Ep 86: About Dawn Clements w/ Judy Glantzman
Artist, Judy Glantzman, is back on the pod this week to discuss her friend and incredible artist, Dawn Clements (1958-2018). Come along with me as I hear more about this brave, innovative artist who celebrated the idea of the ungovernable doodle. Her ink and gouache drawings span walls and rooms, yet she often made them folded up on trains and while lying in bed. It was wonderful to hear Judy's recollections of this artist I have long-admired.
Exhibitions mentioned:
James Barron Art "Dawn Clements: Paper Flowers" 2025
Pierogi "Dawn Clements at the Boiler" 2010
MANA Contemporary, Jersey City, NJ "Dawn Clements, Living Large: A Survey, " 2021
Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston, ME "Back and Forth" Dawn Clements and Marc Leuthold 2008
Museum of Modern Art "High and Low: Modern Art and Popular Culture" 1990-91
...and keep an eye out for Dawn's upcoming show at the RISD Museum!
Dawn Clements works discussed: "Mrs. Jessica Drummond's Bedroom (My Reputation, 1946)" 2010, "Kitchen and Bathroom" 2003, "Tabletop (Black and White)" 2010, "The Boiler" 2010, "Triptych (Yaddo)" 2017, "Maele Luster" 2011, "Grass" 2017, "Oval" 1995-2000, Collaboration with Marc Leuthold 2008 PLUS find more images at Pierogi
Residencies mentioned: Sint Trudo Abdij (Maele, Belgium), MacDowell, Yaddo, Civitella Ranieri Foundation
Other artists mentioned: Janet Fish, Fra Angelico ("Noli me tangere", 1440–42. Fresco from the convent of San Marco, Florence), Jane Freilicher, Catherine Murphy, Morandi, David Wojnarowicz, Vija Celmins, George Condo, Gina Ruggeri, Charles Burchfield, Charles Garabedian, Mary Temple
Book mentioned: "Looking at the Overlooked" by Norman Bryson
Links to online talks:
Brooklyn Rail Panel: "Living Large: Dawn Clements"
Dawn's favorite art materials: PAPER • Fabriano Accademia roll paper, 80-lb., and Strathmore 400 drawing roll paper, 100-lb. INKS AND PENCILS • Sumi ink (both black and vermilion)• ballpoint pen (Bic Crystal or PaperMate medium point black)• No. 2 pencils WATERCOLOR • Sennelier GOUACHE: • Winsor & Newton BRUSHES • soft round watercolor
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Thank you to my guest, Judy Glantzman! Don't miss her upcoming solo show:
Judy Glantzman at
Feb 6 - March 14, 2026
390 Broadway, 2nd Floor (2nd location)
New York, NY 10013
Also, find Judy on IG: @judyglantzman
Thank you for listening!
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