Cheim & Read was founded in 1997 by John Cheim and Howard Read. The gallery works with an international group of leading contemporary artists and estates, including Lynda Benglis, Louise Bourgeois, Ron Gorchov, Bill Jensen, Joan Mitchell, Alice Neel, Sean Scully, and others. Their diverse artistic practices include painting, sculpture, photography, and video. They have exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide, and are included in exhibitions such as the Venice Biennale, the Whitney Biennial, Carnegie International, and Documenta.