Vito Schnabel (born July 27, 1986) is an American art dealer. He is the owner of Vito Schnabel Gallery, which has locations in New York and St. Moritz, Switzerland.[1]
Vito Schnabel | |
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| Born | July 27, 1986 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Art dealer |
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| Website | vitoschnabel |
Life and career edit
Vito Schnabel was born on July 27, 1986.[2] He is the son of artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel and designer Jacqueline Beaurang. He has two sisters and two half-brothers.[3] Schnabel attended Saint Ann's School in Brooklyn and Columbia University.[citation needed]
Schnabel organized his first exhibition—a group show in New York—in 2003 at the age of 16.[4] In 2013, Schnabel opened his first gallery on Clarkson Street in Manhattan.[5] In 2015, Vito Schnabel Gallery’s second location opened in St. Moritz. The gallery is located in the former gallery space of celebrated art dealer Bruno Bischofberger, a lifelong friend and mentor to Schnabel. The inaugural exhibition at the Swiss outpost of Vito Schnabel Gallery was Urs Fischer: Bruno & Yoyo.[4]
In 2021, Vito Schnabel Gallery opened a gallery on West 19th Street in New York’s Chelsea Arts District.[6] Vito Schnabel Gallery operated a temporary exhibition space in the historic Old Santa Monica Post Office in Santa Monica, California from 2021 - 2023.[7]
Schnabel works closely with Major Food Group, a restaurant group that operates restaurants such as Carbone and ZZ's Clam Bar. Schnabel partners with them in many of their ventures and curates the art in several of their restaurants.[8]
Schnabel is also a filmmaker.[9][better source needed] Schnabel is producing and starring in an upcoming feature film The Trainer (2023), a dark comedy based on an original story by Schnabel and co-written with Jeff Solomon. The Trainer is directed by Tony Kaye and stars Schnabel along with a large ensemble cast.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Vito Schnabel". www.vitoschnabel.com. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ "Heidi Klum Wishes Boyfriend Vito Schnabel a Happy 30th Birthday With Sweet Instagram Posts". www.etonline.com. July 27, 2016.
- ^ "The Schnabel Family". Observer.com. December 18, 2006.
- ^ a b Waga, Nel-Olivia (December 31, 2015). "Inside Vito Schnabel's Gallery Opening in St. Moritz". Forbes.com.
- ^ "La Vie de Vito Schnabel - Vito Schnabel St. Moritz Gallery". L'Officiel USA.
- ^ "Robert Nava: Angels to be Inaugural Exhibition at second Vito Schnabel Gallery on West 19th Street, Chelsea". GothamToGo.com. January 25, 2021.
- ^ Pener, Degen (November 14, 2021). "The Old Santa Monica Post Office Re-Opens as Art Gallery". HollywoodReporter.com.
- ^ Morabito, Greg (2015-07-30). "The Deal of the Century Wouldn't Have Happened Without Vito Schnabel". Eater NY. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ "Vito Schnabel". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2022-03-18). "Vito Schnabel, Julia Fox & Steven Van Zandt To Star In Dark Comedy 'The Trainer'; 'American History X's Tony Kaye Directing From Script By Schnabel And Jeff Solomon". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-07-12.