I am in the art world for the long game: I want to develop long and successful careers for artists I work with and have a lifetime of discovering new artists for myself. When I first started curating art galleries in Portland 10 years ago, most galleries focused on favoring local artists, and for the most part this is still a popular way to curate. This is how I learned my craft. However, in a very short period of time I realized this style of curation was limiting if you wanted to stay current, keep people interested, or challenge your audience. It’s a big planet filled with great artists. The world also provides fantastic opportunities, through an endless number of international creative venues, for artists...