Guest Overview

Born 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 mother

The lesson in shame and impact on self image and taste

Corporal punishment and abusive school environment 

Seeking safety in NYC

Meeting strangers 

Developing his identity on the streets of NYC

The impact of drugs 

His death impulse 

Visiting cinemas and the home of men he met in the theaters

How 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 world

His drug use

Getting sober 

Getting his education in his 30’s 

Balancing education and his gallery 

Importance of passion 

His London experience 

Opening and building his own gallery

Moving to Soho 

The market crash 

Opening Team 

His drive and competitive nature

His curiosity for the new  

His enduring hunger 

Peaking in 2014 

Going forward 

Shedding his past 

Looking after himself

Being a feeder galley

Being an impresario 

On art fairs

Power 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 Nomi

Clubs of the 70’s and 80’s 

Roxy Music 

Polly Apfelbuam

303 Gallery 

Lisa Spellman

Paula Cooper 

Ryan McGinley 

Cory Archangel

Steve Parrino

Carol Bovy

David Zwirner Gallery 

Banks Violette 

Pace Gallery

Hauser and Wirth

Billy Wilder 

Garret Bradley 

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