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Sweet Oleander

Installation view of “Sweet Oleander”, 1991.

June 21 – August 4, 1991

A retrospective of Tony Greene’s work spanning the years from 1984 to 1990. The exhibit was comprised of over 100 paintings as well as sculptures and installations. Also included in the event was a reading/performance entitled Their Waxing Prose. Part of the Sweet Oleander exhibit, Exhausted Autumn was a collection of poetry and prose edited by Richard Hawkins and featured works by Brian Baltin, Dodie Bellamy, Tom Christie, Dennis Cooper, Fred Fehlau, Lawrence Gipe, Robert Gléck, Tony Greene, John Greyson, Richard Hawkins, Hudson Doug Ischar, Liz Kotz, Matias Viegener and Millie Wilson.

Tony Greene. “Sweet Oleander”, 1989. Mixed media (oil on photo mounted to board), 26 x 30″
Tony Greene. Installation shot. “Sweet Oleander”, 1991.
Tony Greene. Vintage installation shot of “Sweet Oleander”, 1991

Catalogue of the exhibition Sweet Oleander (Exhausted Autmn) (LACE, 1991)

Artforum review of Sweet Oleander from 1991.

Richard Hawkins’ archive dedicated to the works and press surrounding Tony Greene and his legacy.

Filed Under: 1990-1994, Exhibition, Installation, LACE, Performance Tagged With: 1991, Brian Baltin, Dennis Cooper, Dodie Bellamy, Exhibition, Fred Fehlau, Hudson Doug Ischar, installation, John Greyson, Lawrence Gipe, Liz Kotz, Matias Viegener, Millie Wilson, painting, performance, poetry, reading, Richard Hawkins, Robert Gléck, Sculpture, Sweet Oleander, Tom Christie, Tony Greene

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