Synopsis
The shock closure of Tim Blum’s gallery after 31 years hit like a tremor across the art world and underscored how the pace of the industry had become a centrifuge that even seasoned dealers struggled to endure. Not since Gavin Brown’s 2020 departure had such a prominent figure stepped away. And as I wrote it left younger dealers wondering: "When the person you’re trying to become decides it’s not worth it, what does that mean for you?"
