Henry Darger
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personAmerican, 1892–1973
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Jul 2025 · $7.0K
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Monograph 2

Prestel · 2015
Prestel · 2009

Exhibition Catalog 1

Abrams · 2001
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Current Exhibitions0

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The Intuit Art Museum in Chicago is presenting "Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger," an exhibition opening June 17, 2026, th…
exhibitionsJun 9, 2026
The American Folk Art Museum (AFAM) in New York will present "Self-Made: A Century of Inventing Artists" this spring, a major exhibition examining the…
exhibitionsApr 29, 2026
New York museums are launching a significant slate of spring exhibitions, featuring major retrospectives and thematic surveys. Highlights include "Nog…
exhibitionsApr 22, 2026
The American Folk Art Museum has launched "Self-Made: A Century of Inventing Artists," an exhibition exploring the work of self-taught creators who op…
exhibitionsApr 16, 2026
The American Folk Art Museum on the Upper West Side is celebrating its 65th anniversary and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States with t…
exhibitionsApr 13, 2026
April 2026 marks a significant month for global art exhibitions, featuring major retrospectives and site-specific installations across Rome, Seoul, Lo…
exhibitionsApr 7, 2026
The article highlights six local art exhibitions taking place across various Chicago neighborhoods in April, moving beyond the city's major art fair. …
localApr 3, 2026
A new play, *Bughouse*, is attempting to portray the life of reclusive artist Henry Darger on stage at New York's Vineyard Theater. The one-man show, …
reviewMar 13, 2026
Paul Chan, the artist known for his early digital video works, is preparing for a new exhibition at Greene Naftali titled "Automa Mon Amour," opening …
exhibitionsMar 3, 2026
Chicago's cultural institutions are preparing a diverse slate of exhibitions and openings for 2026. Highlights include the Art Institute of Chicago pr…
exhibitionsFeb 18, 2026
The historic Variety Arts Theater in downtown Los Angeles is reopening after decades for a six-week exhibition titled "What a Wonderful World: An Audi…
exhibitionsFeb 3, 2026
The article examines the severe affordable housing crisis facing artists in major art capitals like New York, Berlin, London, Los Angeles, Paris, and …
cultureJan 14, 2026
Artnet News examines the recurring trope of art dealers as villains in popular cinema, highlighting seven films that feature duplicitous gallerists, a…
cultureDec 2, 2025
The Intuit Art Museum in Chicago has reopened after a landmark $10 million renovation, marking a significant rebranding from its former name, "Intuit:…
exhibitionsMay 29, 2025
The inaugural exhibition at the newly renovated Intuit Art Museum in Chicago, titled "Catalyst: Im/migration and Self-Taught Art in Chicago," brings t…
exhibitionsMay 23, 2025
The Intuit Art Museum (IAM) in Chicago reopens on May 23 after a $10 million renovation that began in September 2023, partially funded by a $5 million…
exhibitionsMay 20, 2025
Chicago's Intuit Art Museum has completed a two-year, $10 million renovation that triples its footprint and adds a lower level featuring the Henry Dar…
exhibitionsApr 25, 2025
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Past Exhibitions6

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Henry Darger: Utopia / Dystopia

Henry Darger

529 W 20th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Feb 28, 2025 — Apr 5, 2025

The Double-Sided Dominions of Henry Darger

Henry Darger

392 Broadway 2nd floor, New York, NY 10013, United States

Sep 26, 2020 — Nov 28, 2020

Henry Darger: Landscapes

Henry Darger

529 W 20th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Dec 13, 2012 — Feb 9, 2013

Henry Darger

Henry Darger

392 Broadway 2nd floor, New York, NY 10013, United States

Sep 11, 2010 — Oct 23, 2010

Henry Darger: The Vivian Girls Emerge

Henry Darger

392 Broadway 2nd floor, New York, NY 10013, United States

Nov 2, 2006 — Dec 23, 2006

Henry Darger | Exhibition

Henry Darger

Henry Darger: The Room Revealed

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Art Fair Appearances2

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The Armory Show — New York
2017
The Armory Show — New York
2014
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