Robert Mann Gallery Leaving Chelsea for the Upper East Side..
The Robert Mann Gallery is Leaving Chelsea for the Upper East Side..
Well.. maybe it's just a sign of the times.. but this week one of the most well respected Art Photography Dealers announced they are leaving their great space in Chelsea for the stuffy Upper East Side.
But, do people expect to see and buy new contemporary art photography on 81st street on the upper east side?
Well..Maybe.. We shall see!
We wish Robert Mann all the best at their new location.. MAO and Chelsea will miss you!
Here's the Press Release... Chelsea R.I.P.?
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Robert Mann Gallery is pleased to announce the exciting news of its relocation to Manhattan's Upper East Side. Returning to the neighborhood where it all began in the mid-1980s, the gallery will reside in a limestone mansion at 24 East 81st Street, one block from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, six blocks from the Whitney Museum of American Art, and right in the heart of the prestigious Upper East Side neighborhood. "I began my gallery in 1985 in a townhouse on East 76th Street, staying there for 14 years," says Robert Mann. "In 1999 we were among the first wave of art galleries to settle in Chelsea, and the first photography gallery to do so. The move to Chelsea enabled us to expand our program to include large scale contemporary works, some of which pushed the boundaries of traditional photography. Operating one of the largest photography galleries in New Yorkhas been both challenging and rewarding. We've been able to successfully exhibit and manage the careers of many artists who started with us back in the 1980s, as well as introducing many younger artists. During this time we have benefited from the luxury of incredible space and neighborhood support. "After 10 years in Chelsea, the gallery is ready for a change. We will continue to present exhibitions of contemporary and classical works, promoting the careers of our contemporary artists within the broader context of photographic history. The Upper East Side is a supportive neighborhood that I know well and has the benefit of proximity to many of our clients and the institutions with which we work." Following Mary Mattingly's exhibition, Nomadographies, closing May 23, we will be available by appointment only until further notice. We look forward to welcoming you to our new location! Please continue to contact us via the following: www.robertmann.com [email protected] T 212.989.7600 F 212.989.2947 |
210 Eleventh Avenue New York NY 10001(between 24th & 25th Streets) | Tel 212.989.7600 | Fax 212.989.2947 Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-6pm | [email protected] | robertmann.com | © 2009 Robert Mann Gallery |
As a native Upper East Sider, I'd love to see more galleries move uptown.
Posted by: Lisa Hunter | April 15, 2009 at 12:23 PM
I think MAO's tone is off a little on this. Mann's stable of mature, time-tested photographers (not really "new contemporary art photography") is a perfect complement to the upper east side, with proximity to other like-minded dealers and the Met. As well as that most of the buyers of mid-career and older legends live in the U.E.S. anyway. It seems that what Robert Mann is saying in the press release - or hinting at - is that his focus will go back to primarily the classic works more than contemporary, which can't really support rent & other overhead. But I'm just making that up.
Posted by: ArtOldSpice | April 15, 2009 at 07:29 PM
Robert Mann represents new contemporary photographers like Holly Andres, Brows and Mattingly. They are all new and selling quite well.
Posted by: Ruben Natal-San Miguel | April 16, 2009 at 02:16 PM