Charon Kransen Arts

Name

Charon Kransen Arts

Legal name

Charon Kransen Arts

Website

https://charonkransenarts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Jewelry Gallery / Art Dealer

NAICS

Jewelry Retailers (458310)

SIC

Retail-Jewelry Stores (5944)

akta.pro primary industry

Designer/Artisan Fashion Jewelry (Independent Brands) (CRAKABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Custom/Bespoke Jewelry Retail Studios (CRAKAGAJ)

Keywords

• Contemporary jewelry gallery
• Art fair exhibitions
• Jewelry book distribution
• Artist representation services
• Curated jewelry dealer

Headquarters

HQ city

West New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Art Sales: Sales of contemporary jewelry, hollowware, and accessories by represented artists through art fairs, private showroom, and gallery exhibitions.
2. Book Distribution: Distribution of books and exhibition catalogs on jewelry, metal, design, glass, textile, paper, ceramic, mosaic, and baskets. Over 2000 titles available via order by phone, mail or email. Catalog upon request.
3. Educational Services: Lectures and seminars throughout USA, Europe, Australia and South America on jewelry, metal and design topics.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Charon Kransen Arts is a private dealer and gallery that represents over 200 international contemporary jewelry artists, exhibiting and selling jewelry, hollowware, and accessories at major American art fairs and a Manhattan Upper West Side showroom. The firm also distributes more than 2,000 specialized book and catalog titles on jewelry, metal, and design, and operates an educational branch delivering lectures and seminars across the USA, Europe, Australia, and South America.

Product overview

Charon Kransen Arts operates as a private dealer and gallery representing over 200 international jewelry artists, established in New York City in 1993. The business consists of artist representation services, art fair presentations at venues like SOFA and Art Palm Beach, distribution of over 2000 book titles on jewelry and design, curated exhibitions including the traveling 'Korea Now' show and NYC Jewelry Week exhibitions, seminars and lectures across multiple continents, and a private showroom on Manhattan's Upper West Side for collectors and museums. The portfolio emphasizes contemporary jewelry and objects characterized by innovative approaches using diverse materials.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artist Representation Representation of over 200 international contemporary jewelry, hollowware, and accessory artists, both renowned and emerging, whose work is sold through art fairs, the Manhattan showroom, and partner galleries.
• Private Dealer Showroom Sales Appointment-based sales from the Manhattan Upper West Side showroom at 817 West End Avenue, welcoming individuals, collectors, and museums to view and purchase jewelry, hollowware, and accessories from represented artists.
• Art Fair Presentations Annual presentations of represented artists' contemporary jewelry and objects at major American art fairs including SOFA New York, SOFA Chicago, SOFA Santa Fe, Art Palm Beach, and the International Art and Design Fair in New York.
• Specialized Book and Catalog Distribution Distribution of more than 2,000 titles of books and exhibition catalogs covering jewelry (historical, ethnic, technical, and contemporary), metal, design, glass, textile, paper, ceramic, mosaic, and baskets, available by mail, phone, or email order with downloadable MS Word and Adobe Acrobat PDF catalogs.
• Korea Now Traveling Exhibition Curated traveling exhibition featuring 52-55 contemporary jewelry artists from Korea, organized by Charon Kransen Arts and presented at partner galleries including Patina Gallery in Santa Fe (May 2-29, 2025) and Ombre Gallery in Cincinnati (June 27 - August 31, 2025).
• TIME, such a great Sculptor Exhibition Curated exhibition featuring 35 international artists, organized by Charon Kransen Arts and Nichka Marobin for NYC Jewelry Week November 17-23, with subsequent planned USA travel.
• International Lectures and Seminars Educational lectures and seminars presented throughout the USA, Europe, Australia, and South America covering all aspects of jewelry, metal, and design, delivered at universities and institutions including SUNY New Paltz, VCU, Tyler School of Art, Budapest InFlow, and Romanian Jewelry Week.

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ombre GallerycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 June 2025Hosting traveling Korea Now exhibition June 27 - August 31, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Patina GallerycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 May 2025Long-standing partnership of over 25 years. Hosted Korea Now exhibition May 2-29, 2025 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) collectors group visited during opening.
• Galerie BirominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunich gallery where Charon visited during Schmuck 2025. Exhibited international artists' necklaces including Monica Cecchi, who CKA represents.
• SUNY New PaltzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBook presentation for jewelry and ceramic department organized by Prof. Myra Mimlitsch. Great response from students and library.
• Baltimore Jewelry CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBook presentation in conjunction with American Craft Council (ACC) fair in Baltimore.
• Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLecture and discussion organized by Prof. Susie Ganch for students and jewelry community in Richmond.
• Tyler School of ArtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBook presentation/sale scheduled for September 2025. Also attended senior theses and junior show.
• School of the Museum of Art at Tufts UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBook presentation organized for library and students at the MAD museum in Boston.
• Lorena LazardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexico-based artist working on collection inspired by Kabbalah. Discussed projects with Mexico.
• InFlow Jewelry Exhibition (Budapest)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational jewelry exhibition in Budapest Hungary. Charon invited as juror for August 31 + September 1, 2025 event.
• Romanian Jewelry WeekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational jewelry exhibition in Bucharest Romania. Charon invited as juror for September 29+30, 2025 event.
• Seattle Metal GuildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual book presentation at Seattle Metal Guild Symposium in October 2025 at Broadway Performance Hall, Seattle WA.
• Pratt Fine Arts CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBook presentation/sale scheduled for October 2025 in Seattle WA.
• Danaca Design GalleryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBook presentation/sale on October 5, 2025, 1-4pm in Seattle WA.
• 92nd Street Y Jewelry Dept.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBook fair presentation December 1-4, 2025, 10am-7pm at 92nd Street Y, New York.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Galerie Biro: Munich contemporary jewelry gallery mentioned in CKA's partnerships data. Shares international artist roster and Schmuck fair participation, serving the German/European market.
• Galerie Ra: Amsterdam-based international contemporary jewelry gallery. Comparable artist representation and exhibition programming, with a European geographic focus.

Direct peers

• Sienna Patti Contemporary: Lenox, MA gallery specializing in studio jewelry and contemporary craft, exhibiting at major craft fairs. Similar private-dealer model and artist representation business.
• Ornamentum Gallery: Hudson, NY contemporary jewelry gallery representing international artists working in precious and non-precious materials. Direct competitor for the same collector base and art fair circuit.
• Claire Olson Gallery: Minneapolis contemporary jewelry gallery exhibiting international studio jewelers at U.S. craft fairs. Comparable private-dealer model and artist representation strategy.
• Velvet da Vinci: San Francisco contemporary jewelry gallery known for international artist representation and museum-quality craft. Comparable curatorial expertise in contemporary art jewelry.
• Gallery Loupe: Montreal-based gallery specializing in contemporary art jewelry with an international artist roster. Comparable curatorial model, art fair presence, and artist representation focus.
• Patina Gallery: Santa Fe-based contemporary jewelry and craft gallery that has partnered with Charon Kransen Arts for over 25 years. Exhibits overlapping international artist rosters and serves as a co-hosting venue for traveling exhibitions like Korea Now.
• Mindy Solomon Gallery: Miami gallery that exhibits contemporary craft and jewelry, with overlapping art fair presence (SOFA, Art Palm Beach) and a focus on collectible studio work.
• Plinth Gallery: Denver contemporary jewelry and craft gallery with a roster of international artists. Competes for the same museum and private collector customers in the contemporary studio jewelry category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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