Michael Maloney (art dealer)
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Michael Maloney | |
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| Born | 1950 (age 75–76) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Education | New York University, ArtCenter College of Design |
| Known for | Gallerist, art dealer, art appraisal |
| Website | Maloney Art Appraisals |
Michael Maloney (born 1950) is an American art dealer, appraiser, and advisor based in Los Angeles, California.[1][2][3][4] He is known for his long-standing contributions to the contemporary art world through his galleries,[5][6][7][8] representation of both emerging and established artists,[9][10][11][12][3][13] and work with major art institutions.[14]
Career
Maloney began his art career in 1980 by opening seasonal galleries in Provincetown, Massachusetts. In 1985, he established the Michael Maloney Gallery in Santa Monica,[5][16] California, which operated until 1990. He later joined the Gagosian Gallery in New York and from 1995 to 2000 served as Director of 20th Century Art at Butterfield & Butterfield (now Bonhams) in California.[16][14]
In 2005, he founded Maloney Fine Art in Culver City, Los Angeles, which remained active until 2017.[17][3][18] Across his career, Maloney opened and operated six gallery spaces—two in Provincetown (1980–1985),[15] two in Santa Monica (1985–1990),[5][16] and two in Los Angeles (2006–2016).[18][19][20]
Since 2017, Maloney has worked independently as a private dealer and appraiser, advising collectors, museums, and institutions throughout the United States.[8]
Artists and Exhibitions
Maloney has exhibited and represented a wide range of artists throughout his career.
Established and historical artists
John Baldessari,[9] Jean-Michel Basquiat,[10] Mark Bradford, Ford Beckman,[21] James Brown, George Condo,[22] Donald Judd,[23] Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein,[24] Agnes Martin, Joan Mitchell, Robert Mapplethorpe,[12] Robert Motherwell,[1] Jorge Pardo,[25] Ed Ruscha,[20] Malick Sidibé,[26] Andy Warhol.[13][3]
Contemporary and emerging artists
Jeff Colson,[27] Travis Collinson,[11] Tim Hailand, James Hansen, Roger Herman, Steven Hull, Anthony James, Kim McCarty,[28] Joel Otterson,[29] Claude Simard, George Stoll,[30] John Tottenham, Greta Waller.
His exhibitions have received coverage in publications such as the Los Angeles Times,[31][32] Art in America,[29] Artillery,[33] LA Weekly,[27] and The Huffington Post.[34]