The Jack Hanley Gallery, a prominent art gallery in New York City’s Tribeca neighborhood, is set to close after operating for 37 years. Founded in 1987 as Trans-Avant Garde Gallery in Austin, Texas, the gallery relocated to San Francisco in 1990, changing its name to Jack Hanley Gallery. After a brief period of operating a second space in Los Angeles, the gallery closed its California locations in 2008 and moved to New York City.
Throughout its history, the Jack Hanley Gallery has been dedicated to promoting emerging and underrepresented artists. In the 1990s, the gallery played a crucial role in launching the careers of renowned artists like Zoe Leonard, Christian Marclay, Jack Pierson, Rirkrit Tiravanija, and Erwin Wurm by presenting their early solo exhibitions. More recently, the gallery has continued to champion emerging talent, showcasing the work of artists such as Tauba Auerbach, Xylor Jane, Torbjørn Rødland, Elizabeth Jaeger, Margaret Lee, Amy Yao, and even NFT artist Beeple.
In a statement, Jack Hanley expressed gratitude to the artists who have collaborated with the gallery over the years, acknowledging their contributions to the gallery’s success and the art community as a whole.
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