Gallery: ‘Revolution of the Eye’ at the Jewish Museum

Gallery: ‘Revolution of the Eye’ at the Jewish Museum, New York

29 April 2015

Ernie Kovacs. Image provided by Photofest, New York Exhibition Clip; Revolution of the Eye
Modern Art and the Birth of American Television
The Jewish Museum
May 1 – September 20, 2015; Organized by the Jewish Museum, New York, and the Center for Art, Design,
and Visual Culture, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).
Exhibition Curator: Maurice Berger

‘Revolution of the Eye’ considers how modern art and graphic design influenced the look and content of early US television. The show features over 260 pieces – from ephemera to TV clips – and includes work by Saul Bass, Duchamp and O’Keeffe.

Click here for the curator’s introduction to the exhibition