Gladys Lin Projects (GLP) is an independent art advisory and project platform focused on decision support for collectors, artists, and institutions.
Our work spans collecting, artist careers & estates, and institutional projects, and typically begins at moments of transition or decision-making.
We operate within defined scope and long-term orientation, applying listening, framing, contextual analysis, and judgment to reveal what is at stake and what paths remain open. Independence functions as a working condition, allowing for neutral incentives, discretion, and structural awareness across stakeholders.
Engagement begins with a paid consultation. Outcomes include strategic clarity, institutional alignment, and durable decisions that hold beyond market cycles.
Scope of Work
GLP operates across three interconnected domains:
Collecting
Advisory services covering strategy, selection, evaluation, and ongoing recalibration of collections.Artist Careers & Estates
Strategic positioning of artists and estates, including collaboration development and placement across relevant platforms and institutions.Institutions & Projects
Engagement with public and private initiatives, including commissions and cross-border projects.
In addition to advisory services, GLP selectively develops and supports projects aligned with its practice, including long-term collaborations and experimental exhibition formats.
How We Work
GLP works within defined scope, limited bandwidth, and long-term orientation.
Our model emphasizes:
Listening & Framing — clarifying the real question
Context Building — mapping implications and constraints
Evaluation & Judgment — separating noise from signal
Alignment — ensuring durability of decisions across stakeholders
Judgment is not treated as a service menu, but as a practice developed over time.
Independence as a Working Condition
GLP does not represent any single gallery and holds no inventory.
Independence functions as a working condition, allowing for:
Neutral incentive structures
Discreet engagements
Context-first evaluation
Responsible pacing and timing
Multi-party alignment without conflict of interest
A Distinct Advisory Model
GLP differs from dealers, curators, and conventional advisors in three ways:
Decision Support over Brokerage
We focus on clarity, alignment, and long-term implications, not transactions.Contextual vs. Transactional
Decisions are evaluated within artistic, institutional, historical, and market dimensions.Structural Awareness
We understand how ecosystems (markets, institutions, estates, cross-border stakeholders) behave over time.