Ken Tan Named Gallery Director of Marc Straus Gallery

Marc Straus, Founder of MARC STRAUS gallery, has announced the appointment of Ken Tan as Gallery Director. Tan will be joining forces with Gallery Director and partner, Timothy Hawkinson, and will focus on multimedia and communications strategies.Tan will work with the current director of the Lower East Side space, Timothy Hawkinson, in an effort to expand the gallery’s presence in Asia and the Middle East, notably in Dubai, Hong Kong, Jakarta, and Singapore. Tan had previously worked as an art advisor in Singapore, where he created marketing campaigns for the National Museum of Singapore, the Singapore Art Museum, and the Singapore Fashion Festival.

Tan’s first project at Marc Straus Gallery will be its upcoming Hermann Nitsch show, which opens on September 9. The show, Nitsch’s first with Marc Straus, will cover 40 years of work. Marc Straus says, "We are thrilled to have Ken on board as Director of the gallery. His extensive knowledge of the market and of artists in South East Asia; and his proven experience as a leader in multimedia marketing is an extraordinary combination."