Meet the People Behind Rye
Our Team
Rye Art & Gallery Inc. is a family-owned business, founded and run by Nicholas Rye and Anila Rye, alongside a dedicated team of curators and advisors.
Family Owned & Operated
The Founders
Rye Art & Gallery Inc. was built on the shared vision of Nicholas and Anila Rye, whose partnership in life and in business shapes everything the gallery represents.
Nicholas Rye
Co-Founder & Principal Curator
Nicholas co-founded Rye Art & Gallery with a lifelong passion for painting and provenance. With over 20 years in curatorial practice, he leads exhibition strategy and artist relationships.
Anila Rye
Co-Founder & Director of Collections
Anila brings a background in art appraisal and collection management, overseeing acquisitions, valuations, and the gallery's growing roster of represented artists.
Together
The Rye Art & Gallery Team
Family, curators, and advisors — united by a shared passion for exceptional art.
Our People
Team Members
Marcus Whitfield
Senior Art Advisor
Lydia Voss
Exhibitions Manager
Daniel Clattenburg
Client Relations Director
Priya Chandran
Registrar & Collections Coordinator