Business Details
Contemporary Art Gallery in Charleston, SC
Hagan Fine Art is a contemporary art gallery located in Charleston, South Carolina, dedicated to connecting collectors with vibrant works from local, national, and international artists. Our focus on color, texture, and abstraction is reflected in our diverse collection of paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media pieces. With a team led by owner Wendy Carlin and gallery director Griffith Britton, we combine decades of experience in the art world to offer personalized service, professional installation, and curated art advisory. Our mission is to create a welcoming space for the Charleston community and beyond to engage with creativity, discover emerging artists, and build meaningful collections.We prioritize client relationships through both in-person interactions at our downtown gallery and virtual consultations for remote collectors. Our participation in major art fairs like Red Dot Miami and the Hamptons Fine Art Fair demonstrates our commitment to connecting artists and collectors nationally. With a background in prestigious institutions like Sotheby's and a deep understanding of design principles, our team ensures every client receives expert guidance tailored to their aesthetic preferences and investment goals.
Services
Art Sales
Local Installation
Virtual Installation
Art Advisory
Art Fair Participation
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized art advisory services tailored to individual collections and spaces
- Our team includes experts with backgrounds at Sotheby's and major art institutions
- We provide professional installation for both local and remote collectors
- We represent a curated selection of emerging and established contemporary artists
- Our participation in national art fairs connects collectors with broader artistic networks
Services
Art Sales
Hagan Fine Art offers a curated selection of contemporary paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media works from local, national, and international artists. Our inventory emphasizes color, texture, and abstraction, catering to both emerging and established collectors. Each piece undergoes careful curation to ensure quality and artistic significance, with detailed documentation provided for provenance and investment value.
Local Installation
We provide professional art installation services for Charleston-area clients, including layout planning, precise hanging, and secure mounting. Our team handles both single-piece installations and comprehensive gallery wall designs for residential and commercial spaces. All installations use museum-grade hardware to ensure artwork safety and longevity while maintaining wall integrity.
Virtual Installation
Our complimentary virtual installation service helps clients visualize artwork in their spaces remotely. Clients submit wall photos with dimensions, select preferred pieces, and specify framing preferences. We create digital mockups showing scale, color interaction, and spatial relationships, enabling informed purchasing decisions for both local and international collectors.
Art Advisory
Hagan Fine Art offers personalized art advisory services for private collectors and commercial clients. We provide expert guidance on acquisitions aligned with aesthetic preferences, investment goals, and spatial requirements. Our services include private viewings, curated recommendations, and collection development strategies for homes, corporate offices, and hospitality spaces.
Art Fair Participation
We actively participate in major national art fairs including Red Dot Miami and the Hamptons Fine Art Fair. These events showcase our represented artists to broader audiences while connecting Charleston-based collectors with national art trends. Our fair presence facilitates networking opportunities between artists, emerging collectors, and established art enthusiasts.
People
Wendy Carlin
Owner
Wendy Carlin brings extensive art world experience from Sotheby's and Northeast artist foundations to her ownership of Hagan Fine Art. Since acquiring the gallery in 2024, she has focused on expanding Charleston's art community through strategic artist representation and collector engagement initiatives.
Griffith Britton
Gallery Director
Griffith Britton combines graphic design expertise with four years of gallery experience to lead Hagan Fine Art's client services. Her background in visual composition informs her approach to helping collectors find artwork that complements their spaces while building diverse, meaningful collections.
Questions
What types of art do you specialize in?
We specialize in contemporary works emphasizing color, texture, and abstraction across paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media pieces from local, national, and international artists.
Do you offer art installation services?
Yes, we provide professional installation for Charleston-area clients and virtual installation previews for remote collectors to visualize artwork in their spaces.
Can you help build an art collection?
Our personalized art advisory services assist both new and experienced collectors with acquisitions tailored to their aesthetic preferences, investment goals, and spatial needs.
Do you participate in art fairs?
We regularly exhibit at major national art fairs including Red Dot Miami and the Hamptons Fine Art Fair to connect Charleston collectors with broader artistic networks.
How can I stay updated on new arrivals?
Join our VIP email list for first access to new arrivals, exclusive invitations to exhibitions, and curated updates about our represented artists and events.
Reviews (4)
S. C. Shoff
Oct 20, 2021
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I recently experienced a wonderfully excellent unparalleled private adventure in Fine Art immersion.
Allison is so great at what she does.
Karen, so talented! I have had the pleasure of shopping with these ladies for several years. Easy in and out.
Allison is so great at what she does.
Karen, so talented! I have had the pleasure of shopping with these ladies for several years. Easy in and out.
Shawn Wilson
Sep 03, 2020
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How fortunate were we to have the team at Hagan Fine Art walk us through the process of commissioning our first painting. From our initial inquiry, through their guidance on placement in our home, size and style, they listened to our needs every step of the way. . .and made it fun. The result was a beautiful original painting from Amy Dixon. We look forward to working with them again in the future!
Andrew Medvid
Jan 04, 2020
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I have lived in Charleston for many years; I grew up here. Art galleries have been a part of my life since I was a child. The Hagan gallery is by far the worst gallery I have ever entered. The art is okay, but nothing special. Clearly trying to fit in with the rest of beautiful Charleston. If it weren't for their wonderful location, they would have been out of business many moons ago. The worst part is how they TREAT their customers. They only care about one thing- money. I watched the gallery kick out people who were there, taking their time, and enjoying the art. The Hagan gallery worker told
Dawn Judd
Dec 23, 2019
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The most beautiful art gallery in Charleston! A great variety of artwork to choose from! Thank you for the fabulous service and an amazing piece by the gallery owner to hang on my wall!
