White Columns Exhibition Features 90+ Art Dealers Creating Anonymous Works for Benefit Sale
"Art (by) Dealers," an exhibition at White Columns, the oldest alternative nonprofit art venue in New York, showcases anonymous artworks from over 90 art dealers and gallery staff for a charitable sale. Curated by Kathy Huang and Will Leung, this event redefines traditional fundraising with all pieces measuring 12 by 9 inches, each priced at $500. Currently, 52 artworks are on display, with 41 already sold. The exhibition is open until April 25 at 91 Horatio Street. This marks the second installment following a 2023 fundraiser for the Lower East Side Girls Club. Notable participants include Stefania Bortolami and Gavin Brown. Huang highlighted the connections between artists and gallerists, noting that some dealers have artistic backgrounds. Various media are represented, with some dealers opting for outsourced creations to maintain anonymity.
Key facts
- Exhibition features over 90 art dealers creating anonymous artworks
- All works are 12-by-9 inches and priced at $500
- 52 works available, 41 sold as of reporting
- Exhibition runs through April 25 at White Columns, New York
- Second edition following 2023 benefit at Long Story Short gallery
- Organized by Kathy Huang and Will Leung
- Includes dealers with artistic backgrounds like Gavin Brown and Anton Kern
- Some dealers outsourced work to their own artists for added anonymity
Entities
Artists
- Kathy Huang
- Will Leung
- Stefania Bortolami
- Gavin Brown
- Eric Firestone
- Leo Fitzpatrick
- Anton Kern
- Wendi Norris
- Rachel Uffner
- Matthew Higgs
- Jack Hanley
- Sam Gordon
- Jacqueline Cedar
- Margaret Lee
- Jeffrey Deitch
Institutions
- White Columns
- Long Story Short
- Lower East Side Girls Club
- Jeffrey Deitch
- Gordon Robichaux
- Good Naked
- Hollis Taggart
- Morgan Lehman
- Makowski Gallery
- Empty Circle
- 179 Canal
- Artnet News
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Los Angeles
- 91 Horatio Street
- New York, New York