Coraggio Curates 80s show at Contra Galleries
Whitehot Magazine and Contra Galleries present
The Art of New York: 1980s
The work of both late and living legends of 1980s New York City street art, graffiti and other seminal styles of urban work has been assembled by curator Linus Coraggio—sculptor, painter and instigator of the notorious Rivington School and Gas Station spaces in the 80s/90s Lower East Side underground art scene.
The creative luminaries featured include living pioneers such as Fab 5 Freddy, LA2 (Angel Ortiz), Al Diaz (SAMO©) and Rick Prol; as well as departed masters like Richard Hambleton, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat and FA-Q; along with other surprise notables.
The premise of the show is to exhibit the famous alongside significant but lesser-known artists of the period.
“Expect to be blown away,” says Coraggio.
Contra Galleries, 122 W 26th St., Floor 5.
Opens February 1st and runs through mid-February.
Opening Press Preview (general public welcome): February 1st • 6-9 pm (click here to see Facebook event)
Opening gala: February 13th • 6-9 pm (click here to see Facebook event).
For info or appointments call (610) 613-4914.
General gallery hours M–F 12–6 pm.