Loren Munk's Cartographic Paintings Map New York's Art History at Lesley Heller
Loren Munk's show, 'Location, Location, Location, Mapping the New York Art World,' is on display at Lesley Heller Workspace from September 7 to October 16, 2011. The exhibition features diagrammatic paintings that illustrate the relationships between artists and galleries in New York. Utilizing vibrant colors and extensive research, Munk crafts timelines and connections, showcasing figures such as Dorothy Miller, Tom Wesselmann, and Lee Krasner located on East 9th Street. His artwork is shaped by personal experiences and an exploration of the New York art scene, inspired by Donald Judd. Additionally, Munk writes under the name James Kalm and contributes 'Brooklyn Dispatches' to The Brooklyn Rail. The exhibit at 54 Orchard Street presents nine paintings that spotlight both well-known and lesser-known artists.
Key facts
- Exhibition ran September 7 – October 16, 2011
- Held at Lesley Heller Workspace, 54 Orchard St, New York City
- Features diagrammatic paintings mapping New York art world locations
- Munk uses heavy, brightly colored paint layered with research
- Paintings list artist names and addresses creating compressed timelines
- Munk operates under pseudonym James Kalm for YouTube reports and Brooklyn Rail column
- Influenced by Donald Judd's work and writing
- Paintings remain open to future additions and revisions
Entities
Artists
- Loren Munk
- Donald Judd
- Willem de Kooning
- Mark Rothko
- Pat Passlof
- April Gornik
- Eric Fischl
- Dorothy Miller
- Tom Wesselmann
- Lee Krasner
- Thomas Nozkowski
Institutions
- Lesley Heller Workspace
- MoMA
- The Brooklyn Rail
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Manhattan
- Brooklyn
- Williamsburg
- East 9th Street
- Hester Street
- Greene Street
- Orchard Street