Parrish Art Museum's 2004 Summer Exhibition Surveys East End Long Island Artists
In 2004, the Parrish Art Museum located in Southampton, New York, presented a summer exhibition titled "North Fork / South Fork: East End Art Now," divided into two segments. The first part took place from May 23 to July 18, while the second part was held from July 25 to September 12, featuring 44 artists from the eastern region of Long Island. A significant focus was on figural imagery, with 29 artists contributing diverse pieces. Elizabeth Peyton curated the first segment, which emphasized works by Fairfield Porter and William Merritt Chase. Highlights included Porter's portrait of John MacWhinnie and Jessica Craig-Martin's photograph "Parrish Museum Benefit, Southampton." The second segment featured paintings and sculptures like Billy Sullivan's "Sirpa Milk" and Jane Wilson's "Clouded Midnight," showcasing contemporary representation and critical dialogue among the artworks.
Key facts
- Exhibition ran in two parts: May 23-July 18 and July 25-September 12, 2004
- Featured 44 artists living/working on eastern Long Island
- 29 artists worked with figural imagery (painted, photographed, or photo-derived)
- Elizabeth Peyton curated a historical section including Fairfield Porter and William Merritt Chase
- Klaus Kertess interviewed Jane Freilicher in July as part of lecture series
- Billy Sullivan's "Sirpa Milk" painting was copied from his own photograph
- Mary Heilman paired a polychrome painting with two chairs of her own design
- David Salle's "Everything" painting used common objects to create visual correspondences
Entities
Artists
- Elizabeth Peyton
- Fairfield Porter
- William Merritt Chase
- John MacWhinnie
- Jessica Craig-Martin
- Klaus Kertess
- Jane Freilicher
- Hans Hofmann
- Frank O'Hara
- Billy Sullivan
- Chuck Close
- Eric Fischl
- Jane Wilson
- Mary Heilman
- David Salle
- Vuillard
- William Eggleston
Institutions
- Parrish Art Museum
- artcritical
Locations
- Southampton
- New York
- Long Island
- United States