09/07/2026
I have always said that blank walls present a new opportunity. Every show begins this way—with empty walls and the possibility of something new: an opportunity for learning, conversation, discovery, and the sharing of ideas. This time, the walls are blank for a different reason. After 11 incredible years, Abigail Ogilvy Gallery is closing its doors.
There is so much sadness in closing something that has been such a meaningful part of my life, but I cannot help but celebrate the many victories behind us. I began Abigail Ogilvy Gallery in a basement space in Boston with a simple but deeply held mission: to support and share the work of emerging and mid-career artists, and to create a place where their ideas could be seen, discussed, challenged, and celebrated. Looking back at the exhibitions, artists, conversations, art fairs, and adventures we shared across Boston, Los Angeles, and around the world, I am beyond proud of the mark we made.
Most of all, I am proud of the artists. My artists are some of the most thoughtful, curious, motivated, and talented people I have ever had the privilege of knowing. It has been an extraordinary honor to spend these years alongside them—to watch their practices evolve and to champion their ideas. I am deeply grateful that they trusted me and the gallery with their work and their vision.
I am equally grateful for my team. Over the years, my team poured so much care into the success of our artists and into creating exhibitions and experiences that were thoughtful, relevant, and alive. They brought creativity and heart to the gallery every day, and I could not have done this without them.
When someone asked me recently what I would miss most about running the gallery, my answer came immediately: the people. A gallery is ultimately about bringing people together around art, and it is the people who have given these 11 years their meaning. You have filled those blank walls again and again—with ideas, conversations, friendships, laughter, and memories that I will carry with me long after the walls are empty.
Thank you for making these 11 years not only possible, but some of the most meaningful and rewarding years of my life.
