Klaus Kertess

Klaus Kertess (1940, New York City, New York – October 8, 2016, New York City, New York) was an American art gallerist, art critic and curator (including of the 1995 Whitney Biennial).[1] He grew up in Westchester County north of New York City, the second off three children.[2][3] He studied art history at Yale University and in 1966 founded the Bykert Gallery with his college roommate Jeff Byers. The gallery name was formed from a compound of both of theirs.[4] At Bykert he showed a roster of artists which included; Brice Marden, David Novros, Barry Le Va, Alan Saret, Chuck Close, Bill Bollinger, Dorothea Rockburne, and many others.[5]

Later as an independent curator he oversaw the 1995 edition of the Whitney Biennial.[6] Then in 1998 he curated the exhibition "DeKooning: Drawing/Seeing at the Drawing Center also in New York City.[7]

Kertess suffered from Alzheimer's and died on October 8, 2016 after collapsing at his apartment. He was 76. He is survived by his longtime partner, the painter Billy Sullivan.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Andrew Russeth (2011-12-28). "Profiling Klaus Kertess and the 1995 Whitney Biennial". Observer. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  2. ↑ "Klaus Kertess, Foresighted Art Dealer and Curator, Dies at 76". ARTnews. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  3. ↑ "Klaus Kertess Dies at 76; Curator and Gallerist Gave Major Artists a Start". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  4. 1 2 Rogers, Pat (2016-10-11). "Curator and Art Dealer Klaus Kertess Dies at 76 | Hamptons Art HubHamptons Art Hub". Hamptonsarthub.com. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  5. ↑ "Klaus Kertess, Art Dealer Who Launched Major Careers, Dead At 76". Artsjournal.com. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  6. ↑ Goldberger, Paul (1995-02-26). "The Art of His Choosing". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  7. ↑ "New York, NY". The Drawing Center. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
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