L to R: Installation view, “Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In” at National Portrait Gallery, London, 2024 / Julia Margaret Cameron. "Teachings from the Elgin Marbles," 1867, 284 x 233 mm. Albumen print. Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford. / Francesca Woodman. “Untitled,” from the “Caryatid” series, 1980, 79 1/2 x 36 1/4 in. (201.93 x 92.075 cm). Diazotype. / Julia Margaret Cameron. “2d. version study after the Elgin Marbles,” 1867, 582 x 465 mm. Albumen print. Victoria and Albert Museum. / Francesca Woodman. “Untitled,” from the “Caryatid” series, 1980, 71 1/4 x 36 1/4 in. (180.975 x 92.075 cm). Diazotype. / Julia Margaret Cameron. “Isabel Bateman,” 1874, 331 x 252 mm. Albumen print. Wilson Centre for Photography. / Installation view, “Portraits to Dream In” / Julia Margaret Cameron. “[A Sibyl]”, 1870, 350 x 273 mm. Albumen print. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. / Francesca Woodman. “Untitled,” 1980, 19 x 17 1/8 in. (48.26 x 43.498 cm). Diazotype. All Francesca Woodman artworks © Woodman Family Foundation / DACS, London.
Installation view, “Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In” at National Portrait Gallery, London, 2024
NOW ON VIEW: “Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In”
"Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In" pairs the work of two of the most influential women in the history of photography, revealing a shared space in each artists’ approach to portraiture which curator Magdalene Keaney describes as “the Dream Space."
L to R: “Untitled,” c. 1977-78, 7 9/16 x 7 3/16 in. Gelatin silver print. / “Untitled,” c. 1977-78, 4 1/8 x 4 1/8 in. Gelatin silver print. / “Untitled,” from the “Caryatid” series, 1980, 76 7/8 x 36 3/8 in. Diazotype. / “Untitled,” c. 1977-78, 4 1/2 x 4 7/16 in. Gelatin silver print. / “Self-Deceit #5,” from the “Self-Deceit” series, 1978, 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. Gelatin silver print. / “My House,” 1976, 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. Gelatin silver print. All artworks by Francesca Woodman. © Woodman Family Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Francesca Woodman. “Untitled,” c. 1977-78, 7 9/16 x 7 3/16 in. Gelatin silver print. © Woodman Family Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
CLOSING Saturday, April 27: Francesca Woodman at Gagosian
As Gagosian’s inaugural exhibition of Francesca Woodman comes to a close on April 27th, this week is the last chance to see the exhibition.
L to R: “Untitled,” c. 1977-78, 3 7/16 x 3 7/16 in. / “Untitled,” c. 1977-78, 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. / “Untitled,” c. 1979-80, 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. / “Untitled,” c. 1979-80, 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. / “Still” or “Still Life in House,” 1976, 4 5/8 x 4 1/8 in. / “House #4,” from the “House” series, 1976, 5 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. / “Lightning” or “Lightning Legs,” 1976, 5 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. All artworks by Francesca Woodman. All gelatin silver prints. © Woodman Family Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Francesca Woodman. “Untitled,” c. 1977-78, 3 7/16 x 3 7/16 in. Gelatin silver print. © Woodman Family Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Francesca Woodman's intellectual odyssey. "Francesca Woodman," Gagosian, New York
As the works on view at Gagosian suggest, Francesca Woodman carried ideas with her from place to place, making the exhibition a map of her intellectual odyssey.
L to R: Group: “Untitled,” c. 1979-80, 5 9/16 x 5 9/16 in. / “Untitled,” c. 1979-80, 5 11/16 x 5 11/16 in. / “Untitled,” c. 1979-80, 5 5/8 x 5 9/16 in. “Untitled,” c. 1979-80, 5 9/16 x 5 9/16 in. “Untitled,” c. 1979-80, 5 5/8 x 5 9/16 in. All artworks by Francesca Woodman. All gelatin silver prints. © Woodman Family Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Group: “Untitled,” c. 1979-80, 5 9/16 x 5 9/16 in. / “Untitled,” c. 1979-80, 5 11/16 x 5 11/16 in. / “Untitled,” c. 1979-80, 5 5/8 x 5 9/16 in. All works by Francesca Woodman. All gelatin silver prints. © Woodman Family Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Transforming the body into form. "Francesca Woodman," Gagosian, New York.
“Sitting in bed – the slide projector is humming in the other room – a slide of helen as caryatid – im feeling very very lazy and contented – the cat lounges on a newly washed pile of pink clothes and the room is strewn with fresh tulips – even my fish has fresh flowers from Chinatown.”
L to R: "Untitled," c. 1975-78, 5 5/8 x 5 11/16 in. / Group: "Untitled," c. 1977-78, 8 x 7 3/4 in.; "Untitled," c. 1977-78, 8 x 7 3/8 in.; "Untitled," c. 1977-78, 8 x 7 3/8 in.; "Untitled," c. 1977-78, 8 x 7 3/8 in. / "Untitled," c. 1977-78, 8 x 7 3/4 in. / "Untitled," c. 1977-78, 8 x 7 3/8 in. / "Untitled," c. 1977-78, 8 x 7 5/16 in. / "Untitled," c. 1977-78, 8 x 7 3/8 in. / "Untitled," c. 1977-78, 8 x 7 3/8 in. All artworks by Francesca Woodman. All gelatin silver prints. © Woodman Family Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Francesca Woodman. "Untitled," c. 1975-78, 5 5/8 x 5 11/16 in. Gelatin silver print. © Woodman Family Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Architectural elements: Francesca Woodman. "Francesca Woodman," Gagosian, New York.
In the current exhibition at Gagosian, works presented thematically and serially, including “Blueprint for a Temple (II),” draw attention to Francesca Woodman’s years-long exploration of the figure in space.
L to R: Francesca Woodman. "Blueprint for a Temple (II)," 1980, 171 1/2 x 125 in. Diazotype collage with gelatin silver prints. © Woodman Family Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. / Images 2-3: Detail of "Blueprint for a Temple (II)," 1980 / Installation view of “Francesca Woodman,” Gagosian Gallery, New York, 2024
Francesca Woodman. "Blueprint for a Temple (II)," 1980, 171 1/2 x 125 in. Diazotype collage with gelatin silver prints. © Woodman Family Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
"Blueprint for a Temple (II)": Francesca Woodman. "Francesca Woodman," Gagosian, New York
"Blueprint for a Temple (II)," one of the largest and most ambitious of Francesca Woodman’s works, is on view for the first time in 44 years at Gagosian Gallery.
L to R: “Untitled,” from the “Angel” series, 1977, 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. Gelatin silver print. / O’Hagan, Sean. “Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In review – an intriguing double act.” “The Guardian,” 2024. / Quote from “Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In review – an intriguing double act” / “Self-Portrait at Thirteen,” c. 1972, 6 3/4 x 6 11/16 in. Gelatin silver print. All artworks by Francesca Woodman © Woodman Family Foundation / DACS, London.
Francesca Woodman. “Untitled,” from the “Angel” series, 1977, 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. Gelatin silver print. © Woodman Family Foundation / DACS, London.
"Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In" in "The Guardian," 2024
In this review on "The Guardian" of “Portraits to Dream In,” Sean O’Hagan underscores the “intriguing pairing” of Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron by curator Magdalene Keaney at National Portrait Gallery.
L to R: Images 1-2: Lubow, Arthur. “Francesca Woodman’s Crowning Achievement, and Mystery.” “The New York Times,” 2024. / Quote from “Francesca Woodman’s Crowning Achievement, and Mystery.” / Installation view of “Francesca Woodman,” Gagosian Gallery, New York, 2024. / “Untitled,” c. 1977-78, 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (14.605 x 14.605 cm). Gelatin silver print. / "Lightning” or “Lightning Legs,” 1976, 5 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. (13.653 x 13.653 cm). Gelatin silver print. All artworks by Francesca Woodman © Woodman Family Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Lubow, Arthur. “Francesca Woodman’s Crowning Achievement, and Mystery.” “The New York Times,” 2024.
Francesca Woodman in "The New York Times," March 2024
In today's "New York Times," critic Arthur Lubow sheds light on “Blueprint for a Temple (II)” (currently on view at Gagosian Gallery), a monumental diazotype collage discovered in summer 2022—41 years after the passing of Francesca Woodman.
L to R: Images 1-2: Installation view, “Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In” at National Portrait Gallery, London, 2024 / Francesca Woodman. "Untitled," 1979, 7 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (18.6 x 24 cm). Gelatin silver print. © Woodman Family Foundation / DACS, London / Julia Margaret Cameron. "The Dream," 1869, 305 x 240 mm. Albumen print. Wilson Center for Photography. / Images 5-6: Poster for “Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In” at National Portrait Gallery, London, 2024
Installation view, “Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In” at National Portrait Gallery, London, 2024
OPENING Thursday, March 21: "Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In," National Portrait Gallery, March 21-June 16, 2024
"Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In" offers fresh perspectives on the work of two of the most influential women in the history of photography who lived and worked nearly a century apart.
All artworks by Francesca Woodman. L to R: "Untitled," c. 1979-80, 10 3/16 x 10 1/16 in. / "Untitled," c. 1979-80, 6 1/16 x 6 1/8 in. / "Self-Deceit #4," from the "Self-Deceit" series, 1978, 3 9/16 x 3 9/16 in. "From Space²" or "Space²," from the "Space²" series, 1976, 5 3/8 x 5 5/16 in. All gelatin silver prints.
"Untitled," c. 1979-80, 10 3/16 x 10 1/16 in. Gelatin silver print. © Woodman Family Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
OPENING Wednesday, March 13: "Francesca Woodman," Gagosian, March 13-April 27, 2024
Gagosian’s inaugural exhibition of works by Francesca Woodman presents key prints made by the artist from approximately 1975 through 1980. The photographs on view represent a culmination of Woodman’s exploration of the figure in space and prompt a reconsideration of how she drew on classical sculpture and architecture throughout her career.
L to R: George Woodman, c. 1963 from slide preserver with slides most likely from his solo exhibition at Henderson Gallery, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1963. The installation views of such an early show in George's career are so exciting to see, especially since there are far fewer photos of these earlier shows / Photo of George’s New York studio with “Lattice Lady with Convolvulus,” 1986 visible in the background. I love getting glimpses of the artist's studios and how the set up of them reflects the artist himself / George's Palazzo Pitti show in 1987 where he can be seen taking the photo in a mirror. I don't actually get to see images of George, so I liked that he set up this shot so that you could see him actually taking the photo / Overview of a small portion of slide cases in George's collection. Not the prettiest picture, but it's interesting to see the number of slide cases in the collection and George's handwriting on each of them / Slide preserver with slides from a trip to Spain in 1965 featuring photos of tiles, nature, and people. I like how even on a trip, George is still thinking about his art and taking photos of things that can inspire his own work / Slide of George Woodman. “Untitled #VIII,” c. 1980s. Monotype. 30 x 22 in. I thought it was interesting to see the process and sketch of an artwork and how it is different from the final product / Slide preserver “Pictures of house 1965” featuring the interior and exterior of the family’s house in Boulder, Colorado. It's a view into the personal life and residence of George, and one of the few times in the slides where it seems that none of the photos are related to any artworks or research / Slide of George Woodman. “Untitled,” 1966. A medium format slide of one of George's earlier paintings that I really enjoyed / Slide preserver with slides from a trip to Morocco featuring photos of tiles, pottery, and the landscape. George is still thinking about his art and took photos of things that would inspire his own work. All materials George Woodman Collection, Woodman Family Foundation Archives, New York.
George Woodman, c. 1963 from slide preserver with slides most likely from his solo exhibition at Henderson Gallery, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1963. George Woodman Collection, Woodman Family Foundation Archives, New York.
A glimpse into George Woodman's slide collection: FROM THE ARCHIVES...
Our archival intern Erin Moss, who is in her second year at the Pratt School of Information earning her MLIS, has been processing George Woodman's extensive slide collection this semester. The slide collection consists of thousands of 35mm or medium format slides from the 1950s through the early 2000s documenting both George's work and personal life. Erin has been struck by the experience of discovering an artist through their own archival materials.
All artworks by Francesca Woodman. “Untitled,” Andover, Massachusetts, c. 1972-74. 3 x 4 1/4 in / “Untitled,” MacDowell Colony, Peterborough, New Hampshire, 1980. 3 3/4 x 3 13/16 in / “Untitled,” Providence, Rhode Island, 1976. 5 3/16 x 5 3/16 in / “Untitled,” Newport, Rhode Island, 1976. 6 1/2 x 6 7/8 in / “Untitled,” Newport, Rhode Island, 1976. 6 3/8 x 6 3/8 in. All gelatin silver prints.
Francesca Woodman. Detail of “Untitled,” Andover, Massachusetts, c. 1972-74. 3 x 4 1/4 in. Gelatin silver print.
OPENING Thursday October 5th: Francesca Woodman in "RE/SISTERS: A Lens on Gender and Ecology," Barbican Centre, London, October 5, 2023-January 14, 2024
RE/SISTERS reflects on a range of themes related to eco-feminism, unpacking alternate relationships to the natural world which often resist the logic of capitalism, as well as environmental and gender justice. Fifteen photographs by Woodman—many of which have rarely or never before been seen—explore the figure in relation to the landscape.









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