Biografie von Jo BAER (1929)

Birth place: Seattle, WA

Addresses: NYC

Profession: Painter, writer

Studied: Univ. Wash.; Grad. Faculty, New Sch. Social Res.

Exhibited: Systematic Paintings, Guggenheim Mus., 1966; WMAA Painting Ann.,1967, 1969; Documenta IV, Mus. Friedericianum, Kassel, Ger., 1968; 31st. Biennial, CGA,1969; Other Ideas, Detroit IA, 1969; Richard Bellamy, NYC, 1970s. Awards: Nat. Coun. Arts Award, 1968-1969.

Work: MoMA; Guggenheim Mus., NYC; Kölnischer Kunstverein, Köln, W. Ger.; Suermondt Mus., Aachen, W. Ger.; James Michener Collection, Univ. Tex., Austin.

Comments: Preferred media: oils. Teaching: instr. painting, Sch. Visual Arts, NYC, 1969-1970. Publications: auth., Edward Kienholz: a Sentimental Journeyman," Art Int. (4/1968); auth, "Mach Bands: Art and Vision & Xerography and Edge-Effects (collateral essay)," Aspen Mag. (fall-winter 1970); contribr., "Symposium on Art and Politics," Artforum (9/1970); auth., "Fluorescent Light Culture," Am. Orchid Soc. Bull. (9-10/1971).

Sources: WW73; P. Schjeldahl, "Jo Baer: Playing on the Senses," NY Times (May 14, 1972); C. Ratcliff, "Jo Baer: Notes on 5 Recent Paintings, " Artforum (May, 1972); L/R/ Lipphard, "Color at the Edge," Art News (May, 1972)."