Young Curators, New Ideas IV Challenges Chelsea Gallery System at Meulensteen
From June 7 to August 24, 2012, the Meulensteen Gallery in New York City presented Young Curators, New Ideas IV, which included twelve micro-exhibits curated by emerging talents. Amani Olu organized this event, displaying works from 29 artists within a 7,000 square foot space, pushing the boundaries of the Chelsea gallery framework. The exhibition opened with 'The Artist is Not Present' by Susi Kenna and Tali Wertheimer, featuring Teresa Henriques's 2011 work 'Problem.' Notable pieces also included 'Refraction (pale green)' by Josh Reames and Hugo McCloud's 2012 artwork 'Judith.' This fourth edition, which started in 2008 at Bond Gallery, attracted over 100 proposals, highlighting curatorial selection as a form of artistic creation and examining themes of authenticity versus visibility in modern art.
Key facts
- Exhibition ran from June 7 to August 24, 2012
- Held at Meulensteen Gallery, 511 West 22nd Street, New York City
- Organized by Amani Olu
- Featured 12 micro-exhibits by emerging curators
- Showcased work by 29 visual artists
- Occupied 7,000 square feet across two floors
- First iteration was in 2008 at Bond Gallery in Brooklyn
- International open call yielded over 100 proposals
Entities
Artists
- Amani Olu
- Susi Kenna
- Tali Wertheimer
- Teresa Henriques
- Josh Reames
- Pan Aterson
- Robin Juan
- Ariella Wolens
- Rachel Cook
- Jillian Conrad
- Hugo McCloud
- Larry Ossei-Mensah
- Jordana Zeldin
- Judith Shimer
- Tiernan Morgan
- Adam Curtis
- Rock Hudson
- Jonathan Lasker
- Hans Hoffman
- Antoni Tàpies
- Lionel Trilling
- William Deresiewicz
Institutions
- Meulensteen Gallery
- Bond Gallery
- artcritical
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Brooklyn
- Chelsea