Luhring Augustine co-founder steps down to pursue philanthropy – The Art Newspaper

Luhring Augustine introduced that Roland Augustine, who co-founded the influential New York galley with Lawrence Luhring greater than 4 many years in the past, will retire from the enterprise to give attention to philanthropic efforts and advising independently.

“I’m retiring from the gallery, however I’m not retiring,” Augustine instructed ARTnews. “I go away on superb phrases and with a way of immense gratitude.”

Luhring and Augustine based their eponymous gallery on Manhattan’s Higher East Aspect in 1985, later transferring to Soho earlier than establishing store in Chelsea in 1998. The gallery operated a Bushwick outpost between 2012 and 2023, and opened a Tribeca area in 2020. Artists on the gallery’s roster have included Christopher Wool, Salman Toor and Rachel Whiteread.

Augustine is a longtime trustee of Bard School in Upstate New York. He serves on the board of governors for each the Longy Faculty of Music of Bard School and Bard School Berlin. He was the president of the Artwork Sellers Affiliation of America (ADAA) between 2006 and 2009.

Luhring instructed 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 probably be promoted to gallery principals.