Clanci Jo Conover is a multifaceted arts professional and independent curator, specializing in cataloging and collections management. She has curated exhibitions in New York for Sotheby’s Institute of Art and various Upper East Side galleries. Her work has extended into the fields of American, Asian, Contemporary, Impressionist, Modern, and Old Masters art, as well as 20th & 21st century design. She also serves as the curator for SPIRITS Museum, managing its permanent collection and mounting virtual exhibitions aimed at sharing the history of distillation sciences from the late 1500s to 1700s. In addition to curating visual art, she has assembled tailor made playlists for corporate meetings, cultural events, and individual listeners.

A graduate of Sotheby’s Institute of Art with a master in art business, she also studied art history and communication at Lorenzo de Medici Institute in Florence, Italy, and Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia. Since completing her master’s degree in 2018, she has worked with art galleries across the country, cataloged entire artist portfolios, worked on multimillion dollar collections, lectured at institutions of higher learning like The College of William & Mary, served as an advisor for a Ugandan school, and taught after-school programs locally in New York City.

Conover has published articles with Fine Art Globe, The Cupola (academic journal), Voyages, Canvas Rebel, and Her Campus; and had photographs published in the New York Times, American Fine Art Magazine, Apollo, and the NewTown Bee.

Inquiries for collaborations can be sent to clancijo@gmail.com.

An avid traveler, Conover draws inspiration from the external, comparing and contrasting her personal experiences in the United States with those who emerged from a different background. Her World photography series profiles different cities from a ground perspective, documenting local people, architecture, landscapes, and artwork. This approach has developed her curatorial philosophy to be inclusive and thought provoking, prompting questions and curiosities for art, society, spirituality, Earth. Through experience with curation, photography, music, and travel, she presents comprehensive projects with enigmatic partners, each new undertaking seeking to enlighten and empower.

“There are countless cities to see, and I’m just trying to get to know them all on a first name basis. Travel is one of the most inspiring concepts in my life, and I want to convey the feeling of a city with each collection of photos while filtering it through my own personal experiences. Many of my photos were taken with an iPhone 5s because my goal is to capture moments as they come, and I find that when traveling through new countries and cities, a professional camera can be distracting. I want my photos to provide an aspect of authenticity… if you were to travel to a new country, you would take a lot of pictures on your phone, right?”