Mary Boone
American art dealer and collector / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mary Boone (b. 1952)[1] is an American art dealer and collector. As the owner and director of the Mary Boone Gallery, she played an important role in the New York art market of the 1980s. Her first two artists, Julian Schnabel and David Salle, became internationally known, and in 1982 she had a cover story on New York magazine tagged "The New Queen of the Art Scene".[2][3] Boone is credited with championing and fostering dozens of contemporary artists including Eric Fischl, Ai Wei Wei, Barbara Kruger, Laurie Simmons, Peter Halley, Ross Bleckner, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Originally based in SoHo, Boone operated two galleries, one on Fifth Avenue, the other in Chelsea. Following her 2019 conviction and sentencing to 30 months in prison for tax evasion, she indicated the intention to close both galleries.[4][5]
Mary Boone | |
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Born | c. 1951 or 1952 (age 71–72) Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Education | Rhode Island School of Design Hunter College |
Occupation(s) | Art dealer, collector |
Years active | 1977–present |
Children | 1 |