The gallery was founded by David Kordansky, a former conceptual and performance artist, in a space on Bernard Street in L.A.’s
Chinatown neighborhood. In 2008, the gallery opened its main location in
Culver City and, in 2014, expanded to Los Angeles's
Mid-City district where it tripled its size to more than 20,000 square feet. The space was designed by architecture firm
WHY and includes two large galleries as well as offices, a library and gardens. In 2022, the gallery opened a new space in
New York City. David Kordansky Gallery has responded publicly to the
Black Lives Matter movement and represents artists from diverse backgrounds. == Artists ==