What Thinkspace Projects does

Thinkspace Projects is a Los Angeles-based private art gallery founded in 2005 by Andrew Hosner and L. Croskey, operating from a physical space at 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd in the West Adams District. The gallery represents a roster of over 100 artists from approximately 15 countries working in the New Contemporary Art Movement, encompassing pop surrealism, lowbrow, street art, and graffiti genres, and runs 40+ exhibitions per year across solo shows, group exhibitions, and the Fresh Series spotlight program for local creatives. Its underlying technology stack is standard and non-proprietary: a Shopify-powered online shop at shop.thinkspaceprojects.com for direct artwork sales, ShipStation for fulfillment, Constant Contact for newsletter marketing, and Google Analytics for site analytics.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: (1) one-time art sales of original works at price points ranging from approximately $100 to $21,000+, transacted via the physical gallery, phone and email inquiries, and the online storefront; (2) professional services revenue from international art fair participation, notably SCOPE Miami Beach and Urban Art Fair Paris; (3) institutional curation fees and collaborative exhibitions with museums including Urban Nation Museum Berlin, STRAAT Museum Amsterdam, University of Arizona, Brand Library and Arts Center, Long Beach Museum of Art, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, MUZEO, and Lancaster MOAH; and (4) mural production services operated in partnership with POW! WOW! Worldwide, including the POW! WOW! Antelope Valley festival curated alongside Lancaster MOAH. The gallery also facilitates art licensing and commissions for film, television, advertising, and corporate installations, and accepts corporate sponsorships underwriting touring exhibitions.

The business is privately held with no disclosed outside investors, parent company, or subsidiaries, and is operated by a small core team of 7 staff plus co-founders. Distribution extends globally through an international partner gallery network spanning Hong Kong, Chicago, San Francisco, London, Atlanta, Portland, and Amsterdam, alongside direct collector relationships, institutional museum partnerships, and recurring international art fair exposure. Customer segments include emerging and established artists (primary supply side), individual collectors (primary demand side), museums and cultural institutions, and corporate/commercial clients seeking installations and murals.

Name

Thinkspace Projects

Legal name

Thinkspace Gallery

Website

https://thinkspaceprojects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Thinkspace Projects is a Los Angeles-based contemporary art gallery founded in 2005, representing over 100 international New Contemporary Art Movement artists through exhibitions, online sales, museum curation, mural production, and global partner gallery programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Art Sales: The gallery sells original artworks by represented artists, with prices ranging from approximately $100 to $21,000+. Works can be purchased via email inquiry, phone, or through the online shop. The gallery facilitates payment through Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, wire transfers, and checks. California sales tax of 10.25% applies for in-state purchases.
2. Art Fair Participation: The gallery participates in international art fairs including SCOPE Miami Beach and Urban Art Fair Paris, generating revenue through booth sales and networking with collectors and institutions.
3. Institutional Curation Services: Thinkspace curates exhibitions for museums and institutions, creating collaborative opportunities and potentially generating revenue through curation fees and artist representation agreements.
4. Mural Production Services: The gallery helps produce murals worldwide in partnership with POW! WOW! festivals and can curate artists or run entire production for mural projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Thinkspace Projects is a contemporary art gallery that curates and presents rotating exhibitions of original works by emerging and established artists operating within the New Contemporary Art Movement. It sells those original artworks through its physical gallery and online shop, and additionally provides standalone mural production services, institutional exhibition curation, and art licensing & commission programs. Its represented artist roster numbers more than 100 artists and its exhibitions number more than 130 since founding.

Product overview

Thinkspace Projects is an art gallery founded in 2005 and located in Los Angeles, California, specializing in the New Contemporary Art Movement. The gallery operates as a multi-faceted arts organization offering gallery exhibitions across multiple spaces (Gallery I-IV, The Doghouse Gallery annex), artist representation with a global roster, and direct art sales through its online shop. Beyond its core gallery operations, the portfolio includes Special Projects (mural production via POW! WOW! partnerships), Institutional Exhibitions (curated shows for museums), International Art Fair participation, The Fresh Series spotlight program for local creatives, art licensing and commissions, and corporate sponsorship opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gallery Exhibitions

Quantifiable outcome

• Gallery has curated exhibitions for major institutions including University of Arizona, Urban Nation Museum (Berlin), Brand Library and Arts Center, Long Beach Museum of Art, Ft. Wayne Museum of Art, Fullerton Museum Center, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• POW! WOW! WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThinkspace works closely with POW! WOW! Worldwide mural festival and hosts/curates POW! WOW! Antelope Valley in partnership with the Lancaster Museum of Art and History.
• Lancaster Museum of Art and HistorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for POW! WOW! Antelope Valley mural festival and co-presents exhibitions including 'Strange Pathways'. Museum is located in Lancaster, California.
• Rail Arts District of Napa Valley (RAD Napa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThinkspace curates and works closely with RAD Napa in Northern California for mural projects and rail arts district programming.
• Above Second Gallery (Hong Kong)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partner gallery presenting curated exhibitions showcasing the breadth of the New Contemporary Movement.
• Vertical Gallery (Chicago)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner gallery presenting Thinkspace artists and curated exhibitions in Chicago.
• Hashimoto Contemporary (San Francisco)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner gallery for exhibition collaborations in San Francisco.
• Stolen Space (London)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partner gallery presenting Thinkspace artists in London, UK.
• ABV Gallery (Atlanta)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner gallery for exhibition collaborations in Atlanta.
• Heron Arts (San Francisco)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner gallery for exhibition collaborations in San Francisco.
• Antler Gallery (Portland)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner gallery for collaborative exhibitions including 'Existential' and 'Small Mercies'. Also operates Talon Gallery.
• University of ArizonamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThinkspace has curated exhibitions for the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona.
• Urban Nation Museum (Berlin, Germany)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThinkspace has curated New Contemporary Art content for the Urban Nation Museum in Berlin, Germany.
• Brand Library and Arts Center (Glendale, CA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurated 'Perseverance: 20 Years of Thinkspace' anniversary exhibition and ongoing exhibitions including 'Nexus IV' group shows.
• Long Beach Museum of ArtmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThinkspace has curated exhibitions for the Long Beach Museum of Art in California.
• Ft. Wayne Museum of ArtmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThinkspace has curated exhibitions for the Ft. Wayne Museum of Art in Indiana.
• Fullerton Museum CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThinkspace has curated exhibitions for the Fullerton Museum Center in California.
• Mesa Contemporary Arts MuseummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurated multiple exhibitions including 'Children of Divorce' (Reen Barrera) and 'Dark Matter' (Giorgiko).
• Museum of Art and History (Lancaster)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for 'Strange Pathways' exhibition and other collaborative projects.
• MUZEO Museum and Cultural CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurated 'TRADITIONS: Honoring Heritage, Ritual and Family' exhibition (December 2023 - February 2024) and 'Common Ground' (January 2026).
• WOAW Gallery (Hong Kong)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner gallery hosting Thinkspace artists including Giorgiko's 'The Seed of Peace' exhibition (April-May 2023).
• STRAAT Museum (Amsterdam)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultiple collaborative exhibitions including 'LAX/AMS Thinkspace x STRAAT', 'Asian Influence', 'Super ABC's', and 'Shared Experience'. STRAAT is a museum dedicated to street art.
• Brea GalleryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHosting juried exhibition 'A Look to the Future: America at 350' juried by Thinkspace Projects (July 25 - September 6, 2026).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Corey Helford Gallery: Los Angeles-based gallery specializing in New Contemporary and pop surrealist art with a roster of established and emerging artists. Highly comparable to Thinkspace in artistic category, customer base of collectors and institutions, and physical LA gallery model.
• Gallery Nucleus: Southern California (Alhambra) contemporary art gallery with curated exhibitions, artist signings, and a strong focus on illustration and new contemporary art. Comparable in artistic category, exhibition-driven model, and pop-culture-adjacent collector base.
• Hashimoto Contemporary: San Francisco contemporary art gallery and Thinkspace's partner gallery for collaborative exhibitions. Directly comparable in New Contemporary/lowbrow focus, curated emerging-artist exhibitions, and collector-facing sales model.
• Vertical Gallery: Chicago contemporary art gallery and Thinkspace partner. Directly comparable in street art/New Contemporary focus, curated emerging-artist exhibitions, and physical gallery + international art fair participation.
• ABV Gallery: Atlanta contemporary art gallery and Thinkspace partner. Directly comparable in New Contemporary exhibitions, curated emerging-artist programming, and physical gallery model serving regional collector bases.
• Antler Gallery: Portland contemporary art gallery and Thinkspace partner for collaborative exhibitions including 'Small Mercies' and 'Existential'. Comparable in curated New Contemporary exhibitions and emerging-artist development.
• Spoke Art Gallery: San Francisco gallery focused on New Contemporary, lowbrow, and pop surrealist art. Highly comparable in artistic category, target collector demographic, and curated exhibitions featuring both established and emerging artists.
• Stolen Space: London contemporary/street art gallery and Thinkspace international partner. Comparable in street art/New Contemporary focus, curated exhibitions, and physical gallery model serving international collectors.

Broad incumbents

• Urban Nation Museum: Berlin-based museum dedicated to street art and urban contemporary art. Comparable in artistic category and audience but operates as a larger institution that curates Thinkspace artists rather than competing as a commercial gallery.
• Saatchi Art: Online art marketplace with broad contemporary art offerings including New Contemporary. Comparable in that it sells works from emerging and established artists globally, but operates at much larger scale via an online-only model that Thinkspace's gallery-centric approach does not directly compete with.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thinkspaceart
• Facebookfacebook.com/thinkspaceprojects
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thinkspace-gallery

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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