Harkawik (formerly Real Pain) began as the curatorial project of artist and dealer Peter Harkawik. Following a series of large survey exhibitions (Touchy Feely, 2011, Made in Space, 2013, Walk Artisanal, 2016), the gallery was founded in 2018 in Mid City, Los Angeles. During lockdown, we created Gondola Wish, a platform for remote viewing. In 2021, our New York location opened with the survey Speech Sounds and a program that included 23 exhibitions through year’s end. Harkawik works with artists to foster creative development, building exhibitions of lasting significance through a collaborative approach that closely mirrors studio practice. We are a proud member of NADA and Gallery Platform Los Angeles.