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Gregory Gillespie's Unsettling Realism at Forum Gallery

exhibition · 2026-04-24

Forum Gallery presents a selection of thirty-odd paintings by Gregory Gillespie (1936-2000), an artist whose virtuosic rendering rivals early Renaissance painting but takes a distinctly unsettling turn. The exhibition highlights Gillespie's unique blend of technical mastery and psychological tension, positioning him as a singular figure in contemporary art.

Key facts

  • Gregory Gillespie (1936-2000) is the subject of the exhibition.
  • The exhibition is held at Forum Gallery.
  • Approximately thirty paintings are on view.
  • Gillespie's style is compared to early Renaissance painting.
  • His work is described as taking talents in an unsettling direction.
  • The exhibition is part of a series that includes Chaim Gross and William Kentridge shows.

Entities

Artists

  • Gregory Gillespie
  • Chaim Gross
  • William Kentridge

Institutions

  • Forum Gallery
  • Marian Goodman Gallery

Sources