To Bend the Ear of the Outer World: Conversations on contemporary abstract painting
Gagosian is pleased to announce To Bend the Ear of the Outer World: Conversations on contemporary abstract painting, an exhibition of new and recent works by more than forty artists from the Americas, United Kingdom, and Germany. The exhibition has been organized by guest curator Gary Garrels, who, in collaboration with the artists, has selected a single painting by each, with most works presented here for the first time. This is Gagosian鈥檚 first exhibition to be sited across its two galleries in Mayfair, at Grosvenor Hill and Davies Street.
The exhibition in London examines the significance of abstract painting today, from Garrels鈥檚 perspective. Juxtaposing a diverse range of approaches to contemporary abstraction, the exhibition brings together works by three generations of artists, including some never before shown by Gagosian.
To Bend the Ear of the Outer World is the conceptual successor of Oranges and Sardines (2008鈥�09), an exhibition of abstract painting organized by Garrels at the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, which included work by some of the same artists. The titles of both exhibitions are derived from verses by Frank O鈥橦ara.
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Gagosian is pleased to announce To Bend the Ear of the Outer World: Conversations on contemporary abstract painting, an exhibition of new and recent works by more than forty artists from the Americas, United Kingdom, and Germany. The exhibition has been organized by guest curator Gary Garrels, who, in collaboration with the artists, has selected a single painting by each, with most works presented here for the first time. This is Gagosian鈥檚 first exhibition to be sited across its two galleries in Mayfair, at Grosvenor Hill and Davies Street.
The exhibition in London examines the significance of abstract painting today, from Garrels鈥檚 perspective. Juxtaposing a diverse range of approaches to contemporary abstraction, the exhibition brings together works by three generations of artists, including some never before shown by Gagosian.
To Bend the Ear of the Outer World is the conceptual successor of Oranges and Sardines (2008鈥�09), an exhibition of abstract painting organized by Garrels at the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, which included work by some of the same artists. The titles of both exhibitions are derived from verses by Frank O鈥橦ara.
Artists on show
- Albert Oehlen
- Amy Sillman
- Brice Marden
- Cecily Brown
- Charline von Heyl
- Christopher Wool
- David Hammons
- David Reed
- Frank Bowling
- Gerhard Richter
- Helen Marden
- Jacqueline Humphries
- Jadé Fadojutimi
- Jennie C. Jones
- John Zurier
- Julie Mehretu
- Katharina Grosse
- Laura Owens
- Lesley Vance
- Mark Bradford
- Mark Grotjahn
- Mary Heilmann
- Mary Weatherford
- Matt Connors
- Nathlie Provosty
- Pamela Wilson
- Pat Steir
- Richard Aldrich
- Richard Hoblock
- Ryan Sullivan
- Stanley Whitney
- Suzan Frecon
- Suzanne Jackson
- Tauba Auerbach
- Terry Winters
- Thilo Heinzmann
- Tomm El-Saieh
- Tomma Abts
- Vija Celmins
- Wade Guyton
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