In 1951, AMAM Director Charles Parkhurst inaugurated a series of biennial exhibitions initially titled “Three Young Americans,” the purpose of which was to bring to Oberlin innovative new work by artists “young in reputation yet noteworthy in accomplishment.”
The “Young Americans” series, which ran until 1990, was organized in its later years by Professor Ellen Johnson, Curator of Modern Art Athena Tacha, and her successor William Olander. The “Young Americans” exhibitions served as a launching pad for many noteworthy artists of the late twentieth century, including Frank Stella, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Rauschenberg, Jim Dine, John Chamberlain, Richard Diebenkorn, Bruce Nauman, Chuck Close, David Salle, and Cindy Sherman.
Visit the “A Museum for Oberlin” exhibition now through December 23, 2011.
Image:
Bruce Nauman (American, b. 1941)
Study for Hologram, 1970
Photolithographic offset print
Art Rental Collection Transfer
AMAM 1994.30
