Guest OverviewBorn in Spain, raised in Newark, a rebel against his catholic education, a Punk rock band tour manager, before building his stellar career, life and reputation in the art world, is this week’s guest, internationally renowned gallerists and owner of New York’s Team Gallery, Jose Freire. In the raw and candid interview Jose discusses the impact of his abusive upbringing. He discusses his innate curiosity, the role of shame in developing his image and desire to escape. How his experiences on the streets of 1970’s NYC helped him develop his identity, sense of taste, his aesthetic and style. Jose recounts his experience as a Punk Band Tour Manager, becoming a DJ and how a serendipitous late night encounter in a club called Berlin led him to begin a career in art and galleries. From 30 min in we explore the arc of his Jose’s life as one of the world’s most renowned and respected feeder gallerists. I hope you enjoy this raw and revealing exploration of the inspiring life journey of New York Gallerist Jose Freire. What we discuss His early memories His fear for his violent and absent father Supportive and caring motherThe lesson in shame and impact on self image and tasteCorporal punishment and abusive school environment Seeking safety in NYCMeeting strangers Developing his identity on the streets of NYCThe impact of drugs His death impulse Visiting cinemas and the home of men he met in the theatersHow it developed his sense of taste Power of his passions His punk period and tour managing How he developed his empathy for artists How serendipity opened the door to his entry into the art worldHis drug useGetting sober Getting his education in his 30’s Balancing education and his gallery Importance of passion His London experience Opening and building his own galleryMoving to Soho The market crash Opening Team His drive and competitive natureHis curiosity for the new  His enduring hunger Peaking in 2014 Going forward Shedding his past Looking after himselfBeing a feeder galleyBeing an impresario On art fairsPower of small galleries Living in the present His quickfire answers His impossible advice Connecting Team Gallery Links in the show The Talking Heads Virgin Prunes Dean Martin Klaus NomiClubs of the 70’s and 80’s Roxy Music Polly Apfelbuam303 Gallery Lisa SpellmanPaula Cooper Ryan McGinley Cory ArchangelSteve ParrinoCarol BovyDavid Zwirner Gallery Banks Violette Pace GalleryHauser and WirthBilly Wilder Garret Bradley  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ver todos los episodios