Angela King

Gallery Director

Angela is a California native but after 42 years considers New Orleans home. She has a large family there (she's 7th born of 12) so California is always a vacation destination for her. Adventure moved her to New Orleans in 1977. Her love of art and creative spirit guided her into the art world in the late 70's. She moved to NOLA to open a California craft gallery in 1977 that evolved into an art gallery by 1983, shifting to original paintings when she became a partner in '93. She then continued until 2006 when she started her own gallery post Katrina. Now 18 years later, the Angela King Gallery has grown to include a beautiful second gallery space called Evolve, on the second floor. With a separate entrance on Bienville Street, she hopes to make the space available for private and public events.

Having longterm friendships and honest relationships with her gallery team and her artists have been the foundation of her success. "Surround yourself with talent, nurture it, show flexibility, stability, intention, truth and love, and the potential is limitless".

 
 

Christina Harris

Assistant consultant to Director / Seuss Specialist

Christina Harris is our local Seuss consultant. Her interests include photography, crafting, painting, and writing. Christina is a NOCCA (New Orleans Center For Creative Arts) graduate and New Orleans native. She has been doing art since she was old enough to hold a crayon. She has had experience working with children of all ages including those with special needs. This experience was gained over time from substitute teaching and doing after school art programs at various New Orleans elementary schools. Christina’s lifelong passion for art combined with a love of children and storytelling all come together here in the Seuss cube.

 

Mary Kay staten

Art Consultant

Mary Kay Staten, a Chicago native, has lived in New York, Toulouse, France and now calls New Orleans home. She earned her BFA in painting & photography at the Art Institute of Chicago and her MBA at NYU School of Business. She spent the early part of her career in marketing in the world of Health and Beauty. She has built several start-up companies, product lines and advertising campaigns. The creative process in all endeavors has been the compass of her business success. Her hand has always remained in the art world, championing young creativity with her two daughters and now joining Angela in AKG.

 

Kathy O'Shaughnessy

Administrator

Kathy was born in St. Louis Missouri and first came to New Orleans in 1963.

She has been a New Orleanian for the past forty-five years. A career as a house painter first brought Kathy to the gallery to paint the walls, and she stayed on, first as a shipper and later as an administrator.
Kathy is the number cruncher, building manager, and go to girl for all around paper managing behind the scene, and did we say, indispensable?

The things that keep Kathy going and growing are the same things that bring her the most joy: yoga; her great kids and wonderful grandsons; camping, and meditation.

 
 

Tim angle

Framer

Tim has been working in the arts for over thirty years. He is a master framer and indispensable at AKG!