Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), November in Nevada, 1935. Oil on canvas mounted on hardboard, 30 x 40 in. Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Bequest of E. Dixon Heise, 2006.33. Photo credit: Randy Dodson, Courtesy Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

Maynard Dixon in Nevada

This spring, the  Nevada Museum of Art is exhibiting Sagebrush and Solitude: Maynard Dixon in Nevada, the first comprehensive exhibition to document Dixon’s early wanderings and extended visits to Nevada and the Eastern Sierra. From 1901 to 1939, Dixon made several trips from his California home to paint and sketch the striking landscapes of the Great Basin and Sierra Nevada region. Among his favorite painting subjects were old homesteads, wild horses and stands of cottonwood trees—images that conjure memories of a romanticized bygone era before modernization brought change to many of Nevada’s open and pristine landscapes. The exhibition runs March 2 to July 28, 2024, and features nearly 150 of Dixon’s paintings of Nevada and the Eastern Sierra, many of which have been rarely or never-before-seen.

Karl J. Kuerner (b. 1957), Surge. Acrylic on panel, 40 x 48 in. Collection of the artist.

Karl J. Kuerner at Brandywine Museum

Kuerner Farm, the early 19th-century farmhouse and adjacent barn, has been revered as a site of inspiration for Andrew Wyeth for more than seven decades. This year, 2024, marks the 25th anniversary of the Kuerner Farm as a part of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art. And along with it, the museum is holding an exhibition called

Karl J. Kuerner: The Continuity of Creativity. The Brandywine Museum notes: “The first generation of Kuerners on the farm, Karl and Anna, were the subjects of many masterful studies by Wyeth. The second generation of Kuerners, led by the philanthropic spirit of Karl Kuerner, Jr., ensured the property’s future by allowing Brandywine to acquire the farm in 1999.” Since then, the farm has continued to serve as a place of artistic inspiration and creativity, largely due to the work of artist and third generation Kuerner, Karl J. Kuerner. The exhibition will be on view January 27 to May 19, 2024.

Norman Rockwell posing for reference images; unused. ca. 1965. Photo credit: Photos by Louie Lamone. Collection of Norman Rockwell Museum. Approved by Norman Rockwell Family Agency. All Rights Reserved.

Studio Sessions: The Norman Rockwell Collection

The Norman Rockwell Museum has announced a new partnership with the Rockwell family and digital art platform Iconic to offer NFTs that dive into Norman Rockwell’s archive of images and process works created through the mid-20th century. The launch offers collectors the chance to obtain a series of limited edition prints and digital collectibles alongside accompanying physical prints—all related to Rockwell’s meticulous and multilayered artistic process. To explore imagery and learn more about Studio Sessions: The Norman Rockwell Collection, visit iconicmoments.co.

Mary Bauermeister (1934-2023), Red China Tinta-Import Forbidden, 1966. Ink, glass, glass lens and painted fabric and wood construction, 165⁄8 x 16¾ x 6¼ in., signed.

Mary Bauermeister solo show

Michael Rosenfeld Gallery is currently holding an exhibition honoring the late Mary Bauermeister, who passed away in early 2023. A multidisciplinary artist known for her intricate and enigmatic assemblages, Bauermeister created artwork that exists beyond the paradigm—reliefs and sculptures that incorporate “drawing, text, found objects, natural materials and fabric, referenc[ing] a plethora of concepts: from natural phenomena and astronomy to mathematics and language, as well as her own ‘spiritual-metaphysical experiences,’” notes Michael Rosenfeld Gallery. Mary Bauermeister: Fuck The System will run through January 20, 2024.

The storefront at Lincoln Glenn’s new 542 W. 24th Street gallery.

Lincoln Glenn Relocates to Chelsea

Nineteenth and 20th-century American art gallery, Lincoln Glenn, has recently moved from its flagship location in Westchester, New York, to a vibrant storefront in the heart of Chelsea’s gallery district. Lincoln Glenn is now housed at 542 West 24th Street in Chelsea, allowing the gallery to expand its programming and place greater emphasis on solo exhibitions. A grand opening took place on November 16, 2023, including the opening of a new show titled Gene Hedge: The Pattern of Nature, which hangs through January 13. Lincoln Glenn will still retain its Upper East Side location at 17 East 67th Street as well.

Frick Collection upgrades

This past November, the Frick Collection in New York City announced the launch of the public phase of its capital campaign. The campaign has already raised $242 million during its quiet phase in support of ongoing renovation and enhancement of the institution’s historic buildings. Designed by Selldorf Architects in collaboration with Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners, the project is the first comprehensive upgrade of the Frick’s facilities in nearly 90 years and will allow the public to experience more of the original Frick family residence. A public opening is expected in late 2024, with a renovated museum and library including new spaces for exhibitions, educational programs and conservation, as well as new public amenities, increased accessibility and upgraded infrastructure.

People & Places

Mariët WestermannThe Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York recently named Mariët Westermann as the new director and CEO of its museum group. Westermann is the first woman to direct the museum group, overseeing the foundation and its flagship institution in New York, as well as its global outposts in Venice, Italy; Bilbao, Spain; and the future Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Currently, Westermann is vice chancellor of New York University Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. She assumes her new role at Guggenheim in June.

Jill Medvedow

Jill Medvedow, director of the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, has decided to move on to new pastures after 25 years in the role. Medvedow, who gave artists like Jeffrey Gibson and Amy Sillman their first major museum exhibitions, established important educational programs, creative projects and initiatives during her nearly three-decade tenure.

The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame is opening a new 132,000-square-foot complex, which will be constructed in two phases. In phase one, the museum will open with 70,000 square feet devoted to new state-of-the-art galleries, teaching spaces, a cafe and retail space. Phase two includes a 62,000-square-foot space that will provide additional galleries as well as a works-on-paper study center, allowing greater access to the museum’s collections.

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