Library for Performing Arts will present Hirschfeld Exhibit

9/19/2013 12:49pm


In The Line King's Library: Al Hirschfeld at The New York Public Library, The Library for the Performing Arts will present the largest exhibition of Al Hirschfeld's artwork and archival material from its collection. On display from Oct 17 through Jan 4, 2014, in the Library for the Performing Art's Oenslager Gallery, the free, multimedia exhibition celebrates the Al Hirschfeld Foundation's latest gift of Hirschfeld papers and objects to the Library, and commemorates the 110th anniversary of his birth.  Curated by David Leopold, independent curator and Archivist for the Al Hirschfeld Foundation, The Line King's Library will showcase the richness of the Library's collection, as well as the ubiquity of Hirschfeld's artwork over his eighty-two year career and beyond. Among the artwork on display are a selection of Hirschfeld's signature black and white drawings and prints, rare examples of his stunning works in color, and an array of his Broadway posters showing why he has been called "the logo of the American Theatre." Incorporating videos and recordings of Hirschfeld discussing his own work and testimonials and memories from figures such as Arthur Miller and Whoopi Goldberg, correspondence with his friends and collaborators, and original artwork and posters from fellow artists and influences, The Line King's Library uses materials from a variety of the Library's collections to give new context and insight into Hirschfeld's life and legacy. Press contact: Keith Sherman & Assoc (764-7900)...