New York: 1962-1964 is an exhibit about a time and place, yes, but also a celebration of the institution hosting it. The Jewish Museum has been a venerable fixture in New York’s cultural firmament for what seems like forever, but six decades ago, under the directorship of Alan Solomon, it was the premier incubator for cutting-edge art when NYC was its undisputed center.
Originally conceived in 2017, New York: 1962-1964 was the last project planned by the legendary art historian, critic, and curator, Germano Celant before his death in 2020. Offering an abundance of painting and sculpture, the show also employs ephemera, video, and even fashion to place them within the larger political, social, and economic contexts shaping the city and the nation during that period.
