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James Hyde Remembered by Friends and Critics

other · 2026-04-24

David Cohen recently organized a special event to celebrate the life of the late artist James Hyde, bringing together 21 fellow artists, critics, and friends. Among those present were Jason Farago, Seph Rodney, and Karen Wilkin. The conversations primarily explored Hyde's artistic style, especially its playful nods to the jazz rhythms of Stuart Davis. Hyde's work was featured in an exhibition at Brent Sikkema gallery that ran until February 5 at 530 W 22 Street, situated between 10th and 11th Avenues. The article mentioned that three Tiepolos at the Met, originally from Ca'Dolfin, lost their intended lighting, but Alpers, Hyde, and Kulok successfully recreated the atmosphere. Comparisons were also drawn between Hyde and other artists like Mr. Cemin and Ms. Leirner, while highlighting exhibitions from Petah Coyne, Diana Thater, and Cecily Brown.

Key facts

  • 21 artists, critics, and friends joined editor David Cohen to remember James Hyde.
  • Guests included Jason Farago, Seph Rodney, and Karen Wilkin.
  • Hyde's work was described as high jinks riffs on Stuart Davis's painterly syncopations.
  • An exhibition 'James Hyde' was at Brent Sikkema until February 5.
  • Three Tiepolos at the Met were removed from Ca'Dolfin, losing site-specific lighting effects.
  • Alpers, Hyde, and Kulok recreated the intended lighting effect.
  • Hyde's work was compared to that of Mr. Cemin and Ms. Leirner.
  • Other exhibitions: Petah Coyne at Galerie Lelong and Sculpture Centre, Diana Thater at David Zwirner and Zwirner and Wirth, Cecily Brown at Gagosian.

Entities

Artists

  • James Hyde
  • Jason Farago
  • Seph Rodney
  • Karen Wilkin
  • Stuart Davis
  • Petah Coyne
  • Diana Thater
  • Cecily Brown
  • Mr. Cemin
  • Ms. Leirner
  • Alpers
  • Kulok

Institutions

  • School of Visual Arts
  • Brent Sikkema
  • Galerie Lelong
  • Sculpture Centre
  • David Zwirner
  • Zwirner and Wirth
  • Gagosian
  • Greenberg Van Doren Gallery
  • Feigen Contemporary
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Ca'Dolfin

Locations

  • New York
  • United States

Sources