Churner & Churner Gallery's Inaugural Year and Exhibition 'Every Photo Graph Is In Visible'

Rachel Churner founded Churner & Churner gallery at 205 10th Avenue in Chelsea, New York City, after a full gut renovation of a former restaurant space. The gallery's third exhibition, 'Every Photo Graph Is In Visible,' featured works by Matthew Brandt, Christine Nguyen, and Latha Wilson, exploring photography as a physical process, and ran until July 30th. Rachel Churner designed a poster for the show that mimics undeveloped photo paper turning black when opened. Latha Wilson's installation '2X4' involved crumpling a photograph into the wall with a two-by-four, requiring cutting into the gallery wall. Rachel previously worked at Peter Freeman, Inc., dealing with 1960s and 1970s artwork, and sought a ground-floor location in Chelsea to showcase emerging artists focused on craft and conceptual rigor. Foot traffic has been steady, partly due to proximity to the High Line. Her sister Leah Churner, a film curator and archivist, assists minimally, mainly at openings and with input on hanging shows. A recent programming event screened short films from the 1960s and 1970s, including a Lar Tusb film of Joe Cocker playing baseball, rented from The Filmmakers Coop. Rachel has set the exhibition program for the next year but is still considering additional events. The gallery's name has caused confusion in their family, with grandparents assuming the sisters live together.