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Harriet Korman's 2014 Exhibition at Lennon Weinberg Showcases Abstract Paintings and Drawings

exhibition · 2026-04-22

From September 18 to November 1, 2014, Lennon Weinberg in New York City hosted Harriet Korman's exhibition titled 'Line or Edge, Line or Color.' This showcase included 10 paintings and 10 oil stick drawings, all produced over a three-year period, and represented her first solo exhibition following her Guggenheim fellowship in 2013. Korman's abstract pieces juxtapose awkwardness with elegance, reflecting her artistic journey spanning two decades. The works feature stark white paint alongside hand-drawn lines, offering a contrast to her previous vibrant color palettes. The arrangements are straightforward yet challenge symmetry through lively color interactions, inviting viewers to engage in thoughtful reflection on color variations and their impact on geometric forms.

Key facts

  • Harriet Korman's exhibition 'Line or Edge, Line or Color' ran from September 18 to November 1, 2014
  • The show was held at Lennon Weinberg, located at 514 West 25th Street in New York City
  • It featured 10 oil stick drawings and 10 paintings from the past three years
  • This was Korman's first exhibition since winning a Guggenheim fellowship in 2013
  • Works included areas of plain white paint and hand-painted linear elements, a departure from previous highly saturated color areas
  • Colors reference lived experiences from garishness to mysticism
  • Compositions use simple layouts like diamonds intersecting cruciform shapes, complicated by color
  • The exhibition encourages meditative viewing and explores optical activity through color vibrations

Entities

Artists

  • Harriet Korman

Institutions

  • Lennon Weinberg
  • Guggenheim

Locations

  • New York City
  • United States

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