Post Graffiti

20 pages
Text(s) by Dolores Neumann and Sidney Janis
Cover design by John Crash Matos
27.7 x 21.3 cm 
Language: English
Paperback
Publisher: Sidney Janis Gallery
1983

The Post-Graffiti exhibition catalog from the Sidney Janis Gallery (December 1983) marks a pivotal moment in the history of graffiti, showcasing its transition from street art to the institutional art world. This 20-page catalog includes black-and-white illustrations, process photos, and introductory essays by Dolores Neumann and Sidney Janis, highlighting the cultural significance of the movement.

The exhibition featured pioneering graffiti artists such as A-One, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lady Pink, Crash, Keith Haring, Futura 2000, Ramm-Ell-Zee, and Lee Quiñones. It was one of the first major shows at a blue-chip gallery to present graffiti as a legitimate art form, offering many artists their debut with works on canvas.

This groundbreaking event solidified graffiti’s place in contemporary art, blending raw street aesthetics with institutional recognition, and remains a landmark in the genre’s evolution.