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Sylvia Sleigh's Proto-Feminist Paintings at I-20 Gallery Through May 10, 2009

exhibition · 2026-04-23

Sylvia Sleigh's exhibition at I-20 Gallery in New York ran until May 10, 2009, presenting her distinctive approach to spatial representation. Her work, often misunderstood as technically naive, carried a proto-feminist perspective. The artist was recognized as a translator, poet, and vibrant presence within New York's art community. Concurrently, Alfred Leslie's show "The Radical Theater" was on view at Ameringer Yohe gallery until April 21, 2009, located at 20 West 57th Street. Philip Pearlstein's exhibition at Betty Cuningham Gallery continued until April 28, 2009, at 541 West 25th Street. Sleigh's show was situated at 557 West 23rd Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues. The gallery contact number was 212 645 1100. This grouping of exhibitions was featured as an artcritical PIC in November 2009.

Key facts

  • Sylvia Sleigh's exhibition at I-20 Gallery ended on May 10, 2009.
  • Her artistic approach was proto-feminist and focused on spatial representation.
  • Sleigh's technique was sometimes confused with being naive.
  • She was a translator, poet, and lively figure in the New York art scene.
  • Alfred Leslie's exhibition "The Radical Theater" was at Ameringer Yohe until April 21, 2009.
  • Philip Pearlstein's show at Betty Cuningham Gallery ran until April 28, 2009.
  • The exhibitions were highlighted in an artcritical PIC in November 2009.
  • Sleigh's gallery was located at 557 West 23rd Street in New York.

Entities

Artists

  • Sylvia Sleigh
  • Alfred Leslie
  • Philip Pearlstein

Institutions

  • I-20
  • Ameringer Yohe
  • Betty Cuningham Gallery
  • artcritical

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • 20 West 57th Street
  • 557 West 23rd Street
  • 541 West 25th Street

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