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Selected Works12

Palermo Catacombs #8, Skull in Window
Palermo Catacombs #8, Skull in Window
1963
Candy Darling on Her Deathbed (III)
Candy Darling on Her Deathbed (III)
1973
Clown with Long Tie (II)
Clown with Long Tie (II)
1973
Young Circus Performer in Hat
Young Circus Performer in Hat
1973
Divine
Divine
1975
Self-Portrait (with string around his neck)
Self-Portrait (with string around his neck)
1980
David Wojnarowicz Reclining (II)
David Wojnarowicz Reclining (II)
1981
Merce Cunningham and John Cage Seated
Merce Cunningham and John Cage Seated
1986
Sad Horse in the Mountains, 1963
Sad Horse in the Mountains, 1963
1987
Paul Thek, 1967
Paul Thek, 1967
2011
Blanket on a Chair, 1983
Blanket on a Chair, 1983
2022
David Wojnarowicz (Village Voice "Heartsick: Fear and Loving in the Gay Community")
David Wojnarowicz (Village Voice "Heartsick: Fear and Loving in the Gay Community")
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Current Exhibitions1

Peter Hujar / Liz Deschenes: Persistence of Vision

Peter Hujar, Liz Deschenes

Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Berlin, Germany

Mar 19, 2026 — Jun 17, 2026

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Whipped Cream & Other Delights (Fraenkel at Ortuzar)

Nan Goldin, Diane Arbus, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Irving Penn, Eadweard Muybridge, Peter Hujar, Robert Adams (b.1937), Lee Friedlander, Carrie Mae Weems, Wardell Milan, Loewy et Puiseux, Richard T. Walker, Martine Gutierrez

49 Geary St #450, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA

May 8, 2026 — May 21, 2026

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The Gropius Bau in Berlin has extended its evening opening hours by one hour, now open until 8 PM (closed Tuesdays), due to high demand for its exhibi…
exhibitionsApr 29, 2026
The Whitney Biennial 2026, the 82nd edition of the longest-running survey of American art, opened with a stripped-down, self-referential title and no …
exhibitionsApr 29, 2026
Monopol magazine is giving away 5 × 2 tickets to the exhibition "Peter Hujar / Liz Deschenes: Persistence of Vision" at the Gropius Bau in Berlin. The…
exhibitionsApr 28, 2026
Andrew Durbin's new biography examines the intertwined lives of artists Peter Hujar and Paul Thek, focusing on their art, desire, and self-staging. Th…
reviewApr 24, 2026
New York museums are launching a significant slate of spring exhibitions, featuring major retrospectives and thematic surveys. Highlights include "Nog…
exhibitionsApr 22, 2026
Andrew Durbin's new book, 'The Wonderful World that Almost Was,' is a double biography of painter and sculptor Paul Thek and photographer Peter Hujar.…
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This week’s art roundup highlights several major exhibitions across the UK, including a floral-themed survey at Kettle’s Yard featuring artists from H…
exhibitionsApr 17, 2026
Major U.S. museums are launching a series of high-profile exhibitions this spring, headlined by a massive Marcel Duchamp retrospective at the Museum o…
exhibitionsApr 15, 2026
Author and Frieze Magazine editor-in-chief Andrew Durbin has released a dual biography titled 'The Wonderful World That Almost Was,' chronicling the l…
cultureApr 14, 2026
Andrew Durbin’s new dual biography, *The Wonderful World That Almost Was*, explores the profound and volatile relationship between photographer Peter …
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Berlin’s spring art season features a diverse array of exhibitions ranging from established international names to local prize winners. Key highlights…
exhibitionsApr 7, 2026
ARTnews previews eight notable art and culture books scheduled for release in April 2026. The list includes Ben Lerner's novel "Transcription," a dual…
reviewApr 2, 2026
A new book titled 'Fire Island Art: 100 Years' chronicles the century-long, integral relationship between artists and the LGBTQ+ community on Fire Isl…
cultureApr 2, 2026
Agosto Machado, a seminal figure in the Downtown New York art scene and a veteran of the Stonewall uprising, has died following a brief illness. Known…
obituaryMar 25, 2026
Agosto Machado, an artist and activist central to New York's Downtown scene and a participant in the 1969 Stonewall uprising, has died following a bri…
obituaryMar 22, 2026
The New Museum in Manhattan reopens to the public after a two-year closure, marked by a major expansion and a new building. Its inaugural exhibition e…
exhibitionsMar 17, 2026
The Grinnell College Museum of Art has opened two new exhibitions. 'Unruly Lines: The Art of Sonia Sekula,' curated by professor Jenny Anger and museu…
exhibitionsJan 31, 2026
This week's art industry roundup covers a flurry of developments across art fairs, auction houses, galleries, and museums. A new boutique fair called …
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The Peter Hujar Archive and Foundation has left Pace Gallery and will now be jointly represented by New York-based gallery Ortuzar and Fraenkel Galler…
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John P. Axelrod, a prominent art collector and retired lawyer, was killed in a hit-and-run incident on January 3 in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood whi…
obituaryJan 6, 2026
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Past Exhibitions4

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Peter Hujar

Peter Hujar

Rua Iramaia 105

Apr 6, 2024 — May 4, 2024

Peter Hujar: Echoes

Peter Hujar

395 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, USA

Sep 9, 2023 — Oct 28, 2023

Peter Hujar

Peter Hujar

9953 S Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA

Nov 14, 2020 — Jan 9, 2021

Peter Hujar: Lost Downtown

Peter Hujar

509 West 27th Street

Jan 28, 2016 — Feb 27, 2016

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Art Fair Appearances2

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Art Basel — Basel
2024
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2023
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Recent Activity20

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