Paul Robert Klein (1946–2020) was an American art dealer. He owned and operated the Klein Art Works gallery
in Chicago until 2004. He was chosen as 2006 ''Man of the Year'' by the
Chicago Society of Artists.
Life and work
Klein owned and operated Klein Art Works,
a cutting edge art gallery in Chicago until 2004. Originally located in River North Gallery District, in 1981 it moved to River West in 1989 contributing to the development of that gallery area.
He worked for the Bridge Group providing financial and legacy planning for collectors. He was the first executive director of the
Chicago ART Project. From 2004 to 2008 he was the art curator for the expansion of
McCormick Place
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, the editor of ''ArtLetter'',
[ and wrote for "Chicago Life" which was distributed regionally in '']The New York Times
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''.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
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's 12 x 12 program of presenting one Chicago artist a month is attributable to him.
He died on October 11, 2020, in Chicago. He is survived by his wife and children.
Awards
*2006 ''Man of the Year'', Chicago Society of Artists[
]
See also
* Protest art
Protest art is the creative works produced by activists and social movements. It is a traditional means of communication, utilized by a cross section of collectives and the state to inform and persuade citizens. Protest art helps arouse base emot ...
References
External links
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1946 births
2020 deaths
American male writers
Activists from Chicago
Place of birth missing