The Ninth Street Art Exhibition and New York School consolidation (1951–1954)

1. Artists found The Club on East 8th Street

   Oct 1, 1949Labels: The Club, East 8th, New York

   • Village Pres
   • The Club

2. Castelli and Club plan a downtown group show

   Jan 1, 1951Labels: Leo Castelli, The Club, Downtown show

   • 9th Street
   • Castelli

3. Ninth Street Art Exhibition opens in a vacant store

   May 21, 1951Labels: Ninth Street, 60 East, Abstract Expressionism

   • 9th Street

4. Ninth Street Show ends after three-week run

   Jun 10, 1951Labels: Ninth Street, Audience reception, New York

   • 9th Street

5. Downtown “co-op” gallery model spreads after Ninth Street

   Jul 1, 1951Labels: Co-op galleries, Downtown galleries

   • ScreenSlate
   • 9th Street

6. Rosenberg defines “action painting” in ARTnews

   Dec 1, 1952Labels: Harold Rosenberg, Action painting, ARTnews

   • Rosenberg
   • Bookforum

7. Eleanor Ward opens the Stable Gallery

   Jan 1, 1953Labels: Eleanor Ward, Stable Gallery

   • Smithsonian
   • Stable Gal

8. Stable Gallery mounts a Ninth Street sequel

   Jun 1, 1953Labels: Stable Gallery, Ninth Street

   • Smithsonian
   • Stable Gal

9. Stable Annuals help consolidate the New York School

   Dec 1, 1953Labels: Stable Annuals, Stable Gallery

   • Ward
   • Stable Gal

10. Cedar Tavern anchors the School’s informal network

    Jan 1, 1954Labels: Cedar Tavern, 24 University

    • Cedar Tav
    • Village Pres

11. Urban renewal eliminates The Club’s East 8th Street site

    Jan 1, 1955Labels: Urban renewal, East 8th

    • Village Pres

12. MoMA’s New American Painting tour internationalizes the School

    Apr 19, 1958Labels: MoMA, The New

    • MoMA
    • WarholStars