Cindy Sherman, Still of the Untitled Film (1978) © Cindy Sherman
Cindy Sherman, Still of the Untitled Film (1978) © Cindy Sherman
Courtesy the artist and Hauser & amp; Wirth
Fourth of July is practically on everyone’s mind this weekend, but there is still a lot more to look forward to next week. Sticking to the spirit of independence for just a moment, it is now an amazing opportunity to capture new shows dedicated to two of the most impressive female artists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
An exhibition dedicated to the iconic work based on a slogan by Barbara Kruger has just opened at the David Zwirner Gallery in Chelsea. I haven’t seen it myself yet, but we just posted an enticing preview and I’m itching to get there.
Meanwhile, on the upper east, Hauser andamp; Wirth is offering a wonderful show focusing on the early work of New York-based New Jersey-born artist Cindy Sherman whose work in photography has opened up new possibilities of messaging, narrative, and identity in the medium. . This I have seen, and it is quietly sensational.
“Cindy Sherman: 1977-1982” concentrates on images from a period in which Sherman had just begun to evoke self-portraits that used the language of Hollywood film stories — she’s not recreating specific shots of movies in – Its innovative “Untitled Film”. Stills ”, but its use of scenery, costumes, and props similar to what you can see in Hollywood B-movies of the 50s and 60s and European art films gives the viewer a chance to understands his own stories.
This show marks the first time the entire “Untitled Film Stills” series has been shown to be complete in a decade, and also includes some of Sherman’s subsequent developments in her “Rear Screen Projections” and “Centerfolds” series. “. It is a rich and concentrated experience — and a real declaration of independence. Until July 20; hauserwirth.com
Nicole Atkins is finally going to turn around properly after her last two studio albums, including a free show at Wagner Park.
Nicole Atkins is finally going to turn around properly after her last two studio albums, including a free show at Wagner Park.
Nicole Atkins is also from New Jersey, though she now makes her home in Nashville. She launched her professional career 20 years ago with a critically acclaimed series of albums that combined her original songs with strong bands and vintage-style production — her material has always been of the moment, but its sound can make you think of a vintage girl. groups, “Dusty in Memphis,” psychedelia and other classic pop production styles.
Atkins made a fantastic album called “Italian Ice” in 2020 — it was her fifth studio album, recorded at the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama — but the pandemic kept her from turning around. Instead, she focused on playing online shows, and also began creating “Memphis Ice,” a re-enactment of the chamber music she had previously recorded for “Italian Ice.”
Speaking to the New Jersey Stage, Atkins joked that with “Memphis Ice” she had reached her “Judy Garland or Liza Minnelli moment” much earlier than anticipated. Whatever the case, the sound is gorgeous, and matches her timeless songwriting style.
That said, it seems likely she will bring a full band when she arrives at Wagner Park in Battery Park City for a free show on Thursday evening — she is opening the River & annual; Blues Festival, and hits the stage at 7 p.m., after a DJ set by Susan Z. Anthony. July 7 at 6 p.m .; bcpa.ny.gov
