About Us

Christine O’Donnell

Partner

Master in Art History (expected 2022), Master in Arts in Teaching, B.A. French

Education

• M.A. in Art History, Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, expected 2022
• M.A. Teaching (French), Tufts University, Somerville, MA
• BA in French, College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA

Christine O’Donnell is the owner and director of Beacon Gallery in Boston, Massachusetts. She founded this social impact-focused gallery in 2017 after over a decade spent living and working in Paris, Hong Kong, and Singapore. While living abroad, Christine cultivated her passion for art and art history by experiencing the diverse cultural and creative depths around her and developed connections with museums, galleries and local artists. She brings the perspective of both an educator and a gallery owner and director to all the work she does as a consultant.

Focus

Business with art galleries, gallery management and strategic planning.

Spoken languages

English, French, conversational Spanish

Expertise

Christine’s knowledge spans art history through to hard-won real-life business experience. She can consult on questions as diverse as cross-cultural communications, the U.S. art market, growing gallery and artist business through traditional and online means, as well as her passion, the intersection of social justice and the art world.

Last articles

– How to get your art in a gallery
– Jules Arthur and the Resilient Sisterhood Project
– Larry Fields and the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art

Mo Li

Co-founder

Master in Business Administration, Film Production, 10 years experience as art producer, 3 years experience in IPR.

Education

• BA in Film Production, Central Academy of Drama, China
• MA in Film Studies, University of Sydney, Australia
• MA in European Law, Hochschule Bremen, Germany
• MBA, IE Business School, Spain

With a BA from theatre school in Film and TV Production, Mo was well-connected to the many emerging artists in the art scene in Beijing. Inspired, she went to study curatorship and creative writing at the University of Sydney, then worked as a photographer, filmmaker and communication consultant across Asia. In addition to her professional practice, she continued to produce and participate in projects with artists, such as one with Chinese performance artist Li Wei.

Focus

Youtube for artists, photographing your art, sales channels for artists.

Spoken languages

Chinese, English, Spanish and French

Expertise

Sales channels for artists, art entrepreneurship, content marketing, art merchandising.

“Growing up in a family of artists I saw how my parents struggled to provide for us. I knew I did not want to become an artist and repeat my parents’ struggles. So I went to study filmmaking, European law and business administration in order to arm myself before facing the great uncertainty that is “The Art World.” With five degrees in hand, I realised my real mission is to help other artists survive and strive. This is my role in the art world.”