Thaddaeus Ropac—long one of the only international mega-dealers without a permanent New York presence—announced on Wednesday (4 February) that the gallery will open what its namesake dealer describes as “a project space” in Manhattan.
The gallery has also hired a senior director in the US, Emilio Steinberger, who was previously a senior partner at Lévy Gorvy Dayan. Steinberger has more than 35 years of experience in the New York art world, including with a number of artists on the Thaddaeus Ropac roster.
“Many of the artists, estates and foundations we work with are in New York, and our work with American institutions and collectors has always been integral to the gallery's evolution,” Ropac said in a statement. “Emilio is a consummate gallerist with an extraordinary depth of knowledge and dedication to working with artists he truly believes in, and supporting collectors with their vision.”
The gallery will open a space to show work in uptown Manhattan, Ropac added, though it will not be geared towards an exhibition programme like the gallery’s other seven locations. Instead, Ropac said it will feature “a more intimate setting for focused presentations”. (The gallery opened its latest space in Milan in September).
Many of the artists Thaddaeus Ropac represents are based in New York, including the market heavyweights Alex Katz, Joan Snyder, Robert Longo and David Salle and younger artists like Jordan Casteel, who joined the gallery last year. Thaddaeus Ropac also works with artists’ estates in New York, such as those of Robert Rauschenberg, Donald Judd, Robert Mapplethorpe, James Rosenquist and Irving Penn.
“The many fantastic exhibitions and projects we work on with museums here are central to our work, as are the collectors who have trusted us for many years,” Ropac said. “This new development means we'll have a suitable space to better serve them all.”
