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Selected Works29

Museum Acquisitions

8 Institutions
Whitney
NGA Washington
Hammer Museum
Hammer Museum
MOCA Los Angeles
MOCA Los Angeles
MOCA Los Angeles
MOCA Los Angeles
MOCA Los Angeles
Yale University Art Gallery
Dallas Museum of Art
Williams College Museum of Art
Williams College Museum of Art
Hunter Museum of American Art
Hunter Museum of American Art

Previous Sales 3

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Figure in the Cloud Clothing with Cloud Hats and Purple Velvet Bathrobes
Figure in the Cloud Clothing with Cloud Hats and Purple Velvet Bathrobes, 1991
$60
Jun 2024
Locks Gallery · Artsy
Red Robe
Red Robe, 2024
No longer available
Crushed rayon velvet, acrylic over photograph printed on canvas
Locks Gallery · Artsy
Fire Red Pot #5
Fire Red Pot #5, 2002
No longer available
Painted cearmic

For Sale 11

Island Press · Artsy
Golden G: Curtains
Golden G: Curtains, 2016
US$1,500
Intaglio on polar fleece chine collé with archival inkjet and collagraph collage insert
Island Press · Artsy
Golden G: Heels
Golden G: Heels, 2016
US$1,500
Intaglio on polar fleece chine collé with archival inkjet and collagraph collage insert
Island Press · Artsy
Golden G: Flowers
Golden G: Flowers, 2016
US$1,500
Intaglio on polar fleece chine collé with archival inkjet and collagraph insert
Locks Gallery · Artsy
Fire Red Pot #12
Fire Red Pot #12, 2002
Price on request
Painted ceramic
Susan Inglett Gallery · Artsy
Dalmatians
Dalmatians, 2013
For sale
Ink on magazine page
Susan Inglett Gallery · Artsy
One Green Leaf
One Green Leaf, 2013
For sale
Ink on magazine page
Locks Gallery · Artsy
Glitter Triptych
Glitter Triptych, 2023
Price on request
Ink, acrylic, velvet, faux fur, polyester, printed canvas, tape, and glitter bricks
Susan Inglett Gallery · Artsy
Two
Two, 2013
For sale
Ink on magazine page
Locks Gallery · Artsy
Winter Wheat
Winter Wheat, 2021
Price on request
Ink and acrylic over photograph printed on canvas
Susan Inglett Gallery · Artsy
Seven Handles
Seven Handles, 2009
For sale
Ink on magazine page
Locks Gallery · Artsy
Fire Red Pot #4
Fire Red Pot #4, 2001
Price on request
Painted ceramic
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Galleries3

#185 Shoshana Wayne Gallery
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#277 Locks Gallery
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#671 Susan Inglett Gallery
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Podcast Interviews2

podcasts Episode 115 – A Conversation with Beverly Semmes Cerebral Women · Jul 13, 2022
Photo Credit: Ross Collab Ep.115 features Beverly Semmes. She is a sculptor whose work incorporates painting, drawing, film, photography, and performance. These complementary elements adhere in surprising ways, probing t…
 podcasts No. 531: Beverly Semmes, Rubens & Antiquity The Modern Art Notes Podcast · Jan 6, 2022
Episode No. 531 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast features artist Beverly Semmes and curator Jeffrey Spier. Beverly Semmes is included in “Witch Hunt,” an exhibition that presents how 16 women artists have used feminist, q…
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Publications1

Exhibition Catalog 1

Beverly Semmes
MoMA Publications · 1996
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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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The Dealers: Rajiv Menon Connects Cultures
This article from Contemporary Art Review LA profiles dealer Rajiv Menon, focusing on his role in connecting cultures through art. The piece, part of …
peopleJun 9, 2026
Interview with Reynaldo Rivera
newsJun 2, 2026
Desperate, Scared, But Social at UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art
The group exhibition "Desperate, Scared, But Social" at the UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art (Langson IMCA) explores the complexities of …
reviewApr 14, 2026
Alex Heilbron at as-is
Artist Alex Heilbron presents a solo exhibition at the Los Angeles gallery as-is. The show is featured as a lead review in the February 2026 issue of …
reviewApr 7, 2026
Eddie Kang at Gana Art Los Angeles
The article is a table of contents for the February 2026 issue of Contemporary Art Review LA, listing numerous features, interviews, and reviews. It h…
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Tristan Unrau at David Kordansky Gallery
The article is a table of contents for Issue 43 of Contemporary Art Review LA, highlighting a feature on artist Tristan Unrau's exhibition at David Ko…
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Carla Soirée & Art Auction 2026
The article is a table of contents for the February 2026 issue of the Contemporary Art Review LA, listing its featured articles, interviews, dealer pr…
localMar 18, 2026
Curating Around Social Urgencies: How Artists Refuse Quietism
The article focuses on the curatorial approach and artistic ethos of the 2025 edition of the 'Made in L.A.' biennial, highlighting how artists are act…
exhibitionsMar 17, 2026
Interview with Kelly Wall
The article is an interview with artist Kelly Wall, conducted by Olivia Gauthier, published in the February 2026 issue of Contemporary Art Review LA. …
peopleMar 16, 2026
New York Galleries: Openings and Closings (03/09-03/15)
New York City’s gallery scene is set for a major wave of activity between March 10 and March 15, 2026, with dozens of new exhibitions opening across M…
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What a Wonderful World at Variety Arts Theater
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Lauren Quin at Pace
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The Semiotics of Divination: On Tarot Art’s Evolution
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Olfactory Objects: Scent, Attention, and the Post-Immersive Turn
newsFeb 25, 2026
New York Galleries: Openings and Closings (02/02-02/08)
A flurry of gallery activity is scheduled for the week of February 2-8, 2026, in New York City. Numerous exhibitions are opening, including "Interstic…
exhibitionsFeb 2, 2026
drapery contemporary artists
A new exhibition titled “Drop, Cloth,” co-curated by Glenn Adamson and Severin Delfs, explores how contemporary artists have reimagined drapery over t…
exhibitionsDec 23, 2025
Ten Museum Exhibitions Across New England Worth Seeing
Boston Art Review (BAR) has published a curated list of ten museum exhibitions across New England that are currently worth seeing. The article highlig…
exhibitionsJun 3, 2025
Los Angeles dealer Ariel Pittman launching new gallery in MacArthur Park
Ariel Pittman, a Los Angeles art historian and former director at Vielmetter and Various Small Fires, is opening a new gallery called Official Welcome…
exhibitionsMay 29, 2025
Exhibitions Coming to North Texas Museums this Summer
Museums across the Dallas-Fort Worth area have announced their summer exhibitions, including a range of shows from Western art that influenced Hollywo…
exhibitionsMay 17, 2025
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Past Exhibitions13

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#671 Susan Inglett Gallery

Slip

Beverly Semmes

522 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Feb 5, 2026 — Mar 14, 2026

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#1,859 Official Welcome

Beverly Semmes: Body Shop

Beverly Semmes

672 La Fayette Park Pl Suite 46, Los Angeles, CA 90057, USA

Jan 10, 2026 — Feb 21, 2026

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#671 Susan Inglett Gallery

CUT PASTE

Beverly Semmes

522 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Apr 25, 2024 — Jun 1, 2024

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#277 Locks Gallery

Beverly Semmes Marigold

Beverly Semmes

Oct 28, 2022 — Jan 20, 2023

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#671 Susan Inglett Gallery

POT PEEK

Beverly Semmes

522 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Feb 3, 2022 — Mar 12, 2022

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#671 Susan Inglett Gallery

RED

Beverly Semmes

522 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Jan 30, 2020 — Mar 7, 2020

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#671 Susan Inglett Gallery

BEVERLY SEMMES BOW

Beverly Semmes

522 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Sep 13, 2017 — Oct 21, 2017

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#6,887 Samsøñ

Wild Child - Works in Fabric 1994-2017

Beverly Semmes

567 TREMONT ST APT 19

Apr 7, 2017 — May 27, 2017

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#671 Susan Inglett Gallery

BEVERLY SEMMES RABBIT HOLE

522 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Feb 4, 2016 — Mar 12, 2016

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#7,008 Lefebvre et Fils

Handle

Beverly Semmes

24 Rue du Bac, 75007 Paris, France

Oct 19, 2015 — Dec 19, 2015

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#671 Susan Inglett Gallery

FRP

BEVERLY SEMMES

522 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Feb 6, 2014 — Mar 15, 2014

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#814 Leslie Tonkonow Artworks + Projects

La Flor del Paraiso II

BEVERLY SEMMES

401 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, USA

Feb 26, 2005 — Apr 16, 2005

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#814 Leslie Tonkonow Artworks + Projects

New Sculpture and Photography

BEVERLY SEMMES

401 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, USA

Feb 20, 2001 — Apr 14, 2001

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Art Fair Appearances3

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EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2022
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2017
Untitled: Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2016
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Recent Activity20

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Desperate, Scared, But Social at UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art
Apr 14, 2026
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Alex Heilbron at as-is
Apr 7, 2026
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Eddie Kang at Gana Art Los Angeles
Apr 1, 2026
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News
Tristan Unrau at David Kordansky Gallery
Apr 1, 2026
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News
Carla Soirée & Art Auction 2026
Mar 18, 2026
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News
Curating Around Social Urgencies: How Artists Refuse Quietism
Mar 17, 2026
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News
Interview with Kelly Wall
Mar 16, 2026
newspaper
News
New York Galleries: Openings and Closings (03/09-03/15)
Mar 9, 2026
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News
What a Wonderful World at Variety Arts Theater
Mar 4, 2026
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News
Lauren Quin at Pace
Mar 4, 2026
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News
The Semiotics of Divination: On Tarot Art’s Evolution
Mar 3, 2026
newspaper
News
Olfactory Objects: Scent, Attention, and the Post-Immersive Turn
Feb 25, 2026
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Exhibition
Slip
Feb 5, 2026
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New York Galleries: Openings and Closings (02/02-02/08)
Feb 2, 2026
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Exhibition
Beverly Semmes: Body Shop
Jan 10, 2026
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drapery contemporary artists
Dec 23, 2025
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Ten Museum Exhibitions Across New England Worth Seeing
Jun 3, 2025
newspaper
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Los Angeles dealer Ariel Pittman launching new gallery in MacArthur Park
May 29, 2025
newspaper
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Exhibitions Coming to North Texas Museums this Summer
May 17, 2025
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CUT PASTE
Apr 25, 2024
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