streams: transaction-based commissions on the sale of represented artworks (typically $1,000 to $50,000+ per work) and professional-service fees for art advisory, including collection management, acquisition advisory, curatorial services, condition reports, framing, and installation coordination for corporate, museum, and high-net-worth individual clients.

Distribution is built around direct relationships with major U.S. museums and government clients (Smithsonian museums, Crystal Bridges, U.S. Department of State embassies), annual booths at 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, Expo Chicago, and other international fairs, and curated entry points at the Venice Biennale Personal Structures (2022) and Dakar Biennale (2024). The gallery has added a third revenue line through paid artist-development workshops covering artist statements, exhibition strategy, and pricing. A third-party virtual viewing room powered by Art Galleria extends the sales channel online.

Underlying technology is minimal: no proprietary systems are disclosed, and operations rely on standard website, email newsletter, and social media channels plus the Art Galleria storefront. Ownership and control are concentrated in founder Dr. Myrtis Bedolla, with a small 3–5 person staff (Founding Director, Sales Manager, Gallery Manager). The gallery has no disclosed external investors, parent company, or institutional funding, and is bootstrapped across its 20-year operating history. Recognition includes IFPDA induction (2023), an Honorary Doctorate from MICA, a Maryland Governor's Citation, the Baltimore Sun 'Best Gallery' designation (2017), and the Venice Biennale curatorial milestone, providing peer-validated credibility that supports premium pricing on its roster.

Name

Galerie Myrtis

Legal name

Galerie Myrtis, LLC

Website

https://galeriemyrtis.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Galerie Myrtis is a Baltimore-based art gallery and advisory firm, founded in 2006, representing 18 African American and African Diaspora artists, selling directly to collectors and museums, and providing collection management and curatorial advisory to corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Gallery Services

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Arts & Crafts Workshops (Painting, Pottery, Ceramics, Sculpture) (THAJAKAA)

Keywords

• Art gallery services
• African American art
• Art advisory services
• Contemporary art representation
• African Diaspora art

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Art Sales: Gallery commissions on sales of artworks by represented artists, with prices varying based on artist, medium, and provenance. Primary revenue stream from gallery operations and art fair participation.
2. Art Advisory Services: Consulting fees for collection management, art placement, curatorial services, and acquisition advisory for corporate, museum, and high-net-worth individual clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Galerie Myrtis operates a traditional art gallery that represents 18 emerging to established artists and sells their works through its Baltimore physical gallery, international art fairs, and institutional placements. The gallery specializes in twentieth and twenty-first century American art focused on African American and African Diaspora artists, complemented by art advisory services for private collectors, corporations, and museums. Additional offerings include artist development workshops and a virtual viewing room for online art sales.

Product overview

Galerie Myrtis operates as an emerging blue-chip gallery and art advisory specializing in twentieth and twenty-first-century American art with a focus on work by African American and African Diasporic artists. Founded in 2006, the gallery's core offerings center on artist representation and exhibition services, complemented by art advisory services for private, corporate, and institutional collectors. Additional offerings include artist development workshops, participation in international art fairs, and a virtual viewing room powered by Art Galleria for digital art sales and portfolio access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gallery Representation & Exhibition Services Galerie Myrtis represents emerging to established artists and organizes exhibitions featuring African American and African Diasporic art. The gallery maintains a curated roster of 18 artists and hosts rotating exhibitions both at its physical Baltimore location and at international art fairs.
• Art Advisory Services Galerie Myrtis, LLC art advisory assists private collectors, corporate clients, and museum institutions in acquiring fine art, managing collections, and developing intelligent collecting strategies tailored to client identity and values. Services include collection management, curatorial services, condition reports, framing, and installation coordination.
• Artists Workshops Educational workshops for aspiring artists covering artist statement writing, gallery exhibition approaches, and art pricing strategies. Programs include Artist's Writing Workshop, Strategies for Securing Gallery Exhibitions, and The Pricing Guide for Artists.
• Virtual Viewing Room Digital portfolio and sales platform powered by Art Galleria, enabling collectors to preview artwork, access price lists, and acquire works available for purchase online.

Quantifiable outcome

• Artists' works in permanent collections of major institutions including Smithsonian, Getty Research Institute, Harvard, Crystal Bridges, and Museum of Fine Arts Boston
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and major.

• Legacy Print CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership to organize 'Beyond the Surface: Exploring Visibility in Print' exhibition, guest curated by Delita Martin, featuring eleven artists examining visibility through printmaking.
• Goya ContemporarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Goya Contemporary Executive Director Amy Eva Raehse helped induct Galerie Myrtis into the International Fine Print Dealers Association and was elected to IFPDA's Board of Trustees.
• Christie's Auction HouseflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2022Landmark collaboration with Christie's advancing equity and inclusion in the secondary art market. Partnership resulted in national media coverage including New York Times and Artnet, featuring six contemporary Black artists from the gallery's roster in a dedicated sale.
• European Cultural Centre - ItalyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Invited Galerie Myrtis to participate in Personal Structures exhibition at 59th Venice Biennale, making it the first Black-owned gallery to participate in this prestigious exhibition.
• UTA Artist SpacemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020Curated 'Renaissance: Noir' virtual exhibition featuring 12 emerging Black artists, with proceeds benefiting Black Lives Matter and Artist Relief during COVID-19 pandemic.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Pace Gallery: Major international blue-chip gallery with global locations representing high-profile contemporary artists. Relevant as a broader incumbent pursuing museum-quality contemporary art, including diaspora-adjacent programming, that competes for the same institutional buyers.
• David Zwirner: Global blue-chip gallery representing major contemporary artists. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose growing representation of African Diaspora artists (e.g., through flagship and secondary programs) puts it in competitive overlap for institutional acquisitions.
• Lehmann Maupin: Established blue-chip gallery with New York, London, Seoul, and Hong Kong spaces, representing a diverse roster of international contemporary artists. Comparable as a broader incumbent increasingly active in African and African Diaspora programming that overlaps with Galerie Myrtis's territory.

Direct peers

• Roberts Projects: Los Angeles gallery representing contemporary artists including African American and diaspora voices, with strong museum placement track record. Comparable in scale, exhibition-led model, and institutional advisory services.
• Mariane Ibrahim Gallery: Chicago-based gallery specializing in contemporary art from the African diaspora and its diaspora, representing established and emerging artists. Highly comparable to Galerie Myrtis given parallel focus on African / African Diaspora artists and similar institutional buyer base.
• June Kelly Gallery: Long-standing New York gallery historically focused on African American art and artists. Comparable in mission, artist representation model, and emphasis on placing works into museum collections.
• Jenkins Johnson Gallery: San Francisco and New York gallery focused on contemporary artists of African descent. Directly comparable in its exclusive specialization on Black artists and active engagement with museum and institutional collectors.
• Goya Contemporary: Baltimore-based contemporary gallery and a known partner of Galerie Myrtis (brokered the IFPDA induction). Comparable in geography, mid-size gallery operations, and emphasis on print and contemporary work with museum clients.

Others

• Christie's Auction House: Global auction house that partnered with Galerie Myrtis in 2022 on a dedicated sale of contemporary Black artists. Comparable as a transactional ecosystem participant and indirect channel for secondary-market liquidity of represented artists.
• Sotheby's Auction House: Global auction house active in African American and African Diaspora art sales. Comparable as a secondary-market venue and competitor for the same institutional and HNW buyers Galerie Myrtis serves through primary market advisory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/galeriemyrtis
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/galeriemyrtis
• Facebookfacebook.com/GalerieMyrtis.FineArtandAdvisory
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/myrtis-bedolla-b771073
• Instagraminstagram.com/galeriemyrtis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Galerie Myrtis