Evelyn Lin_Photo by Akira Yamada

Portrait of Evelyn Lin. Photo by Akira Yamada
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Pace Welcomes Evelyn Lin as President of Greater China, Heralding a New Era of Growth in Asia

Published Monday, Sep 9, 2024

Pace Gallery is pleased to announce the appointment of Evelyn Lin as President of Greater China. With a long and distinguished career at Christie’s and Sotheby’s, Lin will spearhead sales, business development, and artist engagement in the region, starting October 1. Her leadership marks a pivotal moment for Pace as it strengthens its influence in Asia. Based in Hong Kong, she will oversee the gallery’s teams in both Hong Kong and Beijing.

Ginkgo by Robert Indiana

Robert Indiana, Ginkgo, 2000, oil on canvas, 60 × 50 in. (152.4 × 127 cm). Private collection © Star of Hope Foundation, Vinalhaven, Maine. Image courtesy of The Robert Indiana Legacy Initiative

Lin’s first major project as Pace’s President of Greater China will be an exhibition of work by Robert Indiana, on view at the gallery’s H Queen's location from March 24 to April 30, 2025, following the artist’s major survey Robert Indiana: The Sweet Mystery at the Procuratie Vecchie, an official collateral event of the 2024 Venice Biennale. The show, coinciding with next year's edition of Art Basel Hong Kong, will include sculptures and paintings from throughout Indiana’s career, showcasing his uniquely graphic visual vocabulary that made him one of the most inventive and enduring figures in the history of American art.

Lin has worked in auctions since 1998, most recently serving as Co-Head of Christie’s 20th and 21st Century Art Department. She joined Christie’s as Deputy Chairman in 2018 from Sotheby’s, where she served as Head of Contemporary Art, Asia, from 2004 to 2017. Over the course of her career, Lin has set new auction records for renowned artists such as Sanyu, Zeng Fanzhi, Kim Whanki, and Zhang Xiaogang, who is represented by Pace. In 2015, she played a crucial role in introducing the influential Gutai and Dansaekhwa movements to international audiences through a groundbreaking Sotheby’s exhibition.

Her appointment as Pace’s President of Greater China ushers in a new era of the gallery’s history in Asia, where it has been active since 2008, the year its Beijing space opened in the 798 Art District. Lin will work closely with Youngjoo Lee, Senior Vice President of Pace in Seoul, and Kyoko Hattori, Vice President of the gallery’s new space in Tokyo—together, these three leaders of the team in Asia have expertise in the art industry across the continent, making Pace one of the most prominent international galleries in the region. Over the last ten years, Pace has established permanent locations in Hong Kong, Seoul, and, most recently, Tokyo, where an inaugural presentation by artist Maysha Mohamedi opened this month.

Evelyn Lin joins Pace following the recent departure of Leng Lin, former President of Pace in Asia, after 16 years with the gallery. During his tenure with Pace, Leng Lin played a key role in Pace’s early investment and growth in Asia, opening the gallery’s first space on the continent in Beijing.

Evelyn Lin says:
“Asia is brimming with energy and creativity, and I am passionate about bringing more exceptional artists and exhibitions to the region. I’m thrilled to join Pace at this exciting moment in the international art world, and I look forward to collaborating with the gallery’s talented team and engaging with the dynamic community here.”

Samanthe Rubell, President of Pace Gallery, says:
“We’re so pleased to welcome Evelyn to Pace. As President of Greater China, she will play a key role within our growing team in Asia, working with leadership across Hong Kong, Seoul, and Tokyo. As a gallery, we see incredible potential for our artists and our business in greater China, and Evelyn will help us identify and pursue those opportunities. Her appointment marks a new chapter in our long history in China, where we’ve been fortunate to build lasting, meaningful relationships with artists and collectors over the past 16 years. We look forward to continuing to nurture those connections, and to remaining a major player in Asia’s expansive art world for years to come.”

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