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Smith Andersen North was established in 2004. In our gallery space we
maintain an active exhibition schedule creating shows by established and
emerging artists, primarily from the San Francisco Bay area. Our emphasis
is on 20th century and contemporary fine art photography and photo-based
art, but we also exhibit contemporary painting, sculpture and works on
paper. Our goal is to work closely with the artists and show a diverse
spectrum of work. Smith Andersen North maintains a large inventory of
works available for viewing.
Frame Shop
Smith Andersen North is a multifaceted art services space serving the
art community of the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. We offer custom,
high quality, conservation framing on a wholesale and retail basis and
provide creative in-house solutions. Our clients include galleries, museums,
artists, private collectors, art consultants, photographers, and designers.
We also offer copy photography and digital archiving.
Smith Andersen North is owned and operated by Stefan
Kirkeby and Mette Qvistgaard.
Stefan Kirkeby has an extensive experience in handling
fine art. He has been picture framing for almost 30 years. He spent over
10 years at the contemporary art museum Louisiana in Denmark, as chief
preparator, registrar and traveling exhibition coordinator and worked
closely with exhibitions and artists ranging from Claude Monet and Edward
Hopper to Paul McCarthy and Kiki Smith. His extensive understanding of
materials and applications enables him to provide unique solutions to
any art presentation. Stefan holds a degree in cultural anthropology
from UC Santa Cruz. He is also a photographer and has a wide knowledge
of the process and conservation of photographic materials.
Mette Qvistgaard is an art historian and studied at
University of Copenhagen and UC Berkeley. As a graduate student she worked
at the Danish National Museum of Fine Arts, Statens Museum for Kunst.
Mette has curated exhibitions for galleries and non-profit spaces and
is the author of numerous articles on modern and contemporary American
art for the Danish National Encyclopedia and exhibition catalogues.
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