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Mercedes Matter's Final Paintings Open at New York Studio School with Critical Analysis

exhibition · 2026-04-23

Right now, you can check out the last pieces by Mercedes Matter at the New York Studio School, which runs from February 17 to May 7, 2005, at 8 West 8th Street. Art critic Hearne Pardee noted that her work carries a deep intensity, where the sharp angles hint at a kind of restrained sensuality within geometric forms. The school is located in a significant historical building that combines four Victorian townhouses with old carriage houses. This exhibition not only pays tribute to Matter but also features a film as part of the show.

Key facts

  • Mercedes Matter's final paintings are on exhibition.
  • The exhibition is at the New York Studio School.
  • The location is 8 West 8th Street, New York, NY 10011.
  • The exhibition dates are February 17 to May 7, 2005.
  • Critic Hearne Pardee analyzes the work's severity and angularity.
  • The school's building is a nationally landmarked structure.
  • The building combines four Victorian townhouses and mews carriage houses.
  • The exhibition includes a tribute and a film.

Entities

Artists

  • Mercedes Matter
  • Hearne Pardee

Institutions

  • New York Studio School
  • New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • 8 West 8th Street

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