Two 2003 Exhibitions Reassess Rudy Burckhardt's Multidisciplinary Legacy
In 2003, two exhibitions celebrated the work of Rudy Burckhardt, a Swiss-born American artist. 'Rudy Burckhardt: New York Photographs,' curated by Vincent Katz, was held at Tibor de Nagy Gallery from May 1 to June 6, featuring 36 vintage prints from the 1930s and 1940s. Simultaneously, 'Rudy Burckhardt’s Maine' took place at the New York Studio School Gallery from May 8 to June 21, showcasing his summer works in Maine from 1956 to 1999, along with a film screening on June 12. Burckhardt, whose career spanned from 1935 to 1999, was a key figure in the New York School, capturing the essence of urban life and nature, influenced by poet Edwin Denby.
Key facts
- Two exhibitions of Rudy Burckhardt's work were held concurrently in New York in 2003.
- "Rudy Burckhardt: New York Photographs" was at Tibor de Nagy Gallery from May 1 to June 6, 2003.
- "Rudy Burckhardt’s Maine" was at New York Studio School Gallery from May 8 to June 21, 2003.
- Both shows were curated by Vincent Katz.
- Burckhardt's career lasted from 1935 to 1999.
- He worked in photography, film, painting, and collaborative dance/theater.
- He was a Swiss-born expatriate who moved to New York in 1935.
- His Maine work was created during summers from 1956 to 1999.
Entities
Artists
- Rudy Burckhardt
- Vincent Katz
- Robert Storr
- John Ashbery
- Walker Evans
- Berenice Abbott
- Robert Frank
- Edwin Denby
- Nijinsky
- Balanchine
- Stravinsky
- Martha Graham
- Phillip Lopate
- Jackson Pollock
- Willem de Kooning
- Alex Katz
- Larry Rivers
- Fairfield Porter
- Frank O'Hara
- John Cage
- Merce Cunningham
- Edith Schloss
- Yvonne Jacquette
- Piet Mondrian
Institutions
- Tibor de Nagy Gallery
- New York Studio School Gallery
- Herald Tribune
- Julliard
- Abrams
- New York Sun
- artcritical
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Maine
- Switzerland
- China
- Austria
- Germany
- Searsmount
- Deer Isle
- Venice
- Italy
- Naples
- Caribbean
- Valencia
- Spain
- Florence
- Rome
- Searsmont