Graham Wilson, founder of the Tribeca-based Swivel Gallery, has joined Marc Straus Gallery as a partner and senior director. As a result of this merger, Swivel will close its independent space, and its roster of emerging artists—including Amy Bravo and Kiah Celeste—will transition to Marc Straus. The partnership will be inaugurated with a group exhibition of Swivel artists at Marc Straus’s Lower East Side location on March 19.
This move highlights a growing trend of gallery consolidation in a challenging New York market characterized by rising operational costs and a need for shared resources. By merging Swivel’s focus on emerging talent with Marc Straus’s established infrastructure and veteran roster, the partnership aims to provide better stability and professional support for artists during a period of market saturation and economic uncertainty.