Hidden Gems: Meet Susan Sherrick of Susan E. Sherrick / OneWork OneMonth

Today we’d like to introduce you to Susan Sherrick

Susan, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I am an independent art curator and private art dealer. I was art historian Yve-Alain Bois’ assistant for 2 1/2 years when he served as the Chair of the Art and Architecture Department at Harvard University. After leaving Harvard, for 20 years I worked in the following commercial galleries: Marian Goodman, David Zwirner, Fraenkel Gallery, Howard Greenberg and 1301PE, along with owning my own gallery, Sherrick & Paul in Nashville, where I represented the Artistic Trust of William Eggleston. In February 2022 I launched an online platform/website called OneWork OneMonth that focuses on contemporary artists and their work. Artists that have been featured are: Petra Cortright, William Downs, Louise Nevelson, SUPERFLEX, Erica Mahinay, Gregory Rick, Kirsten Everberg, David Hendren, Alex Yudzon, Jodi Hays, Paul Wackers, Rachel and Ivan Bridges, Damian Stamer, Ann-Marie James, Daniel Shea, Omari Booker, Katy Schimert, Paul Winstanley and Wendy White.

For over 20 years I’ve had the privilege to work with and for many of the greatest artists, collectors, curators, consultants and art dealers from all over the world. While I’m not presently working for one gallery, the website has allowed me to maintain these relationships along with developing new ones. I’m excited about the artists who will be featured on the website in 2025.

I have lived in Boston, New York, San Francisco, New Orleans, Nashville and Los Angeles. In the Fall of 2022 I was invited by the Richard Avedon Foundation to participate in the “Avedon 100” and “Iconic Avedon” exhibitions at Gagosian New York and Paris, May 2023 and January 2024 in celebration of the 100th birthday of Richard Avedon. Along with my online platform, I am a curator for multiple private art collections in the US, and currently based in Pennsylvania and New York.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
The art business is tough and it’s a lot of hard work. If you decide to have a business partner make sure you really know who you are going into business with.

Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Susan E. Sherrick / OneWork OneMonth?
I worked my way up in contemporary galleries so I can do a little bit of everything: sales, logistics, PR, insurance and curate an exhibition. However, if something comes up and I need help I know who to call.

Discretion, taking care of my artists and collectors, knowledge of the contemporary art market, experience and honesty.

Regarding the artist selection for my website, I don’t accept submissions. The artists I have featured I worked with in galleries, some are longtime friends and others have been recommended to me by artists, collectors, curators and consultants. Each artist I have featured has some gallery and museum exhibition history. Some of them have their work included in museum collections around the world. As far as the private collectors I work with they are relationships I’ve had for
10 – 20 years. I met them when I worked in galleries or owned my own. I do not go out looking for collections to work with.

What does success mean to you?
Freedom.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.oneworkonemonth.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susansherrick_/