Dane Patterson's final exhibition at the Proposition marks gallery's Chelsea closure after 25 years in New York

Dane Patterson's third solo exhibition at the Proposition, located at 559 West 22nd Street in Chelsea, New York, runs through March 7, 2009. This show represents the last exhibition at the gallery's Chelsea venue, ending a quarter-century of continuous operation in New York under various names. Founded in 1984 as the E.M. Donahue Gallery in the East Village, it moved to SoHo in 1988 as Donohue/Sosinski, focusing on mid-career painters such as Frances Barth, Marjorie Wellish, Laurie Fendrich, Arnold Mesches, and George Schneeman. In 2002, the gallery relocated to Chelsea and rebranded as the Proposition, shifting to include time-based mediums in its project space, often featuring younger artists. Owners Ellen Donahue and Ronald Sosinski plan to continue secondary market dealing and artist representation online at proposition.com. When asked about his future, Sosinski expressed a desire for retirement but indicated it was not imminent. The gallery's history spans multiple New York neighborhoods, adapting its focus over decades from painting to newer media.