1970s
RUTH DUCKWORTH / CLAIRE ZEISLER
October 12 – November 17, 1979
An exhibition featuring work by Ruth Duckworth and Claire Zeisler, major figures in the arts and crafts movement of the late-20th century. Curated by Helen Williams Drutt.
THE RECORD AS ARTWORK. FROM FUTURISM TO CONCEPTUAL ART: THE GERMANO CELANT COLLECTION
February 3 - March 8, 1978
Presenting the extensive art record collection of Italian critic Germano Celant, this exhibition includes over 150 records and album covers recorded and frequently designed by artists including Filippo Marinetti, Karel Appel, Richard Huelsenbeck, Jim Dine, Yves Klein, Michael Snow, Marcel Duchamp, Andy Warhol, Oyvind Fahlstrom and Robert Whitman.
ROBERT HUDSON
December 9, 1977 - January 27, 1978
Including sculptures, constructions and drawings representing fifteen years of artistic production, this was Hudson’s first solo exhibition on the East Coast. Curated by Dianne Perry Vanderlip.
16 PROJECTS / 4 ARTISTS
November 7 –11, 1977: Michelle Stuart
January 23 – 27, 1978: Laurie Anderson
March 6 –10, 1978: William Wegman
May 22 – 26, 1978: Dennis Oppenheim
This cooperative workshop and exhibition program consisted of sending four prominent contemporary artists to four schools during the 1977-78 academic year. The four institutions included California State University at Long Beach; Moore College of Art; University of New Mexico Albuquerque; and Wright State University. During their one-week residences, each artist involved students, faculty and members of the community in an activity of their own design.
SCHILLING AT MOORE
February 26 - March 26. 1976
An exhibition of binocular paintings and stereoptic phenomena by Swiss artist Alphons Schilling. Curated by Dianne Vanderlip.
ALAN SHIELDS
February 25 – March 25, 1977
Four large-scale environmental works by artist Alan Shields. Curated by Dianne Perry Vanderlip.
COLLECTION IN PROGRESS: 200 OR SO SELECTIONS FROM THE COLLECTION OF MILTON BRUTTEN AND HELEN HERRICK
January 14 - February 11, 1977
A selection of works from Milton Brutten and Helen Herrick’s remarkable collection of contemporary art, including works by Vito Acconci, Al Held, Bill Jensen, Robert Smithson and Michelle Stuart. Curated by Dianne Perry Vanderlip.
JOHN SLOAN/ROBERT HENRI: THEIR PHILADELPHIA YEARS, 1886-1904
October 1 - November 12, 1976
An exploration of the intimate teacher-colleague-student relationship that existed between John Sloan and Robert Henri while they were sharing studios, plays, parties and ideas in Philadelphia. Curated by Dianne Perry Vanderlip.
16 PROJECTS / 4 ARTISTS
Larry Bell
Pat Steir
Lloyd Hamrol
Siah Armanjani
This cooperative workshop and exhibition program consisted of sending four prominent contemporary artists to four schools during the 1976-77 academic year. The four institutions included California State University at Long Beach; Moore College of Art; University Kentucky Lexington; and Wright State University. During their one-week residences, each artist involved students, faculty and members of the community in an activity of their own design.
ROBERT NATIKIN
January 23 - February 20, 1976
A retrospective exhibition of abstract paintings by Robert Natikin. Curated by Dianne Perry Vanderlip.
PMA AT MCA
October 16 - November 21, 1975
An exhibition of works by contemporary Philadelphia artists selected from the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. curated by Dianne Perry Vanderlip.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH AND MIDDLE
February 28 - April 4, 1975
An exhibition featuring drawings by artists from across the United States, including Karen Carson, Jim Dine, Claes Oldenburg, Willem deKooning, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Ed Ruscha, Ed Pashke and Cornelia Schulz. Curated by Dianne Perry Vanderlip.
HOPI KACHINA DOLLS
January 10 - February 14, 1975
Curated by Dianne Perry Vanderlip with catalogue introduction by Alphonso Ortiz.
WILLIAM COPLEY
September 13 - October 11, 1974
An exhibition of paintings and drawings by the New York-born artist. Curated by Dianne Perry Vanderlip.
EDWARDIAN ALBUM
1974-1975
A collection of American photographs, many taken by William W. Chapin between 1880 and 1915.
OYVIND FAHLSTROM
October 26 - November 23, 1973
Curated by Dianne Vanderlip, an exhibition of recent works by the Swedish artist with accompanying catalogue and introduction by the artist.
C. 7,500
September 21 - October 18, 1973
Co-curated by Dianne Perry Vanderlip and Lucy R. Lippard, an exhibition featuring conceptual art by Laurie Anderson, Agnes Denes, Jennifer Bartlett, Nancy Holt, and Athena Tacha.
ARTISTS BOOKS
March 23 - April 20, 1973
Curated by Dianne Vanderlip, this was the first major exhibition of artists’ books in the United States.
H.C.WESTERMANN
October 27 - November 21, 1972
THE NEW LANDSCAPES
October 15 - November 19, 1971
Curated by Dianne Perry Vanderlip, an exhibition with works by John Clem Clarke, Lowell Nesbitt, Mac Wells, Paul Narckiewicz, Ian Hornak, and H.N. Han. Accompanying catalogue with introduction by William Wilson.
PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS
March 10 - April 14, 1972
Curated by Dianne Vanderlip, an exhibition that explored differing ways fine artists and photographers use portraiture. Accompanying catalogue with introduction by Peter Bunnel.
CLAYTHINGS/EAST COAST INVITATIONAL
March 1 - 28, 1971
Curated by Dianne Vanderlip, an exhibition with works by Jack Earl, Douglas Baldwin, Jun Kaneko, Bill Lombardo, Donna Nichols, and Bill Stewart. Accompanied by an exhibition catalogue.
ALICE NEEL: A COMPREHENSIVE EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS, 1930-1970
January 15 - February 19, 1971
Curated by Dianne Vanderlip, this was Neel’s first solo museum exhibition and a survey of fifty years of her work. Showcased by her alma mater, Moore College of Art, the exhibition was celebrated in conjunction with the artist receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts.
RECORDED ACTIVITIES
October 16 - November 19, 1970
Curated by Dianne Vanderlip, a germinal exhibition dealing with the early activities of conceptual artists including Vito Acconci, John Baldessari, Mel Bochner, Dan Graham, Joseph Kosuth, Bruce Nauman, Dennis Oppenheim, Michael Snow and Robert Smithson. Accompanying catalogue with introduction by Lucy Lippard and Les Levine.