New York/New Wave (1981)
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New York/New Wave (1981) was a landmark contemporary art exhibition at P.S.1 in New York that showcased the emerging No Wave and punk-influenced downtown art scene of the early 1980s.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| New York/New Wave | 2 |
| New York/New Wave (1981) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: New York/New Wave (1981) Context triple: [1981 New York/New Wave exhibition at P.S.1, hasAlternativeName, New York/New Wave (1981)]
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New York Stories
New York Stories is a 1989 anthology film consisting of three short segments directed by Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, and Woody Allen, each depicting different tales set in New York City.
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Velvet Film
Velvet Film is a film production company best known for producing socially and politically engaged documentaries, including Raoul Peck’s acclaimed work.
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Days of Being Wild
Days of Being Wild is a 1990 Hong Kong romantic drama film by Wong Kar-wai, noted for its moody atmosphere, innovative visual style, and exploration of longing and identity.
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New Yorker Films
New Yorker Films is an American film distribution company known for bringing international, independent, and art-house cinema to U.S. audiences.
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First We Take Manhattan
"First We Take Manhattan" is a darkly prophetic, synth-driven song by Leonard Cohen that blends political and apocalyptic imagery with his signature poetic lyricism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: New York/New Wave (1981) Target entity description: New York/New Wave (1981) was a landmark contemporary art exhibition at P.S.1 in New York that showcased the emerging No Wave and punk-influenced downtown art scene of the early 1980s.
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A.
New York Stories
New York Stories is a 1989 anthology film consisting of three short segments directed by Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, and Woody Allen, each depicting different tales set in New York City.
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B.
Velvet Film
Velvet Film is a film production company best known for producing socially and politically engaged documentaries, including Raoul Peck’s acclaimed work.
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C.
Days of Being Wild
Days of Being Wild is a 1990 Hong Kong romantic drama film by Wong Kar-wai, noted for its moody atmosphere, innovative visual style, and exploration of longing and identity.
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D.
New Yorker Films
New Yorker Films is an American film distribution company known for bringing international, independent, and art-house cinema to U.S. audiences.
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E.
First We Take Manhattan
"First We Take Manhattan" is a darkly prophetic, synth-driven song by Leonard Cohen that blends political and apocalyptic imagery with his signature poetic lyricism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art exhibition
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group exhibition ⓘ |
| aim | to present emerging No Wave and punk-influenced artists ⓘ |
| artisticMedium |
installation art
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mixed media ⓘ painting ⓘ photography ⓘ video art ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
East Village art scene
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New York underground culture ⓘ
linked to:
New York rock scene
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| chronologyWithinInstitution | early major exhibition at P.S.1 ⓘ |
| city | New York ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| culturalContext |
downtown Manhattan
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linked to:
Lower Manhattan
post-punk era ⓘ |
| curatorialApproach |
cross-disciplinary
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subcultural documentation ⓘ |
| curatorialTheme | intersection of music, art, and urban subculture ⓘ |
| describedAs |
No Wave and punk-influenced art showcase
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landmark exhibition ⓘ |
| era | late 20th century art ⓘ |
| exhibitionType | thematic exhibition ⓘ |
| focus | downtown New York art scene ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary art ⓘ |
| hasPart | works by multiple artists ⓘ |
| impact |
helped define early 1980s New York art scene
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increased visibility of downtown artists ⓘ |
| inception | 1981 ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
New York punk scene
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No Wave music scene ⓘ
linked to:
New York no wave
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| institutionTypeOfVenue | contemporary art center ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| location |
New York City
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P.S.1 ⓘ
linked to:
MoMA PS1
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| movement |
No Wave
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linked to:
New York no wave
punk ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bridging music and visual art scenes
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showcasing emerging downtown artists ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center
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linked to:
MoMA PS1
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| regionRepresented | New York metropolitan area ⓘ |
| setting | industrial museum space ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
music subcultures
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underground art ⓘ urban culture ⓘ |
| timePeriodRepresented | early 1980s ⓘ |
| title |
New York/New Wave
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linked to:
New York/New Wave (1981)
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