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Dawn Zhu Joins the Gallery as Director, Asia

September 2021

Thaddaeus Ropac gallery is delighted to welcome Dawn Zhu as Director for Asia. Working between the London gallery, China and Hong Kong, as well as travelling extensively across the continent, Dawn brings to her role significant experience working with both local and international collectors and institutions. Her appointment reflects the deepening engagement our growing Asia team has with artists, collectors and institutions in the key arts hubs across Asia.

Dawn's new role encompasses fostering these meaningful relationships with collectors and enabling the gallery's artists and exhibitions to reach new audiences. She will also support institutions in Asia in their collaborations with the gallery's artists, particularly in the lead-up to major exhibitions which are planned for this coming year and beyond. She will be in China this month and will lead our participation in the West Bund art fair in Shanghai this November.

Our Asia team now spans the London, Paris and Seoul galleries, with team members based in each of these locations who work locally with collectors and institutions in Asiaas well as in Europe when they travel. Dawn joins this growing team prior to the opening of our new Seoul gallery on 6 October 2021, which is led by Executive Director Kyu Jin Hwang.

'It is an exciting time to join Thaddaeus Ropac gallery at a pivotal moment when the gallery is growing its international presence. I have great admiration for Thaddaeus's integrity as a gallerist and his vision for the gallery's continued presence and expansion in Asia. I am thrilled to join such a dynamic team and honoured to work on behalf of an outstanding programme of artists.'

Dawn joins the gallery from Gagosian where she had been a member of their sales team since 2017, working between London and Hong Kong. Prior to thatshe spent four years working in Phillips auction house's Client Advisory department, having started her career as a private banker advising key clients in Asia at Barclays.

 

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Thaddaeus Ropac画廊欣然宣布朱端丽(Dawn Zhu)将出任亚洲区总监一职 。朱氏拥有与本地收藏家、国际收藏家和不同机构合作的深厚经验,她将在伦敦、中国内地和香港之间工作,并于区内广泛推进画廊业务。朱氏的加盟反映画廊亚洲团队的蓬勃发展,以及画廊与亚洲主要艺术中心的艺术家、收藏家和机构之间日益深厚的合作关系。

朱氏的工作职责包括加深与收藏家间的关系,并協助画廊的艺术家和展览寻找新的观众。她还将支持亚洲机构与画廊代理艺术家的合作,尤其是今年及近期将举办的画廊重要展览之前。朱氏将于本月前来中国,带领画廊参加11月在上海举行的西岸艺术与设计博览会。

目前画廊的亚洲团队成员分布于画廊伦敦、巴黎和首尔,他们在当地及在欧洲出差时均广泛与亚洲的收藏家和机构合作。画廊在首尔的新空间亦将于10月6日揭幕,由执行总监黄奎珍领导。朱氏的加盟无疑让亚洲队伍更加壮大。

「我非常荣幸于Thaddaeus Ropac画廊扩展国际业务的关键时刻加入画廊的团队。我一直钦佩Thaddaeus Ropac先生作为画廊经营者的行事作风,以及他对画廊在亚洲持续扩张的愿景。我很高兴加入这个充满活力的团队,并很荣幸能够与如此杰出的艺术家和项目工作。」

在加入画廊前,朱氏曾任职于高古轩画廊,于2017年起担任其销售团队的一员,在伦敦和香港之间工作。在此之前,她曾于富艺斯拍卖行咨询部门任职四年。而其职业生涯则起始于巴克莱银行,作为私人银行家为亚洲的主要客户提供咨询服务。

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