David Quadrini

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David Quadrini
Born
New York City, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater Rhode Island School of Design, University of North Texas
Known for Art dealer, artist, curator

David Quadrini is an American Art dealer, artist, and curator. He is known for founding Angstrom Gallery in Exposition Park, open from 1996 to 2012, a fixture in the Dallas and Los Angeles art world. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life

David Quadrini was born in New York City and grew up in Dallas, Texas. He attended the Rhode Island School of Design and the University of North Texas, majoring in art. [4] He began his career by designing window displays at the flagship Neiman Marcus store in Dallas and film sets for MTV. [5]

Career

Quadrini has curated exhibitions with artists including Bas Jan Ader, [6] Ryan Trecartin, Daniel Johnston, [7] Mark Flood, Erick Swenson, Steven Hull, [8] and Phyllida Barlow. [9] Quadrini was an integral force behind the selection of the 2008 Whitney Biennial. [10] He also designed the cover art for Brutal Juice's album Mutilation Makes Identification Difficult. [11]

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