Alan Goolman Curator of Lockwood Gallery in Kingston NY

10 Things to Know About Lockwood Gallery Curator Alan Goolman

By inside + out | March 18, 2024

Alan Goolman, the curator behind the Lockwood Gallery located in Kingston, New York, has built a reputation as a meticulous exhibition designer, curating intriguing concept-driven group shows. INSIDE+OUT Upstate NY interviewed Alan about his work at Lockwood Gallery, living in the Hudson Valley and we took a peek at some of the shows he’s curated. You can read our exclusive interview here > We Are Upstate With Lockwood Gallery Curator Alan Goolman

Let’s get personal with Alan as he shares what makes him happy, his greatest fears, what he treasures in friendship and more. Here are 10 things you’ll love to learn about Alan Goolman.

What is your most treasured possession?
My passport

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
My Grandmother … She’s the person who taught me to love to dance. Grandma Sue is also the reason for my thing for Redheads and Gingers.

When and where were you the happiest?
I was always happiest in dance class. Nothing feels and looks better than 25 jazz dancers, performing a routine in the studio mirror. To quote A Chorus Line, “All I ever needed was the music and the mirror…”

What is your greatest fear?
Snakes, Sharks and Fire! Not necessarily in that order.

What is your greatest extravagance?
Buying shoes at Bergdorf Goodman’s Men section.

What do you most value in your friends?
Tolerance … I’m not easy. I have stuff… A lot of stuff.

Which talent would you most like to have?
I wish I could really play the piano + play golf.

Who are your heroes in real life?
My real-life heroes are any person, persons or group willing to fight with their lives, if necessary, for what they believe in and know to be honest and true.

Which living person do you most admire?
My partner of 30+ years. He’s always been extremely tolerant of my stuff, but less so recently.

If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
Time Travel