Major Native Art Collection Expands to Upstate New York

The Gochman Family Collection plans new 10,000-square-foot exhibition spaces in Katonah, with former Whitney curator Laura Phipps leading the effort.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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The Gochman Family Collection, a prominent supporter of Native art, is opening new exhibition spaces totaling 10,000 square feet in the Upstate New York town of Katonah, about 40 miles north of Manhattan. The collection, which has over 750 artworks, has tapped former Whitney Museum associate curator Laura Phipps to serve as the director of the new venues, which are scheduled to debut this fall.

Why it matters

The Gochman Family Collection has been a key supporter of Native art, loaning work to over 100 shows around the world. The new Katonah spaces will allow the collection to present its holdings on a larger scale and make the artworks more accessible to the public, especially Manhattan residents who can easily access the venues via the nearby Metro-North train station.

The details

The collection first purchased a 5,000-square-foot hardware store in Katonah and then added another nearby space of the same size, giving them a total of 10,000 square feet for the new exhibition venues. The organization felt it was important to bring on an experienced curator like Laura Phipps, who has a deep understanding of artists and institutions, to lead the public programming at the new spaces.

  • The new 10,000-square-foot exhibition spaces in Katonah are scheduled to debut this fall.
  • The Gochman Family Collection was founded in 2021 by philanthropist Becky Gochman and former Manhattan gallery owner Zach Feuer.

The players

Gochman Family Collection

A key supporter of Native art, with a collection of over 750 artworks that have been loaned to more than 100 shows around the world.

Laura Phipps

A former associate curator at the Whitney Museum, who has been tapped to serve as the director of the new Gochman Family Collection exhibition spaces in Katonah.

Becky Gochman

A philanthropist and co-founder of the Gochman Family Collection, which is expanding to Katonah.

Zach Feuer

A former Manhattan gallery owner and co-founder of the Gochman Family Collection.

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What they’re saying

“Ever since this whole endeavor began, we have used private spaces and homes that have become somewhat public. We invite museum curators, directors, artists, and different groups to come in and take tours. This new space allows us to do that on a larger scale.”

— Becky Gochman, Philanthropist and co-founder of the Gochman Family Collection (artnet.com)

“It's nice to come into something I have awareness of, and understanding of what the goals are. It's not all totally brand new but pretty exciting.”

— Laura Phipps, Former Whitney Museum associate curator and new director of the Gochman Family Collection exhibition spaces (artnet.com)

What’s next

The new 10,000-square-foot exhibition spaces in Katonah are scheduled to debut this fall.

The takeaway

The Gochman Family Collection's expansion to Upstate New York demonstrates its commitment to making its significant holdings of Native art more accessible to the public, especially those in the New York City area who can easily visit the new venues via the nearby Metro-North train station.