Patricia Cariño Valdez is the Founder of PCV Art Consulting, a catalyst for transformative experiences in the art world. She specializes in helping first-time art enthusiasts and busy professionals create sophisticated and meaningful art collections that reflect their values and distinct tastes. Leveraging her expertise and extensive network, Valdez helps clients navigate the art world's complexities, ensuring every acquisition aligns with the budget and long-term goals. From discovery to the acquisition, Valdez is a trusted advisor, providing education throughout the process. Beyond acquisitions, she offers ongoing support in collection management, helping document and organize artworks, ensuring their preservation, and facilitating the collection's legacy within the larger art ecosystem. Her goal is to build a valuable collection and provide a deeper connection to culture, enriching one's life with a sense of belonging, creativity, and purpose.
Most recently, Valdez organized the inaugural exhibition Between Us, curated by Diana Nawi at the Olivia Foundation in Mexico City. Having worked in galleries such as Various Small Fires and Shulamit Nazarian in Los Angeles, Valdez brings refined expertise to start, grow, and create profound art collections that resonate deeply.
Valdez's tenure at the Oakland Museum of California and San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art (SJICA) reflects a commitment to fostering community building through thoughtful exhibitions and public engagement. Her curatorial focus fuses art with societal discourse, creating spaces where art inspires transformative conversations. Known for innovative exhibitions like Suspended Matter at Berkeley Art Center, Super Sarap At Asia Society in Houston, TX, and Sonic Futures at the SJICA, Valdez continuously redefines perspectives on art and culture. Her sought-after presence as a speaker and panelist at esteemed institutions such as Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, Asian Art Museum, San Francisco Arts Commission, and Oakland Public Art Advisory stems from insights gleaned from extensive interdisciplinary experience.
Holding a BA in History of Art from UC Berkeley and an MA in Curatorial Practice from California College of the Arts, her journey from Manila to California imbues her advocacy for art with a global and inclusive perspective, seeking to uplift diverse voices and dynamic narratives in the art and culture.