Yvonne Villareal

Yvonne Force Villareal is a prominent figure in the arts, with a career spanning over two decades.

Starting her journey in 1995, as the President of Yvonne Force Inc. (YFI), she specialized in art advisory services for private collections and foundations.

In 2000, she took on the role of co-founder at Art Production Fund (APF), a non-profit organization dedicated to producing notable public art projects and expanding awareness through contemporary art.

Together with her co-founder, Doreen Remen, they spearheaded ambitious national programs, including iconic installations like Ugo Rondinone's Seven Magic Mountains and Elmgreen & Dragset's Prada Marfa.

Expanding their cultural impact, Yvonne and Doreen established Culture Corps in 2014, a consultancy firm offering a range of art advisory and cultural programming services with a focus on various industries such as hospitality, retail, and entertainment.

Yvonne Force Villareal holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art History & Fine Art from the Rhode Island School of Design and pursued further studies, including a Master's degree in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at New York University.

She actively participates on the Boards of Art Production Fund, White Columns, and RISD's President's Alumni Advisory Council.

Yvonne has shared her expertise on various platforms, speaking at esteemed institutions and events such as Frieze Art Fair, Yale University, and Design Miami, and featured in publications like Vogue, W Magazine, and New York Magazine.