Gallerists Christine Berry and Martha Campbell, founders of Berry Campbell gallery, have spent 13 years rediscovering and championing overlooked 20th-century female artists such as Ethel Schwabacher, Judith Godwin, Bernice Bing, and Lynne Drexler. They will present works by these artists at Art Basel Miami Beach for the second consecutive year, following a record-breaking $2 million sale of Drexler's painting at Christie's in 2025. The duo, who previously worked under Ira Spanierman, launched their gallery in 2013 and have since built a market for artists whose careers were marginalized by gender bias.
This article matters because it highlights a sustained shift in the art market toward correcting historical gender imbalances, with Berry Campbell's methodical estate-based research and fair presentations driving both critical recognition and commercial success. Their growing influence—evidenced by auction records and a second invitation to Art Basel Miami Beach—demonstrates that dedicated scholarship and market-making can elevate once-forgotten artists into the mainstream, even amid a volatile art economy.