Do you work with collectors outside Croatia?
Yes. Most of the relationship runs remotely, and the DLightful Gallery virtual platform makes private viewings possible regardless of where you are. In-person visits are arranged where it makes sense.
Can you help me exhibit or publish my collection, not just add to it?
Yes — this is often the heart of the work. Curating exhibitions of a collection, writing the texts that present it, building institutional relationships, and handling the public-facing side are central to what I do, and they draw directly on my curatorial and art-historical background.
You run a gallery and represent artists — isn’t that a conflict?
It would be if I pushed my artists on you, and I don’t. The advisory relationship serves your collection, not my roster. If I see a genuine fit, I’ll suggest an introduction and explain why; the decision is always yours, with no pressure either way.
Do you take a commission on what I buy?
No. I work for a flat monthly fee. I don’t take commission from you, from dealers, or from galleries on anything you acquire. That’s part of what keeps the relationship honest.
Are you an art advisor or an art historian?
An art historian, first and foremost, working with collectors. The reason that distinction matters: my guidance is grounded in research and art-historical context rather than in market speculation. I can help you understand, exhibit, document, and thoughtfully grow a collection. For formal valuations or market analysis, I’d direct you to a specialist in that — it’s a different discipline, and I won’t pretend it’s mine.
What is your typical response time to an initial enquiry?
Within two business days for an initial reply; within one week for a written proposal once scope is agreed.
Can you handle EU grant applications where multiple partners are involved?
Yes, including the partner coordination and the technical documentation required by most EU programmes. Multi-partner applications are billed at the upper end of the grant-writing range or as a defined consulting engagement, depending on scope.
Are you available for one-off short engagements (a single text, a single talk)?
Yes, with the caveat that booking lead time may be longer than for full project engagements. Single texts and individual lectures or programmes are often the entry point for what later becomes an ongoing relationship.
Do you produce generative AI imagery, AI-generated catalogue text, or other AI-generated content?
No. The work is authored. AI tools assist with research and drafting under direct supervision, but every deliverable is written, edited, and authored by us. This is a deliberate position, not a technical limitation.
Can you write in our institutional voice rather than your own?
Yes. For institutional communications, grant applications, and editorial work, the voice of the deliverable belongs to the institution. Stylistic alignment is part of the engagement scoping.