Book Signing
John Currin
Men
Thursday, March 5, 2020, 6–8pm
Bookmarc, New York
www.marcjacobs.com
John Currin will be signing copies of his book Men, which accompanied his exhibition John Currin: My Life as a Man, recently on view at Dallas Contemporary. Curated by Alison M. Gingeras, the survey marks the first ever attempt to track the evolution of male iconography in the artist’s oeuvre. Offering a unique opportunity to view Currin’s career through a new lens, the catalogue includes a selection of previously unpublished paintings, works on paper, and drawings, as well as new essays by Gingeras, cultural critic Naomi Fry, and psychoanalyst Jamieson Webster. A champagne reception will follow the signing. The event is free and open to the public.
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John Currin: Men (New York: Gagosian, 2019)
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In the interest of public health, this event has been canceled.
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John Currin, Shelley, 2019 © John Currin. Photo: Rob McKeever
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Brett Littman
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New York Studio School
nyss.org
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John Currin, Untitled, 1995 © John Currin
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John Currin, Naomi Fry, Alison Gingeras, and Jamieson Webster
Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 6–8pm
National Arts Club, New York
www.nationalartsclub.org
Join us to celebrate John Currin: My Life as a Man, currently on view at Dallas Contemporary, and the accompanying catalogue, Men, published by Gagosian. To mark the occasion, Currin will speak with the book’s contributors—cultural critic Naomi Fry, exhibition curator Alison Gingeras, and psychoanalyst Jamieson Webster—and will sign copies following the talk. Both the exhibition and catalogue include several paintings, works on paper, and drawings that have never previously been exhibited or published, offering a unique opportunity to view Currin’s career through a new lens. The event has reached capacity. To join the wait list, contact nytalks@gagosian.com.
John Currin: Men (New York: Gagosian, 2019)
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