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Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Half Gallery Makes its Mark

Mark Gonzales opens South West on July 9th at Half Gallery, a new space in the Lower East Side’s burgeoning gallery district.

The gallery opened its doors this past April and is a partnership between James Frey, Bill Powers, and Andy Spade. All three are no strangers to artistic endeavors. A limited edition release of Frey’s lastest novel featured art by Richard Prince and Terry Richardson (Frey is also the author of the widely debated book A Million Little Pieces).  Powers sits on the board of RxArt, a non-profit that facilitates the creation of well known artists in children’s hospitals, while Spade is the man behind the successful men’s accessories brand Jack Spade and new downtown NY concept shop, Partners and Spade.

Gonzales last exhibited in NY in a collaborative show with Christian Hosoi at the Journal Gallery, which ran through December, 2006.

Half Gallery co-founders: James Frey, Bill Powers and Andy Spade. Image: Derin Thorpe/PaperMag

Mark Gonzales – South West, curated by Emma Reeves
July 10 – August 2
Opening Reception: July 9, 6-8pm
Half Gallery
208 Forsyth St.
NY, NY 10002

Additional info via PaperMag.