Odon Wagner would like to introduce the gallery staff. The gallery consists of the main body of the showroom, as well as the conservation and framing studio. Each employee of Odon Wagner Gallery brings with them unique experience and skills to better serve the needs of our patrons.

Gallery Staff:

Nicholas Wagner, BA
Associate Director

Nicholas Wagner joined the Odon Wagner Gallery team in 2000 after earning his Bachelor’s degree from McGill University in Montreal. Two years later, he was selected for the internship at the Impressionist and Modern Pictures Department at Christie’s in London, England. The internship would lay an excellent foundation for Nicholas; he developed strong researching and market analysis skills. In 2003, Nicholas returned to the Odon Wagner Gallery, acting as assistant to the director, specializing in research for appraisals, authentication and purchasing. He also manages the gallery’s web page for Artnet.com and Askart.com. and is responsible for the reliable import and export of art works. Last but not least, Nicholas acts as accounting manager. Nicholas was a volunteer for the Art Gallery of Ontario’s (AGO) Curator’s Circle in 2004 and has been an active member of the Granite Club’s Art Society and the Yorkville Art Gallery Association.
nicholas@odonwagnergallery.com

Rafael Wagner, BAH, LLB
Associate Director

Rafael Wagner joined the family business again in 2004. He completed his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario in 1995, thereafter operating a small business for two years, as well as being employed at the Gallery. This included traveling to Hong Kong, Singapore and Miami to assist the Gallery with its participation at international fine art fairs.
Rafael went on to study law at the University of Windsor and practiced at a business law firm before returning to the Gallery as Associate Director and Counsel. Rafael is active in both the traditional and contemporary galleries procuring fine paintings and sculpture, working with Gallery artists to organize exhibitions and undertaking advertising and promotion endeavours.
Rafael lives with his wife, daughter and son in Sunnylea, Toronto.
rafael@odonwagnergallery.com

Angela Wagner, BA
Graphic Designer

Angela Wagner has worked as a freelance designer for the Odon Wagner Gallery since 2000. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from McGill University, and a diploma in design from George Brown College. Angela designs all the catalogues for both the traditional and contemporary galleries, and also oversees the production of advertisements and brochures. angela@odonwagnergallery.com

Anja Karisik, BA
Gallery Assistant

Anja graduated with a HBA (Specialist in Fine Art History) from Trinity College at the University of Toronto. She then continued a family tradition of fine art by joining her father in his studio. Her practical experience as an oil painter is an invaluable asset.
Anja recently joined us at the Odon Wagner Gallery as an Assistant. Her daily responsibilities in the gallery include maintaining the content for its website, photography, and corresponding with and assisting the gallery’s clientele. Anja also coordinates gallery appraisals and writes introductory essays for exhibition catalogues. She looks forward to contributing to the future exhibition schedule for Odon Wagner Contemporary. anja@odonwagnergallery.com

Cynthia Fosberg: Cynthia has been with the Odon Wagner Gallery for over twenty years. She received her fine arts training in both Kingston and Ottawa and studied arts conservation techniques in Peterborough, Ontario. After an internship at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, she began working for Odon Wagner, specializing in the conservation, restoration and framing of paintings and works on paper.

Nelli Urbanska-Pizyo: Concentrating in the area of painting conservation, Nelli also provides restoration services, applying over twenty years of professional experience from both Europe and Canada. Nelli graduated with a Bachelors degree from the Institute of Fine Art in Lviv, Ukraine and received additional training at the National Museum in Kyiv and the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia. She then went on to work at the National Museum in Lviv. Nelli has been with the Odon Wagner Gallery since 1997.