Kayne Griffin Corcoran
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Kayne Griffin is a contemporary art gallery based in Los Angeles. The gallery represents and works with artists such as James Turrell, Mary Corse, David Lynch, Tomoharu Murakami, Peter Shire, Rosha Yaghmai, Jiro Takamatsu, Anthony Hernandez, Mika Tajima, Mary Obering, Liza Ryan, Hank Willis Thomas, Llyn Foulkes and Beverly Pepper.[1][2]
Created in 2011, the gallery was founded under the creative leadership of Maggie Kayne (daughter of investor Richard Kayne) with the market guidance of Bill Griffin and James Corcoran.[1] Prior to the merger, both Griffin and Corcoran owned their own separate galleries – William Griffin Gallery and James Corcoran Gallery, respectively – both located in Santa Monica, California.[3][4] Kayne Griffin Corcoran was conceived through a meeting between Griffin, Corcoran, and Kayne (who at the time was a collector and advisor) to discuss a James Turrell Skyspace commission.[5] In a 2019 interview with Griffin and Kayne, the partners expressed that they believe the gallery's programming reflects a spirit of cross-generational collaboration, a shared commitment to Los Angeles culture and history, and dedication to supporting both established and emerging contemporary artists.[5]
In 2013, the gallery relocated from Santa Monica to Mid-City West, opening a 15,000 square foot gallery on S La Brea Avenue.[6] In 2014, the building design by Standard Architecture was awarded the World Architecture News award for adaptive reuse.[7] The 1940s bow string truss warehouse was transformed in to a gallery space, while the asphalt parking area was converted to a landscaped forecourt with grass, patios, and a steel trellis covered in creeping fig and flowering Bougainvillea.[8] Inside, the building integrates major permanent installations by artist James Turrell, including skylights along the main gallery[9] and a Skyspace in the conference room.[10]
In 2022, Kayne Griffin announced its merging with Pace Gallery; through the partnership, the gallery's space became Pace’s flagship space on the West Coast.[11][12]