Bellwether was founded in 1999 by a group of young artists in Williamsburg, a section of Brooklyn known for having the largest per capita population of artists in the world. Solely owned and operated since 2000 by Rebecca Smith, a Yale painter turned full-time gallerist, Bellwether’s mission is to introduce and nurture the careers of young artists.

Recent shows of note have included “Hurricane Party” by Adam Cvijanovic. During this solo installation, the entire gallery was hung with hand painted Tyvek murals featuring panoramic views of spring breakers at Daytona Beach, a rogue wave, and a space shuttle’s vapor trail. February 2003. Bellwether presented Sharon Core’s, “Thiebauds,” a photographic, mimetic homage to Wayne Thiebaud wherein straight photographs of edible live arrangements enact the original paintings with meticulous, almost fetishistic detail.

On June 4th 2004, Bellwether expanded and relocated to Chelsea, a section of Manhattan known for having the largest per capita population of galleries in the world. Celebrating its new space, Bellwether presents Hello, Chelsea, a group show featuring an eclectic group of paintings, photographs and sculptural installations by 25 artists associated with the gallery. Hello, Chelsea is intended to introduce the Chelsea art-going community to Bellwether’s sensibility and to give a glimpse of things to come.

Upcoming solo shows include: Kirsten Hassenfeld in September, Corinne May Botz in October, and Todd Hebert in November.