The First Decade: The Years At Nahmad Contemporary
New York, NY鈥擨n commemoration of its founding in 2013, Nahmad Contemporary is pleased to present The First Decade, an exhibition that celebrates the gallery鈥檚 innovative, decade-long exhibition history while providing a glimpse into its future programming. This comprehensive presentation, on view April 20 through June 3, 2023, showcases more than 30 works created by 19 of the most influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Cultivating a dialogue between diverse artistic practices, The First Decade reflects the gallery鈥檚 enduring commitment to recontextualize and honor exceptional works of art.
Whether historicizing contemporary artists or inspiring fresh perspectives on modern masters, Nahmad Contemporary鈥檚 formative decade of astutely curated shows is reaffirmed with its tenth-anniversary exhibition. Creating a unique framework for a century鈥檚 worth of creative strategies, The First Decade brings together an impressive range of genres, movements, and styles, spanning from Kurt Schwitters鈥� (1887鈥�1948) pioneering collages and Jean Dubuffet鈥檚 (1901鈥�85) series of art brut to Cy Twombly鈥檚 (1928鈥�2011) lyrical gestures and Albert Oehlen鈥檚 (b. 1954) crude figuration. The work of groundbreaking modern artists, such as Pablo Picasso (1881鈥�1973), Georges Braque (1882鈥�1963), Ren茅 Magritte (1898鈥�1967), and Giorgio de Chirico (1888鈥�1978), will serve as a point of departure for the contemporary artists on display whose works continue to challenge and inspire audiences today, including Daniel Buren (b. 1938), Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960鈥�88), David Hammons (b. 1943), Cady Noland (b. 1956), as well as Richard Prince (b. 1949) and Jonas Wood (b. 1977), whose recent works will be on view for the first time.
The gallery鈥檚 founder Joe Nahmad states, 鈥淎t Nahmad Contemporary, we strive to showcase thought-provoking and innovative contemporary art while also honoring the legacy of modern masters and encouraging new approaches to their canon. Through historically focused exhibitions and scholarship, often highlighting under-appreciated bodies of work, we hope to elicit deeper understanding, engagement, and appreciation.鈥� He continues, 鈥淥ur tenth-anniversary exhibition not only celebrates and reflects on Nahmad Contemporary鈥檚 journey thus far but also looks to its future.鈥�
The last decade has been a period of significant change that not only shifted how we live, work, and communicate but also spurred new forms of creativity and expression. On this tenth anniversary, as Nahmad Contemporary looks back over the years, the gallery鈥檚 mission to honor and historicize the work of artists who engage with and make sense of reality remains resolute. Presented through a contemporary lens, the artworks in The First Decade weave a rich and diverse tapestry from which to explore the vital intersections between art, society, and the world around us.
New York, NY鈥擨n commemoration of its founding in 2013, Nahmad Contemporary is pleased to present The First Decade, an exhibition that celebrates the gallery鈥檚 innovative, decade-long exhibition history while providing a glimpse into its future programming. This comprehensive presentation, on view April 20 through June 3, 2023, showcases more than 30 works created by 19 of the most influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Cultivating a dialogue between diverse artistic practices, The First Decade reflects the gallery鈥檚 enduring commitment to recontextualize and honor exceptional works of art.
Whether historicizing contemporary artists or inspiring fresh perspectives on modern masters, Nahmad Contemporary鈥檚 formative decade of astutely curated shows is reaffirmed with its tenth-anniversary exhibition. Creating a unique framework for a century鈥檚 worth of creative strategies, The First Decade brings together an impressive range of genres, movements, and styles, spanning from Kurt Schwitters鈥� (1887鈥�1948) pioneering collages and Jean Dubuffet鈥檚 (1901鈥�85) series of art brut to Cy Twombly鈥檚 (1928鈥�2011) lyrical gestures and Albert Oehlen鈥檚 (b. 1954) crude figuration. The work of groundbreaking modern artists, such as Pablo Picasso (1881鈥�1973), Georges Braque (1882鈥�1963), Ren茅 Magritte (1898鈥�1967), and Giorgio de Chirico (1888鈥�1978), will serve as a point of departure for the contemporary artists on display whose works continue to challenge and inspire audiences today, including Daniel Buren (b. 1938), Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960鈥�88), David Hammons (b. 1943), Cady Noland (b. 1956), as well as Richard Prince (b. 1949) and Jonas Wood (b. 1977), whose recent works will be on view for the first time.
The gallery鈥檚 founder Joe Nahmad states, 鈥淎t Nahmad Contemporary, we strive to showcase thought-provoking and innovative contemporary art while also honoring the legacy of modern masters and encouraging new approaches to their canon. Through historically focused exhibitions and scholarship, often highlighting under-appreciated bodies of work, we hope to elicit deeper understanding, engagement, and appreciation.鈥� He continues, 鈥淥ur tenth-anniversary exhibition not only celebrates and reflects on Nahmad Contemporary鈥檚 journey thus far but also looks to its future.鈥�
The last decade has been a period of significant change that not only shifted how we live, work, and communicate but also spurred new forms of creativity and expression. On this tenth anniversary, as Nahmad Contemporary looks back over the years, the gallery鈥檚 mission to honor and historicize the work of artists who engage with and make sense of reality remains resolute. Presented through a contemporary lens, the artworks in The First Decade weave a rich and diverse tapestry from which to explore the vital intersections between art, society, and the world around us.
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