Jonathan Horowitz Mid-Career Retrospective at P.S.1
The P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center in New York is currently hosting a mid-career exhibition featuring Jonathan Horowitz, which runs from February 22 to September 14, 2009, with Klaus Biesenbach as the curator. This showcase highlights the evolving landscape of contemporary art, particularly as politically relevant themes gain importance in the aftermath of the financial crisis. Horowitz, known for his initial work in structuralist video, transitioned in the late 1990s to provocative pieces tackling issues like war and inequality. His notable works include the 2001 piece portraying George W. Bush upside down and the 2008 commentary on Hillary Clinton.
Key facts
- Jonathan Horowitz mid-career retrospective at P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center
- Curated by Klaus Biesenbach
- Exhibition dates: February 22 to September 14, 2009
- Horowitz's early works were structuralist explorations of video and film
- Shifted in late 1990s to political and social themes
- Influenced by pop art and propaganda
- Includes 'Official Portrait of George W. Bush Available for Free from the White House Hung Upside Down' (2001)
- Includes 'Hillary Clinton Is a Person Too' (2008) and 'Obama '08' (2008)
Entities
Artists
- Jonathan Horowitz
- Klaus Biesenbach
- Andy Warhol
- George W. Bush
- Britney Spears
- Paris Hilton
- Hillary Clinton
- Barack Obama
Institutions
- P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Brooklyn
Sources
- artpress —