Owner and curator of Wall Space Gallery
Howdy everyfunkybody! On this week's podcast we check in with Crista Dix, who has run the Wall Space Gallery for 10 years, showcasing the best in contemporary photography. As you'll hear, her path to running a gallery was not the straightest of paths, with stops in the theater world and the National Parks Service.
Wall Space Gallery is located in the heart of the FunkZone, in the blocky concrete building that houses both Pali and Anacapa wineries. I have hosted an art talk there--that's when I met Sue Van Horsen for the first time.

For those of you who are photographers and want to hear what is in the mind of a gallery owner when they are looking through your portfolio, this episode is for you!

Topics discussed include: How a degree in geology led to photography Working at Glazer's Camera in Seattle Being the first Democrat in her family and life "behind the Orange Curtain" Growing up in theater Life in San Francisco in the early '80s and a list of bands Crista saw (so jealous!!) Becoming an earthquake chaser and loving "road cuts" Giving up photography to curate photographers Opening the gallery in 2005 How portfolio reviews are like speed-dating Portfolio review techniques The cusp of the digital revolution Moving to Santa Barbara and then to the Funk Zone Where Santa Barbara photographers fit into WallSpace's mission Straddling commercial and art photography How to figure out where you fit in the world of photography The necessity of an artist statement The necessity of naming your influences
Artists mentioned include: Louviere and Vanessa Alex Prager Rineke Dijkstra Mitch Dobrowner Deborah Bay Charles Grogg Maxine Helfman Barbara Parmet Christa Blackwood
Wall Space Gallery is here