December 16, 2017 – February 11, 2018.
The Alden Projects – Gallery exhibition
New York, N.Y.
Opening on December 16, 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
Alden Projects™
34 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002
212.229.2453
aldenprojects@gmail.com
www.aldenprojects.com
The Monster Movie Club at Club 57 1979-1981 – The rarely shown complete original posters and club newsletters were exhibited.
Additionally, Susan Hannaford’s Club 57 Playing Cards Set was exhibited and offered for sale at the gallery. Quantities are limited. The limited edition card set was produced as a fund raiser for the Club 57 Artists Fund. The card set includes 57 playing cards, 52 cards, 4 jokers, 1 Wendy Wild “Wild Card.” The boxed set includes a 32-page companion booklet. The cards are photo portraits taken by 22 photographers representing an accurate history of important photographic work from the late 70s-early 80s in the East Village. The cards represent the original Club 57 Members of 1979. Inspired by Man Ray’s playing cards (1929-1932), it is Susan’s homage to Club 57, its original members and photographers of the time. The signed and numbered limited edition set retails for $57.00 dollars.
Signed and numbered photo prints from Joseph Szkodzinski’s Club 57 book were also exhibited.
Autumn 2021 / Spring 2022 – Date and location to be announced
The Club 57 Artists Fund presents “The Dandies of New York” in cooperation with Howl Gallery. The exhibition will produce a catalog and feature historic painting, photography, illustration, fashion and ephemera from this unique and under-appreciated group of well-known Club 57 artists. The exhibition will run the entire month of October. From the work and collections of Daniel Abraham, Josef Astor, Robert Bryan, Walter Fleming, Jeffrey Geiger, Bill Cunningham, Duncan Hannah, Kristian Hoffman, David McDermott and Peter McGough.
2023
“De-Constructing Lisa”
A retrospective of the work and life of Lisa Baumgartner-Falour, aka Bikini Girl, a major figure of Club 57. Curated by Susan Hannaford, Kai Eric, John Mozzer, and others. Work featured includes her Bikini Girl Fanzines, personal artifacts, letters and films. Gallery dates & times to be announced.
2024
Fanzines of Club 57.
Exhibition of complete editions of the rare Fanzines created by members of Club 57. These include Psychotronic, Short Newz, Sleazoid Express, Bikini Girl, and more.
2025 – In Celebration of Club 57 Manager Andy Rees
The play The Bad Seed will be re-staged with an ongoing exhibition of Ephemera, Club Calendars, Posters and personal photographs celebrating the life and work of Andy Rees
To Be Announced
Our major fund raiser Mega Rock Concert featuring the Who’s Who of bands from the 70s and 80s with performances from Club 57 bands at a major NYC Venue is in the planning stages now. Stay tuned for an announcement.
