303 Gallery

303 Gallery is an art gallery in Manhattan, New York. It was established in 1984 by owner and director Lisa Spellman, described by art historian Jerry Saltz as "one of the greatest New York gallerists of our time".[1] The gallery hosts contemporary works by contemporary American artists, including film, video, and painting.[1][2]

303 Gallery
Location of 303 Gallery in New York City
Established1984
Location555 W 21st St, New York
Coordinates40.7404°N 73.9860°W / 40.7404; -73.9860
TypeArt gallery
DirectorLisa Spellman
OwnerLisa Spellman
Websitewww.303gallery.com

History

The 303 in the gallery's name references its original address, 303 Park Avenue South, as well as Room 303 of the Anderson Galleries, the site of Alfred Stieglitz's "Intimate Gallery" artist collective.[3]

In 2015, 303 in Print was established by Fabiola Alondra as a publishing arm of the gallery.[4] It publishes limited edition artist's books, ephemera and other printed matter in collaboration with 303 gallery artists.[5]

Major exhibitions

Robert Gober and Christopher Wool, April 15–May 8, 1988. A collaboration between the two artists, this exhibition displayed Christopher Wool's Apocalypse Now painting opposite Bob Gober's sculpture Three Urinals, the first time either work was exhibited.[6]

Karen Kilimnik, April 4–April 25, 1991. Kilimnik's first solo show featured several separate installations in the space, with one leading into the next. They covered a variety of themes, ranging from suicide and drugs, to schoolyard massacres, to Napoleonic clashes.[6][7]

Sue Williams, May 2–May 30, 1992. Williams' first solo show at the gallery addressed female representation and domestic violence.[6]

Rodney Graham: Vexation Island, November 1–December 20, 1997. First exhibited at the Venice Biennale in the Canadian Pavilion, this piece was shown at 303 Gallery later the same year. The exhibit consists of a looping film where Graham, in character as a shipwrecked 18th-century sailor, is trapped in a cycle of getting knocked out by a fallen coconut, only to reawaken and begin shaking the tree all over again.[6]

Doug Aitken: “100 YRS", February 1–March 30, 2013. The show centered on a "Sonic Fountain" where water dripped from 5 rods suspended from the ceiling, falling into a giant crater dug out of the gallery floor, with underwater microphones amplifying the sound of the droplets. The show had a second installment where performers staged a demolition of the space using saws and drills to cut apart the walls and pile up debris, altering the architecture even further.[6]

"Modified Social Benches", 2005, exhibited by Johann König and 303 Gallery at Kiasma, Helsinki.

Other notable exhibitions throughout 303 Gallery's history include:

References
  1. "Lisa Spellman Is a National Treasure - Slideshow". Vulture. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  2. "303". nymag.com. New York Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 27, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  3. "ABOUT - 303 Gallery". www.303gallery.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  4. Andrew Russeth (September 9, 2015), Bookish: On the Art World’s Publishing Boom ARTnews.
  5. Hawgood, Alex (2016-12-09). "Meet Fabiola Alondra, a Fashionable Art Book Publisher on the Rise". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  6. "Six Shows That Shaped 303 Gallery - Features - Independent Art Fair". www.independenthq.com. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  7. Wetzler, Rachel; Wetzler, Rachel (2019-12-16). "Pastel Chateaux, Glittery Goddesses, and Stickers: Karen Kilimnik's Latest Exhibition". ARTnews.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  8. Prince, Lisa Spellman, Richard (2019-08-08). "Richard Prince and Lisa Spellman Regret Nothing". Vulture. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  9. "303 Gallery: A Pioneer Turns 35 | The East Hampton Star". www.easthamptonstar.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  10. Russeth, Andrew; Russeth, Andrew (2018-05-08). "Paul Bloodgood, Freethinking Painter and Resourceful Gallery Owner, Dies at 58". ARTnews.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  11. Baumgardner, Julie (2016-05-03). "A Beloved Gallery Opens an Expansive New Space — and a Show That Really Uses It". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  12. "Tala Madani Is Now Represented by 303 Gallery – ARTnews.com". www.artnews.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  13. Aton, Francesca (2019-12-16). "Karen Kilimnik's Show at 303 Captures the Coercive Force of the Decorative". ARTnews.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
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