Allen Ginsberg's Photographic Beat Memories at NYU's Grey Art Gallery
Between January 15 and April 6, 2013, New York University's Grey Art Gallery presented 'Beat Memories: The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg.' This exhibition emphasized Ginsberg's significance as a documentary photographer, utilizing a 35-mm camera to capture moments from his artistic circle. His photographs portrayed the Lower East Side and East Village, featuring prominent figures from the Beat Generation such as Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs, along with cultural icons like Bob Dylan and Peter Orlovsky. Additionally, poets Gregory Corso and Gary Snyder were among his subjects. Among the standout images were Ginsberg's self-portraits and a photo of Neal Cassady beneath a movie marquee, showcasing Ginsberg's unique fusion of literary and photographic artistry.
Key facts
- Exhibition ran from January 15 to April 6, 2013
- Held at Grey Art Gallery, New York University
- Featured Allen Ginsberg's documentary photography
- Focused on Beat Generation figures and New York City life
- Included annotated images with handwritten captions
- Showed Ginsberg's nude self-portraits from different periods
- Featured photographs of William Burroughs, Jack Kerouac, and Neal Cassady
- Included images of Peter Orlovsky, Gregory Corso, and Gary Snyder
Entities
Artists
- Allen Ginsberg
- William Burroughs
- Jack Kerouac
- Bob Dylan
- Wavy Gravy
- Peter Orlovsky
- Gregory Corso
- Gary Snyder
- Neal Cassady
- Robert Frank
- Marlon Brando
Institutions
- Grey Art Gallery
- New York University
- artcritical
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- New York
- Lower East Side
- East Village
- Tompkins Square Park
- France
- Japan