Galerie 1900-2000, a Parisian gallery specializing in Dada and Surrealism, has closed its New York branch on Madison Avenue, which opened in February 2023 as a joint venture with Galerie Georges-Philippe & Nathalie Vallois. The Manhattan outpost's last exhibition ended in September, with principal David Fleiss citing a slow market during difficult global times as the reason for the closure, though he did not rule out a future return to New York.
The closure reflects a broader trend of retrenchment in the art market amid a multi-year slowdown, affecting galleries large and small. Despite the New York branch's short run, it achieved notable sales to major institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art, and staged significant exhibitions featuring artists such as Marcel Duchamp, Francis Picabia, and Jean Dubuffet. The Paris flagship continues to operate, maintaining its legacy as a key player in modern and contemporary art.