50 Paintings
Overview
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November 17, 2023–June 23, 2024
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Bradley Family Gallery
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Free for Members
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Included with admission
The landmark survey 50 Paintings features works created within the last five years by 50 international artists, highlighting the artistic trends in practice today. With paintings by artists including Amy Sherald, Cinga Samson, GaHee Park, Nicole Eisenman, Cecily Brown, and Peter Barrickman, the exhibition celebrates the medium’s continued relevance and aesthetic range, and invites visitors to engage in close looking and formulate their own assessments of trends in contemporary painting.
The 50 works presented in the exhibition demonstrate myriad approaches to the medium. Painting—as a form, a language, a practice—is the focus, and the survey format underscores the many concepts and strategies present-day artists employ. 50 Paintings offers visitors 50 distinct opportunities to experience this traditional art form shaped by the imaginations of artists influencing the direction of painting today.
50 Paintings was co-curated by Margaret Andera, senior curator of contemporary art, and Michelle Grabner, artist, curator, and Crown Family Professor of Art and Chair of Painting and Drawing at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Artworks
Marina Adams (American, b. 1960), Black Venus, 2021.
Acrylic on linen. 40 × 30 in. (101.6 × 76.2 cm). Courtesy of the artist
Matt Connors (American, b. 1973), Directional Hinge, 2022.
Acrylic and colored pencil on canvas. 57 × 53 in. (144.8 × 134.6 cm). Courtesy of Jim Abrams and Mario Russo, San Francisco, CA; and Herald St., London
Torkwase Dyson (American, b. 1973), Memory (Liquid a Place), 2023.
Acrylic, wood, and graphite on canvas. 48 3/4 × 66 × 4 3/4 in. (123.8 × 167.6 × 12.1 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Pace Gallery
Rao Fu (Chinese, b. 1978), Inevitable III, 2019.
Oil on canvas. 36 × 48 in. (91.4 × 121.9 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Fergus McCaffrey, New York
April Gornik (American, b. 1953), Study for Storm Suspended by Light, 2022.
Oil on canvas. 24 × 24 1/2 in. (61 × 62.2 cm). Forman Family Foundation. Image courtesy of the artist and Miles McEnery Gallery
Peter Halley (American, b. 1953), Blue Cell, 2022.
Acrylic, fluorescent acrylic, and Roll-a-Tex on canvas. 44 1/2 × 42 in. (113 × 106.7 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Karma
Mary Heilmann (American, b. 1940), Floating Spots 1, 2022.
Acrylic on canvas. 24 × 18 1/4 in. (61 × 46.4 cm). Courtesy of the artist, 303 Gallery, New York, and Hauser & Wirth
Yun-Fei Ji (Chinese, b. 1963), The Red Truck Is Waiting, 2022.
Acrylic on canvas. 24 × 30 in. (61 × 76.2 cm). Courtesy of the artist and James Cohan, New York
Judy Ledgerwood (American, b. 1959), Yummy Yum, 2021.
Oil on canvas. 68 × 48 in. Courtesy of the artist and Rhona Hoffman Gallery. Photography by Tom Van Eynde
Cameron Martin (American, b. 1970), Assembly, 2022.
Acrylic on canvas. 55 × 44 in. (139.7 × 111.8 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Sikkema Jenkins & Co., New York
Sarah Morris (American, b. England 1967), Springpoint [Spiderweb], 2022.
Household gloss paint on canvas. 35 1/2 × 35 1/2 in. (90.2 × 90.2 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Petzel Gallery, New York
Paul P. (Canadian, b. 1977), Untitled, 2020.
Oil on linen. 16 1/8 × 10 5/8 in. (41 × 27 cm). Collection of Daniel Malarkey
Fiona Rae (British, b. 1963), Then whets, and combs its silver wings, 2022.
Oil and acrylic on linen. 60 × 50 in. (152.4 × 127 cm). Image courtesy of the artist and Miles McEnery Gallery, New York, NY. Photo: Antony Makinson, Prudence Cuming Associates Ltd. London, United Kingdom.
Amy Sillman (American, b. 1955), Untitled (blue, black), 2023.
Acrylic and ink on linen. 59 × 55 in. (149.9 × 139.7 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery
Jake Troyli (American, b. 1990), Self-portrait as a country club legend, 2021.
Oil on canvas. 20 × 16 in. Collection of Kim and Casey Sadler. Image courtesy of the artist and Monique Meloche Gallery. Collection of Kim and Casey Sadler.
Sophie von Hellermann (German, b. 1975), Like a Virgin, 2023.
Acrylic on canvas. 40 × 48 in.(101.6 × 121.9 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Greene Naftali, New York
Dan Walsh (American, b. 1960), Eclipse, 2020.
Acrylic on canvas. 55 × 55 in. Courtesy of the artist and Paula Cooper Gallery. Photo © Dan Walsh. Courtesy Paula Cooper Gallery, New York. Photo by Steven Probert
Peter Barrickman (American, b. 1971), Sleeping Dogs, 2021.
Acrylic and oil on canvas. 42 × 40 in. (106.68 × 101.6 cm). Courtesy of The Green Gallery, Milwaukee
David Diao (American, b. China 1943), Rietveld’s Berlin Chair in Parts on a Vertical 3 color Ground, 2021.
Acrylic on canvas. 66 × 54 in. Courtesy the artist and Greene Naftali, New York. Photo courtesy the artists and Greene Naftali, New York; photography by Zeshan Ahmed
Thomas Eggerer (German, b. 1963), Stranded, 2021.
Oil, resin, and beeswax on linen. 71 × 69 in. (180.3 × 175.3 cm). Courtesy the artist and Petzel Gallery, New York
Jorge Galindo (Spanish, b. 1965), La Ultima Sed, 2021.
Oil on canvas. 78 3/4 × 63 in. (200 × 160 cm). Courtesy the artist and Vito Schnabel Gallery
Magalie Guérin (Canadian, b. 1973), Untitled (res 16.2), 2022.
Oil on canvas on panel. 30 × 24 in. (76.2 × 61 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Corbett vs. Dempsey, Chicago
Josephine Halvorson (American, b. 1981), Last Words, 2022.
Acrylic gouache on panel. 45 × 45 in. (114.3 × 114.3 cm). Courtesy of Stephanie and David Simon
Jacqueline Humphries (American, b. 1960), Untitled, 2022.
Oil on linen. 40 × 38 in. (101.6 × 96.5 cm). The Kadre Family Collection
Jennie C. Jones (American, b. 1968), Soft, Pitchless Measure Oxide Edge, 2021.
Acrylic and architectural felt on canvas. 49 × 48 × 2 1/2 in. (124.5 × 121.9 × 6.4 cm). Courtesy of the artist, PATRON, Chicago, and Alexander Gray and Associates, NY
Caitlin Lonegan (American, b. 1982), Untitled (CL 2022.03), 2022.
Oil, metallic oil, and iridescent oil on canvas. 48 × 42 in. (121.9 × 106.7 cm). Collection of Vito Schnabel
Eddie Martinez (American, b. 1977), Untitled, 2020.
Acrylic and oil on panel. 30 × 40 in. (76.2 × 101.6 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Mitchell-Innes & Nash, New York
Carmen Neely (American, b. 1987), another way to imagine your details, 2023.
Oil on canvas. 60 × 48 in. Courtesy of Mariane Ibrahim. Photo courtesy of Mariane Ibrahim
GaHee Park (South Korean, b. 1985), Winter Snail, 2021.
Oil on canvas. 27 × 22 in. (68.58 × 55.88 cm). Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami. Museum purchase with funds provided by John Auerbach and Ed Tang. Photo courtesy of the Artist and Perrotin. Photo by Tanguy Beurdeley.
Cinga Samson (South African, b. 1986), Okwe Nkunzana 6, 2021.
Oil on canvas. 31 1/2 × 23 5/8 in. (80 × 60 cm). Private Collection, London
Pat Steir (American, b. 1938), Untitled XXII, 2019 (Taipei), 2019.
Oil on canvas. 36 × 36 in. (91.4 × 91.4 cm). Collection of the artist, courtesy of Hauser & Wirth
Tristan Unrau (Canadian, b. 1989), INVITATION, 2022–23.
Oil on linen, 55 × 43 in. Courtesy of Sebastian Gladstone. Photo courtesy of Ruben Diaz and Sebastian Gladstone
Charline von Heyl (German, b. 1960), Hotzenplotz, 2022.
Oil and acrylic on canvas. 34 × 33 in. (86.4 × 83.8 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Petzel, New York
Lisa Yuskavage (American, b. 1962), Night Classes, 2020.
Oil on linen. 25 × 30 in. (63.5 × 76.2 cm). Courtesy of the H. Gael Neeson Collection. Photography by Stephen Arnold
Cecily Brown (British, b. 1969), Pretty Stories and Funny Pictures, 2022.
Oil on linen, 37 × 47 in. (94 × 119.4 cm). Courtesy of the artist
Angela Dufresne (American, b. 1969), Acid Queen, 2022.
Oil on canvas. 34 × 50 in. (86.4 × 127 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Yossi Milo, New York
Nicole Eisenman (American, b. France 1965), Keys, Phone, Wallet, 2022.
Oil on canvas. 58 × 44 in. (147.3 × 111.8 cm). Green Family Art Foundation; Courtesy of Adam Green Art Advisory
Maureen Gallace (American, b. 1960), August, Blue Shack, 2022.
Oil on panel. 9 × 12 in. (22.9 × 30.5 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery
Raul Guerrero (American, b. 1945), Panama, 2021.
Oil on linen. 50 × 37 in. (127 × 94 cm). Courtesy of the artist and David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles
Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds (Cheyenne and Arapaho Nation, b. 1954), Neuf from Mexico Sea #4, 2019.
Acrylic on panel. 12 × 16 in. (30.5 × 40.6 cm). Courtesy of the artist
Xylor Jane (American, b. 1963), Dancing Bears, 2022.
Oil and ink on wood panel. 29 × 31 in. (73.7 × 78.7 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Canada, New York
Brad Kahlhamer (American b. 1956), 11:59 to Mesa (SRP), 2023.
Acrylic on canvas. 60 × 48 in. (152.4 × 121.9 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Garth Greenan Gallery, New York
Tala Madani (American, b. Iran 1981), Cave Interior #1, 2019.
Oil and mixed media on linen. 55 × 44 in. (139.7 × 111.8 cm). The Mohn Family Trust
Rebecca Morris (American, b. 1969), Untitled (#04-22), 2022.
Oil and spray paint on canvas. 66 × 67 in. (167.6 × 170.2 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Bortolami, New York
Aliza Nisenbaum (Mexican/American, b. Mexico 1977), Dessie with Historic Posters Designed for London Underground, 2019.
Oil on polyester. 46 13/16 × 42 7/8 in. (119 × 109 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Anton Kern Gallery, New York
Ann Pibal (American, b. 1969), GHSTBK3RED, 2022.
Acrylic on aluminum. 19 × 14 1/2 in. (48.3 × 36.8 cm). Courtesy of the artist
Amy Sherald (American, b. 1973), Sometimes the king is a woman, 2019.
Oil on canvas. 54 × 43 in. (137.2 × 109.2 cm). Marieluise Hessel Collection, Hessel Museum of Art, Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
Philip Taaffe (American, b. 1955), Painting with Diatoms and Shells III, 2022.
Mixed media on canvas. 24 1/2 × 39 in. (62.2 × 99.1 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Luhring Augustine, New York
Lesley Vance (American, b. 1977), Untitled, 2019.
Oil on linen. 19 × 23 in. (48.3 × 58.4 cm). Courtesy of Anonymous
Julia Wachtel (American, b. 1956), Wildlife Rescue, 2023.
Oil on canvas. 37 1/2 × 60 in. (95.3 × 152.4 cm). Courtesy of von ammon co, Washington, D.C., and Helena Anrather, New York
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