“Women! Women! (of the ‘50s)” Exhibition
Anita Shapolsky Gallery
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Anita Shapolsky Gallery present “Women! Women! (of the ‘50s),” a comprehensive collection of works by women abstract expressionists during the 1950s. The fifteen women in this exhibition acted as pioneers in their field, each of them carving a unique space in a male-dominated art world. More than sixty years after the emergence of Abstract Expressionism, the art produced by these women remains relevant, modern, and highly individualized. “Women! Women!” is a celebration of these influential artists. The Gallery is proud and excited to devote a show entirely to showcasing their talents and innovations. Two of the artists in the exhibition, Ethel Schwabacher and Sonia Gechtoff, are currently featured at the Denver Art Museum as a part of its “Women of Abstract Expressionism” show through September 25, 2016. All of the women are in major museum collections.
Gallery One will feature the work of Ethel Schwabacher, a New York artist who studied under Arshile Gorky. Her surrealist-inspired abstract paintings often refer to the natural world. Using a bold palette of complementary colors and loose brushstrokes, Schwabacher’s paintings are explorations of her own psyche.
Gallery Two will display the works of fourteen women abstract expressionists. The exhibited pieces are diverse in style, medium, and intention, shedding light on the artists’ individuality and personal perspectives. The artwork ranges from paintings and prints—with works by Lynne Drexler, Amaranth Ehrenhalt, Grace Hartigan, Claire Falkenstein, Sonia Gechtoff, Perle Fine, Buffie Johnson, Jeanne Miles, Betty Parsons, and Yvonne Thomas; to sculpture—with constructions by Louise Nevelson, Liz Whitney Quisgard, and Stella Waitzkin; and finally, to luminous mosaics by Jeanne Reynal.
Despite their drive and artistic abilities, these women too often slipped into the shadows of their male contemporaries during the height of Abstract Expressionism, which was falsely considered a “man’s movement.” We are delighted to put in the spotlight these artists who were ignobly treated and dismissed for being women, and give them the attention and exposure that they deserve.
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Schedule
from September 15, 2016 to November 12, 2016
Opening Reception on 2016-09-15 from 18:00 to 20:00