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Berry Campbell Gallery presents Susan Vecsey and James Walsh in modernist abstraction exhibition

exhibition · 2026-04-22

Between June 5 and July 3, 2014, the Berry Campbell Gallery in New York City hosted a collaborative exhibition featuring artists James Walsh and Susan Vecsey. Situated at 530 West 24th Street, the gallery focuses on contemporary artists who draw inspiration from postwar abstraction. Walsh, who started his artistic journey in the 1980s, is recognized for his smaller pieces with thick acrylic textures, including "Turn of Color" (2002), which blends deep yellows, purples, and copper. His recent work, "Greenscape" (2014), showcases a vibrant mix of aqua, lime, and ocher. Vecsey, known for her subtle Color Field abstractions, presents "Untitled (Gray/Blue Vertical)" (2014), featuring blue blocks against gray backgrounds. Her "Untitled (Gray Waves)" (2014) demonstrates her technique with oil bleeding on linen. The exhibition connects with modernists like Walter Darby Bannard and Larry Poons, echoing Bannard's idea that true radical art must retain some conservative elements. Vecsey's "Untitled (Blue/Red)" (2014) suggests she may delve deeper into color intensity soon. For more info, call the gallery at 212 924 2178.

Key facts

  • Exhibition dates: June 5 to July 3, 2014
  • Location: Berry Campbell Gallery, 530 West 24th Street, New York City
  • Featured artists: James Walsh and Susan Vecsey
  • Walsh's painting "Turn of Color" (2002) measures 18 inches high with 7-inch thick paint
  • Vecsey's "Untitled (Gray/Blue Vertical)" (2014) features azure blocks over gray fields
  • Walter Darby Bannard's quote about radical art being conservative frames the exhibition
  • Walsh has been active in modernist circles since the 1980s
  • Vecsey's work shows Tonalist landscape influences in Color Field abstraction

Entities

Artists

  • Susan Vecsey
  • James Walsh
  • Walter Darby Bannard
  • Larry Poons
  • Georgia O'Keefe
  • John Chamberlain
  • Helen Lundeberg

Institutions

  • Berry Campbell Gallery
  • Artforum

Locations

  • New York City
  • United States
  • 530 West 24th Street
  • 10th Avenue
  • 11th Avenue

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