ABOUT

FLOATING WORLD GALLERY

Floating World Gallery is one of the world’s leading galleries in fine Japanese art. Since 1987 we have supplied the finest prints and paintings to notable private collectors and public institutions. We have direct relationships with artists, their families and estates as well as a dense network of contacts that make us the leading gallery in sourcing material. In fact, we are the leading supplier of artwork to other dealers. Please contact us if you don’t see what you’re looking for in our diverse online catalog – chances are we can find it for you.

STAFF

BILL AND ROBERTA STEIN
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Bill and his wife Roberta are the owners and founders of FWG. They have built the gallery from a modest operation run out of the spare bedroom of their home into an international enterprise with office and exhibition space of over 8,000 square feet in the heart of Chicago. Beginning as collectors over 30 years ago, when they received their first woodblock prints as a wedding present, they have focused much of their efforts on promoting the works of modern masters of Shin Hanga, Sosaku Hanga and Contemporary Japanese prints.

IAN MAGAREE
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Ian Magargee is the gallery’s shipping manager, art handler and preparator. Ian comes to us with several years of experience working for New York’s prestigious art handling company, Crozier Fine Arts, where he obtained in-depth training of current museum quality packing and installation procedures. He quickly worked his way through multiple departments, eventually becoming a trainer for the company and working for various large clients and institutions throughout the tri-state area. Also an artist, Ian brings an attention to detail with an artist’s sensibility to all of our packages. Rest assured your next treasure from Floating World Gallery will arrive at your home in excellent shape.