Porter Associates

Porter Associates is a full service art consultancy that provides expert guidance on the formation and maintenance of art collections for private clients. Tailoring our expertise to suit each client’s schedule, budget, and collection needs, Porter Associates is able to meet particular demands that arise in the acquisition, installation, and management of an art collection. We work closely with clients in art acquisition, documentation, framing, installation, liquidation, valuation, restoration, appraisal, exhibition, archiving and other activates as requested.
 
Whether you need a few high impact pieces or artwork for an entire facility, we are committed to providing the highest standard of service and artwork available. Our network of experienced art professionals includes only those framers, handlers, preparators, fabricators and other service professionals who have met our exacting quality standards. As part of the design team, Porter Associates also collaborates with architects and designers to provide the professional counsel for integrating art into the environment.
 

 

Aimee Porter

Aimee’s extensive work in the field has provided her with the experience and knowledge to aptly address clients’ needs and objectives for their collections. She brings over 13 years of experience in the arts to her role at Porter Associates. Her practice brings together many related disciplines, specializing in providing services to private clients, cultural institutions, and communities. Aimee has worked as an art consultant in contemporary art galleries and in the fine art department of Sotheby’s, Los Angeles. Through her work in the private sector, she has focused her skill on working with designers, regional artists, international auction houses, and private collectors. Aimee has also worked on public art/urban design projects and has provided curatorial services to public art agencies. Projects include program administration and management, planning and consulting with state and local government public art programs, as well as site-specific, commissioned public artworks. One of her recent projects was developing a public art plan for the State of California’s Excellence in Architecture and Art in Public Buildings Program.
 
Aimee currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Pacific Art Foundation, and is a member of ArtTable, and Fellows of Contemporary Art. She holds a BA in Fine Arts and Business Administration and a dual MA in Public Art and Urban Planning from the University of Southern California.