DOROTHEA TANNING (1910 – 2012)
Dorothea Tanning passed away on January 31, 2012
in New York City. She was 101 years old, and had just published her second book of poems, Coming to That.
This website aims to serve as an introduction and tribute
to Dorothea Tanning’s extraordinary life and work as both
a visual artist and a poet. It is an ongoing project of
The Dorothea Tanning Foundation, which is dedicated to preserving the artist’s legacy.
Exhibitions
Alison Jacques Gallery, London, will present a solo exhibition of works from the artist's collection this summer.
"Dorothea Tanning Collages," June 29 - July 28, will include such works as
Lesson 7 (1986),
Emotion II (1988), and
Hotel (1988).
"In Wonderland: The Surrealist Adventures of Women Artists in Mexico and the United States," organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, will travel to the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec, June 7 - September 3, 2012, and Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City, September 27, 2012 - January 13, 2013. The exhibition is accompanied by a major catalogue, features
Birthday (1942) and many other paintings, prints, and sculpture.
View Gallery
Poetry in Motion
The New York City MTA and the Poetry Society of America have relaunched their
Poetry in Motion program, and the first poem in the new series of subway posters is
"Graduation" by Dorothea Tanning. The full story of the program's history and return can be found
here. The poem can be found on subways and in taxis throughout the City.
artnet Monograph
artnet.com has added Dorothea Tanning to the roster of artists in its online Monographs series. Created in close collaboration with The Dorothea Tanning Collection and Archive, the
Dorothea Tanning Catalogue is a free online educational resource, featuring both images and research materials.
