Oct 6, 2025
“People have tried to beat me up in restaurants. I’ve had to call the FBI. Lawsuits. But I don’t write to hurt. I write because someone has to tell the truth. The art world is addicted to lying. It lies to survive.” Kenny Schachter Kenny Schachter holds a distinct...
Jun 10, 2025
Left, Paul Thek Untitled, 1969-70 and right, Peter Hujar, Paul Thek (IV), 1975(Image credit: Left, © Estate of Paul Thek. Courtesy of Pace Gallery, Galerie Buchholz, Mai 36 Galerie, and the Watermill Center, NY. Photo: Eva Herzog. Right, © 2025 The Peter Hujar Archive...
Jun 6, 2025
Kenny Schachter has just curated a new show of Paul Thek’s work at Thomas Dane Gallery, in collaboration with Jonathan Anderson “I haven’t slept in three days – I’m like 27 if not for the hair,” says Kenny Schachter. Eight coffees in, and seemingly unfazed by the...
May 12, 2025
In his first lecture since suffering spinal cord surgery, this talk pinpoints the parallels between recovering from life changing injury and forging a career in a post-gallery art world. The University of Coimbra, Department of Art, April 30th,...
May 11, 2025
Kenny Schachter is not your typical art world professional — and he doesn’t claim to be. A self-taught curator, artist, and writer based in New York, Schachter has spent over three decades challenging the boundaries between art, technology, and commerce with a blend...
May 6, 2025
The Living Room “Art needs to be lived with,” says Kenny Schachter. “Every day, something gets moved around.” The works on the walls are his, other than the green painting above the blue couch by his son, Adrian. The center sofa is Ole Wanscher, the yellow sofa is...
