“The exhibition is in reality on gigantic installation piece (by Cortez). The hallway is used for the work of the graffiti artists - Frederick Brathwaite, Lady Pink, Dondi, Samo, et al.” - John Perreault (p. 49)SoHo News, february 25 - March 3, 1981
out of stock
Curated by Diego Cortez, New York/New Wave at P.S.1 was a historic exhibition which, on the heels of The Times Square Show, provided many Artists their first institutional validation. For John Perreault, however, the exhibition was mostly a forgettable melange of “self indulgence” and “the quasi-chic”. Though he references the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat in passing, Perreault’s article was notably critical of Cortez’ vision and did not single out any Artist as particularly worthy of praise. This issue also features a photographic spread by Robert Mapplethorpe and a calendar which references Keith Haring’s “Porn” show at Club 57.
Relevant Article: John Perreault, “Low Tide” pg. 49
SoHo News
Vol. 8, No. 22, February 25 - March 3, 1981
Ed. Josh Friedman
keywords: basquiat; samo; new york new wave; diego cortez; john perreault; keith haring; robert mapplethorpe, frederick brathwaite, lady pink, dondi white
