A New York gallerist for nearly three decades, Jack Shainman has a finger firmly on the pulse of the thriving art scene in which he's made his name. Shainman's namesake gallery was founded in Washington D. C. in 1984 and has called various spaces home in New York since moving operations shortly after.
“What’s exciting about having the gallery in New York is that anything can happen. People come in from all over the world,” he says. “The most exciting thing is working with artists and seeing the artists develop.”
With no signs of slowing down, Shainman, earlier this year announced that the gallery was adding 32,000 feet of new exhibition space in addition to its flagship location at West 20th Street. A second—2,400-square-foot—Chelsea location opened in March. Shainman also revealed plans for a 30,000-square-foot upstate space tentatively title the School in Kinderhook.
Blouin ARTINFO spoke with Shainman at his gallery on 20th Street where he is currently showing the work of sculptor Susana Solano.
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