1981 New York/New Wave exhibition at P.S.1
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The 1981 New York/New Wave exhibition at P.S.1 was a landmark group show in New York City that showcased emerging downtown artists and helped launch the careers of key figures in the early 1980s art scene.
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| 1981 New York/New Wave exhibition at P.S.1 canonical | 1 |
| New York/New Wave at P.S.1 | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 1981 New York/New Wave exhibition at P.S.1 Context triple: [Jean-Michel Basquiat, notableExhibition, 1981 New York/New Wave exhibition at P.S.1]
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1988 Deconstructivist Architecture exhibition
The 1988 Deconstructivist Architecture exhibition was a landmark Museum of Modern Art show in New York that introduced and defined the movement of Deconstructivist architecture to an international audience.
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MoMA PS1
MoMA PS1 is a contemporary art institution in Queens, New York, known for experimental exhibitions, site-specific installations, and its affiliation with the Museum of Modern Art.
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Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art
The Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art is a museum and exhibition space in Peekskill, New York, dedicated to presenting and supporting innovative contemporary art and artists.
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Women, the New York School, and Other True Abstractions
Women, the New York School, and Other True Abstractions is a critical study by Maggie Nelson that examines the overlooked contributions of women poets and artists associated with the New York School.
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Resnick Exhibition Pavilion
The Resnick Exhibition Pavilion is a major gallery space at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), known for hosting large-scale temporary exhibitions in a flexible, light-filled architectural setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: 1981 New York/New Wave exhibition at P.S.1 Target entity description: The 1981 New York/New Wave exhibition at P.S.1 was a landmark group show in New York City that showcased emerging downtown artists and helped launch the careers of key figures in the early 1980s art scene.
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A.
1988 Deconstructivist Architecture exhibition
The 1988 Deconstructivist Architecture exhibition was a landmark Museum of Modern Art show in New York that introduced and defined the movement of Deconstructivist architecture to an international audience.
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B.
MoMA PS1
MoMA PS1 is a contemporary art institution in Queens, New York, known for experimental exhibitions, site-specific installations, and its affiliation with the Museum of Modern Art.
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C.
Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art
The Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art is a museum and exhibition space in Peekskill, New York, dedicated to presenting and supporting innovative contemporary art and artists.
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D.
Women, the New York School, and Other True Abstractions
Women, the New York School, and Other True Abstractions is a critical study by Maggie Nelson that examines the overlooked contributions of women poets and artists associated with the New York School.
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E.
Resnick Exhibition Pavilion
The Resnick Exhibition Pavilion is a major gallery space at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), known for hosting large-scale temporary exhibitions in a flexible, light-filled architectural setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art exhibition
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group show ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
New Wave
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surface form:
New Wave music
downtown New York cultural scene ⓘ punk culture ⓘ |
| chronology | early 1980s art exhibition in New York City ⓘ |
| city | New York City ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| curatedBy | Diego Cortez ⓘ |
| describedAs | landmark exhibition of the downtown New York scene ⓘ |
| focus |
early 1980s New York art scene
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emerging downtown New York artists ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary art ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
New York/New Wave (1981)
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1981 New York/New Wave exhibition at P.S.1 ⓘ
surface form:
New York/New Wave at P.S.1
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| hasCurator | Diego Cortez ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Charlie Ahearn
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Deborah Harry ⓘ
surface form:
Debbie Harry
Fab 5 Freddy ⓘ Futura 2000 ⓘ Glenn O’Brien ⓘ Jean-Michel Basquiat ⓘ John Ahearn ⓘ Keith Haring ⓘ Kenny Scharf ⓘ Maripol ⓘ Nan Goldin ⓘ Patti Astor ⓘ Robert Mapplethorpe ⓘ |
| hasTitle |
New York no wave
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surface form:
New York/New Wave
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| hostInstitution |
MoMA PS1
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MoMA PS1 ⓘ
surface form:
P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center
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| impact |
contributed to the institutional visibility of graffiti and hip-hop related art
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influenced the recognition of street and club culture in contemporary art ⓘ |
| includesMedium |
graffiti
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installation art ⓘ painting ⓘ photography ⓘ sculpture ⓘ video art ⓘ |
| location |
Long Island City
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surface form:
Long Island City, Queens, New York City
MoMA PS1 ⓘ
surface form:
P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center
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| movement |
East Village art scene
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New Wave ⓘ New York no wave ⓘ
surface form:
No Wave
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| notableFor |
helping launch the careers of key figures in the early 1980s art scene
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showcasing emerging downtown artists ⓘ |
| startTime | 1981 ⓘ |
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