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No, 120 FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, November 1, i960

Artists who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States are

invited to submit entries for Recent Paintings USA; The Figure, an exhibition

to be held in the f*ftting of 1962 at the Museum of Modern Art under the aus

pices of its Junior Council.

About 100 works will be selected for the show by the staff of the

Museum in three stages because of the difficulties involved in assembling

and handling a large number of paintings. Photographs of all works submit

ted will first be reviewed in New York. On the basis of that study, a number

of artists will be asked to submit their paintings to regional centers in

various parts of the country. Entries chosen in the secondary selection

will be sent to New York where final selection will be made.

Only work done since January 1, 1958 is eligible and all entries must

be for sale. All entries will be returned prepaid. Entries which are not

accepted will be returned after each selection stage.

Official entry cards must be postmarked no later than March 6, 1961,

They may be obtained from the Junior Council Painting Exhibition, The Museum

of Modern Art, 21 West 53 Street, New York 19.

This will be the fourth exhibition organized by the Junior Council.

Like the previous shows, Young American priptmakers, Recent Drawings USA

and Recent Sculpture USA, the exhibition will be offered to museums in other

cities following the New York showing.

For further information contact Elizabeth Shaw, Publicity Director, Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 Street, New York, N. Y. CI 5-8900.

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART 11 WEST 53 STREET. NEW YORK 19. N. Y. T|LEPHOMI: CIRCLE 5-8900

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November k, i960

We have Inserted a previously unannounced exhibition in our November

program, Fernand L^ger, 22 paintings and drawings from the Museum

Collections, which will be on view from Wednesday, November 16 through

December k.

This is the first of a series of small shows of Important material

drawn entirely from the Collections, which we plan to present in coming

months. Much of it usually cannot be exhibited because of our limited

gallery space*

"*• yernand Leger press preview will be held on Tuesday, November 15

from 2 - k p.m. The show will be installed on the first floor. A

full release will mailed to you next week.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Shaw Publicity Director

Sent to; Canaday, Coates, Offin,Schiff, Levick, Canaday, Preston, Genauer, Burrows, Hess, xo-amer, Times Sq. Reporter, Cue Hag., New Yorker, Gotham Life, Metropolitan Host

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FTO IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, I960

ecial to Boston Newspaper a

Artists who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States are invited to

aubmit entries for Recent Painting USAi The Figure, to be held in the Spring of 1962

at the Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition is the fourth in a series of national

ahows organised by the Junior Council of the Museum in which, so far, eleven artists

from the Boston area have been represented. Recent Sculpture USA, third in the series,

was shown at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston this Fall.

About 100 works will be selected for the show by the staff of the Museum.

Photographs o. all works submitted will first be reviewed in New York. On the basis

of that ttoudy, a number of artists will be asked to submit their paintings to regional

centers in various parts of the country. Entries chosen in the secondary selection

will be sent to New Tork where final selection will be made.

Only work done dince January 1, 1958 is eligible and all entries must be for sale.

All entries will be returned prepaid. Those which are not accepted will be returned

after each selection stage.

Official entry cards must be postmarked no later than March 6, 1961. They may be

obtained from the Junior Council Painting Exhibition, the Museum of Modern Art, 21

W«st 53 Street, New Tork 19.

Like the previous shows, Recent Painting USAi The Figure will be offered to

museums in other cities following the New lork showing.

For additional information contact Elizabeth Shaw, Publicity Director, Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 Street, New Tork City. CI 5-8900.

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FOR RELEASE November 10, I960

Special to the Denver Post

Artists who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States are invited to

submit entries for Recent Painting USAi The Figure, to be held in the Spring of 1962


shows organized by the Junior Council of the Museum in which, so far, two artists

from the Denver area have been represented. Recent Sculpture USA, third in a series,

was shown at the Denver Art Museum in the Fall of 1959«

About 100 works will be selected for the show by the staff of the Museum. Photo

graphs of all works submitted will first be reviewed in New York. On the basis of

that study, a number of artists will be asked to submit their paintings to regional



Only work done since January 1, 1958 is eligible and all entries must be for

sale. All entries will be returned prepaid. Those which are are accepted will be

returned after each selection stage.

Official entry cards must be postmarked no later than March 6, 1961. They may

be obtaibed from the Junior Council Painting Exhibition, the Museum of Modern Art,

21 West 53 Street, New Tork 19.

Like the previous shows, Recent Paintings USA; The Figure will be offered to

museums in other cities following the New York showing.

For additional information, please contact Elizabeth Shaw, Publicity Director, Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 Street, New York. Ci 5-8900.

HE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART 11 W E S T 5 3 r d STREET

TELEPHONE: CIRCLE 5 - 8 9 0 0


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, I960

Special to the St. Louis Post Dispatch

Artists who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States arc invited to

submit entries for Recent Painting USA; The Figure, to be held in the Soring of 1962


shows organized by the Junior Council of the Mtiseum. The third Keccnt Sculpture: USA

was shown at the City Art Museum of St. Louis last Spring.


Photographs of all works submitted will first be reviewed in New York. On the basis

of'that study, a number of artists will be asked to submit their paintings to regional



Only work done since January 1, 19^8 is eligible and all entries must be for

sale. All entries will be returned prepaid. Those which are not accepted will be


Official entry cards must be postmarked no later than March 6, 1961. They

nay be obtained from the Junior Council Painting Exhibition, the Museum of Modern

Art, 21 West $3 Street, New York 19.

Like previous shows, Recent Painting USA; The Figure will be offered to museums

in other cities following the New York showing.

For additional information contact Elizabeth Shaw, Publicity Director, Museum of Modern Art, 11 West S3 Street, New York. CI S-8900.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RFLEASE November 1U, I960

Special to New Haven Register

Artists who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States are invited

to submit entries for Recent Painting USA: The Figure, to be held in the Spring

of 1962 at the Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition is the fourth in a series of

national shows organized by the Junior Council of the Museum in which, so far,

eight New Haven artists have been represented.


Photographs of all works submitted will first be reviewed in New York. On the

basis of that study, a number of artists will be asked to submit their paintings

to regional centers in various parts of the country. Entries chosen in the sec

ondary selection will be sent to New York where final selection will be made.

Only work done since January 1, 19^8 is eligible and all entries must be

for sale. All entries will be returned prepaid. Those which are not accepted will

be returned after each selection stage.

Official entry cards must be poatftarked no later than March 6, 1961. They

•ay be obtained from the Junior Council Painting Exhibition, the Museum of Modern

Art, 21 West ^3 Street, New York 19.

Like the previous shows, Recent Painting USA: The Figure will be offered to


For additional information contact Elizabeth Shaw, laseum of Modern Art, 11 West $3 Street, New York City. CI ̂ -8900.

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FOP IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, I960

Special to Seattle papers


to submit entries for Recent Painting USA; The Figure, to be held in the Spring

of 1962 at the Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition is the fourth in a series of

national shows organized by the Junior Council of the Museum in which, so far,

three.artists from Seattle have been represented.

About 100 works will be selected for the ahow by the staff of the Museum.



to regional centers in various parts of the couxitry. Entries chosen in the sec

ondary selection will be sent to New York \#iere final selection will be made.

Only work done since January 1, 1958 is eligible and all entries must be

for sale. All entries will be returned prepaid. Those which are not accepted

will be returned after each selection stage.

Official entry cards must be postmarked no later than March 6, 1961. They

may be obtained from the Junior Council Painting Exhibition, the Museum of Modern

Art, 21 West 53 Street, New lork 19.

I,ike other previous shows, Recent Painting USA* The Figure will be offered

to museums in other cities following the New York showing.

For additional information contact Elizabeth Shaw, Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 Street, New York City. CI 5-8900.

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irtiete who ax* eitieens of permanent residents of the United States arc inwited

to Bubalt entries for leeent fainting IBAt The Figure* to bo held ir tho Spring of

1952 at tho MBSOUM of Modern art. Tho exhibition io tho fourth in a seriee of

rational shows organised by tho Junior Couneil of the fuaetsi in which, so fur, fix

?airfisld County artist* hewo boon represented.

About 100 works will bo iolootod for t ha show by tho staff of tho Museum.

Photographs of a l l works submittal will f irst bo renewed la Vow fork. On tho

basla of that study, a number of artists will bt asked to submit thoir paintings

to roflonal oontoro in various parts of tho country. Bntrioo chosen in tho sec

ondary oolootion will bo sont to Vow York whoro final selection wil l be wads*

Only stork doao since January 1, 19*8 la eligible and al l entries mast be for

sale. All entries will be returned prepaid. Thoee which are not accepted will be

returned after each selection stage •

Official entry cards snot be postmarked no later than March 6, 1961. They

nay be obtained free the Junior Council Painting Exhibition, tho Museum of Modern

Art, ti West $3 Street, Vow Tork 19•

Like the previous shows, frooont Painting tBAt The Figure will be offered to

aueewns in other cit ies following the Vow Tork showing.

For additional inforaation contact Vliaabath 8hew, Museum of Modern Art, U Vest S3 itrn#t. Vow TorV City.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November U4, I960

Special to the Milwaukee Journal

Artists who are citizens or permanent residents of t he United States are invited

to submit entries for Recent Painting UBAt The Figure, to be held in the Spring of

1962 at the Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition is the fourth in a series of na

tional shows organised by the Junior Council of the Museum. The first, Young

American Printmakers, was ajhown atihe Jewish Community Center in Milwaukee.

About 100 works will be selected for ithe show by the staff of the Museum.



to regional centers in various parts of the country. Entries chosen in ̂ the sec


Only work done since January 1, 1958 is eligible and all entries must be for

sale. All entries will be returned prepaid. Those which are not accepted will be


Official entry cards must be postmarked no later than March 6, 1961. They may

be obtained from the Junior eaancil Painting Exhibition, the Museum of Modern Art,

21 West £3 Street, New York 19.

Like the previous shows, Recent Painting PSA: The Figure will be offered to


For additional information contact Elizabeth Shaw, Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 Street, New York City. CI 5-8900.

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CJCff'^y^ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, I960

Special to Chicago papers.


to submit entries for Recent Painting USAt The Figure, to be held in the Spring

of 1962 at the Museum of Modern Art, The exhibition is the fourth in a series

of national shows organized by the Junior Council of the Museum in which, so far,

nine artists from Chicago have been represented.


Photograohs of all works submitted will first be reviewed in New York. On the


to regional centers in various parts of the country. Entries chosen 4n the sec


Only work done since January 1, 1958 is eligible and all entries must be

for sale. All entries will be returned prepaid. Those which are not accepted

will be returned after each selection stage• ,

Official entry cards must be postmarked no later than March 6, 1965U

They may be obtained from the Junior Council Painting Exhibition, the Museum of

Modern Art, 21 West 53 Street, New York 19.

Like other previous shows, Recent Painting DBA*. The Figure will be offered

to museums in other cities following the New York showing.

For additional information contact Elizabeth Shaw, Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 Street, New York City. CI 5-8900,

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