Irving Sandler Curates 1960s New York Art Show at Loretta Howard Gallery, Recalls Tenth Street Scene
From September 4 to October 11, 2014, Loretta Howard Gallery in New York hosted "Irving Sandler: Out of Tenth Street and Into the 1960s," curated by Irving Sandler. This exhibition showcased works by notable artists including Ronald Bladen, George Sugarman, Phillip Pearlstein, Al Held, Alex Katz, Lois Dodd, Alice Neel, and Mark di Suvero. Sandler, known for his roles as a critic and historian, highlighted artists from the late 1950s and early 1960s Tenth Street cooperative gallery scene. He examined the transition from gestural abstraction to literalism, the impact of Clement Greenberg, and the competitive environment among 200 artists. Additionally, Sandler shared insights from his military background and emphasized the significance of rediscovering artists like Ben Isquith and William Baziotes.
Key facts
- Exhibition "Irving Sandler: Out of Tenth Street and Into the 1960s" ran September 4 to October 11, 2014 at Loretta Howard Gallery in New York
- Featured artists: Ronald Bladen, George Sugarman, Phillip Pearlstein, Al Held, Alex Katz, Lois Dodd, Alice Neel, Mark di Suvero
- Irving Sandler curated the show based on personal relationships from the Tenth Street cooperative gallery scene
- Sandler discussed the shift from gestural abstraction in the late 1950s, with artists seeking new directions
- The New York art world in 1959 consisted of about 200-250 artists and 20 galleries, centered in Manhattan
- Sandler ran The Club from 1956 to 1962 and worked at Tanager Gallery from 1956 to 1959
- Clement Greenberg's term "Tenth Street Touch" was considered pejorative by artists
- Sandler noted that critics have been sidelined by market forces, with billionaires now determining taste
Entities
Artists
- Irving Sandler
- Franklin Einspruch
- Ronald Bladen
- George Sugarman
- Phillip Pearlstein
- Al Held
- Alex Katz
- Lois Dodd
- Alice Neel
- Mark di Suvero
- de Kooning
- Pollock
- Ben Isquith
- Robert Chamberlain
- David Hare
- Ibram Lassaw
- Theodore Roszack
- Seymour Lipton
- Bradley Walker Tomlin
- James Brooks
- William Baziotes
- Frank Stella
- Warhol
- Lichtenstein
- Rosenquist
- Oldenberg
- Dine
- Elaine de Kooning
- Harold Rosenberg
- Clement Greenberg
- Tom Hess
- John Ashbery
- Frank O'Hara
- Bill Berkson
- Hans Hofmann
- Angelo Ippolito
- General Schwarzkopf
Institutions
- Loretta Howard Gallery
- Tanager Gallery
- Brata Gallery
- March Gallery
- The Club
- Cedar Tavern
- Museum of Modern Art
- Art News
- New York Post
- Artforum
- Cunningham Gallery
- United States Marine Corps
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Greenwich Village
- Tenth Street
- 525 W 26th St
- Chelsea
- Bushwick
- Manhattan
- Provincetown
- Italy
- Japan
- Gulf War
- Iraq