Theresa Bernstein, who as a member of the Ash Can School of realistic painting was both hailed and flailed for ''painting like a man'' in the 1910's … I have been working at the CUNY New Media Lab since February 2011 and have accomplished much over this period of time. Along with a published catalogue, this exhibition would make visible an important artist who has been erased from the history of American art. Copyright 2021 // New Media Lab, Theresa Bernstein: A Century in Art resulted from research begun in an exhibition seminar in the Art History doctoral program that Levin taught at the Graduate Center in the fall of 2010. The Ph.D. Home; About. The students, all of whom contributed research for the exhibition, book, and website, were Sarah Archino (CUNY Ph.D., 2012), Diana Fischman, Stephanie Hackett, Elsie Heung, Gillian Pistell, and Lindsay Smilow. About A celebrated raconteur and art activist, the long-lived Theresa Bernstein may be the only artist to have made and exhibited work in every decade of the twentieth century. Theresa Bernstein: A Century in Art, resulted from research begun in an exhibition seminar in the art history doctoral program that Distinguished Professor Gail Levin taught at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York in the fall of 2010. Nonetheless, her work has gradually made its way into important museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Philips Collection, and the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, among many others. Racial Justice Institute. It features more than two hundred images, including full-color reproductions of Bernstein’s art, and rare documentary photographs, many published here for the first time. For a comprehensive review of CUNY's Professor Gail Levin and her graduate students' three year efforts in mounting the exhibition Theresa Bernstein A Century in Art especially read Regina Weinreich in The Forward December 27, 2013 by pressing ABOUT, then RECENT PRESS in that CUNY website. CUNY Distinguished Professor and art historian Gail Levin describes the life and career of American artist Theresa Bernstein. Art Essay: Theresa Bernstein, a Docent's Perspective THERESA BERNSTEIN. It is the online component of the catalogue accompanying the traveling exhibition. Further information on the Graduate Center and its programs can be found at www.gc.cuny.edu. What started as an art history seminar in Fall 2010 resulted in an exhibition, website, and book, which will include essays from several students. Flanking the mothers are two of Bernstein’s sisters-in-law, Bessie and Sophie, who was a milliner herself. Two scholars, who had each written about Bernstein’s art, organized a show of her work, and befriended her, visited the seminar and shared their expertise: Dr. Patricia M. Burnham and Dr. Michele Cohen (CUNY Ph.D., 2002), the latter of whom also served as a consultant to the project. Theresa Bernstein's work will also be the subject of a show from diverse collections at the James Gallery of the CUNY Graduate Center opening on November 12, 2013 and closing on January 18, 2014. Themes include Bernstein’s observations of political activism such as woman’s suffrage; economic hardship as shown by out-of-work women at an employment office; spiritual life as exemplified by people in the congregation of a Polish immigrant church; and cultural pursuits by artists from visual to musical performers. As part of this overall project, I have created a website dedicated to the life and career of Bernstein with the hope that it will serve as a useful and enduring resource for scholars and the general public, and that it will encourage further research into this remarkable and prolific artist. Drawn to Theresa and wanting to assuage the pain of her loss in some small way, I … Exhibiting during the 1910s, Bernstein witnessed critics compare her work to that of Robert Henri and his circle for its forceful brushwork and realist approach. Theresa Bernstein: A Century in Art is a traveling exhibition curated by Distinguished Professor Gail Levin with the assistance of her art history doctoral students. 17 x 19 inches. CUNY Distinguished Professor and art historian Gail Levin describes the life and career of American artist Theresa Bernstein. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Tanya Domi, tdomi@gc.cuny.edu, 212-817-7283 Theresa Bernstein, "Ashcan" Realist Artist Whose Work Spanned the 20th Century, To Be Exhibited at The Graduate Center and Baruch College in Manhattan Curator Gail Levin organized the shows and 'recovered' Bernstein's life and work NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2013 -- Two exhibitions of … The James Gallery is located at 365 Fifth Avenue at 34 th Street. conference program . In her long life, (1890-2002), Theresa Bernstein made and exhibited her art in every decade of the 20th century, experiencing changes in the … The Immigrants, 1923 Oil on canvas, 40 x 50 inches Private Collection Tue, Nov 12, 2013 – Sat, Jan 18, 2014 The James Gallery About the exhibition On view November 12, 2013 – January 18, 2014. A celebrated raconteur and art activist, the long-lived Theresa Bernstein may be the only artist to have made and exhibited work in every decade of the twentieth century. It is purely a vehicle to share our work, and to stimulate further research on the artist. Bernstein is a … The Graduate Center, The City University of New York Established in 1961, the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) is devoted primarily to doctoral studies and awards most of CUNY's doctoral degrees. “Theresa Bernstein: A Century in Art,” will open at the James Gallery on November 12, 2013, with a related exhibition of works drawn from the Collection of Martin and Edith Stein opening at Baruch College’s Sidney Mishkin Gallery on November 13, 2013. This authoritative book provides an overview of her life and artistic career, examining her relationships with contemporary artists. Robert Greendyke, MD. Students specialize in one area while gaining a full general background in the history of art. Bernstein remained committed to figuration throughout her long career. Theresa Bernstein’s work will also be the subject of a show from diverse collections at the James Gallery of the CUNY Graduate Center opening on November 12, 2013 and closing on January 18, 2014. Theresa Bernstein: A Century in Art (University of Nebraska Press, 2013) The American artist Theresa Ferber Bernstein (1890–2002) made and exhibited her work in every decade of the twentieth century. Theresa Bernstein: A century in Art (lead essayist and editor), Lincoln, NB: University of Nebraska Press, 2013). Ms. Levin takes it for granted that Ms. Bernstein was a great artist, but the exhibition doesn’t support that conviction. Theresa Bernstein: A Century in Art is a traveling exhibition curated by Distinguished Professor Gail Levin with the assistance of her art history doctoral students.What started as an art history seminar in Fall 2010 resulted in an exhibition, website, and … CUNY Distinguished Professor and art historian Gail Levin describes the life and career of American artist Theresa Bernstein. American Social History Project / Center for Media and Learning, American Social History Project / Center for Media and Learning. Theresa Bernstein: A Century in Art, an exhibition of paintings created by American artist Theresa Ferber Bernstein, opens November 12 and runs through January 18 at the Graduate Center’s James Gallery, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 12.A concurrent exhibit can be seen at the Sidney Mishkin Gallery, Baruch College. Theresa Bernstein: A Century in Art is a traveling exhibition curated by Distinguished Professor Gail Levin with the assistance of her art history doctoral students Theresa Bernstein and William Meyerowitz Foundation. Theresa Bernstein and Keith Carlson in Gloucester, 1983 When William succumbed to cancer in 1981, I was in my final year of high school, preparing for studies at The Philadelphia College of Art. In her long life, (1890-2002), Theresa Bernstein made and exhibited her art in every decade of the 20th century, experiencing changes in the art world as well as in history. The exhibition will communicate many dimensions of the complex urban metropolis that is New York as well as the life of Gloucester, MA, the small seacoast town and artist colony, where Bernstein and her husband worked during the summers. My sister-in-law, Mary Ellen James, an artist in her own right, suggested that I meet Theresa and take a look at her and her husband, William Meyerowitz’s paintings with the intent of buying one of each. Essays by Sarah Archino, Patricia M. Burnham, Michele Cohen, Stephanie Hackett, Elsie Heung, Gail Levin (editor), and Gillian Pistell appear in the catalogue, Theresa Bernstein: A Century in Art. To learn more about the artist and to keep up-to-date on events and tour dates, please check out the website and follow us on Twitter. Theresa Bernstein into History,” her essay in the book that accompanies the show, she argues that Ms. Bernstein has been overlooked simply because she was a woman. The Sidney Mishkin Gallery is located at 135 East 22 nd Street and Lexington Avenue. 1913. * Self-Portrait, 1914. Her desire was always to connect with real life and to be a painter of the people. Bernstein’s mother, the woman on the upper left with graying hair, consults Theresa’s mother-in-law, whose hands hide the gossamer threads she manipulates, head bowed as if in prayer. You can write a book review and share your experiences. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 THERESA BERNSTEIN'S 'ASH CAN' REALIST WORKS RECOVERED WITH TWO EXHIBITS OPENING IN NYC Media contact: Tanya Domi, tdomi@gc.cuny.edu, 212-817-7283 Theresa Bernstein’s ‘Ash Can’ Realist Works Recovered with Two Exhibits Opening in NYC Curator Gail Levin believes Bernstein maybe the only American artist to have made and exhibited work in every decade … Project Website: Theresa Bernstein: A Century in Art. The Graduate Center, The City University of New York Established in 1961, the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) is devoted primarily to doctoral studies and awards most of CUNY's doctoral degrees. Our catalogue, Theresa Bernstein: A Century in Art, edited by Gail Levin, is published by the University of Nebraska Press and will be available November 1, 2013. The students, all of whom contributed research for the exhibition, book, and website, were Sarah Archino (CUNY Ph.D., 2012), Diana Fischman, Stephanie Hackett, Elsie Heung, Gillian Pistell, and Lindsay Smilow. * New York: James Gallery, CUNY Graduate Center only: *[Moon Over Cityscape], ca. The site (created through WordPress) includes video footage and audio clips, which I digitized in the NML; paintings, prints and drawings spanning from the early 1900s to the 1980s; Bernstein’s personal documents and scrapbook; an interactive timeline created with TimelineJS; short memoirs of those who knew Bernstein; and other useful resources. Elsie Heung, Art HistoryFaculty Advisor: Gail LevinProject Website: Theresa Bernstein: A Century in Art. Theresa Bernstein: A Century in Art, Theresa Bernstein, an artist, a celebrated raconteur and “art activist,” whose early works were compared to that of Robert Henri and his circle, for her forceful brushwork and realist approach. It is our hope that this site will serve as a useful resource for scholars and the general public, and that it will encourage further research into the life and work of a remarkable artist. Whether you've loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Oil on canvas, 17 x 14 1/3 inches. The James Gallery is located at 365 Fifth Avenue at 34th Street. Theresa Ferber Bernstein-Meyerowitz (March 1, 1890 – February 13, 2002) was a Polish-born American artist, painter, and writer. The Jewish Museum, New York, NY. *Suffrage Parade, 1915. Reviews Lee Krasner: A Biography New York: William Morrow, 2011 Reviews Interviews Documented Becoming Judy Chicago: A Biography of the Artist New York: Harmony Books, 2007 Reviews Ethics and the Visual Arts In fall 2010, I and five other art history doctoral students participated in Distinguished Professor Gail Levin’s seminar, “Theresa Bernstein and American Realism.” Our ultimate goal was to mount an exhibition of Bernstein’s work at … Bernstein disappeared like many women artists of her generation, although her work made its way into important museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, … Theresa Bernstein was a “force of nature” even when I met her in the early 1980’s, quite late in her life. Oil on canvas, 25 x 22 inches. This project has since become much larger in scope and ambition, and after the New York showing, will travel to four other museums. In her long life, (1890-2002), Theresa Bernstein made and exhibited her art in every decade of the 20th century, experiencing changes in the art world as well as in history. Exhibiting during the 1910s, Bernstein witnessed critics compare her work to that of Robert Henri and his circle for its forceful brushwork and realist approach. News & Announcements; Recent Press; Traveling Exhibition; Catalogue; Press Release Despite this early acclaim, as is true for most women artists of her generation, Bernstein’s work has not yet received the attention it deserves. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books you've read. What I like most about Bernstein’s works of art is the messages she always tries to convey within them. The Immigrants, 1923. This is not a catalogue raisonne, but an effort to share our research from the book and exhibition project, Theresa Bernstein: A Century in Art. A short introductory video to Theresa Bernstein and her art. The Graduate Center, CUNY: Gail Levin Explains the Origins and Inspiration for “Theresa Bernstein: A Century in Art” October 28th, 2013 Picturing America – Edward Hopper It includes essays by Sarah Archino, Patricia M. Burnham, Michele Cohen, Stephanie Hackett, Elsie Heung, and Gail Levin. Program in Art History is dedicated to the development of scholars, teachers, museum personnel, art critics, and other professionals. Professor Levin’s exhibition featured the works of the late Theresa Bernstein, who was a 20th century American artist, painter, and writer. We seek to make visible the work of an erased woman artist and to show how her art reveals some of the major issues of her time– social, economic, religious, and cultural– in American life. In fall 2010, I and five other art history doctoral students participated in Distinguished Professor Gail Levin’s seminar, “Theresa Bernstein and American Realism.” Our ultimate goal was to mount an exhibition of Bernstein’s work at the Graduate Center’s James Gallery. Gail Levin, distinguished professor of art history at Baruch College and the Graduate Center, CUNY, is the curator of the Theresa Bernstein retrospective held between two galleries: The James Gallery at the Graduate Center and the Sidney Mishkin Gallery at Baruch College. ** Theresa Bernstein: A Century in Art James Gallery, The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, November 12, 2013-January 18, 2014 and touring … **This site is not a catalogue raisonne and is in no way meant to display all known works by Theresa Bernstein. 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