Nine LES Galleries Stage Collaborative Exhibition Based on Richard Price's Novel 'Lush Life'
A collaborative exhibition titled 'Lush Life' is being showcased by nine galleries in the Lower East Side, curated by Franklin Evans and Omar Lopez-Chahoud. This exhibition is inspired by the nine chapters of Richard Price's 2008 novel and runs from June 19 to August 13, 2010. Each gallery presents a sub-exhibition aligned with one chapter, reflecting the novel’s exploration of neighborhood transformation through a murder investigation. Featured galleries include Collette Blanchard Gallery, Eleven Rivington, and Lehmann Maupin, among others, showcasing over 40 artists such as Coco Fusco and Derrick Adams. Specific chapter assignments include 'Whistle' at Sue Scott Gallery and 'Liar' at On Stellar Rays. The exhibition underscores the galleries' engagement with the LES's rich history amid its evolution.
Key facts
- The exhibition 'Lush Life' is curated by Franklin Evans and Omar Lopez-Chahoud.
- It takes place across nine Lower East Side galleries from June 19 to August 13, 2010.
- Each gallery represents one chapter of Richard Price's 2008 novel 'Lush Life'.
- Over 40 artists are involved, including Coco Fusco, Derrick Adams, and Leslie Hewitt.
- The novel is set in the contemporary LES and explores community change through a murder investigation.
- Participating galleries include Lehmann Maupin, Salon 94, and Eleven Rivington.
- The exhibition critically considers concepts of neighborhood and transformation.
- Specific chapter dates vary, with Sue Scott Gallery hosting 'Whistle' from June 19 to July 31.
Entities
Artists
- Christopher Drager
- Claudia Weber
- Coco Fusco
- Dana Frankfort
- Dana Levy
- Dani Leventhal
- David Shapiro
- Derrick Adams
- Elisabeth Subrin
- Erik Benson
- Ezra Johnson
- Ishmael Randall Weeks
- Jackie Gendel
- Jackie Saccoccio
- Jayson Keeling
- Jessica Dickinson
- Joanne Greenbaum
- Jose Lerma
- Judi Werthein
- Justen Ladda
- Kai Schiemenz
- Iris Fluegel
- Karina Skvirsky
- La Toya Fraizer
- Leslie Hewitt
- Manuel Acevedo
- Mario Ybarra Jr
- Matthew Weinstein
- Melissa Gordon
- Nana Debois Buhl
- Nicolas Di Genova
- Nina Lola Bachhuber
- Oliver Babin
- Patrick Lee
- Paul Gabrielli
- Paul Pagk
- Robert Beck
- Robert Melee
- Rudy Shepherd
- Scott Hug
- Tim Davis
- Tommy Hartung
- Xaviera Simmons
Institutions
- Collette Blanchard Gallery
- Eleven Rivington
- Invisible-Exports
- Lehmann Maupin
- On Stellar Rays
- Salon 94
- Scaramouche
- Sue Scott Gallery
- Y Gallery
- artcritical
Locations
- Lower East Side
- New York
- United States