Roland J. Augustine

Roland J. Augustine was born in Kingston, NY in 1950. A graduate from Georgetown University’s School of Business in 1972, he went on to study both music and art at the State University of New York at Purchase. His professional art career commenced as the director of Galleri Bellman on 57th Street in Manhattan. In 1985, Roland Augustine co-founded Luhring Augustine Gallery with Lawrence R. Luhring where he works today. The gallery, now located on 24th Street in Chelsea with an additional exhibition space in Tribeca, represents an international group of contemporary artists and works with institutions and individuals to support diverse artistic engagement and representation. The practices of the gallery’s artists include painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, video and film, and photography. Roland Augustine served as the president of the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA) from 2006 to 2009. He is a dedicated supporter of arts and education programs. He is a longstanding member of the board of trustees of Bard College and serves on the Board of Governors for Longy School of Music of Bard College and Bard College Berlin.