Summary
Kohn Gallery is an art gallery established in 1985 in Hollywood, California.[1] The space, under the direction of gallerist Michael Kohn,[2] has exhibited works by seminal Pop artist Wallace Berman,[3][4] Colombian painter María Berrío,[5] polymath artist Enríque Martínez Celaya,[6] German painter Rosa Loy,[7] American abstract painter Ed Moses,[8] Pop/graffiti artist Keith Haring[9] and numerous other artists. In addition to presenting exhibitions of contemporary art, the gallery also represents the estates of historically relevant West coast artists, including Ed Moses[10] and John Altoon.[11]
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| Established | 1985 |
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| Location | 1227 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038 |
| Coordinates | 34°05′36″N 118°20′21″W / 34.09320°N 118.33911°W |
| Director | Michael Kohn |
| Architect | Lester Tobias |
Guest curators at the gallery have included journalist, critic, and curator Kristine McKenna,[12] New York artist Heidi Hahn,[13] and West Coast Pop artist Tony Berlant.[14]
One of the gallery's inaugural exhibitions in 1986 included Andy Warhol's Campbell’s Soup Boxes.[15]
Background edit
The gallery was founded by Michael Kohn, former Flash Art Magazine editor and art critic for Arts Magazine.[16][17] The gallery has existed in its current location since 2014.[1] The building had previously been used as a printing press facility.[1]
In 2010, the business celebrated its 25th anniversary with Katy Perry, Russell Brand, Clifford Einstein, Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, and other public figures in attendance.[18][19]
In 2015, the Wall Street Journal dubbed the gallery "among the most important showcases of modern art on the West Coast."[20]
In media edit
In June 2016, the gallery was featured on the podcast You Can't Eat the Sunshine in celebration and exploration of the gallery's major exhibition of Wallace Berman's work.[21]
References edit
- ^ a b c Boucher, Brian (2014-04-22). "Michael Kohn Goes to Hollywood". ARTnews.com. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- ^ Vankin, Deborah (2015-05-31). "Janelle Monae rocks MOCA gala honoring John Baldessari". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- ^ "Berman". KOHN GALLERY.
- ^ "Datebook: Portraits of pugilists, a key L.A. collagist gets his due, and a piano show about destruction". Los Angeles Times. May 5, 2016.
- ^ "Review: María Berrío's dream-like collages deploy paper like paint". Los Angeles Times. June 17, 2019.
- ^ Stuart, Gwynedd (September 17, 2019). "Enrique Martinez Celaya Captures a Familiar Feeling in His First L.A. Show in 4 Years".
- ^ "The mysterious women of Rosa Loy's paintings". Los Angeles Times. December 22, 2018.
- ^ "Ed Moses - Artnews". KOHN GALLERY.
- ^ "CONTACT". KOHN GALLERY.
- ^ "Art Industry News: How WeWork and Jeff Koons Both Made the Same Boneheaded Mistake + Other Stories". Artnet News. 2019-10-25. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "John Altoon: Works From The Estate". Artsy. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "Kristine McKenna". October 30, 2019 – via Wikipedia.
- ^ "Heidi Hahn - Curator". KOHN GALLERY.
- ^ "Tony Berlant - Curator". KOHN GALLERY.
- ^ Auctions catalogue Sotheby's [dead link]
- ^ "artnet". www.artnet.com.
- ^ Michals, Susan (November 23, 2010). "Michael Kohn On What It Takes To Make it in the Art Business in L.A." Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "General view of Michael Kohn Gallery's 25th Anniversary Show at..." Getty Images.
- ^ "Scene and Heard: Michael Kohn Gallery party". Los Angeles Times. November 26, 2010.
- ^ McLaughlin, Katy (12 November 2015). "Big City Tastemakers Choose an Old Fashioned House". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Adventures, Esotouric Bus (June 2, 2016). "Episode #111: The Wild World of Wallace Berman". Esotouric.