Sperone Westwater

sperone westwater fischer was founded in 1975, when italian art dealer gian enzo sperone, angela westwater, and german art dealer konrad fischer opened a space at 142 greene street in soho, new york. (the gallery's name was changed to sperone westwater in 1982.) an additional space was later established at 121 greene street. the founders' original program showcased a european avant-garde alongside a core group of american artists to whom its founders were committed. notable early exhibitions include a 1977 show of minimalist works by carl andre, dan flavin, donald judd, and sol lewitt; seven of bruce nauman's seminal early shows; eleven richard long exhibitions; and the installation of one of mario merz's celebrated glass and neon igloos in 1979 -- part of the gallery's ongoing dedication to arte povera artists, including alighiero boetti. other early historical exhibitions at the greene street space include a 1989 group show, "early conceptual works," which featured the work of on kaw