Luhring Augustine introduced that Roland Augustine, who co-founded the influential New York galley with Lawrence Luhring greater than 4 a long time in the past, will retire from the enterprise to deal with philanthropic efforts and advising independently.
“I’m retiring from the gallery, however I’m not retiring,” Augustine informed ARTnews. “I depart on excellent phrases and with a way of immense gratitude.”
Luhring and Augustine based their eponymous gallery on Manhattan’s Higher East Facet in 1985, later shifting to Soho earlier than establishing store in Chelsea in 1998. The gallery operated a Bushwick outpost between 2012 and 2023, and opened a Tribeca house in 2020. Artists on the gallery’s roster have included Christopher Wool, Salman Toor and Rachel Whiteread.
Augustine is a longtime trustee of Bard Faculty in Upstate New York. He serves on the board of governors for each the Longy College of Music of Bard Faculty and Bard Faculty Berlin. He was the president of the Artwork Sellers Affiliation of America (ADAA) between 2006 and 2009.
Luhring informed ARTnews that he has purchased out Augustine’s share of the gallery, and that he anticipates the gallery will change its identify. Luhring will stay on the helm, and the longtime workers Donald Johnson Montenegro and Lauren Wittels will likely be promoted to gallery principals.
