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Journal No. 6: Past/Present

Journal No. 6
Past/Present: American Abstract Artist Members Honor Their Predecessors

American Abstract Artists’ sixth journal looks back on our history, as 32 members recall in word and image a former or past member, no longer living, who has inspired or encouraged us, or simply whose work we admire. 

See the Journal No. 6 page for more information and for viewing and purchasing options.


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Catalogue: ON BALANCE

On Balance:
New Work by American Abstract Artists
Curated by Mary Birmingham

The exhibition took place at Art Cake in  Brooklyn, NY, April 15 – May 14, 2023. 

For more information about the exhibition, to view installation images, and to purchase or view the catalogue, see the exhibition page


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ON BALANCE at Art Cake

ON BALANCE
New work by American Abstract Artists
Curated by Mary Birmingham

April 15–May 14

Art Cake
214 40th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Gallery Hours: Fri/Sat/Sun Noon–6p

Featured Artists:
Alice Adams, Liz Ainslie, Steven Alexander, Emily Berger, Jeffrey Bishop, Susan Bonfils, Marvin Brown, Jacob Cartwright, James Clark, Gabriele Evertz, Laurie Fendrich, Joanne Freeman, Cris Gianakos, Gary Golkin, Gail Gregg, James Gross, Lynne Harlow, Carl E. Hazlewood, Mara Held, Pinkney Herbert, Daniel G. Hill, Gilbert Hsiao, Rhia Hurt, Julian Jackson, James Juszczyk, Cecily Kahn, Marthe Keller, Iona Kleinhaut, Victor Kord, Jane Logemann, Stephen Maine, Nancy Manter, Joanne Mattera, Creighton Michael, Manfred Mohr, Judith Murray, Lisa Nanni, Jim Osman, Rob de Oude, John Phillips, Corey Postiglione, Lucio Pozzi, Raquel Rabinovich, Ce Roser, Irene Rousseau, Cordy Ryman, Lorenza Sannai, Karen Schifano, Mary Schiliro, Claire Seidl, Edward Shalala, Susan Smith, Melissa Staiger, Li Trincere, Kim Uchiyama, Don Voisine, Stephen Westfall, Jeanne Wilkinson, Mark Williams, Thornton Willis, Patricia Zarate, Nola Zirin

More info on the exhibition page


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Blurring Boundaries: The Women of AAA at the Mattatuck Museum

Blurring Boundaries: The Women Of AAA, 1936–present
Curated by Rebecca DiGiovanna

Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, Connecticut
May 7 – September 3, 2023

The exhibition is touring via International Art & Artists (IA&A) See venues here.

For more information, see the Exhibition page.


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Blurring Boundaries: The Women of AAA at LSU Museum of Art

Blurring Boundaries: The Women Of AAA, 1936–present
Curated by Rebecca DiGiovanna

LSU Museum of Art,Baton Rouge, LA
July 14, 2022 – October 23, 2022

The exhibition is touring via International Art & Artists (IA&A) See venues here.

For more information, see the Exhibition page.


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AAA: Digital Prints, 2012–2019

American Abstract Artists: Digital Prints, 2012–2019

Herron School of Art + Architecture
Indianapolis, Ind.
January–March 2022

This exhibition includes the 75th Anniversary Print Portfolio and the 2019 suite of Digital Monoprints.
A pdf of the catalogue of the 75th Anniversary Print Portfolio can be viewed here.
To flip through the pages of the catalogue at issuu.com click here.
A pdf of the catalogue of the American Abstract Artists: Digital Monoprints 2019 can be viewed here
To flip through the pages of the catalogue at issuu.com click here.

 


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Blurring Boundaries: The Women of AAA at The Baker Museum

Blurring Boundaries: The Women Of AAA, 1936–present
Curated by Rebecca DiGiovanna

The Baker Museum, Naples, Florida, March 25, 2021 – July 25, 2021

The Baker Museum website here

The exhibition is touring via International Art & Artists (IA&A) See venues here.

For more information, PDF of catalogue, installation shots, and link to the curator’s talk, go to the Exhibition page.


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Stripes—the whole idea

Stripes—the whole idea
Curated by Edith Newhall

Featuring works by:
Gabriele Evertz, James Juszczyk, Joanne Mattera, Don Porcaro, Mary Schiliro, Melissa Staiger, & Kim Uchiyama

Stripes is the second in a series of online exhibitions presented by American Abstract Artists. The show examines the history and endless possibilities of the stripe in abstract art.

Edith Newhall is a writer, independent curator, and art critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

View the online exhibition here.


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Groundings—dialogues between contemporary and historic members of AAA

Groundings—dialogues between contemporary and historic members of American Abstract Artists
Curated by Jason Andrew

Featuring works by:
Alice Adams, Suzy Frelinghuysen, Iona Kleinhaut, Katinka Mann, Nancy Manter, Betty Parsons, Judith Rothschild, Edith Schloss, Esphyr Slobodkina, & Karen Schifano

Groundings examines the continuing legacy of American Abstract Artists by juxtaposing the works of historic and contemporary members of the organization. This online exhibition is the first of its kind for the group. Groundings is the initial installment in a series of three online shows, each developed by a different guest curator.

Jason Andrew is an independent curator and writer based in Brooklyn.

View the online exhibition here.


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Blurring Boundaries: The Women of AAA at South Bend Museum of Art

Blurring Boundaries: The Women Of AAA, 1936–present
Curated by Rebecca DiGiovanna

WARNER GALLERY, South Bend Museum of Art
South Bend, Indiana

October 17, 2020 – January 3, 2021

OPENING RECEPTION: October 16, 2020, 5 – 8:30 p.m

South Bend Museum of Art website here

The exhibition is touring via INTERNATIONAL ART & ARTISTS (IA&A)
See venues here.

For more information, PDF of catalogue, installation shots, and link to the curator’s talk, go to the Exhibition page.


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