On This Spot Newsletter — April 2025

On This Spot tells the stories of a diverse group of women artists through short-form documentaries. Join us as we put women artists on the map.

Video Spotlight – Louise Nevelson

"On This Spot vividly brings to life the dynamic, boundary-breaking culture of New York that gave Louise Nevelson the freedom to express herself through both her art and distinctive personal style. This delightful video brilliantly captures the essence of this bold artist with clarity. Bravo!"

-Maria Nevelson 

Founder of the Louise Nevelson Foundation.

Louise Nevelson reigned supreme as the icon of a famous New York working woman artist. She created a powerful persona by assembling an idiosyncratic layering of dramatic clothing along with chunky jewelry she designed herself. Her visual spirituality transcended religious barriers. She designed a chapel in midtown Manhattan – “Nevelson’s Chapel”  and the “Louise Nevelson Plaza” downtown as well as her grand Park Avenue sculpture. These became her gifts to the people of the City of New York which she loved passionately.

Image credit: Hans Namuth

Upcoming Event – Tuesday, May 6th, 6:30pm

at Anthology Film Archives

Join On This Spot for the premiere of its third season of short documentaries. This year, the focus is on the Lower East Side.

Doors open at 6:00pm

Screening starts promptly at 6:30pm

Reception to follow

See invite for more details.

Spot Reads

Further reading on Spot artists

The Sculpture of Louise Nevelson: Constructing a Legend

by Brooke Kamin Rapaport

The Sculpture of Louise Nevelson focuses on all phases of the artist’s remarkable ascent to the top of the art world. This beautifully illustrated book also demonstrates how Nevelson’s flamboyant style and carefully cultivated persona enhanced her reputation as an artist of the first rank.

What's Happening

Events and exhibitions related to Spot artists

Collection View: Louise Nevelson

The Whitney Museum of American Art

The works gathered in this exhibition, which span four decades, offer a special opportunity to shine a light on this self-proclaimed “architect of shadows.”

On view through August 10th.

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