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"[In the art business] you have to have a good eye,
but also a good ear."
- Leo Castelli (1907-1999),
influential twentieth century art dealer
Betty is an art market specialist and arts administrator with 10+ years of experience in the international art world, spanning the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. She most recently served as Individual Giving Officer for the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, where she was responsible for cultivating and stewarding donor relationships. Her previous professional experiences also include serving as Cultural Affairs & Art in Public Places Coordinator for the City of Miami Beach as well as Studio Manager for Mexico City-based visual artist Pedro Reyes.
Betty holds a master’s degree in Art Business from Sotheby's Institute of Art, London, a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Universidad Central de Venezuela, and a postgraduate diploma in Museum Studies from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). Before concentrating her career in the art world, Betty worked as political advisor for the Embassy of Canada in Venezuela.
She is now based in Chicago where she lives with her fiancé, Orchestral Conductor Chad Goodman.