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An expert in the diverse art of the American South as well as the work of newly-emerging modern Cuban artists, Rebekah Jacob has created her gallery with skilled enthusiasm and a deep, personal knowledge of all aspects of the art market. Combining dedicated scholarship with practical experience, Jacob earned degrees focusing on Southern art at the University of Mississippi and later taught art history with a Southern focus there and at two other universities. She holds a Certificate in Appraisal Studies in Fine and Decorative Arts from New York University and is Certified Member of the Appraisers Association of America.

Working at top galleries Jacob has organized many exhibitions of significant Southern artists such as William Eggleston, Maude Schuyler Clay, William Christenberry, Birney Imes, Ernest Withers, William Dunlap, and Dick Waterman. Her expertise in marketing has put her in demand as a consultant for both emerging and established Southern artists and she continues to advise numerous private and corporate collectors.

Well-versed in the emerging art scene of Cuba, Jacob saw an opportunity to juxtapose the work of the two regions and has curated several exhibitions of Southern and Cuban artwork in both Havana and throughout the Southeast. Projects have included a show of Southern photographer Milly Moorhead at the 2000 Cuban Biennale and later at the Bacardi Museum in Santiago, as well as an exhibition of renowned modern Cuban photographers Alberto Korda, Roberto Salas, and Raul Corrales at the Southside Gallery in Oxford, Mississippi. In spring 2008, Jacob partnered with Lee Berlinsky of the Simatai Marketing Group to launch the Charleston International Arts Festival. Jacob curated the multi-media exhibition, “Beyond the Door,” at the Avery Institute which included five Cuban artists living and working in the land of their birth (www.charlestoniaf.com).

Always seeking out the very best talent through active roles in professional organizations, global travels, and a strong personal network, Jacob strives to present a selection of high-quality work to a wide audience of art enthusiasts with her trademark passion and dedication.

The gallery is located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina.