John Currin's 2015 Gagosian Beverly Hills Exhibition Explores Gender Through Classical Nudes
From February 19 to April 11, 2015, Gagosian Beverly Hills hosted a solo exhibition by John Currin, featuring paintings that offer a fresh take on traditional female nudes. The exhibition, held at 456 North Camden Drive, primarily included works created in the three months leading up to the event, with three pieces dating back to 2013. Currin draws inspiration from Italian Mannerism and Northern Renaissance art, exploring themes of gender and sexuality. Highlighted works include 'Maenads' (2015), 'The Storm' (2013), and two 2015 creations, 'Bust in a Convex Mirror' and 'Nude in a Convex Mirror.' 'Lemons and Lace' (2015) is reminiscent of his wife, Rachel Feinstein, and the exhibition stands in contrast to contemporary artists like Jenny Saville, emphasizing the politics of gender and visuality.
Key facts
- John Currin's solo exhibition ran from February 19 to April 11, 2015
- The show was held at Gagosian Beverly Hills at 456 North Camden Drive
- Most works were painted within three months before the exhibition
- Currin draws from Italian Mannerism and Northern Renaissance art
- Themes focus on gender, sexuality, and classical female nudes
- Works include 'Maenads,' 'The Storm,' 'Bust in a Convex Mirror,' 'Nude in a Convex Mirror,' and 'Lemons and Lace'
- Explicit sexual references are concealed, with no genitals or penetrative acts shown
- The exhibition contrasts with contemporary artists like Jenny Saville and Ghada Amer
Entities
Artists
- John Currin
- Rachel Feinstein
- Jenny Saville
- Rineke Dijkstra
- Ghada Amer
Institutions
- Gagosian Beverly Hills
- artcritical
Locations
- Beverly Hills
- Los Angeles
- United States