

Superblue’s two most important figures-Glimcher and Powell Jobs-have stepped back from their initial roles in the enterprise. The company told the New York Times in 2020 that it aimed to “reinvent how art is shown” by presenting large-scale immersive works by James Turrell, teamLab, and Studio Drift that would be paid for with revenue from admissions, as opposed to art sales, with artists getting a share of the profits.Īccording to the Times, the company was to be funded primarily by Pace and Emerson Collective, a for-profit philanthropic company founded by billionaire Laurene Powell Jobs, a longtime client of Pace.īehind the scenes, however, Superblue has undergone a series of changes and faced stunted growth since the beginning of this year, said multiple ex-employees, who spoke with ARTnews under the condition of anonymity due to fear of legal reprisal. Pace Gallery Hires König Partner to Lead New Berlin Office
