Mrs. Gallery Marks 10 Years of Getting Art Collectors to Queens
A decade since Sara Maria Salamone and Tyler Lafreniere found their storefront space on Craigslist, the gallery presents a rotating anniversary show that channels its evolving nature.
Maspeth has not traditionally been thought of as an arts hub like Bushwick or the East Village, but one gallery has thrived by drawing collectors from all over the world to Western Queens.
“We’ve had people stop here on the way to the airport and end up buying something,” Mrs. Associate Director Lily Frances Pendery told Hyperallergic. “We had an advisor who recently spent an hour and a half with us. Anyone who comes in the door is serious about what their visit is for.”
From its leafy one-way street near the Long Island Expressway, Mrs. has worked with dozens of emerging artists, held 72 shows, and traveled to art fairs in Paris, South Korea, and across the country. This fall, the gallery is celebrating its anniversary with DECENNIUM: Ten Years at Mrs., a rotating exhibition of 30 works by 23 artists.
