Strategic Advocacy for Visionary Artists
David Favret has built a practice centered on the long-term success of artists whose work carries deep cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance. As a representative, advisor, and advocate, he works in close partnership with artists to steward their creative vision while navigating the institutional landscape with care, professionalism, and integrity. Over the past decade, David has served as the principal representative for internationally acclaimed artist Big Chief Demond Melancon, helping to bring his work to major museums, biennials, and public audiences around the world. His artist representation services reflect a deep commitment to cultural authenticity, strategic opportunity, and lasting impact.
Artist Representation & Management
David brings a holistic approach to artist representation, combining strategic advising with hands-on project management. His services encompass long-term planning, institutional engagement, intellectual property oversight, and coordination of major exhibitions and commissions. With a focus on trust, clarity, and cultural alignment, David works to ensure that artists can focus on their creative practice while their careers are nurtured and protected.
PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVE
Contemporary Artist Demond Melancon
A Decade of Artist Representation Rooted in Cultural Integrity
David has proudly served as the principal representative for Big Chief Demond Melancon for over ten years, stewarding a growing body of work that bridges contemporary art and the Black Masking Culture of New Orleans. Their partnership has produced museum exhibitions across the U.S. and internationally, including the Biennale of Sydney, Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, and a national touring exhibition organized by the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art. Together, they have secured editorial features in global media, negotiated key institutional partnerships, and ensured that Melancon’s voice and vision remain centered in every project.
Artist Advisory Consulting
In addition to full-time representation, David offers consulting services to artists and their collaborators. This includes strategic planning, exhibition guidance, intellectual property consulting, and project-based support for high-profile opportunities. His advisory work is shaped by a nuanced understanding of artist-institution dynamics and a desire to help artists navigate their careers with clarity, confidence, and long-term vision.
ARTIST ADVISOR
Supporting Emerging Contemporary Artists
Independent Consulting for Contemporary Artists
David also supports a select group of emerging contemporary artists through advisory relationships rooted in trust, encouragement, and shared goals. He offers guidance at critical moments of growth—helping artists evaluate opportunities, communicate with institutions, and shape their long-term path. Whether providing contract review, helping build a body of work, or developing curatorial frameworks, his goal is to support artists in expressing their truth and building sustainable careers on their own terms.