About She Hangs LA
The Woman Behind It All
The Woman Behind It All
The Woman Behind It All
I work closely with my clients to understand their unique needs and preferences, and to create custom installations that exceed their expectations. Oftentimes, in applicable spaces, we discuss furniture placement, and potential rearrangements to maximize the space for aesthetics and function. From initial concept to final outcome, I'm c
I work closely with my clients to understand their unique needs and preferences, and to create custom installations that exceed their expectations. Oftentimes, in applicable spaces, we discuss furniture placement, and potential rearrangements to maximize the space for aesthetics and function. From initial concept to final outcome, I'm committed to delivering exceptional results. While I stand by reasoning for design, I always install to my client's preferences.
The SHL Story
The Woman Behind It All
The Woman Behind It All
When I started She Hangs LA nearly 10 years ago, I began with a less-than-average drill and a small dewalt tool bag which housed various supplies that I had used in the gallery I owned before, One One Six Two. It was in that space that I honed my installation skills, having produced and presented over 40 exhibitions, over 25 pop-up shows,
When I started She Hangs LA nearly 10 years ago, I began with a less-than-average drill and a small dewalt tool bag which housed various supplies that I had used in the gallery I owned before, One One Six Two. It was in that space that I honed my installation skills, having produced and presented over 40 exhibitions, over 25 pop-up shows, and a multitude of performances in under two years. Needless to say, I had become very acclimated to installing art and doctoring walls between shows. The gallery demanded an extraordinary amount of my time, sometimes reaching 80-90+ hours a week.
After shuttering the doors in 2018 in seeking a better live-work balance, I began installing professionally, as I had found a true love and passion for it.
The company now has an intensely dedicated following, with loyal clientele whom I adore. It has been a gift to see many clients move into new spaces, sometimes two and three and four times since we began working together. I've seen clients through maternity, and now with multiple children; marriages, and the coming together of collections and furnishings. It has been a joy to affect those I install for. Art does that, it affects us, and I get to be that person to make it happen. This isn't a job, it is a joy.
The Woman Behind It All
The Woman Behind It All
The Woman Behind It All
Colette von "I firmly believe art and design inspire and transform, not only our environments, but our emotional experiences within spaces. I started She Hangs LA to utilize my talents in design, exhibition, fabrication, and spacial awareness to bring creative vision to peoples lives. What surprises people the most, is my visual disabil
Colette von "I firmly believe art and design inspire and transform, not only our environments, but our emotional experiences within spaces. I started She Hangs LA to utilize my talents in design, exhibition, fabrication, and spacial awareness to bring creative vision to peoples lives. What surprises people the most, is my visual disability. I have Cone-Rod Dystrophy, and have deteriorating vision. When I'm not at work, I use a blind cane. My clients are always shocked, and can't believe I'm in such a visual field. It has yet to impact my installation, but my legal blindness has created a world where I pay a LOT of attention to detail, and in this industry it is an asset to be a perfectionist."