Rachel Khafif is an art advisor based in New York City with an expertise in photography. Rachel’s enthusiasm for art is expressed through her broad knowledge of museums, contemporary art galleries, and art fairs worldwide.
Rachel’s relationships in the arts comes from her passion in the art world as well as from within her community. After holding a four year volunteer position in the Visitor Services Department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, she pursued a Masters Degree in Contemporary Art; which included art field studies in Italy, Cuba, Dubai and China.
RBK Art Advisory was created in 2018 to embrace a global desire for art collecting, art education, and a social responsibility to support community charities. RBK donates a percentage of their art commissions to food pantries in New York City and organizations, such as The Propel Network, that provide career coaching for women.
Rachel earned a BA in Art History from New York University (1997), and an MA in Contemporary Art with Honors from Sotheby’s Institute of Art in New York (2017).
Robin Braka is an art consultant for RBK based in Miami, Florida. As a collector of contemporary art, she has cultivated years of expertise in buying art and working with artists and galleries; she especially enjoys the process of working with artists and supporting their visions.
Robin loves artworks with a strong color palette and is primarily drawn to sculpture, however, she has an appreciation for art across genres and media.
Robin serves on the board of directors of the Propel Network, and sponsored the Robin Braka School of Art, providing professional resources to artists in the Propel community.
Robin is a graduate of New York University.