Gavin Brown's Enterprise

Gavin Brown's Enterprise was a contemporary art gallery in Manhattan occupying three floors of a former brewery building in Harlem. The space allowed large-scale installations and experimental exhibitions to be displayed across separate levels.

The gallery was founded in 1994 on Broome Street in SoHo and relocated several times within Manhattan before merging with Gladstone Gallery in 2020. These moves reflected the evolving dynamics of the contemporary art scene.

The gallery presented works that invited visitors to think differently about space and how art can change a room. Many shows brought together artists exploring unconventional materials and ideas.

The space featured multiple exhibition areas across different levels, allowing different artists and mediums to be shown at the same time. Visitors should plan time to explore all floors to see the full range of current shows.

Before opening an official gallery space, the founder organized an exhibition of drawings at the Hotel Chelsea, pioneering the use of alternative venues for art. This unconventional beginning showed an early willingness to challenge traditional gallery practices.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: 1994

Website: http://gavinbrown.biz

GPS coordinates: 40.73083,-74.00833

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:05