Loren Munk's Diagrammatic Paintings at Freight + Volume Explore Art History Through Charts
From February 13 to March 15, 2014, Freight + Volume hosted Loren Munk's exhibition titled 'You Are Here' at 530 West 24th Street, New York City. The display featured paintings that served as historical diagrams, including 'Members of the Artists’ Club' (2009-2011), which outlines the studio addresses of the 1952 Artists' Club, and 'Clement Greenberg (large)' (2005-2006), which highlights artists associated with the critic. Another piece, 'American Painting: The Eighties' (2004-2005), draws inspiration from Barbara Rose's 1979 exhibition. Munk's vibrant works, influenced by Nelson Goodman's 1968 'Languages of Art,' combine aesthetics with historical narratives, reminiscent of Frank Stella's 1980s style and echoing Proust's themes of genealogy.
Key facts
- Loren Munk's exhibition 'You Are Here' ran from February 13 to March 15, 2014
- The show was held at Freight + Volume gallery at 530 West 24th Street in New York City
- Munk creates paintings that function as diagrams mapping art historical information
- 'Members of the Artists’ Club' (2009-2011) maps studio addresses of the 1952 Artists' Club members
- 'Clement Greenberg (large)' (2005-2006) charts artists and institutions associated with critic Clement Greenberg
- 'American Painting: The Eighties' (2004-2005) references Barbara Rose's 1979 exhibition
- The philosopher Nelson Goodman's 1968 book 'Languages of Art' provides theoretical context
- Munk's work is compared to Frank Stella's 1980s constructions and Marcel Proust's literary adaptations
Entities
Artists
- Loren Munk
- Frank Stella
- Irving Sandler
- Ad Reinhard
- Marcel Proust
- Duc de Saint-Simon
- Clement Greenberg
- Barbara Rose
- Arthur Danto
- Nelson Goodman
Institutions
- Freight + Volume
- Artists’ Club
- Harvard
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- 39 East 8th Street
- 530 West 24th Street
- France