She opened the first gallery in SoHo and was a part of Chelsea’s initial wave. Now, at 83, the dean of ‘tough art’ will bring in new partners and start a year-round branch in Palm Beach. Source: New York Times
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Martina Batan, New York Art Dealer Consumed by a Cold Case, Dies at 62
By Gotham Rex on April 9, 2021
Finding answers to the unsolved murder of her 14-year-old brother became a lifelong quest, ultimately chronicled in a documentary film. Source: New York Times
The Church, an Arts Center in Sag Harbor, Is Opening
By Gotham Rex on April 8, 2021
Starting April 15, daily tours of the center, founded by Eric Fischl and April Gornik, will be offered Thursdays through Mondays. Source: New York Times
‘Battle for the Soul of SoHo': A Debate on Gentrification, Race and Wealth
By Gotham Rex on April 4, 2021
The Manhattan neighborhood is locked in a contentious battle with city officials over whether, and how, it should change. Source: New York Times
Two Brothers Posed for a Portrait. One Lived to See It in the Met.
By Gotham Rex on April 2, 2021
Alice Neel painted two neighborhood boys in her studio in the 1960s. Fifty years later, the mystery of what happened to the picture has been solved. Source: New York Times
New York Show of Philip Guston Work to Include Klan Images
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2021
The fall retrospective will include some of the pieces from the series that led to the postponement of planned Guston exhibitions at four major museums last year. Source: New York Times
A Downtown Gallerist Spreads His Wings
By Gotham Rex on March 27, 2021
Alexander Shulan runs Lomex, a New York gallery that nurtures emerging artists. Source: New York Times
Leon Black to Step Down as MoMA Chairman
By Gotham Rex on March 26, 2021
In the wake of protests from artists and activists over his ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the investor agreed not to stand for re-election in June. Source: New York Times
David McCabe, Who Photographed Warhol Becoming Warhol, Dies at 80
By Gotham Rex on March 23, 2021
In 1964, he began following the artist around New York and chronicling his exploits. His photographs finally saw the light of day four decades later. Source: New York Times
‘A long line of hate’ against Asian-Americans in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on March 19, 2021
The community is grappling with the reality that the law is not designed for the ways in which people of Asian descent experience racism. Source: New York Times
Barbara Ess, 76, Dies; Artist Blurred Lines Between Life and Art
By Gotham Rex on March 9, 2021
An avant-garde musician and photographer, she was widely known for her large-scale ambient works shot with a pinhole camera. Source: New York Times
Toko Shinoda Dies at 107; Fused Calligraphy With Abstract Expressionism
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2021
One of the foremost Japanese artists of the 20th century, she was sought after by major museums and galleries worldwide for more than five decades. Source: New York Times
Arturo Di Modica, Sculptor of the ‘Charging Bull’, Dies at 80
By Gotham Rex on February 21, 2021
A Sicilian-born artist, he installed the artwork in Lower Manhattan without permission. The outpouring of public support persuaded the city to keep it. Source: New York Times
Brenda Ballin, Who Enlivened Tours of the Met Museum, Dies at 91
By Gotham Rex on February 12, 2021
She was a guide at the museum for decades, bringing both knowledge and humor to the task. She died of complications of Covid-19. Source: New York Times
Ray McGuire Has It All. He Still Wants to Be NYC Mayor.
By Gotham Rex on February 10, 2021
Raymond McGuire has lived a grand New York life, conquering Wall Street and kibitzing with Steve Martin. But in his campaign for mayor, he is eager to reach beyond his wealthy supporters. Source: New York Times