John Gibson Gallery
| Company type | Art gallery |
|---|---|
| Industry | Contemporary art |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Founder | John Gibson |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Area served | New York City |
Key people | John Gibson (founder, director) |
| Products | Contemporary art exhibitions |
The John Gibson Gallery was a contemporary art space located in New York City, operating from November 1967 until 2000, and established by .[1] Initially, the gallery concentrated on showcasing large-scale contemporary sculptures.[2]
Origins
The Park Place Gallery served as a focal point for avant-garde artists in the downtown area.[3] John Gibson held the position of its inaugural director between 1963 and 1965.[4] By 1966, the SoHo neighborhood had developed into a dynamic artist enclave, providing new prospects for emerging creators.[5]
John Gibson Gallery
In 1967, Gibson launched his own gallery situated in Lenox Hill, with backing from his wife Susan Gibson.[6] The gallery’s first group exhibition, titled The Hanging, Floating, Cantilever Show, included installation pieces by artists such as Donald Judd, Andy Warhol, Kenneth Snelson, Christo, Robert Morris, Forrest Myers, and Sol LeWitt.[7] By 1972, the gallery had moved to 392 West Broadway in Soho.
Operations at John Gibson Gallery concluded in 2000,[1] and John Gibson passed away on March 1, 2019.[1] Artworks formerly exhibited there are now part of public collections like those at the Harvard Art Museums.[8]
Artists
The gallery gained recognition for promoting and nurturing artists associated with Minimalist, land art, arte povera, and conceptual art movements, notably featuring many European artists.
Gallery locations
- 1967–1971: John Gibson Gallery, Projects for Commissions, located at 27 East 67th Street, New York City, NY 10021
- 1972–1980: John Gibson Gallery, situated at 392 West Broadway, New York City, NY 10012
- 1981–1984: John Gibson Gallery, found at 205 East 78th Street, New York City, NY 10021
- 1984–2000: John Gibson Gallery, positioned at 568 Broadway near Prince, New York City, NY 10012
External links
- Interview with John Gibson, circa 1970, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
- John Gibson Gallery profile on ArtFactsNet
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