80’s East Village Large Works on Paper + Downtown Amigos y Amigas

Roberto Juarez. 80’s East Village Large Works on Paper is the first solo exhibition in Italy of the artist Roberto Juarez with the group composed of Stephen Barker, Arch Connelly, Donna Francis, Jeff Perrone, Elaine Reichek, Mark Tambella and Jimmy Wright. The exhibition is curated by Fabio Cherstich.

“Serving as a prologue to this focus on Roberto’s works on paper comes the second exhibition, “Amigos y Amigas”. The group show celebrates the artists who united by friendship and together with Juarez, contributed to the vibrant East Village art and cultural scene. The selection includes works by Jimmy Wright, Mark Tambella, Donna Francis, Elaine Reichek, Jeff Perrone, Arch Connelly, and Stephen Barker. A selection of memorabilia and archival materials from Juarez’s archives will frame the works in the exhibition.

This project was born out of my friendship with these artists and offers a valuable insight into the dazzling beginning of Roberto Juarez’s artistic journey, as well as a glimpse into the network of affections and collaborations that helped define the effervescent East Village art scene beginning in the 1980s. This is a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the stories intrinsic to works and artists that shaped the cultural fabric of that era and that I like to share for the first time with Italian audiences.”

– Fabio Cherstich