ON VIEW THROUGH 10/27
Julian Schnabel is a leading figure among the artists who reinvigorated the practice of painting in the late 1970s, adopting unconventional materials and ways to use them to create monumental works. He remains one of the seminal and most prolific artists of the last four decades and has been a significant figure in contemporary art discourse since his first New York solo show at Mary Boone Gallery in 1979. His experimental and often revolutionary approach extends throughout his creative work in various mediumsโincluding painting, sculpture, architecture, and award-winning feature films. Every aspect of his life is filtered through a painterโs lens, as Schnabel lives and works in carefully considered spaces, often en plein air, surrounded by objects dating from antiquity to the present, many created by artists and artist friends, both living and dead, and by the artist himself.
Julian Schnabel: Selected Works from Home presents a selection of the artistโs paintings, drawings, and sculptures from his personal collectionโthe works he has chosen to keep for himself and to live among. The works on view, made over the last 45 years, include an early wax painting, Procession (for Jean Vigo) from 1979; Salinas Cruz, a painting on velvet from 1984; paintings on printed materials and tarpaulins; and multiple plate paintings, which show the different possibilities of working in this manner and with this specific material over decades. Schnabelโs art evokes a deep yet elusive connection to humanity. The installation of his large-scale works within Guild Hallโs intimate galleries offers visitors an all-encompassing, contemplative experienceโa rare opportunity to lose oneself in the artworks, their history, and their transformation โand to capture a sense of time suspended.
This exhibition is organized by Melanie Crader, director of visual arts, in close collaboration with the artist, and Patrick Hillman, executive assistant to Julian Schnabel.
Galleries are open Thursday to Sunday, 12-5 PM. Museum admission is always free.
๐๐ถ๐ญ๐ช๐ข๐ฏ ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ญ: ๐๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ค๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฌ๐ด ๐ง๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ. Photo: Gary Mamay
