Larry Gagosian opened his first gallery in Los Angeles in 1980. In 1985, he opened a space in New York City, showing Emily and Burton Tremaine’s famous collection. From 1989 to 1996, he managed, together with the legendary gallerist Leo Castelli, an exhibition space in SoHo dedicated to important exhibitions of post-war American art. In forty years, Gagosian has been transformed into a global network with 18 exhibition spaces, well known for their exceptional architecture and programing.
Opened on December 15th, 2007, Gagosian Rome is the American network’s first gallery in continental Europe. Located in a 1921 building, between Piazza di Spagna and Via Veneto, the space was designed by the Rome-based architect Firouz Galdo. Located in a 1921 building, between Piazza di Spagna and Via Veneto, the space was designed by the Rome-based architect Firouz Galdo.
Since 2007, under the guidance of Pepi Marchetti Franchi, the gallery has presented over 50 exhibitions, showing many of the greatest international artists. In recent years, the gallery has also cultivated important institutional relationships that have led to major exhibition projects in various Italian cities.