Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Vito Schnabel, a broad-shouldered man often seen sporting brown, slicked-back hair, is an art dealer and curator from New York, New York. A well-known figure in the art world, he is most recognizable to the general public as the ex-boyfriend of supermodel Heidi Klum.
Personal Details : Early Life, Education and Family
- Vito was born in 1986 to parents – Mother Jacquelin Beaurang, a famous designer, and Father Julian Schnabel, an artist and filmmaker.
- Although Vito grew surrounded by and studying art, he spent the majority of his childhood rejecting it. His interest in the topic drew criticism from his father, who attempted to direct his studies in a way that felt fatherly to Julian but stifling to Schnabel.
- The young man retreated into sports instead.
- Eventually, however, Schnabel found a way to embrace his love of art.
- In 2014, one year after opening his gallery, Schnabel began dating Klum, a German model who gained fame after transitioning into TV programs like Project Runway.
- In September 2017, Heidi and Schnabel broke up.
- Schnabel has no children and has yet to be seen with anyone new.
Education and Early Career :
- Since both of his parents were art-inclined, they enrolled Vito in Sant Ann’s School, a private pre-k-12 school that is known for its emphasis on the arts and humanities.
- Soon, he made his way through school, picking up an appreciation for abstract art in the process.
- After graduating from Saint Anne’s, he began apprenticing under various artists and gallery owners in New York.
- He eventually began organizing his own temporary art shows at the galleries of other curators.
Temporary Shows :
- In 2003, Schnabel organized his first exhibit. It was a group show titled “Incubator,” and was made to mirror Schnabel’s love of art throughout his lifetime and how it transformed over time. It featured both old and new art.
- In 2005, he organized a show for Ron Gorchov, featuring work from the 1970s to the early 2000s.
- Since 2005, Vito has organized at least one show per year at various galleries across New York. He’s set up everything from sculptures and woodworking figures to traditional paintings and outdoor exhibits.
Vito Schnabel Gallery Work :
- In 2015, Vito decided to open his own art gallery in the city of St. Moritz, Switzerland.
- He wanted to specialize in the art he loved best, and bring established names from all over the world into the city.
- His first permanent exhibit was Urs Fischer’s Bruno & Yoyo, which featured human sculptures acting as doppelgangers or stand-ins for human interactions.
- In 2016, Vito brought Jeff Elrod, an American abstract painter, to his gallery, and in 2017, he brought Walter Robinson.
- He continues to organize exhibits in New York, and often travels between the two countries for work.