A Painter and His Poets:
The Art of George Schneeman
April 22 – September 20, 2014
George Schneeman and Maureen Owen, Intelligent Creatures (2007)
Opening Reception: Tuesday, April 22, 6:00-8:00pm
Poetry Reading & Panel Discussion: Saturday, April 26, 3:00-6:00pm
• Poetry reading with Michael Brownstein, Larry Fagin, Alice Notley, Maureen Owen, Harris Schiff, Anne Waldman, and Lewis Warsh, introduced by Bill Berkson.
• Panel discussion with Bill Berkson, Larry Fagin, Alice Notley, Maureen Owen, Peter Schjeldahl, and Anne Waldman, moderated by Ron Padgett.
This exhibition is the first major retrospective of George Schneeman’s collaborative works with prominent poets of the second-generation New York School, among them Ted Berrigan, Anne Waldman, Larry Fagin, Maureen Owen, and Michael Brownstein.
Curated by Bill Berkson and Ron Padgett, two of Schneeman’s close friends and collaborators, the exhibition gathers life-size portraits of poets on canvas, some of them nudes; collaborations using magazine clippings, handwritten poems, and a wide range of art materials; fresco portraits of Allen Ginsberg, Waldman, John Godfrey, and others; book covers; and other treasures from the artist’s estate.
This exhibition is supported by the Dedalus Foundation.
All programs take place at Poets House, 10 River Terrace (at Murray St.) in Lower Manhattan. For more information, call (212) 431-7920 or visit www.poetshouse.org. Join us on Facebook and Twitter.
