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CK Contemporary is pleased to showcase a collection of twelve prints in honor of Robert Kipniss, who celebrates his 93rd birthday this month.
These prints hold special significance and provenance as they are the exact impressions that were exhibited in the 2006 museum exhibition titled "Seen in Solitude" at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NoMA). Notably, these prints were part of the exhibition that marked the museum's reopening after the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. Organized by museum Director John Bullard and curated by Daniel Piersol, deputy director of programs at the Mississippi Museum of Art, the exhibition was curated from the collection of James F. White, augmented by key loans from the artist's private collection; it later traveled to four additional museums through 2009. We are thrilled to offer here a selection of works from this landmark exhibition from the artist's personal collection. These works span 1968 to 2004, presenting a comprehensive view of his oeuvre. In presenting these prints, CK Contemporary pays tribute to the enduring legacy of Robert Kipniss and commemorates the resilience of the New Orleans Museum of Art in the face of adversity.
"Robert Kipniss: Shades of Nature"
May 31 - November 7, 2023
The Artist Book Foundation
1327 MASS MoCA Way
This focused exhibition offers rarely seen bookends of Robert Kipniss's oeuvre: that of the young poet and painter of the 1950s and '60s finding his feet, contrasted with late career works of the highly decorated visual artist of the 1990s onward. This critical phase of his career is examined in depth with insight and care in Robert Kipniss: Paintings and Poetry, 1950-1964, published ten years ago by The Artist Book Foundation. Early drawings and paintings in this exhibition coincide with the period examined in that book. Preview the exhibition here.
Saturday, September 16, 2023, 11:00 am
"ART BEYOND AGES: Preserving Artist's Legacies for Future Generations"
Panel Discussion, Exhibition, and Book Celebration
The Artist Book Foundation is delighted to present an insightful and thought-provoking panel discussion on the process and preparation of preserving an artist's legacy. Esteemed experts in the field will share valuable information and strategies on the importance of documenting the life and work of dedicated artists. All art enthusiasts, scholars, students, and those interested in the preservation of artistic legacies are encouraged to attend. This program is free and open to the public.
Download the press release below for further information.
To RSVP, please contact art@artistbkfoundation.org
"Robert Kipniss: Paintings, Drawings and Prints"
The Old Print Shop
49 W 24th St, 2nd FL
New York, NY 10010
April 18 - August 25, 2023