Beryl Basham is a national thought leader, seasoned entrepreneur, and passionate art coach with over 35 years of experience curating personal fine art collections. As the

founder of Basham Fine Art, she leads a boutique advisory firm specializing in building investment-level collections, large-scale commissions, and strategic art activations.

 

She represents celebrated artists, including Sharika Mahdi, whose work has been commissioned by major institutions such as Disney and the NFL, Charis Kelley, Roberto Rabanne, and Myesha Francis, whose work is held in private and public

collections across the country, including the Smithsonian.

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Basham has advised prominent estates and collections, such as the Estate of Norman Lewis, the Ruth Carter “Heroes and Sheroes” Costume Collection at The Heinz History Center, and The Ollie Collection at the St. Louis Museum of Art. She has executive- produced numerous exhibitions, nonprofit fundraisers, and corporate art events, combining her deep knowledge of art with a strategic, results-driven approach.

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In addition to her work in the arts, Beryl is the Co-founder and Board Member of One Earth Rising, a video gaming company with a trilogy of games on the PlayStation platform. Her corporate background includes senior executive roles such as Senior Vice President at Bank of America, Vice President at Chase, and Manager at a Wall Street investment banking firm. She also brings deep experience in project management,

event planning, and product monetization.

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Beryl serves on multiple nonprofit boards and is committed to using art as a bridge between culture, commerce, and community. Her unique blend of business acumen, creative leadership, and philanthropic vision makes her a sought-after advisor, curator,

and speaker in the evolving art and culture landscape.