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Manny Farber Exhibition at P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center

exhibition · 2026-04-24

From September 23, 2004, to January 10, 2005, the P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center in Long Island City, New York, showcased the exhibition 'Manny Farber.' Farber expressed his dissatisfaction with non-objective painting, remarking, "I was just repeating myself," which suggests he may have become weary of hiding or altering signs of the empirical world. For those unfamiliar with his earlier pieces, the motivations behind his artistic evolution may not be readily apparent.

Key facts

  • Exhibition at P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center
  • Location: 22-25 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City, NY
  • Dates: September 23, 2004 to January 10, 2005
  • Manny Farber grew bored with non-objective painting
  • Farber said 'I was just repeating myself'
  • Farber possibly tired of suppressing empirical reality signs
  • Early work's motivations not obvious to strangers

Entities

Artists

  • Manny Farber

Institutions

  • P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center

Locations

  • Long Island City
  • New York

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