DESIGN
P E R F E C T LY placed STORY BY TERRI GLAZER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROSS GROUP CREATIVE
“I love educating people about collecting art
the right art
and realizing that it is a worthy investment—and
right spot, is an essential element of good design.
one that you can enjoy in your home every day,”
Size, scale and color all must be considered to
says Goetze. “I encourage clients to think about
, placed in the
highlight the beauty of the art and to enhance
collecting art for the long term that can be passed
the setting. Memphian Amanda Goetze, owner of
on to the next generation or sold if you want to go
Goetze Art and Design, is a master at connecting
in a different direction. It will have value.”
her clients with local, regional and global artists, helping them start or expand a collection of pieces that integrate with each other, and placing those works perfectly in their homes.
One of Goetze’s favorite aspects of her work is introducing clients to artists she represents from outside the Mid South and sharing their background. “That’s a lot of fun for me, to educate
At Home sat down with Goetze recently to
the client about the artist, and why they’re looking
talk about the “art” of art placement and the
at the product in front of them. How it came to be.
importance of having art in a home.
There’s always a great story.”
44 | At Home Memphis & Mid South • August 2022