Philippe Hoerle-Guggenheim (born July 13, 1981) is a French/German Curator and Gallerist based in New York City. In 2013, he opened HG Contemporary, The internationally acclaimed gallery in Chelsea, New York.

Early Life

Philippe was born in France to French/German parents. His family migrated to Bonn, Germany where he spent most of his childhood. The family traveled often because his mother was a diplomat, working for the embassy of Senegal for many years and his father was a landscape architect in Southern Europe. Philippe’s athletic disposition stemmed during his childhood when he began to play basketball. He traveled to New York one summer to coach basketball at a camp and fell in love. From there, he proceeded to study in Cambridge and upon graduating decided to make the move to New York City.

Career

Hoerle-Guggenheim’s career started in the world of Finance where he worked for the Hyatt hotels. Even though Philippe’s career kicked off in the corporate world, he never lost his passion for the arts and retained close connections with artists. Philippe regularly hosted private art events in both the USA and Europe, helping him retain his presence within the international art community. As Philippe came to realize that the art world was becoming more and more dynamic, he decided to turn his back on the world of business in order to follow his own “aesthetic compass”.

Contemporary

Philippe opened his gallery, HG Contemporary in 2013 in Chelsea. At the time, many artists were turning their back on this neighborhood, however, Philippe was adamant that this would be the only spot worthy of his flagship artspace. From there, he went on to open HG Contemporary Madrid, Napa Valley and Brooklyn.