Ryan McGinley: The Kids Were Alright

Synopsis

Published To Accompany An Exhibition At The Museum Of Contemporary Art Denver, Ryan Mcginley: The Kids Were Alright Focuses On The Photographer's Early Work From 1998 To 2003, The Year Of His Solo Exhibition At The Whitney Museum Of American Art. These Early Photographs And Polaroids (many Of Which Have Never Been Exhibited Or Published) Document His Friends And Collaborators In Downtown New York City. In The Process, Mcginley Created A Powerful Portrait Of His Generation And Their Often Debauched Lifestyle: Gritty, Daring, And Focused On Moments Of Both Pleasure And Tedium. Mcginley's Singular Ability To Capture The Mood And Emotional Depth Of A Moment Is Evident Even From The Earliest Years Of His Career-- Introduction / Adam Lerner -- Downtown / Nora Burnett Abrams -- A Conversation With Ryan Mcginley And Dan Colen -- A Story In The Making / Jack Walls -- Agathe Snow -- Leo Fitzpatrick -- Aaron Bondaroff -- Kunle Martins -- Donald Cumming -- Lizzy Mcchesney -- Hijinks In Motion / George Pitts -- Marc Hundley -- Teddy Liouliakis -- Amy Kellner -- Oliver Roberts -- Tim Barber. Nora Burnett Abrams, Curator ; A Conversation With Ryan Mcginley And Dan Colen ; With Contributions By Tim Barber [and 12 Others]. Published To Accompany An Exhibition At The Museum Of Contemporary Art Denver February 11, 2017 To August 20, 2017. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.