Metro Pictures Gallery Explained

Metro Pictures was a New York City art gallery founded in 1980 by Janelle Reiring (previously of Leo Castelli Gallery),[1] and Helene Winer (previously of Artists Space).[2] It was located in SoHo until 1995 when it moved to Chelsea.[3] The gallery closed in December of 2021.[4]

Artists

Metro's opening group exhibition in 1980 included Cindy Sherman, Robert Longo, Troy Brauntuch, Jack Goldstein, Sherrie Levine, Laurie Simmons, James Welling, and Richard Prince.[5]

During the early and mid-1980s, Mike Kelley, Louise Lawler,[6] Martin Kippenberger, John Miller, Tony Oursler, Walter Robinson, and Jim Shaw joined the gallery.[7] Newer generations of artists have continued to expand the gallery's offerings. These artists include Gary Simmons, Olaf Breuning, Andy Hope 1930, Andre Butzer, Sara VanDerBeek, Tris Vonna-Michell, Trevor Paglen, Camille Henrot, Sam Falls (since 2013),[8] Judith Hopf (since 2017),[9] and Gretchen Bender (since 2020).[10]

History

In 1996, Metro Pictures teamed up with two other galleries – Gladstone Gallery and Matthew Marks Gallery – to acquire and divide up a 29000square feet warehouse at 515 West 24th Street.[11] The space was renovated by 1100 Architect in 2016.[3] It closed in December 2021.[12]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Metro Pictures. 2020-11-24. ADAA. en.
  2. Web site: Info - Metro Pictures. 2020-11-24. www.metropictures.com.
  3. News: Wallpaper*. Magazine. 2018-09-05. Picture perfect: Metro Pictures reveals new space with Cindy Sherman show. Wallpaper*. 17 May 2016.
  4. Web site: New York's Metro Pictures Gallery to Permanently Close. 2021-03-19. www.artforum.com. en-US.
  5. Web site: Pound. Cath. Why Cindy Sherman's photos are so mysterious. 2020-11-24. www.bbc.com. en.
  6. https://observer.com/2012/09/which-new-york-gallery-represents-the-most-warhol-ian-artists/ Numbers: Which New York Gallery Represents the Most Warhol-ian Artists?
  7. Web site: Pound. Cath. Why Cindy Sherman's photos are so mysterious. 2020-11-24. www.bbc.com. en.
  8. M.H. Miller (May 6, 2013), Sam Falls Joins Metro Pictures New York Observer.
  9. Alex Greenberger (November 21, 2017), Metro Pictures Now Represents Judith Hopf ARTnews.
  10. Alex Greenberger (February 11, 2020), After Major New York Survey and Prominent Place in MoMA Rehang, Gretchen Bender Estate Heads to Metro Pictures Gallery ARTnews.
  11. Sarah Douglas (December 17, 2020), In Making Gavin Brown a Partner, Barbara Gladstone Is Betting That You Can Get Big and Still Think Small ARTnews.
  12. Sarah Douglas (March 7, 2021), Metro Pictures Gallery, Which Represents Cindy Sherman and Other Top Artists, to Close ARTnews.

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