Gloria Klein
Gloria Klein
- 1936
- Born in Brooklyn, NY
- Lived and worked in New York, NY
- 2021
- Died at the age of 85
Education
- 1971-1973
- M.A. (Art) Hunter College, CUNY
- 1970-1972
- Hunter College Professional Studies
- 1969-1970
- Evsa Model
- 1962-1968
- Art Students League
- 1959-1960
- Brooklyn Museum School of Art
- 1955-1959
- B.A. (Economics): Brooklyn College, CUNY
Solo Exhibitions
- 2026
- Crisis Management, Anat Ebgi, New York, NY
- 2024
- Unwinding, Unbinding, Anat Ebgi, Los Angeles, CA
- 2021
- “Gloria Klein: Beautiful Structures” Christie’s NYC
- 2019
- “Gloria Klein: on Paper.” Kustera Projects, Brooklyn, NY
- 2017
- “Gloria Klein: Systemic Painting and Pattern. ” David Richard Gallery, NYC
- “Gloria Klein: Pattern Painting. 1975-1983. ” David Richard Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
- 2003
- “ColorGeo-Matrix”, Gallery 128, New York, NY
- “Gloria Klein: Patterns on Paper,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- 2001
- “Paradise Found: Gloria Klein Drawings,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- 2000
- “Structural Madness: Gloria Klein Paintings and Drawings,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- 1986
- “Gloria Klein,” Hudson Gallery, New York, NY
- 1985
- “Gloria Klein Exhibit,” Center for Architecture, NY Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY
- 1982
- “Gloria Klein,” The Kendall Gallery, New York, NY
- 1979
- “Gloria Klein: Pattern Paintings,” Josef Gallery, New York, NY
- 1975
- “Ten Downtown Series”, New York, NY
- 1972
- "Artists of the Region”, East Hampton, NY
Installations
- 2002
- “Art Collection of Gloria Klein”, Gallery 128, New York, NY
- 1994
- “Signing”, Gallery 128, New York, NY
Group Exhibitions
- 2024
- The First Taste, Anat Ebgi, New York, NY
- 2023
- "Variations on a Theme," Anat Ebgi Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
- 2010
- "NYC Systemic Pattern Painting, Artists of the Criss-Cross Co operative," David Richard Gallery, New York, NY
- “Geometric Themes & Variations,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- 2009
- “Geometrics II,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- 2007
- Geometrics,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- 2005
- “The Halpert Biennial Exhibition,” Catherine J. Smith Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
- “New Directions ’05,” The Barrett Art Center, Poughkeepsie, NY
- 2002
- “New Work/New Year,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- “Three on a Match,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- 2001
- “Benefit for RAWA”, Gallery 128, New York, NY
- 2000
- “Fast Forward,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- “Local Papers,” Williamsburg Art and Historical Center, Brooklyn, NY
- “Pieces 4,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- “Galaxy 128,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- “To each her/his own,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- “Generation II Artists,” A.I.R, New York, NY
- 1999
- “Past to Present,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- “Universal Communicative,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- “Pieces 3,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- 1998
- “50:50,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- “Freak of Nature,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- “Pieces 2,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- “Local Color,” Henry Street Settlement, New York, NY
- “The mind is its own place,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- 1997
- “Material Girls: Gender, Process, and Abstract Art Since 1970,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- “Generation,” A.I.R., New York, NY
- “N.Y. X Japan,” Gallery Guute, Hiroshima and Gallery Marya, Osaka, Japan
- “Pieces,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- 1996
- “Group Exhibition,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- “Kakejiku: Scrolling in New York,” Gallery Kawafune, Tokyo, Japan
- “Women Draw,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- “Friends,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- 1995
- “Kakejiku: Scrolling in New York,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- 1994
- “Group Exhibition,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- “Measure for Measure,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- ”Signing,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- 1993
- “Over 100 Artists…,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- 1989
- “NY Kendall Gallery Art Show”, Kobe, Japan
- 1988
- “The Summer Exhibition 1988: Twenty-Two Artists,” Michael Walls Gallery, New York, NY
- 1986
- “Frames of Reference: Contemporary Abstract Painting & Sculpture,” Todd Capp Gallery, New York, NY
- “New Paintings by Gloria Klein, Beatrice Riese, and Adrianne Wortzel,” Hudson Gallery, New York, NY
- 1984
- “Paintings & Paintings,” Andre Zarre Gallery, New York, NY
- “Group Exhibition,” Edward Williams College, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Hackensack, NJ
- 1983
- “Systemic Art – Three Painters & One Sculptor,” Westchester Community College, Valhalla, NY
- 1982
- “The New Wave Splash,” White Plains Public Library, White Plains, NY
- “The Criss-Cross Group,” Alain Bilhaud Gallery, New York, NY
- “Heresies 3rd Annual Art Benefit,” Frank Marino Gallery, New York, NY
- 1981
- “Criss-Cross Multi-Disciplinary Event,” Millennium Film Workshop, New York, NY
- “Heresies 2nd Annual Art Benefit,” Grey Art Gallery, New York, NY
- “Criss-Cross Artists Exhibition.” Chautauqua Park, Boulder, CO
- “Criss-Cross” Yellowstone Art Center, Billings, MT
- 1980
- “Group Show,” Hansen Galleries, New York, NY
- “Systemic Patterning,” Hansen Galleries, New York, NY
- “Third Wave,” Hibbs Gallery, New York, NY
- “New York Pattern Show,” Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL
- 1979
- “Development in the Criss-Cross Group,” Alain Bilhaud Gallery, New York, NY
- “Criss-Cross Pattern Show,” 5 East 3 Street, New York, NY
- “Gloria Klein & Buffie Johnson,” Gallery 700, Milwaukee, WI
- “The Criss-Cross Pattern Project,” Boulder Arts Center, Boulder, CO
- “118 Artists,” Landmark Gallery Inc., New York, NY
- 1978
- “A Lesbian Show,” 112 Workshop, New York, NY
- “Pattern on Paper,” Gladstone/Villani Gallery, New York, NY
- “Decorative Art: Recent Works,” Douglass College Art Gallery, Rutgers University, Rutgers, NJ
- “Six Painters,” Organization of Independent Artists, New York, NY
- “City Show,” Organization of Independent Artists, New York, NY
- “Museum’s Choice,” Lochhaven Art Center, Orlando, FL
- “Pattern Works on Paper,” Hillyer Art Gallery, Smith College, Amherst, MA
- “Artists’ Books, USA,” Independent Curators, Inc., New York, NY
- 1977
- “Material Girls: Gender, Process, and Abstract Art Since 1970,” Gallery 128, New York, NY
- “16th Bradley National Print & Drawing Exhibition,” Bradley University School of Art, Peoria, IL
- “Whitney Counterweight: Another Vision” New York, NY
- “Drawing & Sculpture Show,” Sharadin Art Gallery at Kuztown State Kollege, Kuztown, PA
- “Ten Downtown/ Ten Years,” organized by Gloria Klein, P.S.1., Long Island City, NY
- “Ten Downtown/ Ten Years: a documentation show” organized by Gloria Klein, 112 Workshop, New York, NY
- “Pattern Painting,” P.S.1., Long Island City, NY
- 1976
- “Contemporary Reflections,” The Aldrich Museum, Ridgefield, CT
- “New York Artists,” University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, Madison, WI
- “Works on Paper – Women Artists,” The Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY
- “Group Show,” Hansen Galleries, New York, NY
- 1975
- 1975: “Group Exhibition,” Walker Street Gallery, New York, NY
- “Women Artists of 1975,” Hansen Galleries, New York, NY
- 1974
- “Group Show,” Hansen Galleries, New York, NY
- “Stratton Arts Festival Exhibition,” Stratton, VT
- 1973
- “Group Show”, Hunter College, New York, NY
- 1971
- “Artists of the Region”, East Hampton, NY
- 1970
- “Artists of the Region”, East Hampton, NY
Press and Publications
- 2026
- Cieslik, Emma. "’Making Sense of the Body:’ A conversation with curator Stefano di Paola" White Hot Magazine (January 29, 2026)
- Steinhauer, Jillian. "Art Gallery Shows to See in January" The New York Times (January 16, 2026)
- Greenberger, Alex . "5 Under-Recognized Artists Getting Their Due in New York This Season " Artnews (February 6, 2026)
- 2025
- Westall, Mark. "Anat Ebgi now represents The Estate of Gloria Klein," FAD Magazine (December 2, 2025)
- 2007
- “Geometrics” The New York Times (2007)
- 2001
- Cotter, Holland. “Art Guide Reviews.” The New York Times (Friday, May 11, 2001)
- 2000
- Chapman, Frances. “The Star of the Show-Paper: Local Paper; The Williamsburg Art and Historical Center.” Zingmagazine (Spring/Summer 2000)
- 1982
- Caldwell, John. “Taking a Local Look at ‘SoHo’.” New York Times (May 23, 1982)
- 1981
- Talbot, Beverly. Ocular, Summer Quarterly (June 1, 1981)
- Colin, Barbara. “Gallery Reviews”. New York Art Journal 25-26 (1981)
- 1980
- “Lesbian Lessons.” The SoHo News (September 10, 1980)
- 1979
- Klein, Gloria. “The Criss-Cross Pattern Project: Gloria Klein” Criss-Cross Art Communications 10 (1979)
- Perreault, John. “Canvassing.” The SoHo Weekly News (December 13, 1979)
- Frank, Peter. “Guerrilla Gallerizing.” Village Voice (May 7, 1979)
- Bonesteel, Michael. “Reviews: Gloria Klein & Buffie Johnson.” The New Art Examiner (June 1979)
- 1978
- Klein, Gloria and Mary Ann Unger. “Interview with Gloria Klein.” Criss-Cross Art Communications 6 (March 1978)
- Saslow, J.M. “’A Lesbian Show’ Catalogs Current Art Trends.” GaysWeek (February 13, 1978)
- “Lesbian Art.” The SoHo Weekly News (February 2, 1978)
- 1977
- Klein, Gloria et al. “Lesbian Art & Artists: Visual Art Portfolio.” Heresies: A Feminist Publication on Art and Politics 1.3 (Fall 1977)
- Russel, John. “Artists in School for ’10 Downtown.’” New York Times (September 16, 1977)
- Kinglsey, April. “Opulent Optimism.” Village Voice (November 28, 1977)
- Burk, Tara. “In Pursuit of the Unspeakable: Heresies’ “Lesbian Art & Artists” Issue, 1977.” Women’s Studies Quarterly 41 (Fall 2013):
- 1979
- “Flower Power.” Milwaukee Journal Review (May 20, 1979)
- Arguelles, Jose. “Ambitious Patterns Launch Arts Center.” Sunday Camera (November 11, 1979)
- 1971
- “Artists of the Region.” The East Hampton Star (September 2, 1971)
Exhibition Catalogs and Texts
- 1981
- Lubell, Ellen. Systemic Patterning. New York: Hansen Galleries, 1981
- 1978
- Whitney, Amy. “Gloria Klein” in Decorative Art: Recent Works. New Brunswick, N.J.: Douglass College Art Gallery at Rutgers University, 1978, 20-23
- Klein, Gloria et al. Statements by Lesbian Artists. New York: 112 Workshop Inc., 1978.
- Klein, Gloria and Lawrence Alloway. 10 Downtown 10 Years. New York: MoMA PS1, 1978
- 1975
- The Brooklyn Museum and Women in the Arts Inc. Works on Paper – Women Artists. New York: The Brooklyn Museum, 1975
Books
- 1998
- Hammond, Harmony. Lesbian Art in America: A Contemporary History. New York: Rizzoli, 1998.
- 1981
- Bretano, Robin and Mark Savits. 112 Workshop/112 Greene Street: History, Artists, and Artworks. New York: NYU Press, 1981
Reproductions
- 2005
- Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. “The Halpert Biennial.” Boone, N.C.: Appalachian State University, 2005
- 2001
- Arettam, Joanna. Spirit Maps: Follow the Exquisite Geometry of Art and Nature Back to Your Center. Newburyport, M.A.: Red Wheel Weiser Books, 2001
- 1990
- “Unternehmenskultur – Motivation zum Erflog (Corporate Culture – Motivation to Suceed).” IBM Nachrichten 40.300 (March 1990): 7-13
- 1987
- “Century Business” Century City News (April 1, 1987):15
Awards and Honors
- 2007
- Pollock/Krasner Foundation
- 2005
- Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation
- Tuchin Center for Visual Arts
- 1988
- Vermont Studio School, Johnson, VT
- 1975-1976
- International Women’s Year Award
Gifts and Grants
- 2005
- Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation, grant, $25,000
- Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, Honorable Mention, $500
- 1988
- Vermont Studio School, Johnson, VT, studio space
Public Collections
- Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, TX
- Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin
- The City University of New York
- Amerada Hess
- Beldock, Levine and Hoffman
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- Chemical Bank
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- Graf-Repetti
- Hackensack Hospital
- Lehmann Brothers Corporation
- Nissho-Iwai American Corporation
- Pedus International
- Prudential Insurance Company
- Ragu
- Refco
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- Sherman and Sterling
- Swiss Reinsurance Company
- Texaco