Svea Lin Soll, principal of Swarm Projects, provides expert, value-driven art consulting services for clients wanting to build curated art collections.
I work directly with artists and galleries to access contemporary work in all media and genres, including large-scale and site-specific installations, for small and large projects alike. My focus is supporting local arts communities and holding an awareness of our changing world.
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Svea Lin Soll has spent 25+ years working in the art world as a gallery owner, sales and exhibition director, and art consultant. Svea started her career working in community-based nonprofit arts organizations facilitating exhibitions and public programming. She ran her own gallery and studio space that functioned as an experimental platform for contemporary artists working across all mediums and genres. Over the past 10+ years, Svea has helped countless private clients find art for residential, hospitality and corporate spaces. She has spent her career cultivating enduring relationships with artists, marked by sustained collaborations and a shared commitment to supporting creatives in the Bay Area. She is an organizing member of Art + Climate Action, a collective dedicated to a sustainable art world, and a board member at the Berkeley Art Center.
Swarm Projects grew from Swarm Gallery, a brick-and-mortar art space that represented contemporary artists through exhibitions, flat files, studio space, and public programming. Since closing the gallery doors, Svea has developed an expertise with residential and commercial projects, collaborating with clients, architects, developers, and artists to create comprehensive art programs for public and private spaces. Commercial projects of larger scale often focus thematically on the area’s landscape and culture, presenting regional artists when possible and representing the local arts community.
“From start to finish, Svea is involved, responsive and very helpful in every way possible... which allowed me to produce the best possible work for the project. She respected my opinion but never left me waiting for hers. Svea understands the creative process, communicates very well, and overall was a pleasure to work with. I would love to work with her again soon!”
-Artist
“Swarm accommodated every client concern and produced an effort that exceeded my expectation in every respect. For example, I was concerned that the murals could be damaged and not be easily removed. Svea looked into all the practical and legal concerns around this issue to resolve it quickly. Her artists started on time, and finished under the deadline. The commissioned work progressed without a hitch and without disruption to completion. Seeing the paintings displayed in our public areas of the building even generated a lot of sales interest!”
-Private client
“Svea's grounded approach to any project demonstrates her wealth of knowledge and care, which is beyond evident once the art is up on the walls.”
-Colleague
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