Morton Contemporary Art Advisory is a full-service art consulting firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We specialize in global personalized art consulting, collection curation, and custom commissions that add beauty, value, and meaning to luxury commercial residences, corporations, the hospitality sector, and private collections. Our art consultancy services expertly manage all commercial and residential art project stages. 

At Morton Contemporary Art Advisory, we believe great art transforms spaces and inspires connection. We would love to help you tell your story through art, while adding value to your business and making a positive social impact. 

Debbie Morton

Founder, Art Advisor & Curator

Debbie drives the creative vision of Morton Contemporary Art Advisory. For more than a decade, Debbie has assisted clients in discovering, curating and commissioning exceptional works of art that reflect personal style and brand purpose. As owner of the premier Philadelphia art gallery, Morton Contemporary, Debbie brings a vast amount of experience and knowledge of the current contemporary domestic and global art markets to her clients.

Debbie’s love of art dates back to childhood when her father, Arnie Morton—founder of the renowned restaurant chain, Morton’s Steakhouse—filled their family’s home with contemporary and classical works of art. Her mother, once an actress and model, opened the door to theater and music. Together her parents fostered a lifelong love of the arts and an entrepreneurial spirit that would one day inspire Debbie to carve her own path. She would earn a bachelor’s degree in literature from the University of Pennsylvania, and a master’s degree in comparative religion from Harvard University. This confluence of narrative, art, ethics, spirituality, and culture helped Debbie develop a unique perspective and keen eye for art in its variety of forms, leading to a successful, 15-year career in documentary filmmaking. During her professional and personal travels, Morton’s love affair with contemporary, European emerging artists began. Initially, she curated for her own personal collection, then chose works for friends and relatives.

Ultimately, her love of sharing fine contemporary art and her commitment to expanding the range of featured voices in the art world, led her to open Morton Contemporary Gallery's two locations in the heart of Philadelphia's chic Midtown Village neighborhood. Prioritizing collaboration and community engagement, the gallery regularly partners with local art institutions to foster connections between local artists and audiences.

Debbie lives in the Philadelphia suburbs, with two kids in college and one little angel still at home.

 

Erin Touey

Art Handler & Operations Manager

As an alumna of the Tyler School of Art and Architecture with a Bachelor's of Fine Art, Erin oversees all operations, logistics, and project management at Morton Art Advisory. Her meticulous attention to detail and strong communication skills allow her to efficiently manage multiple large-scale commercial and residential projects at once. Erin also coordinates every aspect of art installation—from shipping to on-site execution—always ensuring safe and timely installations. Her strategic approach and commitment to excellence make her an invaluable asset in delivering exceptional results for clients.

Renata Fox-Rapp

Marketing and Brand Manager

Renata spearheads marketing and web strategy, content and design at Morton Art Advisory. Additionally, she assists commercial and residential clients with digital renderings of art placement in their desired space of home, business, commercial residential, hospitality and more. Trained and licensed as both an interior designer and a web designer, Renata brings a rich and unique set of skills to the team, efficiently managing both the elevation of brand awareness across multiple platforms and ensuring the flawless execution of all final digital renderings of client deliverables.