Arthur Hammer

1932-2012

 

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RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS:

 

2018    Two paintings acquired by GreenWood 

Cemetery, where he is interred. Brooklyn, NY

Self Portrait in Black Robe, Backyard At Night

 

2017  One painting acquired for permanent collection of: The Georgia Museum of Art, Athens, GA

Domino Sugar Factory Dark (4/4)

 

2016  Four paintings acquired for permeant collection of: The Leslie Lohman Museum, NY, NY

Jack & Harvey, Costa Seated, Andrew, Johnny in Grey

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2014  Four paintings acquired for permanent collection of  The American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, MD

El Martillo, Concetta Louise, Johnny Crossed Arms, Self Portrait at 64

 

2013  Two paintings acquired for permanent collection of: The Queens Museum of Art, Queens, NY

Domino Sugar Factory (1/4), Along the #7 Line

 

2009  One painting acquired by The Berkshire Museum, Berkshire, MA

Bash Bish Falls

 

2008           Recipient of Pollock /Krasner Grant

 

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EXHIBITIONS:

 

2015  “El Martillo” featured paining for the opening of The Big Hope Show: The American Visionary Art Museum

 

2015 “Painted Cities” Group Show Carries Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY 

 

2014 Acquisition of four paintings by the American Visionary Art Museum : El Martillo; Self Portrait in Blue; Johnny, Arms Crossed; Conchetta Louise

 

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2013  Acquisition of two paintings: Along the #7 Line and Domino Sugar Factory by the Queens Museum of Art, Flushing, NY

 

2013 Three paintings successfully auctioned at the Rachel Davis Fine Arts Company, in Cleveland, Ohio : Blue Pinecone; Cati; Harte & Company

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2011  “Figures and Abstractions” Solo Show The Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY

 

 “Cohoes Artist Showcase” Group Show, Cohoes, NY

    

“Eccentric Portraits” Group Show Byrdcliffe Gallery, Woodstock, NY

 

“Arthur Hammer Paintings” Solo Show Jeffrey Leder Gallery LIC, NY

 

2010   “Painted Cities” Group Show Carries Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY

 

2009 Acquisition of one painting by the Berkshire Museum: Bash Bish Falls

 

2008   Recipient of the Pollack/Krasner award

       

 Ongoing works on exhibit at the Art.o.Mat  Long Island City, NY

 

2007    "Urbanism: New York City “ The Painting Center, NY, NY 

“Arthur Hammer” Judi Kupermann Fine Arts NY, NY 

 

"Paintings by Arthur Hammer" Brian Hannon Gallery  NY,  NY 

 

"Semblance and Spirit”, Woodstock Artist Association, Woodstock, NY 

 

“City and the Sea” Woodstock Artists Assoc. + Museum, Bank of America        

“oThErs” Art Show,  The Pier Show, NYC, Nov 17/18, 2007

 

2006    "Arthur Hammer, Recent Paintings", The Lascano Gallery, Great   Barrington, MA     

 

"Recuerdos, " Flushing Town Hall, Flushing, NY

 

"Arthur Hammer: A Restless Nature " Art-o-Mat, Long Island City, NY 

 

" Arthur Hammer Paintings" Patrick Orbe Fine Arts   Closter NJ  

 

"Paintings by Arthur Hammer" Brian Hannon Gallery  NY,  NY 

 

2005    “Arthur Hammer Paintings” The Writers Room, Doylestown, PA  

    

"The Power of Place " The Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA 

 

“Arthur Hammer” Judi Kupermann Fine Arts Easthampton, NY 

 

"Paintings by Arthur Hammer" Brian Hannon Gallery  NY,  NY

 

“Paintings and Sculptures”  Haddad Lascano Gallery, Great Barrington,

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2004    "The Painted City " Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY

 

2003     “What’s Around Us” Sheppard Art Gallery, Ellicott City, MD

 

2002    “A Visual Feast” Sheppard Art Gallery, Ellicott City, MD

 

1989  "Arthur Hammer Recent Works” Gianetta Gallery, Philadelphia , PA 

 

1989    "Paintings by Arthur Hammer”, Marie Pellicone Gallery, NY, NY

 

1988    “Arthur Hammer”, Catherine DesJardins  Gallery, NY, NY

 

1987    "Paintings by Arthur Hammer, Marie Pellicone Gallery, South Hampton,  NY

 

1986    "Paintings by Arthur Hammer, Marie Pellicone Gallery, NY, NY

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1967   “Chess  Sets”, The Museum of Modern Art  NY, NY (His “Industrial Chess Set” appears in F. Lanier’s 1969 book entitled     Chess Sets)    

 

1963   “Oil Paintings by Arthur Hammer” Gallery of Four Walls and one Hall,  Brian Hall Gallery, NY, NY

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PUBLICATIONS:

 

2019  “Queer Holdings”, A survey of the Leslie-Lohman Museum Collection: painting of Jack & Harvey, pp.222

 

2012  “LIC Courier”, Losing A Great One; LIC Says Goodbye to a Renowned Artist

 

2006   “Queens Chronicle”, Hunters Point Painter Reflects On His Lifelong Journey 

 

1967   “Chess Sets “ picture of Painted nuts & bolts, by F. Lanier Graham 

 

Education:

1955-1957    Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio 

1950-1952    American Academy of Dramatic Arts 

 

1932      Born:  Cleveland, Ohio

 

 

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