A Longtime Art Dealer Looks Back
- Alumni in the News
MassArt alumnus, Arne Glimcher, BFA ’60 (Painting), was featured in the New York Times for his many contributions to the art world. Glimcher is a world-renowned art dealer and founder of Pace Gallery.
“…In a period when the art world has become a $58 billion business and many galleries have come and gone, Glimcher, 87, is not only a survivor but one of the rare pioneers whose gallery is one of the four that now dominate the market, along with Gagosian; David Zwirner; and Hauser & Wirth.
“His influence has permeated the larger art world in ways that are now taken for granted — combining primary and secondary market work, the white cube gallery aesthetic, doing museum quality shows in a gallery. He developed strong friendships with artists like Mark Rothko, Agnes Martin, Robert Ryman and Robert Irwin…”
“I am in love with the present,” said Glimcher, still looking fit as a result of his regular workouts. “There were wonderful things in the past that I think were more powerful than the present moment, but what we have is what we have to work with. And I think if you don’t live in the moment, then you become old.”
