Afro-American Abstraction

Summary information

Date

Sun Feb 17 1980 until Mon Apr 07 1980

Location
  • MoMA PS1 type:exhibition building spaces
  • 22-25 Jackson Avenue type:thoroughfare names
Carried out by

MoMA PS1

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Concurrent exhibitions

Exhibitions that overlap with this exhibition, in this dataset. Double-click an item in the timeline to view the corresponding exhibition page.

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Selected Exhibition
MoMA
MoMA PS1
The New York Coliseum
Clocktower Gallery
Afro-American Abstraction
In the Twenties: Portraits from the Photography Collection
Four Recently Discovered Picabias and Other Modern Master Acquisitions
Projects: Video XXXII
Jackson Pollock: Drawing Into Painting
Eileen Gray
Printed Art: A View of Two Decades
New York City Exposition and Convention Center
Selections from the Art Lending Service
Film (Winter 1980): Bill Lundberg
Photography (Winter 1980): Rick Dingus
Special Projects (Winter 1980)
Sound (Winter 1980): Marilyn Belford "Genetic Messages"
Poetry (Winter 1980): Alice Notley
Video (Winter 1980): Amy Greenfield: "The Wave"
Video (Winter 1980): Anthology Film Archives
Sculpture at the Coliseum
Royden Rabinowitch
Glenda Hydler: "In Reverence: Books and Other Work"
Michelangelo Pistoletto: Mirror Painting
Jack Roth: Ramapo Paintings


Artists

There were 19 persons who influenced this exhibition.

Persons are ordered alphabetically by surname. Select a letter in the concertina to continue. Click on the person's name to view further information.

Ellsworth Ausby

Biographical statement

Born 1942 (click to view other people born in this year)

Died 2011

Nationality

Gender

External information resources for Ellsworth Ausby

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Exhibitions

In this dataset, Ellsworth Ausby was involved in 1 exhibitions across 1 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1980s with 1 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1980s with 1 exhibitions.

#StartEndLocationTitle
11980-021980-04MoMA PS1Afro-American Abstraction

Houston Conwill

Biographical statement American, born 1947

Born 1947 (click to view other people born in this year)

Died

Nationality American

Gender Male

External information resources for Houston Conwill

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Exhibitions

In this dataset, Houston Conwill was involved in 6 exhibitions across 2 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1980s with 4 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1990s with 2 exhibitions.

#StartEndLocationTitle
11980-021980-04MoMA PS1Afro-American Abstraction
21981-041981-06MoMA PS1National Studio Artists 1980–1981
31982-041982-05MoMA PS1National Studio Artists (Spring 1982)
41989-111990-01MoMAProjects: Houston Conwill

#StartEndLocationTitle
11994-051994-08MoMAMaster Prints from the Collection
21996-061996-09MoMAPhilip Johnson: Architecture and Design Gifts

Ed Clark

Biographical statement American, born 1926

Born 1926 (click to view other people born in this year)

Died

Nationality American

Gender

External information resources for Ed Clark

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Exhibitions

In this dataset, Ed Clark was involved in 2 exhibitions across 2 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1950s,1980s with 1 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1950s,1980s with 1 exhibitions.

#StartEndLocationTitle
11958-031958-03Brata GalleryEd Clark

#StartEndLocationTitle
11980-021980-04MoMA PS1Afro-American Abstraction

Melvin Edwards

Biographical statement American, born 1937

Born 1937 (click to view other people born in this year)

Died

Nationality American

Gender Male

External information resources for Melvin Edwards

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Exhibitions

In this dataset, Melvin Edwards was involved in 12 exhibitions across 6 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1970s with 4 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1960s,2000s with 1 exhibitions.

#StartEndLocationTitle
11965-10MoMAYoung West Coast Artists

#StartEndLocationTitle
11971-071971-09MoMAThe Artist as Adversary
21975-091975-12MoMA76 Jefferson
31977-091977-12MoMAAmerican Drawn and Matched
41978-121979-01MoMA PS1Special Projects (Winter 1978–1979)

#StartEndLocationTitle
11980-021980-04MoMA PS1Afro-American Abstraction
21988-011988-04MoMACommitted to Print

#StartEndLocationTitle
11992-091993-02MoMASelections from the Collection
21993-071993-08MoMAContemporary Works from the Collection

#StartEndLocationTitle
12000-112001-01MoMAThe Path of Resistance

#StartEndLocationTitle
12010-062011-09MoMAContemporary Art from the Collection
22012-102013-03MoMA PS1Now Dig This: Art and Black Los Angeles 1960-1980

Sam Gilliam

Biographical statement American, born 1933

Born 1933 (click to view other people born in this year)

Died

Nationality American

Gender Male

External information resources for Sam Gilliam

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Exhibitions

In this dataset, Sam Gilliam was involved in 8 exhibitions across 2 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1970s with 6 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1980s with 2 exhibitions.

#StartEndLocationTitle
11970-111971-01MoMAPaperworks
21971-021971-03MoMARecent American Acquisitions
31971-111971-12MoMAProjects: Sam Gilliam
41974-051974-08MoMAPrinted, Cut, Folded, and Torn
51976-061976-09MoMAHandmade Paper Prints and Unique Works
61977-091977-12MoMAAmerican Drawn and Matched

#StartEndLocationTitle
11980-021980-04MoMA PS1Afro-American Abstraction
21981-09MoMAHandmade Paper

Maren Hassinger

Biographical statement American, born 1947

Born 1947 (click to view other people born in this year)

Died

Nationality American

Gender

External information resources for Maren Hassinger

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Exhibitions

In this dataset, Maren Hassinger was involved in 6 exhibitions across 2 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1980s with 4 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 2010s with 2 exhibitions.

#StartEndLocationTitle
11980-021980-04MoMA PS1Afro-American Abstraction
21986-021986-03Clocktower GalleryProgressions: A Cultural Legacy
31986-101986-12MoMA PS1National and International Studio Program (Fall 1986)
41987-011987-02Clocktower GalleryNational and International Studio Artists Exhibition

#StartEndLocationTitle
12011-112012-05MoMA PS1Clifford Owens: Anthology
22012-102013-03MoMA PS1Now Dig This: Art and Black Los Angeles 1960-1980

Richard Hunt

Biographical statement American, born 1935

Born 1935 (click to view other people born in this year)

Died

Nationality American

Gender Male

External information resources for Richard Hunt

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Exhibitions

In this dataset, Richard Hunt was involved in 15 exhibitions across 5 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1960s with 6 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1980s,1990s with 1 exhibitions.

#StartEndLocationTitle
11957-031957-04MoMARecent American Acquisitions
21959-051959-08MoMARecent Sculpture U.S.A.

#StartEndLocationTitle
11971-031971-07MoMAThe Sculpture of Richard Hunt
21974-121975-03MoMAAmerican Prints: 1913–1963
31975-051975-09MoMAPrints by Sculptors
41975-101976-01MoMAThe Architecture of the École des Beaux-Arts
51979-081979-11MoMAGifts of Drawing

#StartEndLocationTitle
11980-021980-04MoMA PS1Afro-American Abstraction

#StartEndLocationTitle
11998-061998-10MoMANew Concepts in Printmaking 2: Willie Cole

David Hammons

Biographical statement American, born 1943

Born 1943 (click to view other people born in this year)

Died

Nationality American

Gender Male

External information resources for David Hammons

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Exhibitions

In this dataset, David Hammons was involved in 34 exhibitions across 4 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 2000s with 14 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1980s with 3 exhibitions.

#StartEndLocationTitle
11980-021980-04MoMA PS1Afro-American Abstraction
21987-011987-03MoMA PS1Out of the Studio: Art with Community
31988-011988-04MoMACommitted to Print

Jamillah Jennings

Biographical statement

Born (click to view other people born in this year)

Died

Nationality

Gender

External information resources for Jamillah Jennings

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Exhibitions

In this dataset, Jamillah Jennings was involved in 1 exhibitions across 1 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1980s with 1 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1980s with 1 exhibitions.

#StartEndLocationTitle
11980-021980-04MoMA PS1Afro-American Abstraction

Alvin Loving

Biographical statement

Born 1935 (click to view other people born in this year)

Died 2005

Nationality

Gender

External information resources for Alvin Loving

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Exhibitions

In this dataset, Alvin Loving was involved in 2 exhibitions across 2 decades.

  • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1970s,1980s with 1 exhibitions.
  • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1970s,1980s with 1 exhibitions.

#StartEndLocationTitle
11978-101978-11MoMA PS1Special Projects (Fall 1978)

#StartEndLocationTitle
11980-021980-04MoMA PS1Afro-American Abstraction

James Little

Biographical statement

Born (click to view other people born in this year)

Died

Nationality

Gender

External information resources for James Little


    Exhibitions

    In this dataset, James Little was involved in 1 exhibitions across 1 decades.

    • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1980s with 1 exhibitions.
    • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1980s with 1 exhibitions.

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11980-021980-04MoMA PS1Afro-American Abstraction

    Tyrone Mitchell

    Biographical statement

    Born 1944 (click to view other people born in this year)

    Died

    Nationality

    Gender

    External information resources for Tyrone Mitchell

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    Exhibitions

    In this dataset, Tyrone Mitchell was involved in 2 exhibitions across 1 decades.

    • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1980s with 2 exhibitions.
    • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1980s with 2 exhibitions.

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11980-021980-04MoMA PS1Afro-American Abstraction
    21981-041981-06MoMA PS1National Studio Artists 1980–1981

    Senga Nengudi

    Biographical statement American, born 1943

    Born 1943 (click to view other people born in this year)

    Died

    Nationality American

    Gender Female

    External information resources for Senga Nengudi

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    Exhibitions

    In this dataset, Senga Nengudi was involved in 4 exhibitions across 2 decades.

    • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 2010s with 3 exhibitions.
    • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1980s with 1 exhibitions.

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11980-021980-04MoMA PS1Afro-American Abstraction

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    12011-112012-05MoMA PS1Clifford Owens: Anthology
    22011-112014-02MoMAContemporary Galleries: 1980–Now
    32012-102013-03MoMA PS1Now Dig This: Art and Black Los Angeles 1960-1980

    Martin Puryear

    Biographical statement American, born 1941

    Born 1941 (click to view other people born in this year)

    Died

    Nationality American

    Gender Male

    External information resources for Martin Puryear

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    Exhibitions

    In this dataset, Martin Puryear was involved in 20 exhibitions across 4 decades.

    • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1990s with 8 exhibitions.
    • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 2010s with 1 exhibitions.

    Howardena Pindell

    Biographical statement American, born 1943

    Born 1943 (click to view other people born in this year)

    Died

    Nationality American

    Gender Female

    External information resources for Howardena Pindell

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    Exhibitions

    In this dataset, Howardena Pindell was involved in 22 exhibitions across 5 decades.

    • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1980s with 7 exhibitions.
    • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1990s with 1 exhibitions.

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11975-011975-01Clocktower GalleryArtists Make Toys
    21976-061976-06MoMA PS1Rooms
    31976-071976-09MoMASome American Drawings: Recent Acquisitions
    41977-101977-11MoMA PS1New York Avant-Garde/Works and Projects of the Seventies
    51978-021978-04MoMAReinstallation of the Auditorium Gallery
    61978-031978-04MoMA PS1Overview: An Exhibition in Two Parts by the A.I.R. Gallery

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11980-021980-04MoMA PS1Afro-American Abstraction
    21984-101984-12MoMA PS1ID: An Exhibition of Third World Woman Photographers
    31984-111984-12Clocktower GalleryLabor Intensive Abstraction: An Exhibition of Highly Detailed Abstract Paintings and Drawings
    41985-10MoMAMade in India
    51985-111986-01MoMAMade in India
    61986-021986-03Clocktower GalleryProgressions: A Cultural Legacy
    71989-081989-11MoMARecent Acquisitions

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11996-061996-09MoMAPhilip Johnson: Architecture and Design Gifts

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    12010-052011-04MoMAPictures by Women: A History of Modern Photography (Part 2)
    22012-012012-12MoMAPainting and Sculpture Changes 2012
    32012-022012-12MoMAMoMA Media Lounge 2012
    42015-102016-03MoMA PS1Greater New York
    52016-062016-08MoMA PS1FORTY

    Charles Searles

    Biographical statement

    Born 1937 (click to view other people born in this year)

    Died 2004

    Nationality

    Gender

    External information resources for Charles Searles

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    Exhibitions

    In this dataset, Charles Searles was involved in 1 exhibitions across 1 decades.

    • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1980s with 1 exhibitions.
    • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1980s with 1 exhibitions.

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11980-021980-04MoMA PS1Afro-American Abstraction

    William T. Williams

    Biographical statement American, born 1942

    Born 1942 (click to view other people born in this year)

    Died

    Nationality American

    Gender Male

    External information resources for William T. Williams

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    Exhibitions

    In this dataset, William T. Williams was involved in 3 exhibitions across 3 decades.

    • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 1970s,1980s,2000s with 1 exhibitions.
    • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1970s,1980s,2000s with 1 exhibitions.

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11971-111972-01MoMAThe Christmas Show

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11980-021980-04MoMA PS1Afro-American Abstraction

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    12007-072007-09MoMAWhat is Painting? Contemporary Art From the Collection

    Jack Whitten

    Biographical statement American, born 1939

    Born 1939 (click to view other people born in this year)

    Died 2018

    Nationality American

    Gender Male

    External information resources for Jack Whitten

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    Exhibitions

    In this dataset, Jack Whitten was involved in 8 exhibitions across 5 decades.

    • Decade(s) with the most number of exhibitions was the 2000s with 3 exhibitions.
    • Decade with the least number of exhibitions was the 1970s,1980s,1990s with 1 exhibitions.

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11971-051971-07MoMAUntitled II

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11980-021980-04MoMA PS1Afro-American Abstraction

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    11992-041992-06MoMA PS1Slow Art: Painting in New York Now

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    12007-052007-10MoMA PS1Jack Whitten
    22007-062007-09MoMA PS1Orpheus Selection: In Search of Darkness
    32007-112008-07MoMAMultiplex: Directions in Art, 1970–Now

    #StartEndLocationTitle
    12010-052010-10MoMA PS1Greater New York 2010
    22010-072010-09MoMA PS1GNY: Rotating Gallery 3