Mission
The Gochman Family Collection (GFC) supports artists and their contributions to the broader field of contemporary art, with an emphasis on Native artists. Through collecting, lending, artist support, exhibitions, research, and public engagement, GFC shares its Collection and resources, connecting artists and their work with audiences, institutions, and communities around the world.
GFC fosters dialogue and exchange, contributing to a vibrant and evolving art field in which artists, ideas, and perspectives shape broader conversations about art and the world around us.
GFC holds one of the largest collections of contemporary Native art, comprising over 800 works, alongside a broader collection of art. As a lending collection, GFC expands visibility through a fee-free lending program that has placed more than 260 works in over 100 exhibitions worldwide. GFC also hosts public programming in New York City and across locations and conducts ongoing research that contributes new scholarship to the field.
Working collaboratively, GFC brings artists, ideas, and audiences into conversation and approaches collecting as a way to create meaningful connections between artists, their work, and the public.
Branchline
In November 2026, GFC will open Branchline, an exhibition and gathering space in Katonah, New York, extending GFC’s commitment to sharing the Collection with broad audiences. Branchline will present rotating exhibitions drawn from the Collection and create space for artists, curators, scholars, and the public to come together around art and the ideas, perspectives, and conversations shaping the field.
Team:
Moonoka Begay (Ndee + Diné), Assistant Curator
Nicole van Brugge, Collection Associate
Audrey Lea Collins, Director of Art Collection & Registrar
Becky Gochman, Custodian
Rachel Martin (Tlingít), Creative Director and Curator
Laura Phipps, Director
Additional support for GFC provided by:
Rachel Cohen, Noemi Fernandez, Tess Lasure, David Lutz, Brendan McKenney, Marta Meza, Norma Racho, Elizabeth Ramirez, Allison Rosiecki, Mari Smith
Curatorial consultants:
Shándíín Brown (Diné)
Ginger Dunnill
Zach Feuer
Candice Hopkins (Carcross/Tagish First Nation)
Larissa Nez (Diné)
FAQ:
How was GFC founded?
- Becky Gochman and Zach Feuer co-founded the Gochman Family Collection in 2021. Prior to the start of the collection, they co-founded Forge Project —an independent Native-led nonprofit organization based in New York headed by Executive Director & Chief Curator, Candice Hopkins (Carcross/Tagish First Nation), and Director of Indigenous Programs & Relationality, Sarah Biscarra Dilley (yaktitʸutitʸuyaktiłhini [Northern Chumash]), whose mandate is to cultivate and advance Indigenous leadership in arts and culture. The activities of Forge Project inspired the formation and direction of GFC.
Does GFC exclusively collect work from Indigenous artists?
- While the core of the Collection remains devoted to contemporary Indigenous artists, GFC also holds the work of non-Native artists whose practices broadens and deepens global conversations around identity, history, and cultural perspective.
Is GFC related to the Forge Project?
- Becky Gochman, Custodian of GFC, co-founded Forge Project with Zach Feuer in 2021. Forge was initially established as a private organization to facilitate an immediate, direct impact within the arts and cultural landscape. Forge transitioned to an independent nonprofit organization in 2024, and Gochman provided seed funding to aid in the development and implementation of Forge’s Native-led organizational models. Executive Director & Chief Curator, Candice Hopkins, and Director of Indigenous Programs & Relationality, Sarah Biscarra Dilley lead the organization which cultivates and advances Indigenous leadership in arts and culture across its many programs and activities.
How can I view the collection?
- Online: Full access to collection images and information is available on the Artwork section of the website.
- In person: GFC hosts public tours of the collection in NY monthly and, on occasion in West Palm Beach. Please subscribe to the monthly GFC newsletter and follow @gochmancollection on Instagram for information about upcoming public tours. Tours for groups can be requested by reaching out to [email protected]
Is there ever a charge for tours?
- All tours of GFC are free and do not require a ticket, though you may be asked to RSVP.
How can I request a loan?
- Facilitating a fee-free lending program is core to GFC's guiding principles. For questions about the borrowing process or loan inquiries, please reach out to the Head of Art Collection & Registrar: [email protected]