Gallery Info

Founded by Emily Goldstein and Victoria Munroe in 2004, The Drawing Room presents exhibitions of 20th and 21st century painting, drawing, photography and sculpture. Highlighting Eastern Long Island's legacy as an influential artist community, the gallery's installations range from intimate solo shows to more expansive surveys and salon exhibitions.

The program has included contemporary artists John Alexander, Mary Ellen Bartley, Adam Bartos, Gustavo Bonevardi, Jack Ceglic, Vija Celmins, Caio Fonseca, Robert Harms, Sue Heatley,  Alice Hope, Sharon Horvath, Bryan Hunt, Robert Jakob, Mel Kendrick, Laurie Lambrecht, Hector Leonardi, Michael Light, Kathryn Lynch,  Aya Miyatake, Adrian Nivola, Jean Pagliuso, Pat Pickett, Dan Rizzie, Toni Ross, John Torreano and Fiona Waterstreet.

The Drawing Room also represents the estate of Sardinian born sculptor and longtime East Hampton resident Costantino Nivola (1911-1988), and has an ongoing collaboration with The Saul Steinberg Foundation focused on the legendary American artist Saul Steinberg (1914-1999).  Other late artists central to the gallery's history are Jennifer Bartlett (1941-2022), Jane Freilicher (1924-2014), Vincent Longo (1923-2017), Sheridan Lord (1926-1994), Betty Parsons (1900-1982), Dorothy Ruddick (1925-2010), Racelle Strick (1928-2008), Jane Wilson (1924-2015), Albert York (ADD DATES) and Jack Youngerman (1926-2020).

The co-founders each bring extensive experience and expertise to their collaboration.  Emily began her gallery career in New York after receiving a BA in art history from Vassar College. Before establishing The Drawing Room, she worked as a gallery director and later as an art advisor to private collectors. Victoria is a graduate of Radcliffe, where she majored in old master drawings and worked in the Drawings Department of The Fogg Art Museum. In 1982, she opened her first gallery in New York, which later moved to Boston.

In 2017, Emily and Katharine Battle launched Caplan Rose, a bespoke travel company specializing in private tours focused on gardens, art & architecture. The same year, Victoria re-established Victoria Munroe Fine Art in Manhattan, where exhibitions focus on modern and contemporary art, often juxtaposed with historical works on paper.  The Drawing Room and Victoria Munroe Fine Art also present joint exhibitions at Victoria's New York City space.