Neo-Expressionism in Germany and New York (1979–1990)

1. Galerie am Moritzplatz founded in West Berlin

   Jan 1, 1977Labels: Galerie am, Neue Wilde, Kreuzberg

   • Moritzplatz
   • Fetting

2. Colab stages The Real Estate Show

   Jan 1, 1980Labels: Colab, The Real, New York

   • Times Square

3. Aperto ’80 helps define Transavanguardia

   Jan 1, 1980Labels: Aperto 80, Achille Bonito, Transavanguardia

   • Transavantgarde
   • Cucchi

4. The Times Square Show links downtown scenes

   Jun 1, 1980Labels: The Times, Colab, Times Square

   • Times Square
   • Fashion Moda

5. Galerie am Moritzplatz closes after four years

   Jan 1, 1981Labels: Galerie am, Neue Wilde, Berlin

   • Moritzplatz

6. A New Spirit in Painting opens in London

   Jan 15, 1981Labels: A New, Royal Academy, London

   • RA list
   • COBISS

7. New York/New Wave opens at P.S.1

   Feb 15, 1981Labels: New York, P S, Diego Cortez

   • MoMA PS1
   • New York Wave

8. Mary Boone Gallery boosts neo-expressionist painting

   Jan 1, 1982Labels: Mary Boone, SoHo

   • Boone
   • Schnabel show

9. documenta 7 spotlights figurative painting

   Jun 19, 1982Labels: documenta 7, Rudi Fuchs, Kassel

   • documenta
   • Fashion Moda

10. Zeitgeist opens at Berlin’s Martin-Gropius-Bau

    Oct 15, 1982Labels: Zeitgeist, Martin-Gropius-Bau, West Berlin

    • Flanagan
    • Zeitgeist

11. Neo-Expressionism peaks as a market-dominant style

    Jan 1, 1984Labels: Neo-Expressionism, Europe and, Market Boom

    • Britannica
    • Britannica paint

12. 1990 art-market downturn undermines the boom

    May 8, 1990Labels: 1990 Market, New York, Art Market

    • WashPost
    • Britannica