Allegra LaViola
Founder
- Organisation
- Sargent's Daughters
- Biography
- Allegra LaViola was born and raised in New York City. She attended the University of St Andrews, Scotland, where she received an M.A. in Art History in 2002. This was followed by several formative years residing in Italy and London, experiences that cultivated a classical sensibility foundational to her approach as a dealer. In 2014 Allegra launched Sargent’s Daughters with a focus on broadening the dialogue between historical arts and contemporary artists. The gallery takes its name from the painter John Singer Sargent, who was an innovator working in a traditional medium. Accordingly, the gallery features artists whose work blends the same qualities of art historical engagement and cutting edge concepts. LaViola's curatorial philosophy centers on "global connectivity," tracing shared archetypes and symbolic codes across diverse cultures and geographies. She holds that art should operate on multiple levels, offering immediate emotional impact alongside intellectual depth, asserting that accessibility need not preclude intellectual rigor. Her organic and instinct-driven process for selecting artists focuses on visual appeal, connection to art history, and an element of enduring mystery, fostering long-term relationships where the artist's vision is paramount. Gallery exhibitions have been featured in The New York Times, ARTFORUM, Art in America, among other national and international publications. Sargent's Daughters has placed works in museums such as The Museum of Modern Art, New York; The Whitney Museum, New York; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Switzerland; The Denver Art Museum, Colorado; The Baltimore Museum of Art, Maryland, among others.
Speaker on
Mid-Market Artists and their Legacy
Session
05/21/2026
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14:45 - 15:30