Episode 2: Troy Campa - Architecture to Art Gallery

Troy Campa, co-founer with his partner of CAMIBAart, started out as an architect in Houston but then decided to change careers, and after a year break decided to open a gallery in Austin. We talk about that transition, what he has learned over the last three years running his two galleries, and his wonderful international art tours.
Some of the subjects we discuss:
Childhood beginnings in art
Art and Architecture
William T. Carson’s Artwork
Leaving architecture career to open a gallery
From pop-up shows to a business plan
Lessons from running a gallery for three years
Finding mentors
Choosing artists
Clarifying the galleries aesthetic
Artist submissions
Selling art
Building relationships
Communication and marketing
Collecting art
Helping artists
Living with art
Curating local and international art tours
Supporting local causes at destinations
Artists choosing a gallery
Educating collectors
Austin Art Alliance
Why buy art?




CAMIBAart GALLERY is located in the Flatbed Press Building at:
2832 East MLK Jr. Blvd., Austin, TX 78702
Open Hours:
Tuesday through Friday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: noon - 5pm
other times by appointment


CAMIBAart also curates the gallery at:
2000 East 6th Street, Austin, TX 78702
Open Hours:
Saturday and Sunday: 11am - 5pm
other times by appointment


Troy Campa, AIA : Co-Founder & Director, [email protected]
Rene Ibarra : Co-Founder & Director of Tours, [email protected]

Troy Campa, co-founer with his partner of CAMIBAart, started out as an architect in Houston but then decided to change careers, and after a year break decided to open a gallery in Austin. We talk about that transition, what he has learned over the last three years running his two galleries, and his wonderful international art tours.

Some of the subjects we discuss:

Childhood beginnings in art
Art and Architecture
William T. Carson’s Artwork
Leaving architecture career to open a gallery
From pop-up shows to a business plan
Lessons from running a gallery for three years
Finding mentors
Choosing artists
Clarifying the galleries aesthetic
Artist submissions
Selling art
Building relationships
Communication and marketing
Collecting art
Helping artists
Living with art
Curating local and international art tours
Supporting local causes at destinations
Artists choosing a gallery
Educating collectors
Austin Art Alliance
Why buy art?

CAMIBAart GALLERY is located in the Flatbed Press Building at:

2832 East MLK Jr. Blvd., Austin, TX 78702

Open Hours:

Tuesday through Friday: 10:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday: noon - 5pm

other times by appointment

CAMIBAart also curates the gallery at:

2000 East 6th Street, Austin, TX 78702

Open Hours:

Saturday and Sunday: 11am - 5pm

other times by appointment




Troy Campa, AIA : Co-Founder & Director, [email protected]

Rene Ibarra : Co-Founder & Director of Tours, [email protected]

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