About this Event
The Business of Art: A Conversation About Art Most Designers Aren't Having
Most practices aren't doing as much with art as they could, whether that's how it gets sourced, specified, or talked about with clients. This second installment of the Dennis Miller New York Lunch & Learn series gets into how to approach it with more confidence and build it into the way you work, including the business case for treating it as a defined service rather than a finishing touch.
The Day is Built in Three Parts
Private Art Consultations, Morning and Afternoon. Thirty-minute one-on-one sessions with art advisor Candita Clayton of Candita Clayton Gallery. Bring a project you are actively working on, photos of the space, and the questions you have been sitting on. Complimentary through the launch period. BOOK A CONSULTATION TODAY!
The Midday Panel, 1:00 PM. The anchor of the day. Candita joins a panel of working designers, moderated by Anderson Somerselle of Somerselle Media, for a working conversation across five areas: positioning art as a defined service within your practice, the revenue side of doing it well, a plug-and-play advisory model, front-loading art into the design process, and guiding clients through meaningful purchases. Lunch provided. Make sure you reserve a spot!
Artist in Residence Reception, 6:00 PM. An intimate evening reception marking the arrival of new work at Dennis Miller. Natalya Sevastyanova, Shelby Smith, Topher Gent, and Gerald Posley, introduced through our ongoing partnership with Candita Clayton Gallery. See the pieces in situ, meet the artists, and open a conversation with Candita and her team around commissions and private acquisitions. Be sure to RSVP!
Who This Is For
Working interior designers and trade professionals. Registration is subject to trade verification.
Where and When
Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Dennis Miller Showroom, 200 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1210, New York.
The Itinerary
🕑: 10:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Art Consultations
Info: Book a complimentary thirty-minute one-on-one session with Candita Clayton. Bring a project you're actively working on, photos of the space, and any questions about art sourcing, commissions, or client conversations you've been sitting on. RESERVE A SPOT!
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
The Panel Discussion
Info: The anchor conversation of the day. Art advisor Candita Clayton and a panel of working designers, moderated by Anderson Somerselle, on how to integrate art into your projects as a revenue stream, not a finishing touch. Real numbers, real margins, and a plug-and-play model you can start using immediately. Lunch provided. RESERVE YOUR SEAT!
🕑: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Cocktail Reception: Meet The Artist
Info: An intimate evening reception marking the arrival of new work at Dennis Miller. Natalya Sevastyanova, Shelby Smith, Topher Gent, and Gerald Posley, introduced through our ongoing partnership with Candita Clayton Gallery. See the pieces in situ, meet the artists, and open a conversation with Candita and her team around commissions and private acquisitions. RSVP TODAY!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Denni Miller, New York, United States
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