Virginia Dwan is an American art collector, art patron, philanthropist, visionary and founder of the Dwan Light Sanctuary in New Mexico. She is the former owner and executive director of Dwan Gallery Los Angeles (1959–1967), representing artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Yves Klein, Ad Reinhardt, Joan Mitchell and Franz Kline. In 1965 Dwan Gallery New York opened as a contemporary art gallery […]
Monday’s Muse: Virginia Dwan
Virginia Dwan is an American art collector, art patron, philanthropist, visionary and founder of the Dwan Light Sanctuary in New Mexico. She is the former owner and executive director of Dwan Gallery Los Angeles (1959–1967), representing artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Yves Klein, Ad Reinhardt, Joan Mitchell and Franz Kline. In 1965 Dwan Gallery New York opened as a contemporary art gallery closely identified with the American movements of Minimalism, Conceptual Art, and Earthworks.
60’s mover and shaker, Virginia Dwan is Monday’s Muse; a lady with a keen eye, an active role in the arts community and a willingness to dedicate her all to creating and supporting some of the most memorable arts movements. xx
