Joan Jonas — Biography, Exhibitions, Galleries & Auction Results

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Selected Works164

Museum Acquisitions

28 Institutions

Whitney

MoMA

Previous Sales 9

Rago Arts and Auction Center

Body Drawing

$5,670

Jan 1970

Christie's

Bat. 1 (Dante), 2010

$509

Oct 2025

Artsy

Safety Curtain, 2014

$625

Dec 2024

Swing Left Benefit Auction · Artsy

Untitled, 2013

Bidding closed

Ink on paper

BOMB Magazine Benefit Auction · Artsy

Untitled, 2018

Bidding closed

Ink on paper

ISCP Benefit Auction · Artsy

Untitled, 2016

Bidding closed

Ink on handmade paper

Pace Gallery · Artsy

Body Drawing, 1999

No longer available

Oil stick on paper

BOMB Magazine Benefit Auction · Artsy

Green Bird, 2020

Bidding closed

Watercolor on handmade paper

Pace Gallery · Artsy

Untitled, 2010

No longer available

Oil stick on paper

For Sale 7

MARUANI MERCIER GALLERY · Artsy

Body Drawing, 2013

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Oilstick on paper

Corridor Contemporary · Artsy

Iceland Photo for "Volcano Saga", 1985

US$12,000

C-print

Tate · Artsy

Score, Document of 2012 reconstruction of Mirror Piece I (1969), 2019

For sale

Three colour silkscreen on Somerset Satin White 300gsm

Crown Point Press · Artsy

Double Wheel, 1982

US$4,000

Color aquatint

Crown Point Press · Artsy

Double Lunar Dogs, 1982

US$4,000

Color aquatint

museum in progress · Artsy

Signed and numbered special edition on the occasion of "Safety Curtain 2014 / 2015" in the Vienna State Opera, 2014

€950

Serigraph

Crown Point Press · Artsy

Desert Guardian, 1982

US$4,000

Color aquatint

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Sotheby'sChristie'sArtsy AuctionBonhams

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Galleries2

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Prizes & Awards1

Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy

Winner 2018

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Podcast Interviews2

podcasts A brush with... Joan Jonas A brush with... · Feb 15, 2023

An in-depth interview with the artist on her cultural experiences and greatest influences, from the writer Jorge Luis Borges to her life-changing visit to Iceland

podcasts No. 67: Luisa Lambri, Joan Jonas The Modern Art Notes Podcast · Oct 26, 2014

Episode No. 67 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast features artists Luisa Lambri and Joan Jonas. Lambri’s work is in several shows on view across the country, including “Looking Out and Looking In: A Selection of Contemporar…

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Biennial Selections1

documenta — Kassel

2012 · documenta (13) · curated by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev

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Publications11

Monograph 3

Angelika Platen: Meine Frauen

Hatje Cantz · 2021

The Work of Joan Jonas: In the Shadow a Shadow Author

Hatje Cantz · 2015

Joan Jonas

Hatje Cantz · 2001

Exhibition Catalog 3

Meredith Monk. Calling Author

Hatje Cantz · 2024

Prospect.6: The Future is Present, The Harbinger is Home

Phaidon Press · 2024

Joan Jonas - They Come to Us Without a Word Author

Hatje Cantz · 2015

Survey 5

Women Photographers 1900 - 1975: A Legacy of Light

Hatje Cantz · 2025

Forms of Enchantment: Writings on Art & Artists

Thames & Hudson · 2024

Forms of Enchantment: Writings on Art & Artists

Thames & Hudson · 2018

Perform Author

Thames & Hudson · 2005

Midnight Moment: A Decade of Artists in Times Square

Phaidon Press

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Current Exhibitions0

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Recent News20

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The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2026: A Definitive Guide

The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2026 opens on 16 June for its 258th year, coordinated by artist and Royal Academician Ryan Gander under the theme …

exhibitionsJun 11, 2026

The Artful Life: 9 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week

Galerie's weekly roundup highlights nine art and design stories, including the launch of the contemporary art project 'Komorebi' at The St. Regis Veni…

cultureJun 9, 2026

A Velvet Ant, a Flower and a Bird

The article reviews 'A Velvet Ant, a Flower and a Bird,' an exhibition at the Potter Museum of Art at the University of Melbourne, guest curated by Ch…

reviewMay 29, 2026

Paloma Elsesser, Joan Jonas, and Isha Ambani Descended Upon Beacon for a Day at Dia

On a warm spring Saturday, the Dia Art Foundation hosted its annual Spring Benefit at Dia Beacon, drawing a cross-disciplinary crowd of artists, curat…

exhibitionsMay 19, 2026

‘Her crotchless trousers are etched in my brain for ever’: Valie Export remembered by the artists she influenced

Valie Export, the pioneering Austrian feminist artist known for provocative performances like *Tapp-und-Tastkino* (1968) and *Genital Panic* (1969), i…

obituaryMay 19, 2026

Joan Jonas, Silke Otto-Knapp at Michael Benevento Gallery

The Michael Benevento Gallery in Los Angeles is presenting a two-person exhibition featuring works by Joan Jonas and Silke Otto-Knapp, running from Ap…

exhibitionsMay 15, 2026

Sarah Lucas Unveils VENUS VICTORIA at the New Museum’s Bowery Plaza

The New Museum has unveiled "VENUS VICTORIA," a new public sculpture by British artist Sarah Lucas, inaugurating the museum's outdoor plaza at the jun…

exhibitionsMay 13, 2026

New Museum unveils Sarah Lucas's bawdy Bowery commission

The New Museum unveiled Sarah Lucas's sculpture "VENUS VICTORIA" (2026) on May 12 as the inaugural commission for its new public plaza on the Bowery i…

exhibitionsMay 12, 2026

FAD News: Sarah Lucas unveils new public sculpture commission for New Museum plaza

The New Museum has unveiled a major public sculpture by Sarah Lucas titled "VENUS VICTORIA," installed on its new outdoor plaza as part of the OMA-des…

exhibitionsMay 12, 2026

Julia Heyward “Miracles in Reverse” at Kunstverein Nürnberg

Kunstverein Nürnberg – Albrecht Dürer Gesellschaft is presenting "Miracles in Reverse," the first institutional solo exhibition in Europe by American …

exhibitionsMay 12, 2026

Summer 2026 Midnight Moment Program

Times Square Arts has announced the Summer 2026 Midnight Moment program, featuring three artists: Sonia Boyce (June), Tromarama (July), and Maia Chao …

exhibitionsMay 11, 2026

Big Crisis, Small Gestures

The article reviews the second edition of the Klima Biennale Wien, which opened in early April in Vienna. It notes that while the biennale aims to add…

reviewApr 25, 2026

Exhibition | GaHee PARK, 'Half-Looking, Half-Seen' at Perrotin, New York, United States

Perrotin New York presents 'Half-Looking, Half-Seen', a special exhibition of new paintings by GaHee Park, featuring still lifes and portraits set wit…

exhibitionsApr 24, 2026

parties printed matter 50th anniversary

Printed Matter, the nonprofit artists' bookstore and publisher, celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gala at the High Line Hotel in New York. The ev…

exhibitionsApr 24, 2026

Gladstone Gallery to Relocate in Seoul, Doubling Exhibition Space

Gladstone Gallery is relocating its Seoul location to the Hannam-dong neighborhood later this year, doubling its exhibition space. Designed by archite…

marketApr 23, 2026

14 Must-See Museum Shows in New York This Spring

New York museums are launching a significant slate of spring exhibitions, featuring major retrospectives and thematic surveys. Highlights include "Nog…

exhibitionsApr 22, 2026

“Conceptual Art and Christine Kozlov” at Raven Row, London

A new exhibition at Raven Row in London is dedicated to the work of American artist Christine Kozlov, a key but often overlooked figure in the early C…

exhibitionsApr 2, 2026

liz munsell vice president curatorial powerhouse arts

Powerhouse Arts, a nonprofit creative production facility in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood, has appointed Liz Munsell as its new Vice President of C…

peopleMar 19, 2026

Review: June Leaf retrospective at Oberlin College is a revelation

The Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College is hosting a major retrospective of the late American artist June Leaf, featuring over 100 works span…

reviewMar 19, 2026

parties filmmakers cooperative anniversary john waters

The Film-Makers’ Cooperative celebrated its 65th anniversary with a gala at Judson Memorial Church in New York City on a recent Friday. The event feat…

exhibitionsFeb 19, 2026

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Past Exhibitions13

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Joan Jonas, Silke Otto-Knapp

Silke Otto-Knapp, Joan Jonas, Jakob van Klang

3712 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004, United States

Apr 4, 2026 — May 30, 2026

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Byzantine Fresco Chapel

Lines of Resolution: Drawing at the Advent of Television and Video

Anne Bean, Teresa Burga, Jaime Davidovich, Walter De Maria, Catherine Elwes, Dov Eylath, Anna Bella Geiger, Sanja Iveković, K.O. Götz, Philip Guston, Joan Jonas, Suzy Lake

4011 Yupon St, Houston, TX 77006, USA

Oct 4, 2025 — Feb 8, 2026

Lines of Resolution: Drawing at the Advent of Television and Video October 4, 2025–February 8, 2026 Menil Drawing Institute

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Joan Jonas Endless Drawings

Joan Jonas

1st Floor, 47 Farringdon Rd, London EC1M 3JB, UK

Sep 25, 2025 — Nov 1, 2025

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Joan Jonas Fawn Grove

Joan Jonas

1st Floor, 47 Farringdon Rd, London EC1M 3JB, UK

Sep 9, 2021 — Nov 12, 2021

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In the Trees II Joan Jonas

Joan Jonas

1st Floor, 47 Farringdon Rd, London EC1M 3JB, UK

Oct 1, 2018 — Nov 17, 2018

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Joan Jonas: Ice Drawing

Joan Jonas

465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA

Sep 24, 2017 — Jul 1, 2018

Joan Jonas — September 24, 2017 – July 1, 2018

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HangarBicocca

Light Time Tales

Joan Jonas

Jan 1, 2014 — Jan 1, 2015

Joan Jonas — 2 Ottobre 2014 – 1 Febbraio 2015

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Drawing Languages Joan Jonas

Joan Jonas

1st Floor, 47 Farringdon Rd, London EC1M 3JB, UK

Oct 10, 2011 — Jan 8, 2012

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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)

Joan Jonas: The Shape, the Scent, the Feel of Things

Joan Jonas

2155 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA

Oct 13, 2007 — Jul 20, 2008

Joan Jonas: The Shape, the Scent, the Feel of Things October 13, 2007–July 20, 2008 In this recent installation, pioneering video artist Joan Jonas mines the...

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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Joan Jonas: The Shape, the Scent, the Feel of Things

Joan Jonas

Oct 13, 2007 — Jul 20, 2008

Joan Jonas: The Shape, the Scent, the Feel of Things October 13, 2007–July 20, 2008 In this recent installation, pioneering video artist Joan Jonas mines the...

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