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CURATING A LIFE’S ARTISTIC JOURNEY

For some people, art is a hobby, a pastime, and an occasional venture into a gallery or museum. For others it is a way of being, a phenomenon that helps to define life’s critical choices.

Jane Young is one such person. Jane began her career in education, with the strongly held belief that art and music are key components in a child’s development. On her own personal journey across the world, living in Hong Kong and New York City for years at a time, Jane has been exposed to all kinds of different art and artists. She has always been a collector and curator of art for her own homes. Today she brings that wealth of experience to you, as The Trusted Art Guide. Whatever your ambitions in the artistic realm, Jane can help to advise and realize your own personal aesthetic: from painting to pottery, sculpture to schematics, or any other style or genre that piques your interest in the visual arts.

BRINGING LOCAL COLOUR TO CASA TOTI

“10 years ago I fulfilled a dream, building a house and making a beautiful home in Abruzzo, Italy. I was involved at every stage of the construction, and, naturally, oversaw the entire interior design. I was able to bring the traditional stone walls to life with bursts of colour from an eclectic mix of works from artistic talents, including street artists from Rome and Florence. Italy is a vibrant country: my home flourishes with that vibrancy, enhanced by a swathe of Italian artists and local artisans.”

Jane Young

THE STUDY OF ART AND THE HUMAN CONDITION

Jane’s love of art has taken her inside the hallowed halls of some of the most famous art galleries around the world. These include her personal favourites, The National Art Gallery in London, and The Frick Collection in New York. To enhance her knowledge and understanding of the art that she visually devoured, Jane embarked upon taking a Diploma in the History of Art. This comprehensive course added a finesse to her appreciation of art and an ability to interpret and explain it.

More recently, Jane has worked in a Hampshire art gallery and her experiences there have helped her to crystallize her offer as The Trusted Art Guide, as she explains: “People are very often thrown by the art buying process. They become unsure of how to look at art, or afraid to express how it makes them feel. As The Trusted Art Guide I undertake a very personal service in helping clients to define their perspective on art, and how it might work in their homes. Together, in collaboration, my clients and I explore art that reflects their lives and personalities, discovering what brings them happiness and a sense of well being. Art is more than something to look at, it is a colourful key to everyday expression and evolving joy.”