Exhibition Chronicles 40-Year Legacy of New York Studio School Through Faculty and Alumni Works
On February 17, 2005, the New York Studio School, located at 8 West 8th Street, New York, NY, unveiled the exhibition 'The Continuous Mark: 40 Years of the New York Studio School,' curated by an art historian. This event marks the institution's 40th anniversary and is divided into four segments, running until May 7, 2005, with the first covering the years 1964-1971. Established in 1964 by Mercedes Matter, the school prioritizes life drawing. Notable early instructors included Nicolas Carone and Charles Cajori. The 1970s featured artists like Andrea Belag, while the 1980s showcased Bruce Gagnier and Robert Storr. Current Dean Graham Nickson has shaped the latest faculty. The exhibition explores themes such as the body, highlighting the school's dedication to studio practice.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'The Continuous Mark: 40 Years of the New York Studio School' runs from February 17 to May 7, 2005.
- The New York Studio School was founded in 1964 by Mercedes Matter after her critique in Art News.
- The school moved to its current location at 8 West 8th Street, New York, NY, in 1967.
- Early faculty included Nicolas Carone, Charles Cajori, Esteban Vicente, and Alex Katz.
- Philip Guston was a founding faculty member who influenced students like Steven Sloman.
- Dean Graham Nickson introduced British teaching traditions from the Slade and Camberwell School of Art in 1989.
- The exhibition is divided into four chronological parts, with the first covering 1964-1971.
- Works in part one include pieces by George Spaventa, Marjorie Kramer, and Judy Rifka, among others.
Entities
Artists
- Mercedes Matter
- Nicolas Carone
- Charles Cajori
- Esteban Vicente
- Alex Katz
- Leland Bell
- George McNeil
- Hans Hofmann
- Andrea Belag
- Emily Cheng
- Christopher Wool
- Milton Resnick
- Jack Tworkov
- Philip Guston
- Steven Sloman
- Bruce Gagnier
- Robert Storr
- Ophrah Shemesh
- Ross Bleckner
- Frederic Matys Thursz
- Graham Nickson
- Euan Uglow
- William Coldstream
- Matthew Ritchie
- Cecily Brown
- Rosemarie Beck
- Paul Resika
- Carole Robb
- Garth Evans
- John Walker
- Bill Jensen
- Jake Berthot
- Eric Holzman
- John Lees
- George Spaventa
- Mark Zimetbaum
- Carl Plansky
- Marjorie Kramer
- Irene Peslikis
- Judy Rifka
- Chuck O'Connor
- Gretna Campbell
- Louis Finkelstein
- Sidney Geist
- Earl Kerkam
- Buckminster Fuller
- Meyer Schapiro
- Morton Feldman
Institutions
- New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture
- Whitney Museum
- Art News
- Pratt
- MoMA
- Camberwell School of Art
- Slade
- New York Sun
- artcritical
Locations
- New York
- United States
- 8 West 8th Street
- Bleecker and Broadway
- Zurich
- Switzerland