RX&SLAG, Paris- New York

What RX&SLAG, Paris- New York does

RX&SLAG is a privately-held contemporary art gallery with dual permanent exhibition spaces in Paris's Le Marais district (16 rue des Quatre Fils, 640 m² in the former Hôtel Gegault de Crisenoy) and New York's Chelsea (522 West 19th Street). The entity was formed in 2021 through the association of Paris-based Galerie RX (founded 2002 by Éric Rodrigue and Éric Dereumaux) and New York-based Slag Gallery (founded by Irina Protopopescu). The gallery represents 32 international contemporary artists across painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media, including Bae Bien-U, Hermann Nitsch, Tamara Kostianovsky, Anna Malagrida, Pascal Convert, Raymond Depardon, and Elger Esser, whose works are held in major public collections (Whitney Museum, Hirshhorn Museum, Yale University Art Gallery, Centre Pompidou, Museum Brandhorst).

The gallery operates a dealer revenue model: artworks are sold on a quote-based, non-public pricing structure through gallery showrooms, private appointments managed by the in-house team (Éric Dereumaux, Irina Protopopescu, Charlotte La Forêt), participation in major international art fairs (Art Paris, FAB Paris, Art Brussels, The Armory Show, FIAC, Paris Photo, KIAF Seoul), and an online viewing room on its bilingual website. Primary customer segments are private high-net-worth collectors and museums/public institutions, with secondary exposure to corporate collectors. Distribution is multi-channel and physical-first, supplemented by digital channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, newsletter, website) and earned media coverage in outlets including The New York Times, Forbes, The Guardian, Art in America, The Wall Street Journal, Architectural Digest, and Le Figaro.

The legal entity operates as SARL Galerie Hugo et Fils (RCS Paris 439 676 297), is founder-owned and self-funded (no disclosed external investment), and is governed by its three co-founders with a lean operational team of approximately 6 employees. Membership in CPGA, MAP, and the FAB Paris selection committee reflects industry standing. Recent strategic moves include curatorial partnerships with Tom Dixon (Maison&Objet 2025) and Pierre Yovanovitch, a summer 2026 pop-up in Arles, and active institutional placements (Centre Pompidou Nitsch acquisition in January 2025).

Name

RX&SLAG, Paris- New York

Legal name

SARL Galerie Hugo et Fils

Website

https://rxslag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RX&SLAG is a privately-held contemporary art gallery with permanent spaces in Paris (Le Marais) and New York (Chelsea), representing 32 international artists. It serves private collectors, museums, and institutions through exhibitions, art fair participation, and private sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Art Gallery

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920), Art Dealers (45992)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

Keywords

• Contemporary art gallery
• Artist representation
• Art dealer services
• International art fairs
• Curated art exhibitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Art Sales: Primary revenue stream: sale of contemporary artworks (paintings, sculptures, photography, mixed media) by represented and exhibited artists to private collectors, institutions, and museums. Sales conducted through gallery showrooms, art fairs, and private appointments.
2. Art Fair Participation: Revenue generated through booth sales at international art fairs where the gallery rents exhibition space to present artists and close sales with international collectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RX&SLAG is a dual-named contemporary art gallery operating permanent exhibition spaces in Paris (Le Marais, 640m² at 16 rue des Quatre Fils) and New York (Chelsea, 522 West 19th Street), representing 32 international contemporary artists. The gallery sells paintings, sculptures, photography, and mixed media artworks through its showrooms, international art fair booths (Art Paris, FAB Paris, Art Brussels, The Armory Show, Paris Photo), private appointments, and an online viewing room, serving private collectors, museums, and corporate clients.

Product overview

RX&SLAG is a dual-named contemporary art gallery founded by Irina Protopopescu, Eric Dereumaux, and Eric Rodrigue, combining the Paris-based Galerie RX and the New York-based Slag Gallery. The gallery operates from two main locations: a 640m² space in Paris's Le Marais district and a location in New York's Chelsea neighborhood. The gallery's core offering centers on artist representation, exhibition programming in both Paris and New York, participation in international art fairs, and a viewing room platform for collectors. The unified entity provides gallery artists with exceptional exhibition spaces and expanded international audience reach, facilitating participation in major events like the Venice Biennale and Documenta.

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Products and services

• RX&SLAG Gallery Services Overall gallery operation offering physical exhibition spaces in Paris (Le Marais) and New York (Chelsea), artist representation, international art fair participation, and viewing room access for collectors and institutions.
• Artist Representation Representation and promotion of international contemporary artists including Bae Bien-U, Chellis Baird, Pascal Convert, Raymond Depardon, Elger Esser, Fabrice Hyber, Tamara Kostianovsky, Hermann Nitsch, Anna Malagrida, Christian Lapie, Arthur Simms, and others across painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media.
• Exhibition Programming Curated solo and group exhibitions featuring represented artists and invited artists at the Paris (Le Marais) and New York (Chelsea) gallery spaces, with associated scholarly texts and curator collaborations (e.g., Tom Dixon curating 'Art & Industrie', Pierre Yovanovitch curating Alexandre Rochegaussen's first solo show, Seph Rodney curating Barbara Navi's solo show).
• Online Viewing Room Digital viewing room on the gallery website for each exhibition, enabling remote access to artworks with details and dimensions, and supporting inquiries from collectors worldwide.
• International Art Fair Participation Booth sales at international art fairs including Art Paris, FAB Paris, Art Brussels, The Armory Show, Paris Photo, FIAC, and KIAF Seoul, serving an international collector base.

Quantifiable outcome

• Artists represented by RX&SLAG participate in major international exhibitions including Venice Biennale and Documenta
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tom DixoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritish luxury design brand Tom Dixon served as guest curator for 'Art & Industrie', a special curatorial project at RX&SLAG Paris during Maison&Objet (January 2025). Dixon curated a dialogue between RX&SLAG artists (Hermann Nitsch, João Trevisan, Christian Lapie, Anna Malagrida, Tamara Kostianovsky, Alain Kirili, Kim Guiline) and his own design creations from the SS26 collection and his personal archives.
• Pierre YovanovitchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner and interior architect Pierre Yovanovitch curated Alexandre Rochegaussen's first solo exhibition at RX&SLAG Paris ('Douce frayeur', November 2025–January 2026). Yovanovitch has previously collaborated with the gallery on ceiling installations at Hélène Darroze's restaurant at The Connaught (London) and at Château de Fabrègues, and an installation at Villa Noailles for its centenary.
• Seph RodneyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeph Rodney (art critic, former associate editor of Hyperallergic, contributor to The New York Times, CNN, and MSNBC) curated Barbara Navi's first solo exhibition at RX&SLAG Paris ('The Life That is Elsewhere', November 2025–January 2026), providing curatorial essay and interpretive framework for the exhibition.
• Comité Professionnel des Galeries d'Art (CPGA)coreOthersRX&SLAG is a member of CPGA, the professional committee of art galleries in France, which provides industry representation, advocacy, and standards for commercial art galleries.
• Métropolitain Art Paris (MAP)coreOthersRX&SLAG is a member of MAP (Métropolitain Art Paris), a professional association of galleries in Paris that promotes the Paris gallery scene internationally.
• FAB Paris (Foire Amateur)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRX&SLAG is a member of the selection committee for FAB Paris, one of Paris's major contemporary art fairs. The gallery participates in the fair as an exhibitor.
• ArtYard, New JerseyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtYard in Frenchtown, New Jersey hosted Tamara Kostianovsky's exhibition 'Phantom Limbs' (through September 20, 2026), providing an external venue for an artist represented by RX&SLAG.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Thaddaeus Ropac: Paris-, London-, Salzburg- and Seoul-based contemporary gallery with a roster of international artists. Closely comparable to RX&SLAG in artist representation model and institutional focus.
• Galerie Lelong & Co. Paris and New York contemporary gallery with a long-standing transatlantic presence and representation of institutional artists. Directly comparable dual-city gallery model.
• Perrotin: Paris-founded global contemporary art gallery with multiple international spaces. Closest large-scale French peer to RX&SLAG, also representing blue-chip contemporary artists and participating in major international art fairs.
• Marian Goodman Gallery: New York- and Paris-based contemporary gallery representing prominent international artists. Directly comparable dual-city transatlantic gallery model with strong institutional relationships.
• Lehmann Maupin: New York-based contemporary gallery with a London location, representing international contemporary artists. Similar mid-to-large gallery scale with comparable international artist representation and fair participation.

Broad incumbents

• David Zwirner: New York-headquartered global megagallery operating in London, Paris, Hong Kong, and Los Angeles. Significantly larger scale but represents directly comparable contemporary artists and serves the same collector base.
• Pace Gallery: Global megagallery with primary operations in New York, London, Hong Kong, and Seoul. Broad incumbent operating at much larger scale, but overlapping collector and artist base.
• Hauser & Wirth: Global megagallery with locations across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Operates at much larger scale in the same contemporary art market, with overlapping institutional and collector client base.
• Gagosian: World's largest contemporary art gallery with spaces in New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, and other major markets. Represents artists that overlap with RX&SLAG's contemporary roster and competes for the same top-tier collectors.

Regional players

• Galerie Nathalie Obadia: Paris-based contemporary gallery with Brussels location. Comparable in scale and programming to RX&SLAG's Paris operations, operating primarily in the French/Belgian market with similar roster of international contemporary artists.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVO1gFawknR-w-yLBqxUoJQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/RXSLAG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rxslaggallery
• Instagraminstagram.com/rxslaggallery

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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