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A couple of weeks ago we celebrated the 50th anniversary of KMFA. Thank you to all who celebrated with us and our wonderful roster of artists. 

Visit the link in our bio to learn more about the gallery's history and upcoming programing.
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On View: Built To Last:  Fifty Years of Kathryn Markel Fine Arts

Since opening in 1976, the gallery has built its program around women artists while championing unrecognized voices and making contemporary art more accessible to a broader audience. The milestone reflects the gallery’s dedication to its artists and mission, its enduring vision, and its ability to evolve across five decades of change in the art world.

Kathryn Markel has always trusted her own eye adopting a philosophy that has guided the gallery ever since: “I decided to sell only art I like.” That conviction shaped a program devoted to work that is visually compelling, emotionally resonant, and intellectually rigorous.  Her artists share exceptional craftsmanship, distinctive visual languages, and what she describes as a generosity of spirit and a “joie de paint.”

“It’s been a fun 50 years,” says Kathryn Markel. “My career as an art dealer has been based on the premise that contemporary art can be substantial and rigorous, visually accessible and affordable.  Any idiot with a million dollars can buy great art - the challenge is in buying art that a normal person will want to live with and can afford, that is, at the same time, serious and significant. I always said that the world did not need me to sell work by famous artists. There were lots of other people to do that. I like to sell work by artists who are alive and care if I send them a check.”
 
A closing reception will be held on September 18 from 5-7 pm at 529 West 20th Street.  Additional anniversary programming will be announced throughout the summer.
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