TOXIC BEAUTY
The Art of Frank Moore

SEPT. 6—DECEMBER 8, 2012

Toxic Beauty: The Art of Frank Moore surveys the career of a remarkable artist whose life was cut short by AIDS. In figurative paintings filled with fantastic and symbolic image-
ry, Frank  Moore (1953–2002) addressed themes drawn from American visual culture, the state of the healthcare and farming industries, and his personal life. His paintings often explore human effects on the natural environment in, as he noted, “sites of great, but toxic, beauty.” Featuring major paintings, works on paper, sketchbooks, and films, Toxic Beauty will be on view concurrently at the Grey Art Gallery and the Tracey/Barry Gallery at NYU’s Fales Library.

BEAT MEMORIES
The Photographs of
Allen Ginsberg
JANUARY 15—APRIL 6, 2013

Beat Memories presents an
in-depth look at the Beat Generation  as seen through the lens of Allen Ginsberg (1926–1997). Although well known for his poetry, Ginsberg was also an avid photo-
grapher, capturing the people and places around him in spontaneous, often intimate snapshots. His black-and-
white photographs include portraits of William S. Burroughs, Neal Cassady, Gregory Corso, Jack Kerouac, and others, along with self-
portraits. The images not only are revealing portrayals of celebrated personalities, but also convey the unique lifestyle and spirit of the Beats.

ALICE AYCOCK DRAWINGS
Some Stories Are Worth Repeating

APRIL 23—JULY 13, 2013

Alice Aycock Drawings: Some Stories Are Worth Repeating is the first major survey of works on paper by leading American sculptor Alice Aycock (born 1946), who is best known for her room-scale installations and outdoor sculptures that span the divide between art, architecture, and  science. The exhibition focuses on Aycock’s preparatory studies on paper, which she employs as laboratories for developing the multi-layered complexities of her three-dimensional works. Combining pragmatic information with imaginative fantasy, her drawings serve as engaging aesthetic entities in their own right. Alice Aycock Drawings will be on view at both the Grey Art Gallery and the Parrish Art Museum (April 21–July 13).