Exhibitions


Moderne Gallery has been mounting exhibitions since 1989 when it presented the first gallery show devoted to the work of George Nakashima. Since then we have presented numerous exhibitions including:  

Zen Modernism: The Work of George Nakashima, 1955-1975

The Nakashima Tradition: Origins & Continuity in collaboration with Mira Nakashima

George Nakashima: Designing Nature

A Celebration of The Nakashima Legacy in collaboration with Mira Nakashima

Early Furniture by George Nakashima, 1936-1956: The Architect Designs

Wharton Esherick: American Woodworker in collaboration with Robert Edwards

Wharton Esherick:  Special Exhibit at SOFA NYC

Masters of the American Craft and Studio Furniture Movement: 1922 – 1988

FUNctional Wood Sculpture - 1965-2005:  Vintage and Contemporary Works by Pamela Weir-Quiton

Ceramic Masterworks: 1962-2002 in collaboration with Helen Drutt

Edgar Brandt: Art Deco Ironwork and Photographs from the Atelier

Ruba Rombic: An Epic in Moderne Art in collaboration with Kevin Kiley

Fantasy Jewels:  Obscure Objects of Desire

French Post-War Design: Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand and Serge Mouille

Rethinking English Arts and Crafts: The Modernist Tradition in Turn-of-the Century British Design in collaboration with John Alexander

The Constructed Canvas: String Paintings by David Roth

David Roth: The Interference Color Paintings

 

Such exhibitions are integral to the role of the Moderne Gallery in promoting the re-evaluation of famous 20th Century decorative arts and artists, and the re-discovery of less well-known but important contributors to 20th Century art and design.