Incollect Magazine - Issue 9

78 www.incollect.com Ronni Anderson Anderson Contemporary, New York Anderson Contemporary was founded by Ronni Anderson in 2015 in New York City’s Financial District in lower Manhattan. As a pioneering force in the FiDi art scene, Anderson created a platform, she says, “where artists could push boundaries and inspire new perspectives.” Anderson Contemporary has presented a diverse range of exhibitions including a show of all-women Chinese artists, street art shows, and annual interactive animation exhibitions aligned with the New York Animation Film Festival. “Our gallery mission is to support ongoing collaborations with accomplished artists in fresh and innovative ways while providing a personalized experience for both new and loyal collectors seeking artwork that resonates with them,” says Anderson, who in September 2024 shifted her focus away from maintaining a physical gallery space to selling and promoting artists via private deals, studio tours, art fairs, and curatorial and collaborative projects. The gallery has participated in art fairs such as Scope, The Affordable Art Fair, Art Chicago, and Art Miami. “Anderson Contemporary will continue with the mission to nurture creativity and foster dynamic exchanges of ideas in new and innovative ways,” she says. “[The Middle East is] . . . a region where women have long been leaders in the art world — curators, dealers, and directors — completely defying typical Western assumptions of gender relations. I love being part of a story that not only challenges those perceptions but highlights the strength and influence of women across the global art scene.” – Leila Heller, Leila Heller Gallery “I often like to say that creating art is for those with a vision while collecting art is for those who feel that vision enhances their own lives. Facilitating this connection is what brings me the greatest fulfillment.” –Valentina Puccioni, Arco Gallery A work in progress in the studio of artist Hans Neleman.