Gallery8 NYC
was founded in 2017 by Argentine-born artist and curator Mariano Cinat. Since its inception, the gallery has grown into an internationally active platform for emerging and established artists, with a presence at some of the world’s most prestigious art fairs and cultural institutions.
Over nearly a decade, Gallery8 NYC has organized exhibitions and art fair presentations across four continents — including participations at the Venice Biennale (2022), VOLTA Art Fair New York (2024), Art Le Carrousel du Louvre in Paris (2013, 2023, 2024), World Art Dubai (2024; 2026 edition postponed to November), ArteBA in Buenos Aires, and Art Basel Miami satellite fairs. The gallery’s mission is to create meaningful exhibition opportunities for artists who might not otherwise have access to international platforms, and to foster long-term relationships between artists, collectors, and cultural institutions.
Gallery8 NYC represents and collaborates with artists from around the world, selected through a curatorial process that values quality, originality, and artistic integrity. The gallery supports diverse practices — from painting and sculpture to installation and works on paper — and works closely with each artist to develop their presence in the international art market.
About the Founder
Mariano Cinat holds an MFA from the New York Academy of Art and a BFA from the Manuel Belgrano School of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires. He comes from a distinguished artistic lineage: his great-uncle, sculptor Alfredo Bigatti, created Argentina’s National Flag Monument in Rosario, and his great-aunt Raquel Forner is among the most celebrated Argentine painters of the 20th century, with works held in the permanent collection of MoMA, New York, and shown at the Venice Biennale. His paintings have been exhibited in over thirty group and solo exhibitions across New York, Paris, Venice, Tokyo, Seoul, Osaka, Lisbon, Buenos Aires, and beyond. He has received awards including First Prize at the Trinacria Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Palermo, Italy (2014), a Special Mention at the Buenos Aires Biennale (2014), and a grant from the Association of Hispanic Arts, New York.
In parallel with his practice as an artist and curator, Cinat is an educator with over fifteen years of experience teaching at institutions including the Brooklyn Museum, LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art), the New York Academy of Art, and El Museo del Barrio. His interdisciplinary background — spanning fine art, theater, and education — informs both his painting and his approach to curating exhibitions that prioritize depth, cultural dialogue, and artistic vision.
For inquiries, please contact: marianocinat@gallery8nyc.com | (+1) 347 607 8500
