New LACMA Wing Opens While an Iconic Local Gallery Closes

BLUM to Close Los Angeles and Tokyo Galleries

Summary Heavyweight dealer Tim Blum has announced the closure of his eponymous Los Angeles and Tokyo art galleries following its current run of summer exhibitions. Blum cited burnout as a reason for his departure, and has plans for “a more flexible model” as opposed to the traditional gallery framework, with a focus on long-term visions, collaborations and slow-paced artist engagements. After 30 years at the helm of one of Los Angeles’ most inf…

New LACMA wing opens while an iconic local gallery closes

LACMA opened its new David Geffen Galleries building last week for a sneak peek. Down the street, Blum Gallery closes after over 30 years in LA.

Tim Blum will phase out traditional gallery model, close Los Angeles and Tokyo locations

The longtime dealer says a new structure will allow for more flexibility, engagement

Tim Blum Shutters Galleries After Thirty-Year Run

Dealer Tim Blum is closing his Los Angeles and Tokyo galleries and will not open a planned New York space as he seeks new paths beyond the traditional gallery model. The closure arrives two years after Blum parted ways with longtime partner Jeff Poe, with whom he cofounded the well-known gallery Blum & Poe in […]

Tim Blum Shutters His Gallery, Rejects the System: "I’ve Decided I Need To"

Tim Blum—who helped launch the global careers of artists like Yoshitomo Nara and Takashi Murakami—is stepping away from the traditional gallery format.

Dealer Tim Blum to Shutter BLUM Gallery After 30 Years, Citing Burnout

Tim Blum said the decision to shutter his 30-year-old eponymous gallery BLUM was not about the market, but rather an ‘arduous’ and ‘aggravating’ gallery system.