Pace Welcomes Timo Kappeller as Senior Director in New York

Pace is pleased to announce its appointment of Timo Kappeller as a Senior Director in New York. Kappeller—who has previously held roles at The Campus in upstate New York, Hauser & Wirth, and Andrew Kreps—will focus on sales and artist relationships in his new role at Pace, which he will begin on January 20.

With over 25 years of commercial, curatorial, and institutional experience in the contemporary art world, Kappeller will bring a deeply collaborative approach to his work at Pace. As Artistic Director of The Campus, which is run by six New York-based galleries, he curated large-scale exhibitions and led the institution’s public programming, artwork commissions, and strategic development. During his tenure, he worked with Alicja Kwade, Arlene Shechet, Kiki Smith, and Richard Tuttle, all of whom are part of Pace’s program, as well as Katharina Grosse, Rachel Harrison, Jenny Holzer, and other leading artists.

Kappeller, who is a native German speaker, began his career at Documenta in Kassel, Germany and KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin. He has since held leadership roles at international galleries—Hauser & Wirth and Andrew Kreps in New York and König Galerie in Berlin—where he directed sales and exhibitions and oversaw presentations at the Venice Biennale, Documenta, MoMA PS1, the Whitney Museum of American Art, SculptureCenter, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles among other institutions around the world. His vast experience in Europe aligns with Pace’s commitment to grow its activity in German-speaking territories, having established an office in Berlin in 2023 and a gallery space in the city in 2025.

Timo Kappeller says:

“I’m thrilled to begin a new chapter at Pace at this moment of change and evolution in the art world. I’ve long admired the gallery’s history of landmark exhibitions, and I’ve had the pleasure of working with several artists in its program over the course of my career. I look forward to supporting Pace’s artists and creating energy around their exhibitions and projects as part of the sales team.”

Samanthe Rubell, President of Pace Gallery, says:

“As Timo joins us in New York, our ability to support artists—in all aspects of their careers and practices—will grow even stronger. His experience at galleries and The Campus speaks to Timo’s great sensitivity and understanding of artists, as well as his enduring relationships with important collectors. My colleagues and I are excited to welcome him to Pace.”