About Us
Angela King
Gallery Director
Angela is a California native but after 42 years considers New Orleans home. She has a large family there (she's 7th born of 12) so California is always a vacation destination for her. Adventure moved her to New Orleans in 1977. Her love of art and creative spirit guided her into the art world in the late 70's. She moved to NOLA to open a California craft gallery in 1977 that evolved into an art gallery by 1983, shifting to original paintings when she became a partner in '93. She then continued until 2006 when she started her own gallery post Katrina. Now 18 years later, the Angela King Gallery has grown to include a beautiful second gallery space called Evolve, on the second floor. With a separate entrance on Bienville Street, she hopes to make the space available for private and public events.
Having longterm friendships and honest relationships with her gallery team and her artists have been the foundation of her success. "Surround yourself with talent, nurture it, show flexibility, stability, intention, truth and love, and the potential is limitless".
Christina Harris
Gallery Assistant / Seuss Specialist
Christina Harris is our local Seuss consultant. Her interests include photography, crafting, painting, and writing. Christina is a NOCCA (New Orleans Center For Creative Arts) graduate and New Orleans native. She has been doing art since she was old enough to hold a crayon. She has had experience working with children of all ages including those with special needs. This experience was gained over time from substitute teaching and doing after school art programs at various New Orleans elementary schools. Christina’s lifelong passion for art combined with a love of children and storytelling all come together here in the Seuss cube.
Heidi Klee (Klay)
Art Consultant
Heidi Klee, (Klay), our newest addition to the AKG team, has been involved in the arts, in fashion, tourism and travel. She is fluent in French, and capable in Italian, Spanish and is world traveled. She brings broad life experience and a charming, engaging flair to the gallery... Welcome her...more to come...
Sydney DeSpenza
Administrator / Art Consultant
Sydney DeSpenza, a native of New Orleans, LA, is a multidisciplinary artist with a diverse creative background. She studied fine arts at NOCCA and further developed her practice at Memphis College of Art, with a focus on printmaking. Now serving as Administrator at Angela King Gallery, Sydney brings a thoughtful, client-centered approach to the gallery’s daily operations while continuing her work as an Art Consultant with the Seuss Gallery. Her experience spans multiple artistic roles across different mediums, including work with children and community-centered creative spaces, alongside a strong foundation in customer relations. Her work is rooted in both creative practice and connection, allowing her to support the gallery with an intuitive and artistic perspective.
Tim angle
Framer
Tim has been working in the arts for over thirty years. He is a master framer and indispensable at AKG!