Draft:Braunstein/Quay Gallery
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Braunstein/Quay Gallery was a pioneering contemporary art gallery founded in 1961 by Ruth Braunstein in San Francisco, California. Originally launched as Gallery 32 in Tiburon with partner Verna Are, the gallery quickly evolved into The Quay Gallery, named by architect Raphael Soriano. Braunstein championed the elevation of sculptural clay, fiber, and ceramic arts to fine art status, representing influential artists such as Peter Voulkos, Richard Shaw, Bruce Conner, Robert Brady, and Mary Snowden. The gallery relocated to San Francisco in 1965 and later became Braunstein/Quay Gallery. Over the decades, it hosted notable exhibitions—Out of Skin (1996), The Dog Show (1988), and Redefining the Book (1994)—and supported the careers of many artists including Don Ed Hardy, Dominic DiMare, and Gyongy Laky. Braunstein also co-founded the New York–based 139 Spring Street, Inc. in 1975 and ran her gallery until its closure in 2010, when Cabrillo Gallery held a retrospective on her work.[1]
Ruth Braunstein was born in Minneapolis in 1923 and originally pursued a career in modern dance. She moved to San Francisco in 1960 with her husband, Theodore Braunstein, and their two children. Beyond her work as a gallerist, she was active in the broader arts community—lecturing, juroring exhibitions, and co-founding the San Francisco Art Dealers' Association, which launched the influential Introductions series for emerging artists. She also served on the board of Fiberworks and was a member of ArtTable. Ruth Braunstein passed away in September 2016, leaving behind a legacy of advocacy for contemporary art and underrepresented mediums.[2]
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[edit]- ^ "Braunstein/Quay Gallery records, 1956-2011". Archives of American Art. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Braunstein/Quay Gallery". Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. The Frick Collection. Retrieved 18 May 2025.