Over the last 14 years, Hagan Fine Art has built a reputation for the talent of its represented artists, as well as the personalized care offered to its clients. Since taking ownership in summer of 2024, Wendy Carlin has infused her passion into the gallery and its processes.

“What I find most fascinating about selling art are two key aspects,” Carlin notes. “First, getting to know an artist and diving into their motivations and creative vision is truly rewarding. I make it a point to visit artists’ studios and see their work in progress. It’s always an inspiring experience. Second, there’s nothing quite like connecting a collector with a piece of art that speaks to them, whether it’s the subject, colors, composition or medium. When someone falls in love with a piece you’ve shared with them and you know it will become part of their life, it’s an incredibly fulfilling feeling.”

Her staff share that same passion, and Carlin loves to watch the excitement with which they work, connecting collectors with artists.

This summer, the gallery will present a group exhibition featuring both emerging artists from Charleston and long-standing members of its roster. In July, the gallery will participate in the Hamptons Fine Art Fair in New York, followed by a solo exhibition by Carole Boggemann Pierson in September to launch the fall season.