Installation view: “Betty Woodman and George Woodman," Charleston, East Sussex, UK, 2023.
Installation view: “Betty Woodman and George Woodman," Charleston, East Sussex, UK, 2023.
Video vignettes from Charleston for “Betty Woodman and George Woodman,” Charleston, East Sussex, UK, March 25-September 10, 2023
Video vignettes by Charleston that highlight artworks by Betty Woodman and George Woodman included in the exhibition Betty Woodman and George Woodman. On view through September 10, 2023.
L to R: 1-2: Betty Woodman with Francesca Woodman and Charles Woodman, passport, 1959 / 3-4: George Woodman, passport, 1959 / 5-6: Betty Woodman with Charles Woodman and Francesca Woodman, passport, 1965 / 7-8: George Woodman, passport, 1965 / 9-10: Betty Woodman with Francesca Woodman, passport, 1970. Woodman Family Foundation Archives.
Betty Woodman with Francesca Woodman and Charles Woodman, passport, 1959. Woodman Family Foundation Archives.
The Woodmans' passports, 1959, 1965, and 1970: SUMMER TRAVELS WITH THE WOODMAN FAMILY
As everyone heads out on vacation this August, we’re taking a look back at the Woodman family’s travels throughout the years with images from our archives…Throwback to a time when kids had to be on their moms passport! The Woodman family loved to travel and visited Naples, Milan, Florence, Paris, Quebec, London, Granada, New York City, Croatia (then a part of Yugoslavia), Istanbul, and Copenhagen between 1959 to 1974.
Still from exhibition video for “Betty Woodman and George Woodman,” Charleston, East Sussex, UK, March 25–September 10, 2023. Exhibition video Charleston Trust. All video interviews Woodman Family Foundation Archives.
Still from exhibition video for “Betty Woodman and George Woodman,” Charleston, East Sussex, UK, March 25–September 10, 2023. Exhibition video Charleston Trust. All video interviews Woodman Family Foundation Archives. All artworks © Woodman Family Foundation / DACS, London.
Exhibition video for "Betty Woodman and George Woodman," Charleston, East Sussex, UK, March 25-September 10, 2023
Catch a glimpse of Betty and George Woodman's Italian studios and home and hear them speak about the importance of Italy to their work in this exhibition video, assembled from interviews in the Woodman Family Foundation archives.
Cover of "Francesca Woodman: The Artist's Books,” MACK, London, UK, 2023. © Woodman Family Foundation / DACS, London; MACK.
Cover of "Francesca Woodman: The Artist's Books,” MACK, London, UK, 2023. © Woodman Family Foundation / DACS, London; MACK.
Francesca Woodman: The Artist's Books with Collier Schorr, Justine Kurland, Moyra Davey, Drew Sawyer at Rizzoli Bookstore
Collier Schorr, Justine Kurland, and Moyra Davey are in conversation with Drew Sawyer to celebrate the launch of Francesca Woodman: The Artist's Books. This event was held at Rizzoli Bookstore on June 28, 2023, with an introduction by Lissa McClure of The Woodman Foundation.
L to R: Pair: George Woodman. “Piazza San Francesco di Paola,” 1965. 32 x 32 in. Oil paint on canvas. Photo: John Berens / Betty Woodman. “Aztec Vase and Carpet: April,” 2016. 38 1/2 x 58 x 43 in. Glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer, paint, and canvas. Photo: Jeff Elstone / Installation view: George Woodman. “Piazza San Francesco di Paola,” 1965 / Betty Woodman. “Aztec Vase and Carpet: April,” 2016 / Betty Woodman. “Wallpaper 19,” 2017 / Pair: Betty Woodman. “Wallpaper 19,” 2017. 65 x 59 in. Glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer, and acrylic paint / George Woodman. Paper Tile Installation, 1982. Dimensions variable / Installation view: Betty Woodman. “Aztec Vase and Carpet: April,” 2016 / Betty Woodman. “Wallpaper 19,” 2017 / George Woodman. Paper Tile Installation, 1982 / Betty Woodman. “My House,” 2014. 80 x 84 x 10 in. Glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer, acrylic paint, canvas, and wood / George Woodman. “Pitti, Medea, Roses,” c. 1988. 41 1/4 x 72 in. Gelatin silver print / Betty Woodman. “Santa Barbara,” 2005. Glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer, paint, and canvas / George Woodman. “Cosmati,” 1966. 60 x 60 in. Oil paint on canvas / Installation view: George Woodman, "The Rochester Carpet," 1984, Bevier Gallery, RIT, Rochester, New York. Woodman Family Foundation Archives / Betty Woodman. “Aztec Vase and Carpet #3,” 2012. 35 x 85 x 43 in. Glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer, acrylic paint, and canvas. All Charleston installation views: "Betty Woodman and George Woodman" at Charleston 2023. © The Charleston Trust; photograph: James Bellorini.
Pair: George Woodman. “Piazza San Francesco di Paola,” 1965. 32 x 32 in. Oil paint on canvas. Photo: John Berens / Betty Woodman. “Aztec Vase and Carpet: April,” 2016. 38 1/2 x 58 x 43 in. Glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer, paint, and canvas. Photo: Jeff Elstone.
Frescos, patterns, and mosaics: "Betty Woodman and George Woodman," Charleston, East Sussex, UK, March 25-September 10, 2023
Fragmented frescos glimpsed in Italian churches and Roman ruins, geometry noticed in Cosmati floor mosaics, and patterns seen on tile walls in Spain, Turkey, Morocco, Mexico and Portugal provided decades-worth of ideas for both artists, realized on the floor and on the wall.
Betty Woodman. "Wallpaper 19," 2017. 65 x 59 in. Glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer, and paint. Photo: Bruno Bruchi.
Betty Woodman. "Wallpaper 19," 2017. 65 x 59 in. Glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer, and paint. Photo: Bruno Bruchi.
"In Talks With" Podcast: Betty and George Woodman at Charleston hosted by Danielle Radojcin
Lissa McClure, the Foundation's Executive Director, and Emily Hill, Acting Head of Exhibitions at Charleston, talk about the exhibition "Betty Woodman and George Woodman" on "In Talks With" podcast with journalist Danielle Radojcin.
All artworks by George Woodman. “Untitled,” c. 1970. 96 x 134 in. Acrylic paint on canvas / George Woodman with one of his paintings, Boulder, Colorado, c. 1975. Woodman Family Foundation Archive.
George Woodman. “Untitled,” c. 1970. 96 x 134 in. Acrylic paint on canvas.
George Woodman now represented by DC Moore Gallery
We’re delighted to share this exciting news from DC Moore Gallery: DC Moore Gallery is pleased to announce representation of George Woodman (1932-2017), a painter and photographer whose career spanned over 60 years, in partnership with the Woodman Family Foundation.
L to R: All artworks by Betty Woodman. Images 1-3: “On the Way to Mexico,” 2012. 34 x 35 x 9 in. Glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer, and acrylic paint. Photo: Jeff Elstone / “Rococco Vase,” 1978. 9 1/2 x 6 x 9 in. Glazed earthenware.
Betty Woodman. “On the Way to Mexico,” 2012. 34 x 35 x 9 in. Glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer, and acrylic paint. Photo: Jeff Elstone.
Betty Woodman, "On the Way to Mexico," 2012 and "Rococco Vase," 1978: STAFF PICKS
Eliza Guzman, our intern through the Studio Institute’s Summer Arts Intern program: As the Cataloguing and Library Intern at the Woodman Family Foundation this summer, I have had the opportunity to peruse various publications showcasing the exceptional artworks by the Woodman family. Betty Woodman’s artistry, in particular, caught my attention. Her ceramic pieces have undergone a significant transformation throughout her career, illustrating her versatility across several artistic styles.
L to R: All artworks by Betty Woodman. “Three Little Girls from School,” 1990. 34 x 56 x 10 in. Glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer, and acrylic paint. Courtesy of David Kordansky Gallery. Photo: Phoebe d’Heurle / “Red Room with Lattice,” 2010. 86 x 86 x 13 in. Glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer, acrylic paint, and canvas.
Betty Woodman. “Three Little Girls from School,” 1990. 34 x 56 x 10 in. Glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer, and acrylic paint. Courtesy of David Kordansky Gallery. Photo: Phoebe d’Heurle.
OPENING IN JULY: Betty Woodman in upcoming exhibitions
Betty Woodman in two upcoming exhibitions opening in July. "Distant Conversations: Ella Walker and Betty Woodman" at the Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire, and "20" at David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles.
L to R: George Woodman. “Low Balustrade Screen (Garden Balustrade Screen),” 1981. 42 x 151 ½ in. Each panel 42 x 30 in. Acrylic paint on canvas. Photo: John Berens / Betty Woodman. "Balustrade Relief Vase 00-5,” 2000. 81 x 67 x 8 in. Glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer, and paint. Photo: Jeff Elstone / Installation view: "Betty Woodman and George Woodman" at Charleston 2023. © The Charleston Trust; photograph: James Bellorini / Betty Woodman. “Italian Window #11,” 1984. 54 x 33 x 9 in. Glazed earthenware / George Woodman. “Grey Portal,” 1978. 84 x 84 in. Acrylic paint on canvas / Betty Woodman. “Finestra con Persiane 2,” 2009. 97 1/4 x 84 x 15 3/4 in. Glazed earthenware, epoxy resin, lacquer, paint, and canvas / George Woodman. “Untitled,” c. 1990s. 20 x 16 in. Gelatin silver print. Photo: Eliza Little / Betty Woodman. “The Door at the Beach,” 2008. 85 x 95 1/2 x 25 1/4 in. Earthenware, paint, terra sigilatta, and canvas / George Woodman. “Glimpse in my Studio Door,” 2012. 24 x 17 1/4 in. Oil paint on gelatin silver print.
George Woodman. “Low Balustrade Screen (Garden Balustrade Screen),” 1981. 42 x 151 ½ in. Each panel 42 x 30 in. Acrylic paint on canvas. Photo: John Berens.
Balustrades and architectural influence: "Betty Woodman and George Woodman," Charleston, East Sussex, UK, March 25-September 10, 2023
In the 1980s, George Woodman’s rigorous pattern paintings based in geometric abstraction began to incorporate more representational motifs, including figures, flowers and architectural details. This resulted in a complex layering of forms and colors into foreground and background.
L to R: Cover of "Francesca Woodman: The Artist's Books,” MACK, London, UK, 2023. © Woodman Family Foundation / DACS, London; MACK / Graphic Courtesy Rizzoli Bookstore.
Cover of "Francesca Woodman: The Artist's Books,” MACK, London, UK, 2023. © Woodman Family Foundation / DACS, London; MACK.
UPCOMING EVENT “Francesca Woodman: The Artist’s Books,” June 28 at 6:45-8:30pm, Rizzoli Bookstore, New York
‍Please join us for a conversation on Francesca Woodman with Collier Schorr, Justine Kurland, Moyra Davey and Drew Sawyer to celebrate the launch of "Francesca Woodman: The Artist’s Books.” The panelists will discuss the influence of Woodman’s work on their respective practices, and the ways in which an examination of these predominantly unseen artist’s books can shed a new light on her remarkable work.
Our Cataloguing & Library Research Intern Eliza Guzman.
Our Cataloguing & Library Research Intern Eliza Guzman.
Introducing our Cataloguing & Library Research Intern Eliza Guzman
We are pleased to introduce our Cataloguing & Library Research Intern Eliza Guzman. Eliza just graduated from Gettysburg College with a major in Anthropology and a minor in Studio Art. She is working with us this summer as part of the Studio Institute Arts Intern program to build our research library of periodicals, books, and exhibition catalogues for all three of our artists.