Superblue (art gallery)

Superblue is a gallery featuring interactive and experiential art.[1]

Following four years of planning,[2] it was founded in 2019 by Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst, Laurene Powell-Jobs and Marc Glimcher to explore the role and place of digital art under the working title PaceX and was planned for Miami in 2020 but ultimately opened in 2021 following delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4][5][6] What differentiates Superblue from traditional museums and galleries is the focus on experimental and immersive art and an operational structure that emphasizes revenue sharing with the artists.[7][8]

In New York City, Superblue's installation at the Starrett-Lehigh Building showcased the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat curated by his sisters and the Los Angeles location featured Glenn Kaino.[9][10]

By late 2022, Glimcher and Powell-Jobs were no longer involved with the project.[11] While its London, Los Angeles and New York City locations have closed, the Miami location opposite the Rubell Museum remains open as of 2023.[12][13]

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  2. ^ Waddoups, Ryan (2021-05-25). "At Superblue, Mind-Bending Meditations on the World Around Us". Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  3. ^ Schneider, Tim (2021-04-12). "Why the Pandemic Will Actually Strengthen the Art Experience Economy—and the Old-Fashioned Gallery Business, Too". Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  4. ^ Angeleti, Gabriella (2020-10-06). "Superblue unveils installations by James Turrell, Es Devlin and teamLab to inaugurate its Miami space". Archived from the original on 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  5. ^ Belcove, Julie (2020-12-27). "Forget Canvas and Sculpture, This New Miami Center Taps Blue-Chip Artists to Create Experiential Works". Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  6. ^ Kinsella, Eileen (2020-08-05). "Despite Bans on Public Gatherings, Marc Glimcher's New 'Superblue' Initiative Is Launching a Series of Venues for Big, Immersive Art". Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  7. ^ Rauch, Randy (2023-08-14). "Superblue Miami lets you experience art in a new way". Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  8. ^ Rose, Frank (2020-08-04). "Will Superblue Be the 'Infinity Room' Writ Large?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  9. ^ "Glenn Kaino and Superblue find hope in the magic of nature". 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  10. ^ Cascone, Sarah (2021-06-10). "For the First Time, Basquiat's Family Will Organize a Show of Rarely Seen Works by the Artist From Their Personal Collection". Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  11. ^ Cassady, Daniel (2022-12-16). "Marc Glimcher, CEO of Pace Gallery, and Laurene Powell Jobs's Emerson Collective Have Stepped Back from Superblue". Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  12. ^ Kamp, Justin (2020-08-05). "New Experiential Art Center Superblue to Launch in Miami in December". Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  13. ^ Jhala, Kabir (2022-10-11). "After a single show, Superblue has quietly closed its London space". Archived from the original on 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-18.