Skarstedt is a contemporary art gallery with locations in New York, London, and Paris.
History The gallery was founded in 1992 by art dealer Per Skarstedt. Skarstedt's first acquisition, at the age of 23, was a work by Richard Prince.
Skarstedt moved to New York and opened his first Upper East Side gallery at 1018 Madison Avenue in 1992. In 2007, the gallery moved into 20 East 79th Street, the former gallery of Paul Rosenberg & Co., designed by Francis d'Haene. By 2014, it took over the gallery space formerly occupied by Haunch of Venison at 550 West 21st Street in Chelsea and had it redesigned by Annabelle Selldorf.Dan Duray (29 October 2013), Report: Skarstedt Gallery Will Open in Chelsea at Old Haunch of Venison Space The New York Observer.Emma O'Kelly (27 September 2022), Dealer’s choice: architect Tom Croft on layering character into London’s Skarstedt gallery Wallpaper. In 2019, Skarstedt opened a second space in New York's Upper East Side, located in a space at 19 East 64th Street.Annie Armstrong (14 January 2019), Skarstedt to Open New Space on New York’s Upper East Side ARTnews.
In 2012, Skarstedt expanded with a gallery in London at 8 Bennett Street, designed by Thomas Croft. A second, space opened in 2016.Scott Reyburn (3 September 2016), For Art Dealers, the Place to Be Is Still London New York Times.
Skarstedt opened a gallery in 2020 at 66 Newtown Lane in East Hampton. That same year, Skarstedt opened an pop-up in Palm Beach, exhibiting Richard Prince Nurses and new sculptures by KAWS.
The gallery also opened its first location in Paris in 2021, at 2 Avenue Matignon, designed by Jacques Grange.
In 2024, the gallery announced plans open an additional New York space in a building at West 25th Street which was designed by architect Richard Gluckman and previously housed Cheim & Read.Angelica Villa (12 September 2024), Skarstedt Gallery to Open in Chelsea Space Formerly Owned by Cheim & Read ARTnews.
Artists The gallery is known for its focus on contemporary artists such as: Cristina BanBan (since 2022) Georg Baselitz George Condo Eric Fischl (since 2015) KAWS Barbara Kruger Albert Oehlen Richard Prince Cindy Sherman Sue Williams
In addition, the gallery manages various artist estates, including: Martin Kippenberger (in collaboration with Galerie Gisela Capitain) Andy Warhol
In the past, the gallery has worked with several other artists, including: David Salle (2023)Alex Greenberger (20 April 2023), Gladstone Gallery to Represent Painter David Salle, Poaching Him from a Blue-Chip Competitor ARTnews.
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