Abstract by Definition: An Index
American Abstract Artists—90th Anniversary Exhibition
curated by Saul Ostrow
Art Cake
214 40th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232
April 11–May 30, 2026
Friday–Sunday, 12–6pm
American Abstract Artists is pleased to announce our 90ᵗʰ Anniversary Exhibition, featuring work by 90 current members at ART CAKE in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The exhibition continues the tradition of anniversary shows that honor AAA’s formation in 1936, and the group’s history of continuous activity since then.
Works have been selected by independent curator Saul Ostrow, who states:
The exhibition Abstract by Definition: An Index is an invitation to consider the diversity of what “abstract” means. By juxtaposing contrasting works, the installation is intended to orchestrate an internal dialogue that reflects on the nature of abstract art across several realms—philosophical, historical, etymological, and symbolic.
Featured Artists:
Alice Adams • Liz Ainslie • Steven Alexander • Eve Aschheim • Emily Berger • Jeffrey Bishop • Susan Bonfils • Power Boothe • Sharon Brant • Marvin Brown • Sharon Butler • Jacob Cartwright • James O. Clark • Beth Dary • Matthew Deleget • Rob de Oude • Gabriele Evertz • Laurie Fendrich • Joanne Freeman • Cris Gianakos • Carrie Golkin • Gary Golkin • Gail Gregg • James Gross • Lynne Harlow • Carl E. Hazlewood • Mara Held • Pinkney Herbert • Daniel G. Hill • Gilbert Hsiao • Rhia Hurt • Phillis Ideal • Julian Jackson • Erick Johnson • James Juszczyk • Cecily Kahn • Marthe Keller • Iona Kleinhaut • Sarah McDougald Kohn • Victor Kord • Jane Logemann • Stephen Maine • Russell Maltz • Nancy Manter • Joanne Mattera • Tom McGlynn • Creighton Michael • Manfred Mohr • Judith Murray • Lisa Nanni • Christian Nguyen • Megan Olson • Jim Osman • Alex Paik • John T. Phillips • Don Porcaro • Corey Postiglione • Lucio Pozzi • Debra Ramsay • David Reed • Leslie Roberts • Dorothea Rockburne • Marcy Rosenblat • Ce Roser • Irene Rousseau • David Row • Anne Russinof • Cordy Ryman • Lorenza Sannai • Karen Schifano • Mary Schiliro • Claire Seidl • Edward Shalala • Sonita Singwi • Susan Smith • Melissa Staiger • Audrey Stone • Jason Stopa • Li Trincere • Kim Uchiyama • Clover Vail • Vera Vasek • Don Voisine • Merrill Wagner • Stephen Westfall • Mark Williams • Thornton Willis • Patricia Zarate • Tamar Zinn • Nola Zirin