About Leroy’s place

Founded in 2009 by illustrator Serene Bacigalupi, Leroy’s Place began as a collection of “Monster Makeover” paintings—an endearing, ongoing series of vintage paintings that have been reimagined with the addition of original illustrations. In 2015, Bacigalupi teamed up with puppet designer, Jacques Duffourc, and together they began the journey of bringing the narratives in the paintings to life through puppetry, film, and installations.

While this three-dimensional world was taking shape, Leroy’s Place was simultaneously developing a brand of handmade gifts and art, and marketing via craft fairs, pop-up markets, and art exhibitions. It was a natural progression to see these two interests connect in a permanent space. The team was proud to open their flagship Art Gallery in Brooklyn, NY in 2018. After a tumultuous COVID, a family joined forces, and Forrest Bacigalupi (Serene’s brother) joined the team to facilitate the opening of our New Orleans Gallery in 2021. In these unique spaces, we are proud to represent the work of over 100 artists and designers curated from around the globe.

Beyond being a unique immersive environment, our Brooklyn Gallery boasts an outdoor courtyard for events, workshops, and other community-centered activities. Our on-site studio allows visitors to peek into our creative process, and to take a piece of it home. This multi-purpose and interactive space ushers in a new era of art galleries, making Leroy’s Place a cutting-edge destination for art, humor, and design.

Leroy’s Place is an evolving project and a tremendous collaborative effort. Below is the in-house team that helps our little monster universe hurtle forward, and some of the talented folks we are currently working with.

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