On March 14th, 2025, we lost our dearest friend, advisor, and confidante, Gai Gherardi. A thirty-plus-year Board member and Board President at the time of her passing, Gai was a gentle yet powerful force in the life of Art Matters.
As we grieve her loss—and celebrate her extraordinary life—we share with you remembrances of Gai from our staff and Board, along with her obituaries in INVISION Magazine and the New York Times.
Gai was someone who eschewed labels and categories, embracing the wayward, playful, surprising, and mysterious. She was a fierce advocate for artists and their work, celebrating “everything from the sublime to the ridiculous,” as she put it.
In that spirit, Art Matters is proud to announce the inaugural Gai Gherardi Fellowship. This award will recognize an artist working with a unique vision, in honor of the visionary eyewear creator who loved a good pun and imbued humor and grace in everything she touched.
As part of our community, we invite you to join in the creation of this fellowship. If you would like to contribute to her legacy, we welcome your donation through our website, where you can dedicate your donation in her memory.
We love you Gai, forever and always.
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