Panel Discussion & Screening
Downtown on the Beach: Exploring 1950s–’60s Provincetown
In conjunction with the exhibition Inventing Downtown:
Artist-Run Galleries in New York City, 1952–1965
Panel Discussion & Film Screening
Downtown on the Beach: Exploring 1950s–’60s Provincetown
Thursday, March 9, 6:00-8:00 pm
The Renee and Chaim Gross Foundation
526 LaGuardia Place
In this panel discussion, artists will consider the vibrant Provincetown art scene in the 1950s and after, focusing in particular on the Sun Gallery and the HCE Gallery. Also included are a screening and discussion of Yvonne Andersen’s documentary film The Sun Gallery Provincetown 1955–59 (13:48 min.), and a viewing of newly discovered photographs by Marcia Marcus.
Organized by The Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation and co-sponsored by NYU’s Grey Art Gallery. Tickets $15: www.rcgrossfoundation.org/events. General information: info@rcgrossfoundation.org, 212/529-4906.