We are enthusiastically and exuberantly pleased to announce that this year’s Keynote speaker is Edward Winkleman, co-owner of Winkleman Gallery in New York City
Edward Winkleman, center, with gallery co-owner Murat Orozobekov (back to camera) and friend
With an edgy program in his Chelsea gallery, a visible presence in the international art fair scene, and an eminently informative book, How to Start and Run a Commercial Art Gallery, Edward represents a new generation of engaged, active and interactive dealers. And with his eponymous blog, he is a beacon for artists seeking to understand the inner workings of the gallery system.
In his keynote, Edward will pull back the curtain on the New York
Edward began his art career with a series of guerrilla-style exhibitions called "hit & run" that took place in empty warehouses in New York and London. In 2001 he co-founded Plus Ultra Gallery in the Williamsburg district of Brooklyn with artist Joshua Stern. Moving into Chelsea in 2006, the space became Winkleman Gallery to reflect a change in ownership. Murat Orozobekov became co-owner of the gallery in 2007. Orozobekov and Winkleman co-founded the Moving Image art fair in March 2011. Focused on video and moving-image-based sculptures and installation, Moving Image took place in New York and London in its inaugural year. In addition to his book and blog, Edward is a contributing editor to Art World Salon. .
“The art world will interpret your commitment to your artists as evidence that you believe in the importance of their work. So will your artists. That commitment will help build the kind of loyalty that enables you, your artists and your collectors to grow together.” – Edward Winkleman, How to Start and Run a Commercial Gallery, Allworth Press, 2009
