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Stephanie and John Spears
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Husband and wife, John and Stephanie Spears, began a serious interest in collecting fine art with their first major acquisition, "The Healers" by Ernani Silva, during a Caribbean Cruise on Festival at Sea operated by Blue World Travel for whom Stephanie is the Operations Manager. The love of art as an expression of culture became a passion for the couple, especially as their travels took them to such far off places as South and West Africa, the Mediterranean, South America, Europe, Tahiti and Indonesia, as well as the Caribbean.“Now when we visit new destinations, we head straight for the museums and the art galleries .”
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The concept for a home art gallery began back in 2004 when they first hosted a show at their home in Oakland, California for long time friend and nationally recognized artist Cleveland Bellow’s release of two limited edition prints from the “We Dance” series entitled "Black on Black" and "Black on White". Their private collection grew and they continued to educate themselves, particularly about prominent and the up-and-coming African American and Caribbean artists. With the support and guidance of their very good friend, Gwen Ovid of the Gwen Ovid Gallery of Oakland, their expertise continued to flourish.
In 2005, the couple purchased a new home in Elk Grove, California. It provided the perfect setting for their new endeavor and from the first Art & Jazz Reception in November of 2005, was born The Spears Gallery. Initially showcasing the works of Enrique Mora of Puerto Rico, Paul Nzalamba of Uganda, and Cleveland Bellow of Bay Ventures Gallery, in Hayward, The Spears Gallery also works in association with Images of a Culture, of Palo Alto, Gwen Ovid Art Gallery, of Oakland, and Bay Ventures Gallery.
“Not only is art an expression of culture, when one selects a piece that they are drawn to, it becomes an expression of self, one that can both beautify the home and be a valuable asset or investment. It is our mission to bring to you, the opportunity to enjoy and purchase beautiful works of art from around the world. So sit back and relax as you visit our online gallery.”
Stephanie and John Spears
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