A Duet

A Duet

540 W. 25th Street New York, NY 10001, USA Friday, March 26, 2021–Sunday, May 9, 2021


the mouse bag - blue by claes oldenburg

Claes Oldenburg

The Mouse Bag - Blue, 2007–2017

Not for Sale

This exhibition sheds new light on the philosophical, aesthetic, and artistic dialogue between Claes Oldenburg and the late Coosje van Bruggen—among the best-known artist-couples of the post-1960s era.

Emphasizing the indispensable role that van Bruggen played in their collective practice and curated in close collaboration with the artists’ daughter, Maartje Oldenburg, the exhibition charts the evolution of one of the 20th century’s most influential artistic duos, culminating with the unveiling of the large-scale work, Dropped Bouquet—the final sculptural work that Oldenburg and van Bruggen conceived together before her death in 2009.