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The Willard Gallery was a contemporary art gallery operating in New York City from 1940-1987. It was founded and directed by Marian Willard Johnson <ref> Gluek, Grace. "Marian Willard Johnson, 81, Dealer in Contemporary Art", ''[[The New York Times]]'' , New York, 7 November 1985</ref>. |
The Willard Gallery was a contemporary art gallery operating in New York City from 1940-1987. It was founded and directed by Marian Willard Johnson <ref> Gluek, Grace. "Marian Willard Johnson, 81, Dealer in Contemporary Art", ''[[The New York Times]]'' , New York, 7 November 1985</ref>. |
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The Willard Gallery officially occupied three locations. In 1940, the |
The Willard Gallery officially occupied three locations. In 1940, the Gallery opened at 32 East 57 St., New York City <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/willard-gallery-records-9377 |title=Willard Gallery records, 1917-1973 |accessdate= 8 September 2014|format= Collection|work= }}</ref>. In l952, the Gallery moved to 23 West 56 St.<ref>Willard Johnson, Marian. "A Commitment to Art", ''[[The Chapin School Alumnae Bulletin]]'', New York, 1973.</ref> In l962 the Gallery moved to 29 East 72 St. where it was directed by Willard's daughter, Miani Johnson, until being closed in 1987 <ref>Newhall, Edith. "Willard Weep for Me", ''[[New York Magazine]]'', New York, 25 May 1987.</ref>. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Revision as of 02:39, 9 September 2014
The Willard Gallery was a contemporary art gallery operating in New York City from 1940-1987. It was founded and directed by Marian Willard Johnson [1].
The Willard Gallery officially occupied three locations. In 1940, the Gallery opened at 32 East 57 St., New York City [2]. In l952, the Gallery moved to 23 West 56 St.[3] In l962 the Gallery moved to 29 East 72 St. where it was directed by Willard's daughter, Miani Johnson, until being closed in 1987 [4].
History
In 1936, Marian Guthrie Willard had founded the East River Gallery, 358 East 57 St., a rental gallery whose first exhibition was Lyonel Feininger watercolors. As Willard became "more and more interested in the development of individual artists" she became disenchanted with the idea of renting and officially closed the East River Gallery in 1938 to re-evaluate her direction [5]. Between 1938 and 1940 Willard tried various iterations culminating in the founding of the Willard Gallery in 1940 at 32 East 57 St., New York City [6]. Marian Willard Johnson wrote:
I spent the next two years [after closing the East River Gallery] in association with J.B. Neumann, who was himself trying to find another means of expression in his gallery by turning to the old masters instead of the work of contemporary artists. In l940 I visited Curt Valentin’s Bucholtz Gallery and found a small space available next door at 32 East 57 St. I decided to start here on my own again. We frequently worked together, each showing an aspect of an artist’s work. I showed Alexander Calder’s jewelry while Curt showed his mobiles. We made similar arrangements with the work of Paul Klee, Lyonel Feininger and David Smith. I had been in contact with Mark Tobey and Morris Graves since 1939 and was to launch their work during the early forties...The forties was not an easy moment in art. If we sold a Tobey for $350.00 there was rejoicing and celebration with the artist, who got a tremendous lift from such a sale. Our rent was low, our salaries lower, but we built on faith. A few devoted collectors and museum curators kept us afloat. The fifties brought much wider public interest and better prices. Some reputations had been established and the Gallery overhead was assured as was the living of many of our artists...In l952 the Willard Gallery moved to 23 West 56 St.[7]
After Dan and Marian Johnson retired in 1970 their daughter, Miani Johnson, took directorship of the gallery until, again facing relocation, she closed it in l987 [8]. Willard Gallery was a member of the Art Dealer’s Association of America. Dan Johnson served as ADAA president (date?) and Miani Johnson served on the board from 1985-87.
Artists
Following is a list of the artists who exhibited at the East River Gallery and the Willard Gallery from 1936 - 1987.
References
- ^ Gluek, Grace. "Marian Willard Johnson, 81, Dealer in Contemporary Art", The New York Times , New York, 7 November 1985
- ^ "Willard Gallery records, 1917-1973" (Collection). Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ Willard Johnson, Marian. "A Commitment to Art", The Chapin School Alumnae Bulletin, New York, 1973.
- ^ Newhall, Edith. "Willard Weep for Me", New York Magazine, New York, 25 May 1987.
- ^ Willard Johnson, Marian. "A Commitment to Art", The Chapin School Alumnae Bulletin, New York, 1973.
- ^ "Willard Gallery records, 1917-1973" (Collection). Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ Willard Johnson, Marian. "A Commitment to Art", The Chapin School Alumnae Bulletin, New York, 1973.
- ^ Newhall, Edith. "Willard Weep for Me", New York Magazine, New York, 25 May 1987.