@kohngallery's newest exhibition "Lyrical Cool: A Tribute to Shirley Berman" celebrates the unique legacy of this often-overlooked woman, who passed away early this year at the age of 88. While not an artist herself, Shirley occupied the dual roles of observer and subject, at once the center of the orbit and the cause of its fascination. With her elfin beauty, preternatural poise and powerful visual appeal, Shirley Berman embodied a type of ethereal femininity encompassing the evolution of postwar American womanhood. As captured by the likes of Charles Brittin, Patricia Jordan and Edmund Teske, Berman conveys a glamorous ruggedness, whether superimposed onto double exposure of gothically decrepit landscapes or floating supine on water like an Egyptian goddess. Curated by Karl Puchlik, the exhibition presents never-before-shown portraits of Berman, as well as original works drawn from her private collection, including: Wallace Berman, Charles Brittin, Bruce Conner, George Herms, Lun*na Menoh, Dean Stockwell, Edmund Teske and others. An accompanying catalog will feature an extended interview with Berman by Claudia Bohn-Spector, illuminating the overlooked and underappreciated role of women in the Beat Generation. The show runs until September 10th, 2022. Currently on @artforum Critic Picks! 🥇 #kohngallery #shirleyberman #wallaceberman #bruceconner #giakuanconsulting