Ethan Hawthorne

Ethan Hawthorne, the enigmatic curator of Soho’s Modern Art Gallery, lives a life etched in elegance and intellect. Between exhibitions and whispered critiques in his Chrysler Building penthouse, one presence grounds him—her. More than a muse, she’s his intellectual equal. Their late-night talks, often fueled by wine and Himalayan art, inspired “Echoes of Silence,” his bold new exhibition. When she arrived unannounced on opening night, he greeted her with one quiet observation: “It’s still missing something.”