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Robert Prime was a gallery in London in the late 1990s. [1] Founded by Tommaso Corvi-Mora and Gregorio Magnani, [2] [3] it held the first exhibitions in London of artists including Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster, [4] Isa Genzken, [5] Philippe Parreno and General Idea. [6] It also hosted the first exhibitions of artists including Rachel Feinstein, [7] Martin Maloney, [8] Vydia Galstaldon and Jean-Michel Wicker. The gallery closed in December 1999.

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References

  1. Fox, Dan (23 November 2013). "Then & Now: British art and the 1990s". Frieze Magazine. London: Frieze Publishing Limited. A small number of galleries – Cabinet, Sadie Coles, Lisson, Victoria Miro, Maureen Paley (then Interim Art), Robert Prime, Anthony Reynolds, Karsten Schubert, White Cube – all played significant roles in recalibrating the London scene.
  2. Lomax, Jenni (16 February 2016). "Medium-specific: Ceramics in Contemporary Art". ICA. Institute of Contemporary Arts, London. Retrieved 1 December 2017. In 1995 Tommaso Corvi-Mora opened London gallery Robert Prime with Gregorio Magnani, presenting the work of many international artists such as Angela Bulloch, Liam Gillick and Isa Genzken.
  3. "Book Launch: Vitamin C: Clay and Ceramic in Contemporary Art". Camden Arts Centre. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
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