Francesca Pessarelli (she/her) is an independent curator, freelance editor, and gallery worker based in New York City. Her practice is rooted in sensitivity, observation, and a commitment to justice while advocating for young, emerging, and under-represented artists.

Francesca Pessarelli (b. 1996, Pittsburgh PA) graduated with her bachelors degree in Art History and French Language from University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2018. She has since participated in the Solomon R. Guggenheim curatorial internship, has held positions at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery (NY) and Ceysson & Bénétière Gallery (NY), and is currently Associate Director at HESSE FLATOW (NY). All the while, Pessarelli has pursued personal curatorial projects as well as having served as an editor for The OG Magazine and a writer for the Shutterstock blog. Pessarelli also served as the New Media juror for ArtPrize 2024 (Grand Rapids, MI).