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“Works from the Collection of John Ashbery,” at Kasmin Gallery in NY
An exhibition of artworks from the collection of the late John Ashbery opens tomorrow (11/1) at the Kasmin Gallery in New York. Over the course of his long life, Ashbery collected works by a wide range of artists, many of … Continue reading
Roundup of Recent “New York School of Poetry” News and Links (5/16/18)
Here’s the latest roundup of recent links, new publications, and news related to the New York School of poets. (For my most recent roundup, see here). – They Knew What They Wanted, the gorgeous new collection of John Ashbery’s collages … Continue reading
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Elaine de Kooning, Frank O’Hara, and the New York School
The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., is currently hosting a large exhibition devoted to the work of Elaine de Kooning. De Kooning, like her husband Willem, was a good friend and ally of many poets of the New York School. The show, entitled “Elaine … Continue reading
“New York School Painters & Poets” reviewed in the Guardian
In the Guardian today, Olivia Laing reviews New York School Painters & Poets: Neon in Daylight, the amazing new book by Jenni Quilter (which I’ve posted about before). Laing provides a helpful introduction to the New York School, stressing its collaborative milieu and the dialogue between … Continue reading
New Book on New York School Painters and Poets: Vogue’s “Exclusive Look”
Next week, the publisher Rizzoli will be releasing a terrific-sounding, major new book devoted to the New York School painters and poets — their shared aesthetic, their myriad collaborations, their boozing and chatting at the Cedar Tavern. Titled New York … Continue reading
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Alex Katz’s Birthday and “The New”
The Allen Ginsberg Project has a good, typically link-rich post up today in honor of the painter Alex Katz’s 87th birthday. (I’ve written before about Katz and his close ties to New York School poetry here and here). Among other things, it … Continue reading
Interview with Alex Katz — on Frank O’Hara, drinking, and poetry
I’ve written before about the painter Alex Katz and his close friendships with and connections to the New York School poets. In the April issue of Apollo, there is a lively interview with Katz by Matthew Sperling, in conjunction … Continue reading
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Arthur C. Danto, “The Koch Collaboration”
The great art historian and philosopher of art Arthur C. Danto died several weeks ago at the age of 89, and his passing has prompted a number of interesting reassessments and tributes. Danto is best-known for the theories and arguments … Continue reading
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