Fabiola Beracasa-Beckman
| Fabiola Beracasa | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Maria Fabiola Beracasa Caracas, Venezuela |
| Residence | New York |
| Other names | Fabiola Beracasa-Beckman |
| Education | Boston College |
| Spouse(s) | Jason Beckman |
Fabiola Beracasa-Beckman is a film and television producer and philanthropist. She was born in Caracas, Venezuela. Beracasa-Beckman is co-owner of The Hole Gallery, an art gallery in New York City.
Early life and education
Beracasa-Beckman was born Maria Fabiola Beracasa in Caracas, Venezuela.[1] Her father is Alfredo Beracasa, a Venezuelan banker and industrialist. Her mother, Veronica Hearst, married Randolph Apperson Hearst in 1987. Beracasa-Beckman attended the Chateau Mont-Choisi boarding school in Lausanne, Switzerland, and later attended Boston College.[2] Beracasa-Beckman was creative director for Circa, a company that places fine and antique jewelry with dealers and private collectors around the world,[2] until 2008.[1] She is co-owner and creative director at The Hole Gallery in New York City.[3][4]
Career
While attending school, Beracasa-Beckman had a summer internship spanning 4 years at Chanel’s Paris studio. She worked at the New York office of Christian Dior overseeing special events.[2]
Beracasa-Beckman is producer of "Desert Dancer," a film about an Iranian dancer who strived to reach his dream despite dance being forbidden in Iran.[4][5] She also produces "The Grant", a TV show where social entrepreneurs compete for funding.[4] Beracasa-Beckman founded Planted Projects, a production company, in 2015. She produced a documentary following the creation of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's spring 2015 Costume Institute exhibition and gala.[6]
In addition to her work as a producer, Beracasa-Beckman was a contributing editor for ELLE,[7] and is currently a contributing editor Interview Magazine.[3][8]
She is a board member of the Art Production Fund,[9] and an adviser for the New York Academy of Arts.[10]
Philanthropy
Beracasa-Beckman is an Education Ambassador for More Than Me, an all-girls school in Liberia which supports vulnerable and at risk children.[4] She is a member of Friends of Finn, an organization which spreads awareness about puppy mills.[11]
Snap-X, which stands for spay, neuter, adopt, and protect, is a Petfinder Foundation charity which Beracasa-Beckman operates and founded.[3][4][12]
Personal life
Beracasa-Beckman lives in New York[2] with her husband, Jason Beckman,[4] and their son Julien Alfredo.[13] Beracasa married Beckman, founder of Colbeck Capital Management,[14] in June 2014.[13]
References
- 1 2 "Fabiola Beracasa". Gawker. February 3, 2008.
- 1 2 3 4 William Middleton (July 2006). "A Fashionable Life: Veronica Hearst & Fabiola Beracasa". Harper’s Bazaar.
- 1 2 3 Annie Georgia Greenberg (December 1, 2011). "Fabiola Beracasa Schools Us On Layering". Refinery 29.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Maxwell Williams (November 2014). "A Keen Eye". Cultured Magazine.
- ↑ Dave McNary (November 9, 2013). "Freida Pinto’s 'Desert Dancer' Picked Up by Relativity". Variety.
- ↑ Brent Lang (April 16, 2015). "Relativity, Condé Nast Entertainment Partner on Met Costume Institute Gala Documentary". Variety.
- ↑ "Fabiola Beracasa". Elle.
- ↑ "Interviews". Romy and the Bunnies.
- ↑ "About". Art Production Fund.
- ↑ "Administration". New York Academy of Art.
- ↑ "Friends of Finn". The Humane Society of the United States.
- ↑ Tina Turnbow (May 2, 2011). "Face Time Fabiola Beracasa". New York Times.
- 1 2 Hamish Bowles (September 16, 2014). "Fabiola Beracasa and Jason Beckman’s Wedding Extravaganza in Croatia". Vogue.
- ↑ Carson Griffith (June 10, 2014). "Battle of the Weddings". Town and Country Magazine.