Nicholas Wilder Gallery (1970–79)
Robert Graham looking at his wax sculptures in his exhibition at Nicholas Wilder Gallery, 1968. © Robert Graham. Image courtesy of Jerry McMillan and Craig Krull Gallery, Santa Monica. © Jerry McMillan
Nicholas Wilder moved his gallery from La Cienega Boulevard to a location on Santa Monica Boulevard in 1970. The gallery was highly regarded, as were Wilder’s keen eye and ability to recognize artistic talent. He gave early exhibitions to Bruce Nauman, Ronald Davis, John McCracken, and Robert Graham, and fostered the work of David Hockney, John McLaughlin, and many others. Wilder himself was renowned as a debonair figure with a taste for scotch and chili dogs from Pink’s, a renowned hot dog stand on La Brea Avenue. The gallery closed in 1979.
Works of Art
-
Untitled, 1967, Robert Graham. Polyurethane resin. 8 5/16 x 11 7/16 x 11 1/8 in. Collection of Ed Ruscha. © Estate of Robert Graham
-
For People Who Know The Difference, 1967, John McCracken. Polyester resin, fiberglass, and plywood. 120 x 20 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. Collection of the Mohn Family Trust. © The Estate of John McCracken. Courtesy David Zwirner, New York
Explore the Archive
-
Video: Joe Goode, Charles Cowles, Ed Moses, and Hans Neuendorf speak about Nicholas Wilder and his gallery, 2009–11
-
Robert Graham looking at his wax sculptures in his exhibition at Nicholas Wilder Gallery, 1968. © Robert Graham. Image courtesy of Jerry McMillan and Craig Krull Gallery, Santa Monica. © Jerry McMillan
