Founded in 1991, Matthew Marks Gallery has established itself as one of the most influential contemporary art galleries in the United States, with spaces in both New York and Los Angeles. Representing thirty-five artists across multiple generations, the gallery embraces a wide range of mediums including painting, sculpture, photography, and printmaking. Its dedication to curating thoughtful exhibitions has made it a cornerstone of the international art world.
The photography collection at Matthew Marks Gallery holds a particularly important place within its programming. The gallery has been instrumental in presenting seminal photographic works alongside painting and sculpture, treating the medium with equal significance. Photographers represented by the gallery have challenged and expanded the definition of the photographic image, contributing to contemporary conversations around perception, memory, and representation. By integrating photography into its broader curatorial vision, Matthew Marks Gallery demonstrates the medium’s critical role in shaping modern and postmodern art practices.
With three expansive exhibition spaces in New York and two in Los Angeles, totaling more than 18,000 square feet, the gallery is able to mount large-scale exhibitions that highlight both established figures and newer voices. Each year, between thirteen and fifteen exhibitions are presented, often accompanied by original publications that further contextualize the artists’ work and provide lasting scholarly resources. This commitment to documentation underscores the gallery’s role in preserving the history of the artists it represents.
The photography program has drawn attention from collectors, curators, and museum professionals, reinforcing Matthew Marks Gallery as a site where the photographic image is celebrated as an essential artistic form. Through its exhibitions, publications, and enduring relationships with artists, the gallery continues to nurture a deeper understanding of photography’s place within contemporary culture while maintaining its commitment to excellence across all artistic disciplines.
Matthew Marks Gallery New York 24th Street
New York, NY 10011
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