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Peter Hujar Retrospective Closes This Weekend at Leslie-Lohman Museum

exhibition · 2026-04-24

A retrospective of photographer Peter Hujar is closing this weekend at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art in Manhattan. The exhibition, part of a series titled 'Mixed Use, Manhattan: Photography and Related Practices,' also ran at the Reina Sofia in Madrid from June 10 to September 2, 2010. The shows chronicle lost worlds and the lives of people from the past, focusing on Hujar's work and his role as a muse. The retrospective is described as haunting and timely.

Key facts

  • Peter Hujar retrospective closes this weekend
  • Exhibition at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art in Manhattan
  • Part of 'Mixed Use, Manhattan: Photography and Related Practices' series
  • Also shown at Reina Sofia, Madrid, June 10 – September 2, 2010
  • Chronicles lost worlds and past lives
  • Focuses on Hujar's photography and his role as a muse
  • Described as haunting and timely

Entities

Artists

  • Peter Hujar

Institutions

  • Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art
  • Reina Sofia

Locations

  • Manhattan
  • New York City
  • United States
  • Madrid
  • Spain

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