Stux Gallery

Stux Gallery stands as a landmark institution in New York’s contemporary art scene, with a rich and evolving history that spans over four decades. Founded in 1980 by Stefan Stux and Linda Bayless Stux in Boston, the gallery quickly garnered attention for championing bold, conceptually driven artists. It played a vital role in launching the careers of groundbreaking figures such as the Starn Twins, Vik Muniz, and Andres Serrano. By the mid-1980s, Stux Gallery had made its way to SoHo, then the heart of the contemporary art world, signaling its ambition to engage a broader and more international art audience.

The gallery has consistently pushed boundaries by featuring a wide spectrum of artists from around the globe, embracing diverse media and ideas that often challenge conventional notions of genre and form. With its move to Chelsea in the late 1990s and later to the iconic West 57th Street art district, Stux Gallery continued to evolve, balancing emerging talent with historically significant work. Its ambitious secondary program, branded as Stux Modern, contextualized contemporary art alongside masterworks by Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, and Willem de Kooning.

In 2017, Stux launched Salon STUX West on Manhattan’s Upper West Side—a more intimate space dedicated to solo exhibitions, performances, lectures, and cultural events. This new chapter reflects the gallery’s ongoing commitment to critical dialogue and the ever-changing landscape of contemporary art. The salon format fosters deeper engagement, echoing the gallery’s original ethos of intellectual and artistic rigor.

Through its dynamic programming and international perspective, Stux Gallery continues to play an influential role in shaping contemporary discourse. It remains a vital platform where innovation thrives, and where artists are encouraged to explore, disrupt, and ultimately contribute to the evolving narrative of art history.