Wexler Gallery opened in 2000 in the historic district of Old City, Philadelphia. Since then, the gallery has proudly showcased extraordinary work by both master artists and the emerging talent of today.
Gallery owner, Lewis Wexler, began his career in the arts in the late 1980s as Assistant Vice President of 20th Century Decorative Arts at Christie’s auction house in New York City. Following his work at Christie’s, Lewis worked with world-renowned French art Deco dealer Anthony Delorenzo at his Madison Avenue gallery. He has lectured extensively throughout the United States at institutions including The Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery, The Furniture Society Conference, UBS’ Annual Global Media & Communications Conference, and SOFA Chicago (Sculptural Objects Functional Art fair). He has been featured in various national publications and appeared on the cover of Art & Antiques magazine in October 2005. Committed to the promotion of finely crafted work that pushes the perception of art, craft, and Design, Lewis has also been on the jury to select work for important exhibitions throughout the US.
Gallery owner, Sherri Apter Wexler, began her career in the arts working with various art galleries and photojournalism agency Magnum Photos, before landing at Christie’s auction house in New York. At Christie’s, Sherri spent several years researching and cataloguing Contemporary, Latin American and Modern prints. Later, Sherri committed herself professionally to the field of video and film production. An award winning video producer/director, Sherri produced and directed many projects for clients such as Comcast, Xerox, HBO and Showtime before re-entering the art world. She has spent the past ten years at Wexler Gallery. Sherri graduated Summa Cum Laude from Washington University in Saint Louis and is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honors society. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of JDRF (formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) and is the Outreach Chair for the Eastern Pennsylvania JDRF chapter.
Associate Director, Victoria Rosenberger, began her career as a public relations and graphic design professional in the non-profit sector. Victoria joins Wexler Gallery after working as an art consultant in the greater Philadelphia area, and brings with her a life-long passion for art, culture and creativity enriched by various travels abroad. Victoria is well versed in the contemporary art market, with the valuable knowledge and ability to connect with an extensive and diverse collection of artists working in varieties of mediums. Victoria holds a Bachelor’s of fine Art from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
victoria@wexlergallery.com
Preparator and Graphic Designer, Nick Lenker, studied ceramics at the University of the Arts and holds a Master’s Degree from the Tyler School of Art. He has also worked with artist Virgil Marti since 2006 as his studio assistant. Nick has exhibited artwork at Pageant Gallery, Bodega Galleries and Practice Gallery in Philadelphia.
nick@wexlergallery.com
Gallery Registrar, Joshua Stratton-Rayner, began his career in the arts with a year-long studio fellowship in New York City. After logistics work for various galleries and fine art services in New York, Joshua became the exhibitions manager and then director for artist Makoto Fujimura, for whom he spent several years planning and executing domestic and international shows. Now in Philadelphia, Joshua brings to the Wexler Gallery an intimate knowledge of art operations best practices within a wide scope of contexts.
joshua@wexlergallery.com
Art Consultant, Haley Erdlen, brings with her an extensive knowledge of modern and contemporary art, working with artists and collectors on various art initiatives. Prior to her arrival at Wexler Gallery, she worked at Pace Gallery for nine years. Raised in West Texas, Haley graduated from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas with a BFA and completed her Master’s Degree in Visual Arts Administration from New York University.
haley@wexlergallery.com
Gallery Assistant, Tess Brzezynski, a graduate from Arcadia University, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History with a minor in Art Entrepreneurship and Curatorial Studies. She brings with her experience as a gallery intern from the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, digital database creation at the Free Library of Philadelphia, and exhibition promotion under the Visual Art Chairman at Gray Gallery.
tess@wexlergallery.com
