Billops-Hatch Archives Anchor 'Black Soho' Booth at Independent 20th Century
At the Independent 20th Century fair in New York, the Black Soho booth showcases archival materials from the Billops-Hatch Collection alongside pieces from influential artists of the area south of Houston Street. This exhibition, co-produced by Salon 94 and RYAN LEE galleries, will be open until Sunday, September 27. In 1988, Emma Amos sent Camille Billops a note with "10 new slides for the ARCHIVES," contributing to a collection at 491 Broadway, Manhattan, which Billops and her husband James Hatch acquired in 1973. Gallerist Jeff Lee mentioned to Hyperallergic that the exhibition reflects the couple's community spirit, highlighting the loft as a vibrant meeting place for significant artists. Featured works include pieces by Billops, Amos, and others like Jean-Michel Basquiat and Ed Clark, with Amos's "Eva the Babysitter" (1973) displayed courtesy of RYAN LEE Gallery.
Key facts
- Black Soho is a booth at the Independent 20th Century fair co-produced by RYAN LEE and Salon 94 galleries.
- The booth is on view through Sunday, September 27.
- Archival ephemera from the Billops-Hatch Collection accompanies the presentation.
- In winter 1988, Emma Amos sent Camille Billops a note reading "Camille — Here are 10 new slides for the ARCHIVES."
- Camille Billops and James Hatch bought a loft at 491 Broadway in Manhattan in 1973.
- The Billops-Hatch archive documented more than one thousand artists and included periodicals, scripts, photographs, and audiotaped interviews.
- Artists represented in the booth include Emma Amos, Camille Billops, Vivian Browne, David Hammons, Ed Clark, Norman Lewis, Frederick J. Brown, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
- Gallerist Jeff Lee said the exhibition sought to emulate the energy of the Billops-Hatch loft as a gathering space for multiple generations of artists.
- Emma Amos's "Eva the Babysitter" (1973) is included, courtesy RYAN LEE Gallery, New York.
Entities
Artists
- Emma Amos
- Camille Billops
- James Hatch
- Vivian Browne
- David Hammons
- Ed Clark
- Norman Lewis
- Frederick J. Brown
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Jeff Lee
Institutions
- RYAN LEE
- Salon 94
- Independent 20th Century
- Billops-Hatch Collection
- Hyperallergic
- RYAN LEE Gallery
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Manhattan
- Soho
- 491 Broadway
- Houston Street