Foley Gallery is a

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in Manhattan, New York City, owned by Michael Foley. It moved from the Chelsea neighborhood to the

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in 2014. Among the artists it represents are

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, Sage Sohier, Martin Klimas, Simon Schubert, Henry Leutwyler and Ina Jang. It previously showed work by Rosalind Solomon,

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, Rachell Sumpter and

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Background

Michael Foley opened Foley Gallery in 2004. Years prior, he began art dealing by invitation of Frish Brandt, the former director, (now president) of Fraenkel Gallery. While under Brandt's direction, he became friendly with photographers

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, Adam Fuss, and

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. The gallery exhibited art from represented artist Simon Schubert during Volta Art Fair in 2015 and 2018. Sherri Littlefield joined it as director in 2016.

Book launches

In November 2016, ''Document'', by Henry Leutwyler published by

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was released at Foley Gallery. Other book launches have included ''Jewish Treasures of the Caribbean,'' by Wyatt Gallery and ''Circadian Landscape'' by Jessica Antola.

References

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