Lehmann Maupin Appoints Isabella Kairis Icoz as Partner, Based in London
The Facts
Lehmann Maupin has appointed Isabella Kairis Icoz as Partner, based in London, the gallery announced. In her new role, Icoz will collaborate with founders Rachel Lehmann and David Maupin and fellow partners Carla Camacho and Jessica Kreps to strengthen the gallery's connections in the UK and Europe. She will drive programming, sales, and curatorial initiatives, including participation in regional art fairs such as Frieze London and Art Basel. Under Icoz's leadership, Lehmann Maupin will launch a new pop-up location on Cork Street in Mayfair next year, enhancing its London footprint; it will continue operating its Cromwell Place space with upcoming solo exhibitions by Tammy Nguyen and Loriel Beltrán.
The Signal
Icoz, who has been with the gallery for over a decade and served as Senior Director in London since 2019, was instrumental in launching the gallery's first UK outpost at Cromwell Place in 2020. Her appointment signals Lehmann Maupin's deepening commitment to the London market and broader European expansion, a move that reflects the gallery's strategy to anchor itself among the largest concentration of galleries in Mayfair while maintaining a presence in South Kensington. Icoz's extensive network, honed through previous roles at Christie's and Sotheby's, positions her to bridge artists such as Billy Childish, Mandy El-Sayegh, Gilbert & George, and Do Ho Suh with institutional and collector audiences across the region.
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- Artists: Billy Childish, Mandy El-Sayegh, Gilbert & George, Shirazeh Houshiary, Chantal Joffe, Do Ho Suh, Tammy Nguyen, Loriel Beltrán, Nari Ward, Arcmanoro Niles, Billie Zangewa, Klara Kristalova, Erwin Wurm, Nicholas Hlobo, Kader Attia
- People: Rachel Lehmann, David Maupin, Isabella Kairis Icoz, Carla Camacho, Jessica Kreps
- Galleries: Lehmann Maupin
- Locations: London
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