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March 4, 2026 79 mins

Shawn Lipe is an art gallery and action house owner.  In this episode, he talks about how his collegiate exposure with Japanese culture changed his life, recognizing the moments to show up, knowing the kind of business you are in, the value in stories about your stuff, and the obligation of pivots.

About the Guest

Owner and gallery director at Woodard Lipe Fine Art and Auction, Shawn Lipe provides advisory strategies for private St. Louis art collections, gallery support, and facilitate institutional sales. Woodard Lipe auctions and Gallery provide a unique sales platform for art and fine collections, providing the highest level of representation. He appraises artwork for collection divestment or acquisition and work closely with a multidisciplinary staff to research and provide valuations of fine art, special collections, estate jewelry, vintage couture, classic automobiles, historic weaponry, fine Judaica, American folk, and American and European contemporary art, and sports memorabilia.

In support of this mission, Woodard Lipe Fine Art and Auction provides CAGA certified appraisals for insurance loss recovery, fiduciary and trust equitable assets distribution, or probate and estate tax documentation. 

As a practicing artist and glass artist for the past 38 years, Shawn taught glassblowing as an adjunct professor in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Miami, Coral Gables campus and maintained a private studio in Fort Lauderdale participating in both group and solo exhibitions. Additionally, he has conducted art research and curation at Wolfsonian Museum, Florida International University, and Krannert Art Museum at University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. 

Shawn received his Masters in Environmental Chemistry from SIU Edwardsville.. Professionally, he conducted research, chemical analysis, and drafted international regulatory documentation for Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals and was a past contributing senior regulatory affairs consultant for Cardinal Healthcare and Pfizer.

To learn more, visit:
linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619b

Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:
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