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May, 2005

San Francisco’s New Heights

Long known as one of San Francisco’s great, if sleepy, antiques districts, Presidio Heights has recently sprung to action. Three years ago a handful of local shop owners founded the Sacramento Street Merchants Association with the goal of turning their tranquil tree-lined area into the Madison Avenue of the West Coast. (Read More…)

Just Back From Rome: Matthew Marks

“When I have limited time in Rome, I try to see works of art that are meant to be seen, and exist, only here”

OCCUPATION Gallery owner

HOME BASE New York

ROMAN HOLIDAY Marks, who represents 25 international artists at his namesake Chelsea gallery, frequently travels abroad for art fairs and studio visits. He recently attended a show of new work by British painter (and old friend) Gary Hume in Hannover, Germany. Afterward, the two decamped for a weekend in Rome. (Read More…)