Jeff Poe, the co-founder of Los Angeles powerhouse gallery Blum & Poe, introduced Monday (14 August) that he’ll step again from his position after almost 30 years of operating the gallery with co-founder Tim Blum.
Poe didn’t specify his plans for the longer term, however did say in an announcement he’ll proceed working with artists and artwork, and can “be happening a less complicated and extra fluid path”.
Poe mentioned he has all the time been engaged in “constructing quieter facets of the gallery”, together with growing the true property, design and structure of its areas.
“I’ll proceed with that too,” Poe mentioned. “I’m fairly enthusiastic about having the liberty to completely embrace a brand new follow.”
Blum and Poe established their first Los Angeles gallery in 1994. Since then, the pair have opened areas in New York and Tokyo, and have further employees primarily based in Taipei and Paris, in line with the gallery. Blum & Poe signify greater than 60 artists and estates from 16 international locations. The gallery helped launch the careers of main artists together with Mark Grotjahn, Yoshitomo Nara and Takashi Murakami. As Blum & Poe has grown, the broader Los Angeles artwork scene has additionally skilled explosive development over the earlier three many years.
“It’s been a rare journey constructing this gallery with Jeff,” Blum mentioned in an announcement.
The gallery additionally introduced Monday that longtime New York-based Accomplice Matt Bangser has been promoted to managing associate, a newly-created place.
