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Charles Cajori Memorial Planned at New York Studio School Following Artist's Death

artist · 2026-04-22

Charles Cajori, who passed away on December 1, 2013, left a lasting legacy in the art world and inspired many students. A memorial will take place on March 9 at the New York Studio School. Cajori was known for his supportive teaching methods, often conducting personalized studio visits to cater to his students' individual needs. He helped establish the Tanager Gallery and was among the founding faculty at the New York Studio School. His works can be found in major museums like the Metropolitan Museum and the Whitney. Cajori received numerous honors, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Jimmy Ernst Lifetime Achievement Award. He was part of the Abstract Expressionist movement and had ties with artists like Franz Kline. Stephen Ellis, a former student, remembers Cajori's thorough and patient teaching style.

Key facts

  • Charles Cajori died December 1, 2013
  • Memorial planned at New York Studio School on March 9
  • Co-founded Tanager Gallery
  • Founding faculty member at New York Studio School
  • Work in collections of Metropolitan Museum, Whitney, Corcoran, Hirschhorn
  • Received Guggenheim Fellowship, Louis Comfort Tiffany Award, Jimmy Ernst Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Knew Franz Kline, Richard Diebenkorn, Elmer Bischoff
  • Last solo show at David Findlay, Jr. gallery

Entities

Artists

  • Charles Cajori
  • Stephen Ellis
  • Franz Kline
  • Richard Diebenkorn
  • Elmer Bischoff
  • Philip Guston
  • Joan Mitchell
  • Mercedes Matter
  • Leland Bell
  • Reuben Nakian
  • Jennifer Samet
  • E. Ashley Rooney
  • David Findlay, Jr.

Institutions

  • New York Studio School
  • Tanager Gallery
  • Metropolitan Museum
  • Whitney
  • Corcoran
  • Hirschhorn
  • Guggenheim Fellowship
  • Louis Comfort Tiffany Award
  • American Academy of Arts and Letters
  • NEA
  • Fulbright
  • Schiffer Publishing
  • David Findlay, Jr.
  • artcritical

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • Berkeley
  • 8th Street
  • New England

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