National Academy Museum surveys experimental New York painting from 1967-1975
The National Academy Museum is currently hosting the exhibition 'High Times, Hard Times: New York Painting, 1967-1975,' curated by Katy Siegel with contributions from David Reed. This showcase delves into a pivotal era for painting, responding to critiques from avant-garde movements, and features a raw aesthetic shaped by youth culture and civil rights. Notable pieces include 'Pavo' (1968) by Dan Christensen, 'Besped' (1967) by Kenneth Showell, and 'Speculum' (1970) by Jo Baer. The exhibition also highlights significant works by women artists, such as Lynda Benglis's 'Blatt' (1969) and Mary Heilmann's 'The Book of Night' (1970). Running until April 22 at 1083 Fifth Avenue, New York, it emphasizes how this experimentation impacted future abstract artists.
Key facts
- Exhibition title: High Times, Hard Times: New York Painting, 1967-1975
- Curator: Katy Siegel
- Advisor: David Reed
- Venue: National Academy Museum
- Location: 1083 Fifth Avenue at 89th Street, New York
- End date: April 22
- Time period covered: 1967-1975
- Original article publication: New York Sun, February 15, 2007
Entities
Artists
- Katy Siegel
- David Reed
- Dan Christensen
- Kenneth Showell
- Jo Baer
- Joan Snyder
- Alan Shields
- Howardena Pindell
- Louise Fishman
- Lynda Benglis
- Mary Heilmann
- Dorothea Rockburne
- Carolee Schneemann
- Bill Jensen
- Thomas Nozkowski
- Melissa Meyer
- Sean Scully
- Clement Greenberg
- Keith Haring
- Jenny Holzer
- Barbara Kruger
- Blinky Palermo
- Yayoi Kusama
- Mel Bochner
- Harmony Hammond
- Guy Goodwin
- Jane Kaufman
- Michel Venezia
- Lawrence Stafford
- Ron Gorchov
- Ralph Humphrey
- Elizabeth Murray
- Al Loving
- Joe Overstreet
- Jack Whitten
- Robert Pincus-Witten
Institutions
- National Academy Museum
- New York Sun
- Artforum
- Weatherspoon Art Museum
- Grey Art Gallery
Locations
- New York
- United States
- California
- Greensboro
- North Carolina