Francisco Correa Cordero, founder of New York’s Lubov Gallery, dies at 37. Multiple reports say he died on August 2 in a Manhattan hospital. The gallery announces his death via an Instagram post, describing him as having “passed away peacefully” surrounded by his chosen family and other personal comforts.
Cordero founded Lubov Gallery about a decade ago and is credited with building the space into a platform for emerging artists. Coverage highlights the gallery’s program and the exhibitions it has presented over the years. Reported artists associated with Lubov’s exhibitions include Mira Dayal, Shannon Cartier Lucy, Parker Ito, Bryce Kroll, and Xingzi Gu.
Both accounts characterize him as an influential figure in New York’s contemporary art scene through the gallery’s artist roster and exhibition activity. Details about the cause of death are not provided in the available summaries.
