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| Schmidt Artists International | |
|---|---|
| Name | Schmidt Artists International |
| Established | 1998 |
| Location | New York City |
| Director | Margaret Schmidt |
| Type | Contemporary art gallery |
Schmidt Artists International is a contemporary art gallery and artist-representation firm based in New York City that operates exhibition spaces, curatorial projects, and artist services. The organization engages with museums, biennials, private collectors, and cultural institutions across North America, Europe, and Asia. Its programming intersects with major art fairs, residency programs, and academic partnerships.
Founded in 1998 by Margaret Schmidt, the organization emerged during a period marked by the prominence of institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art (New York), Whitney Museum of American Art, and Metropolitan Museum of Art in shaping contemporary practices. Early collaborations included projects tied to the Armory Show, Frieze Art Fair, and initiatives with the Guggenheim Museum. Over the 2000s the gallery expanded its international presence through participation at Art Basel, FIAC, and relationships with curators from the Tate Modern, Centre Pompidou, and Haus der Kunst. Significant moments in its trajectory involved commissions with municipal arts commissions like the Public Art Fund and partnerships with university programs such as Yale School of Art, Columbia University School of the Arts, and the Rhode Island School of Design.
The mission centers on representing mid-career and emerging artists while facilitating exhibitions at institutions including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Brooklyn Museum, and Carnegie Museum of Art. Activities encompass curatorial consulting for biennials like the Venice Biennale, São Paulo Art Biennial, and Sharjah Biennial; placement of works into collections such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, and Los Angeles County Museum of Art; and managing acquisitions with private foundations like the Graham Foundation and Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The organization also advises on conservation projects linked to the Getty Conservation Institute and collaborates with auction houses including Christie's and Sotheby's for secondary market representation.
The roster has included artists who exhibit alongside practitioners represented by institutions such as the Tate Modern and Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. Featured artists have participated in programs at the Walker Art Center, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Hammer Museum, New Museum, and Pérez Art Museum Miami. Collaborations extend to artists affiliated with residencies at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, MacDowell, and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. The roster comprises painters, sculptors, photographers, and interdisciplinary practitioners whose work has been discussed in publications like Artforum, Art in America, and The Brooklyn Rail.
Schmidt Artists International curates solo and group shows in Chelsea and Brooklyn spaces and has mounted projects in partnership with the New York Public Library, Cooper Hewitt, and cultural centers such as the Asia Society. The gallery regularly programs special events at fairs including TEFAF, Volume!, and NADA. Site-specific commissions have appeared in municipal venues connected to the High Line and public squares adjacent to the Museum of the City of New York. Invitational panels have featured curators from Walker Art Center, critics from The New Yorker, and collectors associated with the Rubell Family Collection.
Educational initiatives involve collaborations with academic partners like New York University, Pratt Institute, and Parsons School of Design to host artist talks, studio visits, and internship programs. Outreach projects have been conducted with community organizations such as the Lower East Side Tenement Museum and the Brooklyn Public Library, and have partnered with nonprofits including Creative Time and Theaster Gates' Rebuild Foundation for neighborhood-based programming. The gallery’s public programming includes symposiums featuring speakers from MoMA PS1, panelists from Hyperallergic, and workshops led by alumni of the School of Visual Arts.
The organization produces catalogues, monographs, and exhibition brochures that have been distributed to institutions like Getty Research Institute and university libraries at Columbia University. Its publications have been reviewed in The New York Times, Financial Times, and specialized outlets such as Frieze and ArtReview. Media collaborations have included documentary segments with broadcasters like PBS, features on BBC Arts, and interviews on podcasts produced by Art21 and Bad at Sports.
Operated as a private gallery with a directorate and curatorial staff, governance includes a board of advisors composed of figures from institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Tate Modern, and Brooklyn Museum. Funding sources combine gallery sales, commissions, philanthropic support from foundations like the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Ford Foundation, and project grants from agencies including the National Endowment for the Arts and city arts councils such as the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Financial partnerships also include collaborations with art patrons tied to estates represented through Sotheby's and endowments associated with university collections.
Category:Art galleries in New York City