Melissa McCaig-Welles is an independent curator and founder of McCaig-Welles Gallery, one of the first galleries to establish themselves in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in March of 2000. leading up to the millennium. The impact of these styles now feature prominently in media, pop culture and in museums and galleries worldwide. McCaig-Welles is committed to showcasing impactful and innovative artists th
at effectively place a mirror in front of the viewer by creating works that touch on current events, present day trends and insightful introspection. McCaig-Welles is recognized for her curatorial endeavors discovering contemporary art talent and placing it at the forefront of her programs, presenting artists recognized as pioneers of the new contemporary art movements including: Swoon, Tristan Eaton, FAILE, Shepard Fairey, FUTURA, Maya Hayuk, Jerome Lagarrigue, Tim Okamura among many others. Reviews and articles of Melissa McCaig-Welles have been featured in The New York Times, The Economist, The NY Observer, San Francisco Chronicle, The National Public Radio, New York Press, Juxtapoz, The New York Post, NY Arts, Art and Antiques, ArtNet, The Village Voice, The Wooster Collective, The Columbia Spectator, Paper Magazine, Nylon, and others. Melissa was honored as head curator for several Pratt MFA exhibitions. Melissa McCaig-Welles was honored by The City of New York as an elected judge on the NYC Curates Panel of Judges. Mayor Bloomberg announced Curate NYC in 2009 as part of a suite of initiatives designed to strengthen the City’s cultural sector. Melissa McCaig-Welles is a curatorial committee member of The Times Square Alliance, collaborating with contemporary artists to experiment and engage with one of the world's most iconic urban places. Arts events include the nightly Midnight Moment and exciting installations throughout New York's town square. She is currently working with her roster of artists in independent curatorial exhibits and an art consultant in NYC.
