Sculptural Legacy of Bennington Showcased at Tower 49 Gallery Through October
There's a fascinating exhibition titled 'The Bennington Legacy: Sculpture by Willard Boepple, Isaac Witkin, and James Wolfe' happening at Tower 49 Gallery in New York. It's curated by Karen Wilkin and directed by Ai Kato, and you can check it out until October 29 at 12 East 49th Street. One standout piece is Isaac Witkin's 1968 welded steel sculpture, 'Shogun,' which is displayed outside the tower designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Interestingly, both Willard Boepple and James Wolfe worked as assistants to Witkin, with Boepple being from Bennington. The gallery is open on weekdays from 9 AM to 6 PM, and there's a catalog with insights from Wilkin. The exhibit explores the connections between these artists and their roots in Bennington.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'The Bennington Legacy' features sculptures by Willard Boepple, Isaac Witkin, and James Wolfe
- On view at Tower 49 Gallery, 12 East 49th Street, New York, until October 29
- Curated by Karen Wilkin with direction from Ai Kato
- Isaac Witkin's 'Shogun' (1968) is a welded steel sculpture placed outside the building
- Willard Boepple was born in Bennington, Vermont
- James Wolfe and Willard Boepple served as assistants to Isaac Witkin
- Gallery located in a 1980s tower designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, part of Kato International portfolio
- Open weekdays 9am to 6pm, with photography by Alison Sheehy
Entities
Artists
- Isaac Witkin
- Willard Boepple
- James Wolfe
- Karen Wilkin
- Ai Kato
- Alison Sheehy
- David Cohen
Institutions
- Tower 49 Gallery
- Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
- Kato International
- artcritical
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Bennington
- Vermont
- Paris
- France
- South Africa
- 12 East 49th Street
- Madison Avenue
- Fifth Avenue
- Rockefeller Center