Art Production Fund's Giverny Residency Showcased at Salon 94, Olitski's 1960s Spray Paintings at Ameringer & Yohe
During the summer of 2003, New York hosted two exhibitions that highlighted different artistic traditions. At Salon 94, Yvonne Force curated "Giverny," which featured 15 up-and-coming American artists, such as Augusto Arbizo, Ann Craven, Steve DiBennedetto, and Rochelle Feinstein, all inspired by Monet's gardens. Key pieces included floral imagery by Miranda Lichtenstein and plastic flowers by Rachel Urkowitz. The painters Alexander Ross and Will Cotton explored themes of artifice, while Yeardley Leonard's "When the Sun Shines Through" (2003) drew from geometric influences. Meanwhile, Ameringer & Yohe Fine Art displayed "Jules Olitski: Spray Paintings of the 1960s," showcasing Olitski's ethereal creations until August 1, with ties to Anthony Caro and critic Clement Greenberg.
Key facts
- The Art Production Fund, founded by Yvonne Force, administered a residency at Fondation Claude Monet in Giverny for emerging American artists.
- Salon 94's "Giverny" exhibition ran through August 13, 2003, at 12 East 94th Street in New York.
- Fifteen artists participated, including painters Augusto Arbizo, Ann Craven, Steve DiBennedetto, Rochelle Feinstein, Alexander Ross, Will Cotton, and Yeardley Leonard.
- Photographers Miranda Lichtenstein and Susan Jennings were included, but the Fondation reportedly vetoed future photographers.
- Jules Olitski's spray paintings from the 1960s were shown at Ameringer & Yohe Fine Art through August 1, 2003, at 20 W 57th Street in New York.
- Olitski's technique involved spray guns to achieve an atmospheric effect, inspired by a conversation with Anthony Caro.
- Salon 94 is located in the home of Nicholas Rohatyn and Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn, with a bay window recalling Monet's murals.
- The article originally appeared in the New York Sun on July 17, 2003.
Entities
Artists
- Augusto Arbizo
- Ann Craven
- Steve DiBennedetto
- Rochelle Feinstein
- Miranda Lichtenstein
- Susan Jennings
- Rachel Urkowitz
- Alexander Ross
- Will Cotton
- Yeardley Leonard
- Jules Olitski
- Anthony Caro
- Bridget Riley
- Jesus Rafael Soto
- Theo van Doesburg
- Clement Greenberg
- Constantin Guys
- Claude Monet
Institutions
- Art Production Fund
- Salon 94
- Fondation Claude Monet
- Ameringer & Yohe Fine Art
- New York Sun
- Artemis Greenberg van Doren
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Giverny
- France