Downtown Dealers: A Conversation Series on New York’s Art Scene

The Downtown Dealers series, founded by Bill Cournoyer, returns in 2025 with live events and podcasts celebrating New York’s art dealers across generations. Acquired by Independent, this initiative features discussions led by Elizabeth Dee, inviting gallery owners to share their experiences in shaping the art world.

• Featuring Friedrich Petzel, Meredith Rosen (Meredith Rosen Gallery), and Alexander Shulan (LOMEX).

• Location: 520 W 25th Street, New York, NY.

• Time: 6:30 PM.

• Featuring Alexander Gray, Lauren Wittels (Luhring Augustine), and David Pagliarulo (David Peter Francis).

• Location: 384 Broadway, New York, NY.

• Time: 6:30 PM.

• Episode 1: Jay Gorney, Nicole Klagsbrun, Tara Downs, and Jordan Barse on 1980s gallery systems and tech’s influence on the 21st-century art scene.

• Episode 2: Alan Belcher, Wendy Olsoff, and James Fuentes discuss East Village roots and inspiring new collectors.

• Episode 3: Miguel Abreu and Peter Freeman share experiences from nonprofit beginnings to conceptual art programming.

RSVP via contact@independenthq.com.

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