Thaddaeus Ropac on Passion, Purpose, and the Future of Contemporary Art - 251 - Alain Elkann Interviews

TOWARDS THE ULTIMATE GALLERY. Thaddaeus Ropac is an Austrian born gallerist specializing in international contemporary art. He founded the Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac in 1981, and today he represents more than 70 artists with galleries located in Salzburg, Le Marais and Pantin in Paris, London and Seoul. In September 2025 he will open his new 280 m2 space in Palazzo Belgioioso in Milan, with a show titled Georg Baselitz and Lucio Fontana, L’aurora viene (The Dawn is Coming). “Milan is the heartbeat of Italian art making.” “We represent around 70 artists and estates.” “I was able to help some incredible collectors to build their collections over the last decades.”