Four New York Shows Illuminate West Coast Minimalism
In early 2010, four exhibitions in New York delved into West Coast Minimalism, highlighting the Light and Space and Finish Fetish movements originating from Los Angeles. The central exhibition, "Primary Atmospheres: Works from California 1960-1970," took place at David Zwirner Gallery from January 8 to February 6, 2010, and was curated by Tim Nye and Kristine Bell, featuring ten artists such as Robert Irwin, James Turrell, and Doug Wheeler. Artists associated with Light and Space challenged visual perception, while those in Finish Fetish employed industrial materials. Additional exhibitions included John McLaughlin at Greenberg Van Doren (January 7–February 13, 2010), Laddie John Dill at Nyehaus (January 15–February 20, 2010), and Ronald Davis at Franklin Parrasch Gallery (January 6–February 20, 2010), showcasing the innovation and allure of Californian Minimalism.
Key facts
- Four New York exhibitions in early 2010 focused on West Coast Minimalism.
- Primary Atmospheres at David Zwirner Gallery ran January 8–February 6, 2010.
- The show was curated by Tim Nye and Kristine Bell.
- Artists included Robert Irwin, James Turrell, Doug Wheeler, Laddie John Dill, Peter Alexander, Larry Bell, Craig Kauffman, John McCracken, Helen Pashgian, and De Wain Valentine.
- Light and Space artists used perceptual phenomena; Finish Fetish artists used industrial materials.
- John McLaughlin exhibition at Greenberg Van Doren ran January 7–February 13, 2010.
- Laddie John Dill at Nyehaus ran January 15–February 20, 2010.
- Ronald Davis at Franklin Parrasch Gallery ran January 6–February 20, 2010.
- Donald Judd's use of colored Plexiglas in the mid-1960s may have been influenced by L.A. culture.
- James Meyer coined the term 'Bicoastal Minimalism' in 2004.
Entities
Artists
- Robert Irwin
- James Turrell
- Doug Wheeler
- Laddie John Dill
- Peter Alexander
- Larry Bell
- Craig Kauffman
- John McCracken
- Helen Pashgian
- De Wain Valentine
- John McLaughlin
- Ronald Davis
- Donald Judd
- Rosalind Krauss
- Robert Smithson
- James Meyer
- Walter Brooke
- Dustin Hoffman
- Spencer Finch
- Dorothea Rockburne
- Tim Nye
- Kristine Bell
Institutions
- David Zwirner Gallery
- Greenberg Van Doren Gallery
- Nyehaus
- Franklin Parrasch Gallery
Locations
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- California
- Taos
- New Mexico
- 525 West 19th Street, New York City
- 730 Fifth Avenue, New York City
- 358 West 20th Street, New York City
- 20 West 57th Street, New York City