As founder of CG&A, Candace Gelman has had the character and skills to make her passion for art flourish. A steadfast belief in her photographers coupled with years of experience, imagination, and a pro-active work ethic, make her the front-runner in a highly competitive field. At her core lies joy for life and the unique capacity to connect people to people.

Candace’s gift for communication enables her to share her photographers’ visions, spreading beautiful imagery throughout the world. Candace is invested in promoting her artists’ talent in diverse venues. Her wellspring of enthusiasm inspires others, as she is inspired by her photographers. Candace builds bridges from art to commerce seeing through a lens of endless possibilities.

Fulfilling a life-long dream, in 2006, Candace and her husband relocated from Chicago to the San Francisco Bay Area while still maintaining a consistent presence in Chicago, New York and throughout the west coast. According to Candace, “If all of us can laugh and help at least one person every day, we are spreading beauty and love to the universe.”