Mega-gallery drops Hermann Nitsch from its program

The international Pace Gallery, with locations in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Geneva, Seoul, and Tokyo, has significantly reduced its artist representation, parting ways with 30 artists.

This move impacts the legacy of Hermann Nitsch (1938-2022), an artist whose 90th birthday was to be celebrated with a solo show at the Belvedere 21. Pace Gallery had previously announced its representation of Nitsch in February 2022, just two months before his passing, in collaboration with the Nitsch Foundation and Galerie Kandlhofer in Vienna.

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Pace welcomes Hermann Nitsch.

At the time of the announcement, Pace Gallery stated that welcoming Nitsch was in line with its long tradition of supporting performance artists. The gallery aimed to globally represent the artist, highlighting his significant contributions to the art world.

The current decision by Pace Gallery to remove Nitsch from its program raises questions about the gallery's evolving strategy and its commitment to artists previously under its representation, especially in light of upcoming tributes to the artist.

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in line with the long tradition of supporting artists who are active in the field of performance.