PROJECT LEAD
Hannah Halbheer began her artistic education at Liceo Artistico, Zurich, which laid the foundation for her deep interest in contemporary art. During her studies at the University of St. Gallen, her research electives focused on the art market. Various projects and internships in Switzerland, Sweden and South Africa further expanded her understanding of global artistic perspectives.
Upon completing her master's degree, Hannah established the art advisory service for private clients at Zurich's oldest private bank. She is passionate about community building and creating meaningful dialogues across borders, cultures and generations.
NEW YORK PROJECT MANAGER
Annie Taylor, a born and raised New Yorker, is our person on the ground to support our current New York project. Across high-profile art fairs, cultural institutions, and event production firms, she specialized in sales strategy, fine art logistics, brand partnerships, and large-scale event management.
Annie currently serves on the Board of Trustees at The Bronx Museum, is a member of the Brooklyn Museum’s Contemporary Art Committee, and Co-Chair of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Apollo Circle Benefit. She is also a board member of The Monica and Douglas Taylor Foundation, supporting arts, theater, and women-led initiatives. A passionate emerging art collector with a focus on female artists, Annie brings deep industry knowledge, creative vision, and operational expertise to every project she leads.
PARTNER GERBER & STAUFFER FINE ARTS
Thomas Stauffer has been a passionate collector of contemporary art since his teenage years. Before co-founding Gerber & Stauffer Fine Arts, he held various senior management positions, inter alia with Starbucks Switzerland/Austria and the Swiss Army.
Thomas serves as President of the Swiss Art Trading Association (khvs.ch) . He has degrees in Economics and Human Resource Management as well as a post-graduate degree in Arts and Cultural Management.
