Galerie Gmurzynska is relocating its New York operations to the historic Fuller Building at 595 Madison Avenue later this month. The gallery, which had been at 43 East 78th Street since 2018, will inaugurate its new space on September 16 with an exhibition of works by Joan Miró and Roberto Matta. The Fuller Building, an Art Deco landmark built between 1928 and 1929, was once a major hub for New York galleries, housing such notable dealers as Pierre Matisse, Charles Egan, André Emmerich, and Marlborough-Gerson.
The move is significant because it signals a potential revival of the Fuller Building as a gallery destination, which has declined from its former prominence. Galerie Gmurzynska, founded in Cologne in 1965 and known for its focus on 20th-century modernism, joins current tenant Luxembourg + Co. in the building, and its presence could attract other galleries to follow. The relocation also underscores the ongoing shifts in New York's gallery geography, as dealers seek spaces with historical cachet and strategic locations.