Pace African & Oceanic Art is the only U.S. art gallery specializing in important classic, African art from central and west Africa, and Oceanic art from the islands of the Pacific, which is open to the public five days a week.
Established in 1971, the gallery maintains an inventory of museum-quality African art, such as masks, figures and other objects, which affirm the aesthetic imagination and mastery of the artists who made them.
From 1971 through May 2022, Pace African & Oceanic Art was located at 32 East 57th Street, New York, New York. In September 2022 the gallery opened at its current location 536 West 22nd Street, New York, New York.
Affiliated with Pace Gallery, Pace African & Oceanic Art is a member of the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA).
Carlo Bella, only the third Director in the gallery’s history, hails from Milan, Italy where his family of art dealers, artists and collectors fueled his love of art. In 1983 he graduated from NYU with a degree in political science and art history. A year later he joined Pace. In 1986, Carlo created the Old Master Print department at Pace Prints which he ran until 2002 when he became the Director of Pace African & Oceanic Art. Drawing on his knowledge and collecting of African art and Oceanic art for over 35 years, Carlo has led the gallery into the 21st century adapting to an ever-changing art market. Carlo continues to cultivate his knowledge and passion of art through his travels abroad.
COLLECTIONS
Pace African & Oceanic Art is available for consultation in regards to African art sales and acquisitions, both private and at auction; African art appraisal; and conservation.
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