GAD Art & Fabrication: An eye for detail
Family-owned and operated, GAD Art & Fabrication is an artisanal and luxury metal fabrication studio that focuses on creating unique works of art, handcrafted furniture and architectural elements. With over 35 years of experience in the metal industry, founder Gonzalo Algarate has been producing outstanding sculptural pieces for interior designers, architects, furniture designers, artists, high-end real estate contractors and art advisors. Native to Uruguay, he first learned the art of sculpting, lost-wax process and bronze patinas and finishes with sculptor Robert Graham. It was at Graham’s studio that he perfected his handle on welding, patination of metals and metal forming, working on various civic monuments, including the Monument to Joe Louis, the Duke Ellington Memorial and The Great Bronze Doors of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Branching out into metal fabrication in 1997, Algarate started creating custom handcrafted furniture and architectural pieces. Some of those ended up in the homes of Will Smith, Joel Silver, Kelsey Grammer, Eli Broad, Peter Morton, James Turrell and at the Gagosian Gallery… READ MORE
Hauser & Wirth: Home of visionary artistic projects
In the 1980s, Ursula Hauser, co-founder and director of a family retail business in Switzerland, developed an interest in contemporary art and began acquiring modern masters, which turned into a true passion. In 1992, the art collector, her son-in-law Iwan Wirth and her daughter Manuela founded Hauser & Wirth, a gallery based in Zurich. “The niche for us was artists who were making more complicated work, work that needed support, that was highly important but not commercially successful. A lot of the artists we take on don’t have a market — our job is to build it.” The gallery, which represented 93 artists or their estates in 2021, engages with art, education, conservation and sustainability. Known for giving new life to historic buildings, Hauser & Wirth now have over 15 locations in Switzerland, the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Monaco and Hong Kong. As a pioneering, multipurpose art center, the Los Angeles gallery, located in Downtown’s Arts District… READ MORE Share your experience with #HauserWirth
Casey McCafferty
Galleries: Coup D’Etat (Los Angeles), Nino Mier Gallery (West Hollywood), Gallery FUMI (London) – https://www.casey-mccafferty.com READ MORE
5Art Gallery: A passion for contemporary art
Representing blue-chip and emerging artists, including world-renowned figures Banksy, Jeff Koons, Kaws, Takashi Murakami, Yoshitomo Nara, Invader, Shepard Fairey and Daniel Arsham, 5Art Gallery aims to introduce international collectors to rising talents. In Paris, Julie and Jean-Jacques Darmon developed a deep affection for French urban and pop artists such as Invader and Patrick Rubinstein. Meanwhile, the couple fell in love with New York City 1980s graffiti artists Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Richard Hambleton. In 2018, they decided to follow their passion and opened their gallery on Melrose Avenue. Since then, they have been helping their clients find the best investment in modern art, street art and pop art. “We find pieces that speak to our clients on an emotional level… READ MORE Share your experience with #5ArtGallery
L.A. Louver: Showcasing contemporary artists for 47 years
Founded in Venice, California in 1975 by Peter Goulds, L.A. Louver is committed to contemporary art through a distinguished exhibition program. The gallery’s roster features a wide range of notable, LA-based and international artists including David Hockney, Alison Saar, Gajin Fujita, Edward and Nancy Kienholz, and Heather Gwen Martin. Since 2001, the art scene of Southern California has been celebrated through the gallery’s Rogue Wave program. The solo and group exhibitions, curated by director Peter Goulds and chief preparator Christopher Pate, are designed to put the spotlight on emerging and mid-career artists who live and work in Los Angeles. The gallery has also organized solo Rogue Wave Projects with international artists Matt Wedel, Grant Stevens and Chen Man… READ MORE Share your experience with #LALouver
Nuge
Galleries: L&G Projects (La Jolla), Oliver Cole Gallery (Miami), REDSEA Gallery (Singapore), Whistler Contemporary Gallery (Canada) – http://www.nugeandwood.com READ MORE
