THIS WEEK AT WHITE COLUMNS:
GORDON MATTA–CLARK: GRAFFITI ARCHIVE 1972/73
TALK SERIES!
Three nights of talks between the curators of GORDON MATTA–CLARK: NYC GRAFFITI ARCHIVE 1972/3 and the legendary early New York graffiti writers whose works are immortalized in Matta–Clark’s images
from the era. Learn more.
Artworks displayed across several white walls in a gallery. On the left wall are three framed photographs hung in a horizontal line; above the framed works is a long, unframed photograph that stretches across the entire left wall and extends onto the rear wall. A sculpture of a rectangular piece cut out of a car rests on a pedestal in the corner. To the right on the rear wall are three framed black and white photographs hung in a vertical line. Further to the right is a freestanding wall covered entirely in a vinyl photo mural of a man cutting into a graffiti-covered van with a blowtorch. A vitrine containing ephemera is positioned against this wall.
March 20–May 17, 2025

GORDON MATTA-CLARK:
NYC GRAFFITI ARCHIVE 1972/3
GORDON MATTA-CLARK: NYC GRAFFITI ARCHIVE 1972/3
A painting of three naked people leaning back on their arms on grass looking out across the water at several mountains. The painting is done in thick, heavy brushstrokes so that the people’s shapes can barely be made out. The colors are muted, dark indigo and green.
April 2–May 14, 2025 Online

White Columns Online #32:
Haven
curated by 5b
White Columns Online #32: Haven curated by 5b
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GORDON MATTA–CLARK: GRAFFITI ARCHIVE 1972/73
TALK SERIES!

 

Three nights of talks between the curators of GORDON MATTA–CLARK: NYC GRAFFITI ARCHIVE 1972/3 and the legendary early New York graffiti writers whose works are immortalized in Matta–Clark’s images from the era.

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 24 at 6pm:
ARCHIVE FEVER: Gordon Matta–Clark and NYC Graffiti 1972/73
A conversation with the exhibition’s curators:
Roger Gastman of BEYOND THE STREETS & Jessamyn Fiore, co-director of the Estate of Gordon–Matta Clark
Moderated by Matthew Higgs

 

FRIDAY, APRIL 25 at 6pm:
WRITING THE CITY: NYC Graffiti 1972/73
A conversation with early New York graffiti writers Moses Ros/Sal 161, COCO 144 & WICKED GARY
Moderated by Jessamyn Fiore

 

SATURDAY, APRIL 26 @ 5pm:
BEAUTY IS IN THE STREET:
NYC Graffiti, Fashion, Music & Culture
A conversation with early New York graffiti writers CHARMIN 65, STAFF 161 and HENRY 161
Moderated by CLAW
Followed by a book signing featuring the titles
“HENRY 161 / GRAFFITI GANGSTER” &
“GORDON MATTA–CLARK: NYC GRAFFITI ARCHIVE 1972/73″
with BAMA, COCO 144, FDT 56, MIKE 171, REE, ROCKY 184, SAL 161, SJK 171, SNAKE 1, STAFF 161, WICKED GARY & others.

 

White Columns at Independent
May 8-11, 2025
Spring Studios
50 Varick Street
New York, NY 10013