Baskerville + Watson Explained

Baskerville + Watson was an American contemporary art gallery located in New York City, New York, United States from 1980 to 1988.

History

Baskerville + Watson, incorporated by Lewis Baskerville and Simon Watson in 1980–1981, was first located on 24 W. 57th Street, New York City, New York. The gallery typically exhibited younger artists who had yet to show above 14th St. The 57th Street gallery, as well as its subsequent SoHo venue and Baskerville's PH in the Majestic, were three of Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects' earliest realized projects. In 1982, Baskerville + Watson opened with a two-person show of works by Lauren Ewing and Steve Wood[1] followed by the two-person exhibition of Deborah Kass and Stephen Ellis, his first ever exhibition.[2] [3] In 1983, Carole Ann Klonarides, whose video works are associated with the "Pictures Generation," curated "Borrowed Time," which combined works by known artists Nam June Paik, Norman Rockwell and William Wegman with those of then emerging artists Louise Lawler, Richard Prince, and Aura Rosenberg. This led to Klonarides' becoming gallery director.[4] The Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection owns a matchbook produced by Louise Lawler for "Borrowed Time."[5]

In 1985, the gallery moved to the floor above the Curt Marcus Gallery in the 578 Broadway Building. Although Baskerville + Watson did not represent artists at first, several had multiple exhibitions: Sherrie Levine (1983, 1985),[6] Richard Prince(1983, 1984),[7] [8] Carroll Dunham (1985, 1986),[9] R. M. Fischer (1983, 1985),[10] Deborah Kass (1982,1984,1986)[11] and John Torreano.[12]

The gallery's influence was noted in an ARTnews article called "Downtown Boomtown."[13]

The gallery closed in 1988. Lew Baskerville moved to California.[14] [15] In 1989, Simon Watson opened Simon Watson Gallery on Lafayette Street in Little Italy.

Critical response

Many of the gallery's exhibitions were reviewed in The New York Times, Artforum, Art in America and the Village Voice. Several artists who exhibited there are discussed in Jerry Saltz's seminal book, Beyond Boundaries: New York's New Art (1986).[16]

Artists exhibited

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. New York Magazine. October 18, 1982. p. 104
  2. New York Magazine. November 22, 1982. p. 104
  3. Web site: Von Lintel Gallery - Los Angeles ····· Stephen Ellis. Von Lintel Gallery, Los. Angeles. Vonlintel.com. 30 October 2017.
  4. Andrea Fraser. "In and Out of Place." Art in America. June 1985. p. 125.
  5. Web site: Louise Lawler - [Matchbook for "BORROWED TIME", Baskerville and Watson Gallery, New York City] - The Met]. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 30 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Sherrie Levine : CV. Davidzwirner.com. 30 October 2017.
  7. Web site: Richard Prince : Biography. Prod-images.exhibit-e.com. 30 October 2017.
  8. New York Magazine. November 14, 1983. p. 138.
  9. Web site: Carroll Dunham - Blum & Poe. Blumandpoe.com. 30 October 2017.
  10. Web site: Sculpture of R.M. Fischer.. R. M.. Fischer. 30 October 1984. Whitney Museum of American Art. 30 October 2017. Internet Archive.
  11. Web site: Deborah Kass Resume. Deborahkass.com. 30 October 2017.
  12. Web site: Jean Albano Gallery :: John Torreano. Jeanalbanogallery.com. 30 October 2017.
  13. "Downtown Boomtown." ARTnews. March 1987
  14. Charles Gandee. "A Place in the Sun." HG. February 1991. 114-119
  15. Tim Street-Porter. The Los Angeles House. 1995. 134-137
  16. Book: Saltz . Jerry . Smith . Roberta . Halley . Peter . Beyond Boundaries: New York's New Art . 1986 . A. van der Marck Editions . 978-0-912383-31-6 . 15 October 2020 . en.

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