Conceptual artist Anicka Yi has joined Pace Gallery, where she will be represented in partnership with Gladstone Gallery, 47 Canal, and Esther Schipper. Known for her research-heavy practice that utilizes scents, bacteria, and robotics, Yi cited Pace CEO Marc Glimcher’s background in biology and the gallery's history with light and space pioneers as primary reasons for the move. Her work will be featured in the New Museum’s upcoming expansion inaugural exhibition, "New Humans: Memories of the Future."
This move signals a strategic alignment between one of the world's most technologically ambitious artists and a mega-gallery increasingly focused on the intersection of art, science, and AI. By joining Pace, Yi gains access to a platform capable of supporting the complex logistical and technical demands of her multisensory installations. The partnership highlights a growing trend of major galleries recruiting artists who challenge traditional market categories through algorithmic and biological mediums.