Opening of Autumn Art Season in New York: Galleries Remain Resiliently Hopeful
In the vibrant world of art, changes are afoot, and New York City is at the heart of it all. Let's delve into the latest developments.
Graham Wilson, founder of Tribeca's Swivel Gallery, has made a significant move by hiring Aida Valdez as the gallery's sales director. Swivel Gallery, known for its rapid growth, has doubled sales every year since its launch, and Valdez's appointment is expected to bolster these figures further.
Across town, Harper Levine, founder of the gallery, is focusing on creating an environment where collectors and artists feel like participants rather than customers. Levine is also expanding his venture into hospitality, incorporating food, wellness, and everyday experiences into his galleries.
Meanwhile, James Cohan, another prominent figure in the New York art scene, opened a pop-up gallery in fall 2021 and will be participating in this year's Armory Show with a group presentation anchored by a monumental sculpture by Kennedy Yanko. Cohan, however, has opted out of Art Basel this year.
On the other side of the city, Jack Shainman, a longtime Chelsea dealer, believes that President Donald Trump's ever-expanding trade war has hindered the art market's recovery. Shainman is currently focusing on his new $18 million, 20,000-square-foot space in Tribeca and opening an exhibition of works by Hank Willis Thomas.
Mathieu Borysevicz, founder of Shanghai's Bank gallery, made a bold move earlier this year by opening a six-month pop-up on the Lower East Side. However, Borysevicz made the difficult decision to pull Bank out of Art Basel Miami Beach, citing a desire to no longer participate in fairs "just to do them."
Magenta Plains is another gallery focusing on change, with a focus on artists who deserve more institutional attention, such as Haitian American artist Paul Gardère.
Elsewhere in the city, Fairchild Fries, founder of Abri Mars, launched a group exhibition of intimate, personal works by photographers.
The art world, like any other, faces its challenges. Alexander Gray, a dealer, is scrutinizing every budget line and reconsidering his fair participation due to the current market conditions. Mary Sabbatino, vice president of Galerie Lelong & Co., stated that both external and internal challenges are meeting, and people are saying, "Wow, how does one do business in this climate? We have to change."
In the midst of these changes, Swivel Gallery stands out for its commitment to onboarding whole new groups of people into collecting. Most of Swivel's collectors are under 50 and new to the art world, a testament to the gallery's success in making art accessible and appealing to a wider audience.
As we navigate these shifts and challenges, it's clear that the New York art scene is as dynamic and vibrant as ever.
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