Kohn Gallery is an

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established in 1985 in

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. The space, under the direction of gallerist Michael Kohn, has exhibited works by seminal Pop artist

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n painter María Berrío,

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artist Enríque Martínez Celaya,

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painter Rosa Loy,

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abstract painter Ed Moses,

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artist

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and numerous other artists. In addition to presenting exhibitions of contemporary art, the gallery also represents the estates of historically relevant West coast artists, including Ed Moses and John Altoon. Guest curators at the gallery have included journalist, critic, and curator

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, New York artist Heidi Hahn, and West Coast Pop artist

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. One of the gallery's inaugural exhibitions in 1986 included

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's ''Campbell’s Soup Boxes''.

Background

The gallery was founded by Michael Kohn, former ''Flash Art Magazine'' editor and art critic for ''

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''. The gallery has existed in its current location since 2014. The building had previously been used as a printing press facility. In 2010, the business celebrated its 25th anniversary with

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, Clifford Einstein,

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, and other public figures in attendance. In 2015, the ''

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'' dubbed the gallery "among the most important showcases of modern art on the West Coast."

In media

In June 2016, the gallery was featured on the podcast ''You Can't Eat the Sunshine'' in celebration and exploration of the gallery's major exhibition of

's work.

References

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