Pinakothek der Moderne Presents Curvatureromance by the American Artist John Chamberlain

MUNICH.- CURVATUREROMANCE is the first museum presentation of the large-format metal sculptures completed during the last four years by the American artist John Chamberlain (*1927). The show also marks the start of the AMERICAN SUMMER program in the Pinakothek der Moderne, on view from July 7 through October 23, 2011. As early as the late-1950s Chamberlain created a sculpture for the first time that made use of colored steel parts from a car that was in the backyard of his friend Larry [...]

The Pace Gallery Presents an Exhibition of Sculptures from 1982 to 2008 by John Chamberlain

NEW YORK, NY.- The Pace Gallery presents an exhibition of sculptures by John Chamberlain from 1982 to 2008, on view from April 15 through June 11, 2011. Chamberlain has been the subject of thirteen solo exhibitions at The Pace Gallery since 1963, as well as the seminal exhibition De Kooning and Chamberlain: Influence and Transformation, which explored the affinities between the muscular and gestural styles of the two Abstract Expressionists working across generations and mediums. Critics, curators, and artists including [...]

The Paula Cooper Gallery Presents an Exhibition of Works by John Chamberlain

NEW YORK, N.Y.- The Paula Cooper Gallery presents an exhibition of works by John Chamberlain, spanning four decades of this acclaimed artist’s career. The exhibition opened on March 1 and remain on view through April 2, 2011. With works ranging from 1962 through 1990, the exhibition presents a selection of free-standing pieces and wall sculptures made in Chamberlain’s iconic idiom of crushed metal from car bodies and other detritus of modern industrial society. Since the late 1950s, Chamberlain’s practice has [...]

Allan Stone Gallery Extends the Exhibition Alfred Leslie/John Chamberlain: Collage

NEW YORK, NY.- The Allan Stone Gallery extends the exhibition Alfred Leslie / John Chamberlain: Collage through January 22nd, 2011. The exhibition features 15 early works from both artists, spanning the ten years from 1951-1961. Leslie is best known for his expansive abstract canvases, experimental films, and precisionist nude paintings. Chamberlain, the king of 60s and 70s sculpture, is famous for his polychromatic car part assemblage. Both artists are now considered giants of the post-war era, easily recognizable for their [...]

Sixty Works from the DMA Collection and Important Local Collectors Presented in a Dynamic New Context

DALLAS, TX.- This exhibition marks a return to celebrating the rich holdings that form the acclaimed collection of modern and contemporary art at the The Dallas Museum of Art. Re-seeing the Contemporary, which also includes important loans from local collections, features surprising works, such as Steve Wolfe’s Untitled (Piano Music for Erik Satie), alongside more familiar icons such as Jackson Pollock’s Cathedral. Others on view include John Chamberlain’s Dancing Duke and Alan Saret’s Deep Forest Green Dispersion, two dramatic works of metal [...]

Lesley Heller Moves to the Lower East Side and Opens New Workspace

NEW YORK, NY.- Lesley Heller Gallery is moving to the dynamic Lower East Side and will become Lesley Heller Workspace. This new dual-exhibition venue combines a commercial gallery with an independently curated project space. Using this framework, Heller will provide an opportunity to experience the work of established and renowned artists alongside the work of emerging talents. The Workspace seeks to create a vibrant cross-generational dialogue about art and culture among collectors, curators, artists and critics alike – a rare [...]