A wave of high-profile gallery changes saw Lorraine O’Grady, Carol Bove, and Sonia Boyce switch representation across the US and UK. O’Grady moved from Alexander Gray Associates to Mariane Ibrahim Gallery, while Bove joined Gagosian and Boyce signed with Hauser & Wirth, reflecting shifts among major contemporary artists and galleries.
Artforum, 2023. Artforum wonders if the trend of highly regarded artists like, O’Grady, departing well-known galleries, such as her former representation, Alexander Grey Associates, is indicative of a wider trend within the industry. O’Grady joined Marian Ibrahim Gallery in September of 2023 and is the gallery’s most established artist.
ARTnews, 2023. Alex Greenberger covers the news that O’Grady joined the Chicago-based Marian Ibrahim Gallery, departing from Alexander Gray Associates. In the article O’Grady is quoted as noting her belief in Mariane Ibrahim who she describes as a trailblazer in the art industry.