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Hiroshi Sugimoto

Oct 26–Dec 22, 2023

An exhibition presents folding screens and calligraphic works made with photographic materials.

A color image of a framed artwork depicting white expressive brush strokes painted on a black background

A Closer Look – Hiroshi Sugimoto: Brush Impression

Oct 26–Dec 22, 2023

Investigating the calligraphic works made with photographic materials highlighted in our current show.

Color image of a paperback book, framed in a white box with a yellow banner of text across the glass of the frame

Sophie Calle: Série Noire

Sophie Calle: Série Noire

Encasing found pulp novels in vitrines, Calle recontextualizes lurid paperbacks with a series of questions ruminating on grief. Following formal and thematic motifs present throughout the artist’s oeuvre, Série Noire is textual and investigative–a playful series that knowingly embraces kitsch.

Color image of a white paperback book, framed in a white box with a yellow banner of text across the glass of the frame — Sophie Calle, Série Noire (No Tears from the Widow), 2021

found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 8-1/4 x 2-3/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 21.9 x 7 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP

Color image of a paperback book, framed in a white box with a yellow banner of text across the glass of the frame — Sophie Calle, Série Noire (Tears Are For Angels), 2021

found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 8-1/4 x 2-3/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 21.9 x 7 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP

Color image of a black paperback book, framed in a white box with a yellow banner of text across the glass of the frame — Sophie Calle, Série Noire (The Last Goodbye), 2021

found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 8-1/4 x 2-3/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 21.9 x 7 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP

A found book reading "Farewell My Lovely" in a white box, with a yellow band of text over the top. — Sophie Calle, Série Noire (Farewell My Lovely), 2020

found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 2-3/4 x 8-1/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 7 x 21.9 cm], edition of 1

A red paperback book, framed in a white box with a yellow banner of text across the glass of the frame. — Sophie Calle, Série Noire (The Corpse Came Calling), 2020

found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 2-3/4 x 8-1/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 7 x 21.9 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP

Color image of a paperback book, framed in a white box with a yellow banner of text across the glass of the frame — Sophie Calle, Série Noire (The Big Sleep), 2020

found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 8-1/4 x 2-3/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 21.9 x 7 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP

Color image of a white paperback book, framed in a white box with a yellow banner of text across the glass of the frame

Sophie CalleSérie Noire (No Tears from the Widow)

2021

found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 8-1/4 x 2-3/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 21.9 x 7 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP

Color image of a paperback book, framed in a white box with a yellow banner of text across the glass of the frame

Sophie CalleSérie Noire (Tears Are For Angels)

2021

found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 8-1/4 x 2-3/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 21.9 x 7 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP

Color image of a black paperback book, framed in a white box with a yellow banner of text across the glass of the frame

Sophie CalleSérie Noire (The Last Goodbye)

2021

found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 8-1/4 x 2-3/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 21.9 x 7 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP

A found book reading "Farewell My Lovely" in a white box, with a yellow band of text over the top.

Sophie CalleSérie Noire (Farewell My Lovely)

2020

found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 2-3/4 x 8-1/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 7 x 21.9 cm], edition of 1

A red paperback book, framed in a white box with a yellow banner of text across the glass of the frame.

Sophie CalleSérie Noire (The Corpse Came Calling)

2020

found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 2-3/4 x 8-1/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 7 x 21.9 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP

Color image of a paperback book, framed in a white box with a yellow banner of text across the glass of the frame

Sophie CalleSérie Noire (The Big Sleep)

2020

found book and artist’s text in wooden box, 11 x 8-1/4 x 2-3/4 inches (overall) [27.9 x 21.9 x 7 cm], edition of 1 + 1 AP

Black and white photograph of ocean waves crashing onto the beach

Peter Hujar: Cityscapes & Landscapes

Peter Hujar: Cityscapes & Landscapes

Studies of New York’s towering buildings, neighborhoods in transition, and the sea shoreline beyond the city limits.

Black and white photograph of ocean waves crashing onto the beach — Peter Hujar, Beach, East Hampton, Christmas, 1976

gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a stepped high-rise building from below — Peter Hujar, Rockefeller Center, 1976

gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of thin bare trees lit up with a camera flash at night — Peter Hujar, Trees with Flash, New Jersey, 1975

gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a car parked on a cobbled street next to a brick building — Peter Hujar, Parked Car, Brooklyn, 1976

gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black and white photograph of buildings in New York shot from the street — Peter Hujar, New York Downtown: Night, 1976

gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a wave moving from left to right and the trail of white water following it — Peter Hujar, Surface of the Sea, Sperlonga, 1963

gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of two bridges spanning a river between two cityscapes — Peter Hujar, View from the World Trade Center, 1976

gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black and white photograph of an abandoned car in a lot with trees and shrubs next to apartment building — Peter Hujar, Car, Brooklyn, 1976

gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black and white photograph of buildings in New York shot from the street — Peter Hujar, Buildings, 1976

gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of white water and a wave crashing on the seashore — Peter Hujar, Wave, Jones Beach (I), 1979

gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black and white photograph of ocean waves crashing onto the beach

Peter HujarBeach, East Hampton, Christmas

1976

gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a stepped high-rise building from below

Peter HujarRockefeller Center

1976

gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of thin bare trees lit up with a camera flash at night

Peter HujarTrees with Flash, New Jersey

1975

gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a car parked on a cobbled street next to a brick building

Peter HujarParked Car, Brooklyn

1976

gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black and white photograph of buildings in New York shot from the street

Peter HujarNew York Downtown: Night

1976

gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of a wave moving from left to right and the trail of white water following it

Peter HujarSurface of the Sea, Sperlonga

1963

gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of two bridges spanning a river between two cityscapes

Peter HujarView from the World Trade Center

1976

gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black and white photograph of an abandoned car in a lot with trees and shrubs next to apartment building

Peter HujarCar, Brooklyn

1976

gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black and white photograph of buildings in New York shot from the street

Peter HujarBuildings

1976

gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]

Black-and-white photograph of white water and a wave crashing on the seashore

Peter HujarWave, Jones Beach (I)

1979

gelatin-silver print, 20 x 16 inches (sheet) [50.8 x 40.6 cm]