Galerie Max Hetzler Publishes Carroll Dunham Monograph 'Studio on Another Planet'
Carroll Dunham's new monograph "Studio on Another Planet" has been published, featuring his latest body of work that depicts a fictional sculptor's interplanetary voyage of self-discovery. The publication includes full-color reproductions, a critical text by author Naomi Fry, and an interview by fellow artist Matthew Ritchie. Additionally, the institutional solo exhibition "Carroll Dunham: Drawings, 1974–2024" is on view at the Art Institute of Chicago, marking the first museum presentation focused exclusively on his drawings. The exhibition spans a fifty-year period and includes many drawings making their public debut. A separate publication focusing on Dunham's 'Green Period' (2018–2022) is also available, bringing together prints, drawings, and paintings that explore themes of intimacy, race, sex, and aging.
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The new monograph and the concurrent museum exhibition underscore Dunham's rising institutional profile and the deepening recognition of his drawing practice as a central component of his work. For collectors, these publications offer a comprehensive look at two distinct phases of his career—the interplanetary narrative and the green-hued figurative works—providing valuable context for understanding his evolving painterly language. The Art Institute of Chicago's focus on drawings, a medium often secondary to painting in market terms, signals a curatorial shift that may elevate the value and visibility of Dunham's works on paper.
- Artists: Carroll Dunham
- People: Naomi Fry, Matthew Ritchie
- Galleries: Galerie Max Hetzler
- Museums: The Art Institute of Chicago
- Locations: Chicago
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