NEW YORK, NY (February 2026) —Lincoln Glenn Gallery is pleased to present 50 Years Ago, a group exhibition focused on the art of the 1970s and the artists who helped define a decade of profound artistic and cultural change.
50 Years Ago looks back at the art of the 1970s. The decade was marked by rapid social change, political unrest, and an expanding openness to abstraction and new artistic forms. The exhibition reflects the wide range of approaches that gained momentum during this period, including Color Field painting, textile practices, Pop Art, the Washington Color School, and Conceptual art.
The exhibition includes works by artists such as Lynne Drexler, Sheila Hicks, Robert Indiana, Richard Serra, and Sean Scully. Many of these artists engaged directly or indirectly with the political climate of the time. This includes responses to the Vietnam War and broader social change.
During the 1970s, artists worked within a rapidly changing cultural landscape shaped by technological growth, shifting social structures, and ongoing political conflict. Approximately half of the works in the exhibition are by women artists. This reflects the strengthening of the feminist movement during the 1970s and the increasing presence of female artists within major New York institutions.
50 Years Ago is presented in advance of Lincoln Glenn Gallery’s forthcoming exhibition, A Tribute to André (Andre Emmerich Gallery), which will focus on art dealer André Emmerich and his role in championing many of the artists who came to define the 1970s.
Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 6 PM. For additional information or general inquiries, please contact Lincoln Glenn Gallery at gallery@lincolnglenn.com or (646) 764-9065.
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