About
Damon Brandt opened his first gallery in the 1980s and went on to found Saltmine Projects in the early ’90s - a platform dedicated to long-term collaboration and curatorial depth.
In this episode of Creative Coordinates, Damon shares what it was like growing up in a family of art dealers, carving his own path, and how the art world — and artist storytelling — has evolved over the past four decades.
We explore:
– What it means to represent an artist through story
– How value in art is shaped by narrative and reputation
– The balance between instinct and experience
– The importance of creative hubs like WSA in today’s NYC
– Damon’s new artist-focused documentary series
📍 Recorded at WSA — where creativity meets community.
In this episode of Creative Coordinates, Damon shares what it was like growing up in a family of art dealers, carving his own path, and how the art world — and artist storytelling — has evolved over the past four decades.
We explore:
– What it means to represent an artist through story
– How value in art is shaped by narrative and reputation
– The balance between instinct and experience
– The importance of creative hubs like WSA in today’s NYC
– Damon’s new artist-focused documentary series
📍 Recorded at WSA — where creativity meets community.