WITH JACK FISCHER GALLERY
BEHIND THE SCENES WITH JACK FISCHER GALLERY
The Jack Fischer Gallery at Minnesota Street Project / Installation View: Julian Watts: particles (2018).
When he opened the gallery 16 years ago, Jack Fischer’s mission was to exhibit the work of “insider” and so-called “outsider” artists, to support both of these important groups in the art community.
Jack’s faithfulness to this vision has since curated one of the most diverse art collections in the city.
Here are a few of our other favorite pieces:
"Machochinos" by Kirstine Reiner Hansen
"Untitled #376" by Jay Kelly
It's no surprise that the man behind the gallery is just as interesting as the art within.
8 QUESTIONS WITH JACK FISCHER
Q: What inspires you?
A: I am lucky to be inspired on a daily basis by everything, from a story in the news to a crushed can in the street.
Q: If you were a piece of art, what would you be?
A: A collage, a multimedia piece, a wallflower, a Francis Bacon, a Picasso.
Q: How do you evaluate a work of art?
A: If I would own the piece. In terms of its monetary value, there is a history of what the artist’s work has been selling for. It is also the hardest thing to do with emerging artists.
Q: Your gallery features a diverse collection of artists’ work. What is the common thread, if any, between them that compels you to share them with the world?
A: I love to see the evidence of the artist’s hand, the obsession with making marks. And work that I could see in my home.
Q: If you weren’t a gallery owner, what would you be?
A: An actor.
Q: What are your aspirations for the next 3-5 years?
A: To have the work of artists that I represent be acquired by museums.
Q: What motto do you try to live by?
A: Be kind and engaged.
Q: What is the effect you hope your gallery will have on individuals or the community?
A: That I would instill a love of art and hopefully the collecting bug. This will in turn support artists. Artists are an integral part of the fabric of any community.
We couldn’t agree more.