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Gallery: ‘Revolution of the Eye’ at the Jewish Museum, New York

Can television be art? Warhol, Lichtenstein and Dalí certainly thought so

Ernie Kovacs. Image provided by Photofest, New York Exhibition Clip; Revolution of the Eye
Modern Art and the Birth of American Television
The Jewish Museum
May 1 – September 20, 2015; Organized by the Jewish Museum, New York, and the Center for Art, Design,
and Visual Culture, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).
Exhibition Curator: Maurice Berger

‘Revolution of the Eye’ considers how modern art and graphic design influenced the look and content of early US television. The show features over 260 pieces – from ephemera to TV clips – and includes work by Saul Bass, Duchamp and O’Keeffe.

Click here for the curator’s introduction to the exhibition

‘Revolution of the Eye: Modern Art and the Birth of American Television’ is at the Jewish Museum, New York, from 1 May–20 September.

The exhibition is organised with the Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), Maryland.

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