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Jay DeFeo, Untitled, 1971

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July 28, 2020

Jay DeFeo in 50X50: Stories of Visionary Artists from the Permanent Collection

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, San José Museum of Art (SJMA) presents a free…

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Jay DeFeo, Geisha II, 1984/87

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March 17, 2020

Interview About Jay DeFeo in Gagosian Quarterly

Suzanne Hudson speaks with Leah Levy, executive director of The Jay DeFeo Foundation, about the…

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February 10, 2020

Courtauld Symposium

Jay DeFeo: A Symposium, The Courtauld Institute of Art. Now postponed until May 28, 2021

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January 8, 2020

The Rose is on view at the Whitney Museum of American Art

The Rose is on view at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York in…

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Jay DeFeo, Untitled, c. 1974-75

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January 7, 2020

Introducing Foundation Staff

The Jay DeFeo Foundation is pleased to introduce the staff members: Carly Sitko, Archivist/Office Administrator,…

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On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 6pm PST, @citylig

On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 6pm PST, @citylightsbooks is hosting an online conversation with Jordan Stein and Bruce Hainley celebrating Stein’s new book “Rip Tales: Jay DeFeo’s Estocada and Other Pieces.” The two will discuss the life and afterlives of Jay DeFeo’s “Estocada,” a work created in the shadow of her masterwork “The Rose.”⁠
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Follow the link in our bio to register.⁠
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[Jay DeFeo, contact sheet detail, August 1975. Gelatin silver print, 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches (5.7 x 5.7 cm). JDF no. C0517.2. © 2022 The Jay DeFeo Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.]⁠
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“Jay DeFeo: Works on Paper,” presented at the

“Jay DeFeo: Works on Paper,” presented at the University Art Museum (now the Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive) in 1990, was a landmark exhibition. Although the artist was actively involved in planning with curator Sidra Stich, DeFeo did not live to see the actual installation.

[Image 1/2: Installation view, "Jay DeFeo: Works on Paper" exhibition at the University Art Museum (now Berkeley Art Museum), Berkeley, CA, 1990. 2/2: Jay DeFeo, Mountain Landscape, 1955, Oil on rag board,
26 x 38 inches (66 x 96.5 cm). May not be reproduced in any form without permission of The Jay DeFeo Foundation. © 2022 The Jay DeFeo Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York]

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DeFeo took many photographs while traveling throug

DeFeo took many photographs while traveling through Mexico in January of 1974, a few of which she printed, including this one taken at Chichen Itza. About travel, DeFeo said, “An artist should have some consistent exposure to the work of others – contemporary and past – in order to keep his own vision in perspective.” ⁠
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– Jay DeFeo, Guggenheim Grant Application, 1976- 77, Archive of The Jay DeFeo Foundation⁠
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[Jay DeFeo, Untitled, 1974, Gelatin silver print, 5 x 3 1/2 inches (12.7 x 8.9 cm) May not be reproduced in any form without permission of The Jay DeFeo Foundation. © 2022 The Jay DeFeo Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York]⁠
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Stay warm out there!⁠ ⁠ [Photographer unknown,

Stay warm out there!⁠
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[Photographer unknown, Jay DeFeo and snowman, Lake Tahoe, CA., 1977. May not be reproduced in any form without permission of The Jay DeFeo Foundation. © 2021 The Jay DeFeo Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York]⁠
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Soaring into the new year! ⁠ ⁠ [Jay DeFeo, Unt

Soaring into the new year! ⁠
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[Jay DeFeo, Untitled (Unflyable Kite series, New York), 1953, Tempera and graphite on paper [verso of Dumont New York stationery], 11 x 8 1/2 inches (27.9 x 21.6 cm). © 2022 The Jay DeFeo Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York]⁠
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"I'll get into a painting like this where there is

"I'll get into a painting like this where there is a lot of freedom but all of a sudden I have to tie it in with a tough edge somewhere. Those edges are really remarkably difficult, and yet really necessary […] I think it gives credibility to the other parts of it where the drips are, and the more free use of paint."⁠
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- Jay DeFeo, slide lecture at Mills College, Oakland, CA, December 4, 1986. ⁠
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[Jay DeFeo, Verdict No. 1, 1982, Oil with tape on canvas⁠
84 x 60 inches (213.4 x 152.4 cm). Video recording, Archive of The Jay DeFeo Foundation, Berkeley, CA. May not be reproduced in any form without permission of The Jay DeFeo Foundation. © 2021 The Jay DeFeo Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York]⁠
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On Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 7pm EST (4pm PST)

On Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 7pm EST (4pm PST), Jordan Stein will discuss his new book "Rip Tales: Jay DeFeo's Estocada and Other Pieces" with Hilton Als. Follow the link in our bio to stream the live event.⁠
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[Jay DeFeo, Untitled, 1973, Gelatin silver print, image: 4 3/4 x 4 11/16 inches (12.1 x 11.9 cm); sheet: 5 15/16 x 4 15/16 inches (15.1 x 12.5 cm). © 2021 The Jay DeFeo Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York]⁠
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Happy Holidays from The Jay DeFeo Foundation!⁠
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[Photographer unknown, Jay DeFeo with her holiday decorations: gifts, fruit, tinsel and other items hanging from the ceiling at 2322 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, c. December 1957. May not be reproduced in any form without permission of The Jay DeFeo Foundation. © 2021 The Jay DeFeo Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York]⁠
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In December of 1960, Jay DeFeo’s art was include

In December of 1960, Jay DeFeo’s art was included in “Gangbang,” a group exhibition at Batman Gallery in San Francisco. The show featured many local artists in DeFeo's circle such as Bernice Bing, Joan Brown, Bruce Conner, Wally Hedrick, Michael McClure, and Manuel Neri among others.⁠
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[Batman Gallery poster announcement for "Gangbang" December 4, 1960 - January 1, 1961.]⁠
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