Bob Nickas's Eight-Year Writing Archive Examines Abstract Painting Debates and 2003 Exhibitions

Bob Nickas's writing archive spanning eight years questions whether contemporary discussions about abstract painting are misguided. The collection references two specific 2003 exhibitions in New York. Reagen Louie presented 'Orientalia: Sex in Asia' at Von Lintel Gallery from September 4 to October 4, 2003, located at 555 West 25th Street. Jurgen Teller's exhibition 'Daddy You're So Cute' was shown at Lehmann Maupin from September 13 to October 18, 2003, at 540 West 26th Street. Both galleries provided contact information: Von Lintel Gallery at 212-242-0599 and Lehmann Maupin at 212-255-2923. The archive includes a fragment referencing cultural heritage with the phrase 'my people were fair and had...' The material was published on artcritical.com under the tag for Bob Nickas.