The Team
Who We Are
Luke Whittaker
Founder & Curator
Luke Whittaker (b. Toronto, ON) is an emerging curator and interdisciplinary artist based in Kingston, NY. He received his Masters in Curation from the Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY (2024), and his BFA in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI (2020). Notable projects include Promenade: Flowers and Figuration in the Marieluise Hessel Collection at the Hessel Museum, Bard College (2024) and Biomes at the Hessel Museum, Bard College (2024).
Abbi Kenny
Founder, Director & Artist Liaison
Abbi Kenny (b. Boston, MA) is an emerging artist and painter living and working in Kingston, NY. She received her MFA in painting from Boston University College of Fine Arts (2024) and her BFA with honors in painting and a minor in the Theory and History of Art and Design from the Rhode Island School of Design (2020).
Grace Whittaker
Founder & Director of Operations
Grace Whittaker, our Director of Operations (b. Toronto, ON) is an artist and arts administration professional based in Western Connecticut. She received her BFA in Drawing and Painting from OCAD University in 2024. Alongside her role at FG, she maintains a studio painting practice and directs an artist-in-residence program supporting creatives whose work is grounded in impact.