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Exhibition 2004

First solo exhibition in New York City

★ First solo exhibition in New York City — Big Cat Gallery, 28 East 2nd Street, East Village (January 22–26; opening reception Thursday January 22, 6–9 PM). Hundreds of paintings from the preceding six months, curated by David Hurd, staged four blocks from the Outsider Art Fair and open throughout its run. Press release, hand-distributed East Village flier and promotional postcard archived

Pictures · click to enlarge

Off The Beaten Path (2005), from Matt Sesow's press archive
From the press page “Off The Beaten Path” (2005)
Off The Beaten Path (2005), from Matt Sesow's press archive
From the press page “Off The Beaten Path” (2005)
Off The Beaten Path (2005), from Matt Sesow's press archive
From the press page “Off The Beaten Path” (2005)
Off The Beaten Path (2005), from Matt Sesow's press archive
From the press page “Off The Beaten Path” (2005)
Off The Beaten Path (2005), from Matt Sesow's press archive
From the press page “Off The Beaten Path” (2005)
Off The Beaten Path (2005), from Matt Sesow's press archive
From the press page “Off The Beaten Path” (2005)
Solo Show, New York City (2004), from Matt Sesow's press archive
From the press page “Solo Show, New York City” (2004)
Solo Show, New York City (2004), from Matt Sesow's press archive
From the press page “Solo Show, New York City” (2004)
Solo Show, New York City (2004), from Matt Sesow's press archive
From the press page “Solo Show, New York City” (2004)
Solo Show, New York City (2004), from Matt Sesow's press archive
From the press page “Solo Show, New York City” (2004)
Solo Show, New York City (2004), from Matt Sesow's press archive
From the press page “Solo Show, New York City” (2004)
Solo Show, New York City (2004), from Matt Sesow's press archive
From the press page “Solo Show, New York City” (2004)

In their words

I am not just an outsider, but I’ve lived in places you’ll never go. I am not just visionary, but I’ll paint one thousand Buddha if I feel like it. Call me whatever you want. I am Matt Sesow.

Matt Sesow, in David Hurd’s press release for the Big Cat Gallery show, January 2004

From the press archive

Off The Beaten Path2005 · New York City · Group ShowSolo Show, New York City2004 · Big Cat Gallery · New York City, NYBig News Magazine2004 · cover and inside · Cover and inside

Saved web pages and links

Research notes

Where this record comes from

Cite as: Sesow, Matt. “First solo exhibition in New York City.” Matt Sesow Career Chronicle, 2004. history.sesow.com/e/2004-first-new-york-city-big.html. Accessed [date].

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Also in 2004

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