De Sarthe Gallery Expands to Wong Chuk Hang, Championing Emerging Chinese Tech Artists
Founded by Pascal de Sarthe in the late 1970s, De Sarthe Gallery is moving to a new 929-square-meter venue in Hong Kong's Wong Chuk Hang district, leaving behind its smaller 279-square-meter space in Central due to rising rents and commercial challenges. De Sarthe, who launched his career in San Francisco in 1981, sees great potential for an artistic community in Wong Chuk Hang. His experience includes dealing in Impressionist and Modern art while also venturing into contemporary works, with locations in Paris, San Francisco, Beijing, Scottsdale, and Hong Kong since 2010. The gallery's upcoming programming will showcase 20th-century art and emerging Chinese artists utilizing AI and blockchain technologies. De Sarthe emphasizes the importance of cultural dialogue in art over mere financial gain, collaborating closely with his son Vincent.
Key facts
- De Sarthe Gallery is moving to a 929-square-meter space in Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong.
- Pascal de Sarthe founded the gallery in the late 1970s.
- The gallery originally operated in San Francisco from 1981 to 1990.
- De Sarthe transitioned from artist to gallerist at age 22 in 1977.
- The gallery focuses on emerging Chinese artists using technologies like AI and blockchain.
- Pascal de Sarthe works with his son Vincent in running the gallery.
- The gallery has had locations in Paris, San Francisco, Beijing, Scottsdale, and Hong Kong.
- De Sarthe criticizes viewing contemporary art primarily as a financial investment.
Entities
Artists
- Pascal de Sarthe
- Sylvie de Sarthe
- Kenneth Noland
- Helen Frankenthaler
- Jules Olitski
- Morris Louis
- Lin Jingjing
- Zao Wou-ki
- Auguste Rodin
- Vincent de Sarthe
Institutions
- De Sarthe Gallery
- Art Basel Hong Kong
Locations
- Hong Kong
- China
- Wong Chuk Hang
- Central
- San Francisco
- United States
- Paris
- France
- Beijing
- Scottsdale
- Japan
- Korea
- Taiwan
- Singapore
- Germany
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Chelsea