What J. Inman Gallery Inc. does

J. Inman Gallery Inc. is a private, single-location contemporary art gallery founded in 1990 and headquartered at 1502 Alabama Street in Houston, Texas. Founded and owned by Kerry Inman, the gallery represents a roster of contemporary artists with an emphasis on those living in Houston and the broader region, and it supports artist careers from early stages through national and international institutional recognition. Core offerings include rotating exhibitions (solo and group shows), art-fair participation, artist representation, video programming, and private-viewing and acquisition services. The gallery holds ADAA membership (since 2009) and has placed artists in major institutions including the Whitney Museum of American Art, The Centre Pompidou, The Walker Art Center, The Venice Biennale, The New Museum NY, and The Menil Collection. It also represents the estate of Texas modernist Dorothy Antoinette LaSelle.

The gallery operates on a traditional primary- and secondary-market art dealer model: revenue is generated through one-time sales of represented artwork (paintings, sculptures, works on paper, mixed media, textiles), with prices available upon inquiry rather than publicly disclosed. Distribution runs through the physical Houston gallery, six-plus annual art-fair booths (ADAA Art Show, Art Basel Miami Beach, Frieze Masters, The Armory Show, EXPO Chicago, Dallas Art Fair, Untitled Art Houston, Friends Fair Austin), an online viewing room via Primer Gallery, and a 1stdibs marketplace listing. Underlying technology is the industry-standard Artlogic platform for gallery management, website, and inventory; no proprietary technology stack or AI capability is evident. Marketing channels include Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, a Constant Contact email newsletter, and the website (inmangallery.com).

The customer base spans two primary segments: individual collectors (new and experienced) seeking emerging and established contemporary art, and museums/institutions (Menil Collection, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Whitney, LACMA, Baltimore Museum of Art) for acquisitions and exhibition programming. The gallery employs 7-8 staff including owner, associate director, assistant director, registrar, gallery manager, lead preparator, and registrarial assistant. No funding rounds, parent company, or institutional investment is disclosed.

Name

J. Inman Gallery Inc.

Legal name

Inman Gallery

Website

https://inmangallery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

J. Inman Gallery Inc. is a private Houston-based contemporary art gallery founded in 1990, representing regional and international artists through exhibitions, art-fair participation, and acquisition services for private collectors and major museum institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Art Gallery

NAICS

Art Dealers (45992), Art Dealers (459920)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Contemporary art gallery
• Artist representation
• Art exhibitions
• Art dealer services
• Art fair participation

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Art Sales: Primary revenue through sale of contemporary artwork represented by the gallery, including paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and mixed media. The gallery also handles secondary market sales and estates (e.g., Dorothy Antoinette LaSelle estate).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Inman Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Houston, Texas, founded in 1990. It represents contemporary artists with an emphasis on those living in Houston and the region, supporting them from early career stages through national and international recognition. The gallery sells original artwork (paintings, sculptures, works on paper, mixed media) — including secondary market and estate works such as those of Texas modernist Dorothy Antoinette LaSelle — to private collectors and major museum institutions.

Product overview

Inman Gallery is a single-location contemporary art gallery founded in 1990 and located in Houston, TX. The gallery operates as a unified offering centered on artist representation, exhibition programming, and art sales. The gallery represents contemporary artists primarily from Houston and the region, supporting their careers from early stages through international recognition. Core offerings include rotating exhibitions (both solo and group shows), participation in major art fairs nationwide, artist video programming, and art dealer services including private viewings and acquisitions assistance. The gallery maintains membership in the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA) and has participated in prestigious venues including Art Basel Miami Beach, Frieze Masters, and ADAA's Art Show. No modular or platform-based product architecture exists; the gallery's offerings are service-based centered on physical exhibitions and art transactions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inman Gallery (Gallery Operations and Artwork Sales) Contemporary art gallery representing artists from Houston, nationally, and internationally; sells original artwork (paintings, sculptures, works on paper, mixed media) to collectors and institutions.
• Exhibition Program Rotating program of solo and group contemporary art exhibitions at the Houston gallery, accompanied by artist talks, walkthroughs, and educational programming.
• Art Fair Participation Solo and group presentations at major art fairs including ADAA Art Show, Art Basel Miami Beach, Frieze Masters, Dallas Art Fair, EXPO Chicago, The Armory Show, Untitled Art Houston, and Friends Fair Austin.
• Artist Representation Ongoing representation of contemporary artists (with emphasis on Houston and regional artists) from early career stages through national and international recognition, including estate representation (e.g., Dorothy Antoinette LaSelle).
• Video Programming Exhibition spotlights, artist talks, and conversation videos featuring represented artists, published via the gallery's website and Vimeo channel.
• Art Dealer and Advisory Services Art advisory services for collectors and institutions, facilitation of acquisitions, and private viewing appointments for works not currently on display.

Quantifiable outcome

• Artists from the gallery have been exhibited at major institutions including the Whitney Museum of American Art, The Centre Pompidou, The Walker Art Center, The Venice Biennale, The New Museum NY, The Menil Collection

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and regional.

• Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA)coreOthers · 1 October 2024Inman Gallery has been a member of the Art Dealers Association of America since 2009. ADAA is a non-profit organization of art dealers dedicated to promoting the highest standards of professional practice in the art marketplace.
• Art Basel Miami BeachflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGallery participated with solo exhibitions in 2017 and 2018 editions of Art Basel Miami Beach, presenting work by Houston-based artist Jamal Cyrus.
• Frieze MastersflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGallery presented solo booths of Dorothy Antoinette LaSelle at Frieze Masters Spotlight in 2018 and 2025.
• The Armory ShowmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGallery participated at The Armory Show in New York in 2020 (Focus section with Jamal Cyrus, Perspectives with Jana Vander Lee), 2021 (Demetrius Oliver solo presentation), and 2022 (group presentation).
• Dallas Art FaircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegular annual participant at Dallas Art Fair presenting work by gallery artists including Jamal Cyrus, Robyn O'Neil, Alexis Pye, Dorothy Antoinette LaSelle, and others.
• EXPO ChicagomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGallery participated in the 10th anniversary of EXPO Chicago in 2023, presenting abstract works by Dorothy Antoinette LaSelle, Jana Vander Lee, Emily Joyce, and David McGee.
• Untitled Art, HoustonregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGallery participated in the inaugural Untitled Art Houston in 2025 with a two-person booth of Jamal Cyrus and Francesca Fuchs.
• Friends Fair AustinregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGallery participated in the inaugural Friends Fair Austin in 2025 and returned for the 2026 edition.
• ArtlogiccoreTechnology or IntegrationGallery website is built and managed on the Artlogic platform, a specialized gallery management and website system for art galleries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pace Gallery: Global blue-chip contemporary gallery representing top-tier artists with extensive museum and collector networks. Much larger incumbent operating the same gallery model but at mega-scale, providing a useful upper-bound benchmark for the contemporary gallery category.
• Tanya Bonakdar Gallery: New York-based contemporary gallery with international footprint representing established mid-career artists with deep institutional relationships. Larger scale but operates the same artist-representation and art fair model.
• Paula Cooper Gallery: Long-established New York contemporary gallery with a roster of major artists and deep museum relationships. Larger and broader portfolio, but similar model of artist representation, museum-quality exhibitions, and international art fair participation.

Direct peers

• Sikkema Jenkins & Co. Mid-tier New York contemporary gallery representing an internationally recognized roster of artists with extensive museum exhibition histories. Comparable business model of artist career development, art fair participation, and institutional placement support.
• Hiram Butler Gallery: Houston-based contemporary art gallery representing regional and international artists with museum exhibition histories. The most direct geographic and scale peer to Inman Gallery in the Houston contemporary art market.
• Bortolami Gallery: Mid-tier New York contemporary gallery representing an international roster of artists with strong museum placement records. Comparable scale and curatorial focus on mid-career contemporary artists.
• Anton Kern Gallery: Established New York contemporary gallery representing international artists with strong museum placement track records. Comparable mid-tier contemporary program with active art fair participation and curatorial exhibition focus.
• McClain Gallery: Houston-based contemporary art gallery founded in 1988, representing established and emerging artists with international exhibition history. Directly comparable mid-tier Houston gallery with similar artist-development philosophy and institutional placement focus.
• Karma: New York contemporary gallery known for supporting artists from early stages through institutional recognition, with active participation in Frieze and other international fairs. Comparable artist-development philosophy and exhibition-driven model.
• Sicardi | Ayers | Bacino: Houston contemporary gallery with a Latin American-focused program and international art fair presence. Comparable Houston-based mid-tier gallery with similar artist-development and institutional placement focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/user59827806
• Facebookfacebook.com/inmangallery
• Instagraminstagram.com/inmangallery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inman-gallery

Compliance1 record

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Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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