Underground Together

Francisco, managing the careers of contemporary artists as well as promoting art by major 20th Century figures associated with Surrealism, who produced their major works from the 1920's to the 1960's. Raman is a published poet and essayist and has contributed to a variety of art publications, catalogues, and monographs. As a board member of various non-profits he has served as a presenter, moderator, and facilitator of artist demonstrations and panel discussions at the Commonwealth Wealth Club of San Francisco, the de Young Museum, and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Since opening the Frey Norris gallery in 2002, the Raman and co-founder Wendi Norris have presented nearly 50 exhibitions and published, produced, and jointly authored nearly 20 scholarly catalogues. Prior to co-founding Frey Norris Gallery, Wendi Norris built and managed sales and marketing teams in both smaller entrepreneurial and major Fortune 100 companies. She is an active member of the San Francisco arts and non-profit communities, having devoted ten years of service to her community as an Executive Board Member or Founding Member of organizations such as the Stern Grove Foundation, Elder Arts, Urban Services YMCA, and Alternative Family Services. Wendi is a mother of two children, Kate and Lucas.