David Salle Curates 'Nice Weather' Painting Exhibition at Skarstedt Galleries
From February 25 to April 16, 2016, Skarstedt Gallery in New York hosted the group exhibition 'Nice Weather,' curated by David Salle. This showcase included works by artists such as Chris Martin, Carroll Dunham, Cecily Brown, and Nicole Wittenberg. Salle regarded this exhibition as a continuation of his critique of Laura Hoptman's 'The Forever Now' at MoMA. The two venues, located at 550 West 21st Street in Chelsea and 20 East 79th Street on the Upper East Side, displayed paintings crafted from various materials. Salle emphasized the exhibition's representation of women artists. Notable pieces included Martin's Untitled (2015), Dunham's Mound (1991-92), Brown's Party of Animals (2015–16), and Wittenberg's Kiss paintings (2015). The title 'Nice Weather' is inspired by a book by Frederick Seidel.
Key facts
- David Salle curated 'Nice Weather' at Skarstedt Gallery
- Exhibition ran February 25 to April 16, 2016
- Featured artists included Chris Martin, Carroll Dunham, Cecily Brown, Nicole Wittenberg
- Shown at two New York locations: 20 East 79th Street and 550 West 21st Street
- Salle described it as extension of his review of MoMA's 'The Forever Now'
- Title borrowed from Frederick Seidel book
- Works used materials including neon, soap, glitter, leaf extract
- Salle noted many interesting contemporary painters are women
Entities
Artists
- David Salle
- Chris Martin
- Carroll Dunham
- Cecily Brown
- Nicole Wittenberg
- Laura Hoptman
- Frederick Seidel
- Frank Galuszka
- Giotto
Institutions
- Skarstedt Gallery
- Museum of Modern Art
- ArtNews
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Chelsea
- Upper East Side
- 20 East 79th Street
- Madison Avenue
- 550 West 21st Street
- 11th Avenue