NYU's Fales Library to Present 'Why Are You Doing This to Me?'

Starting February 9 NYU's Fales Library presents an exhibition of paintings by Philip Monaghan inspired by David Trinidad's poem "The Late Show." The exhibition is a collaborative effort between poet and painter. It will remain on view to the general public until May 8, 2016. More:

New York University’s Fales Library & Special Collections is pleased to present an exhibition: “Why Are You Doing This To Me?” Philip Monaghan and David Trinidad, a Collaboration of a Painter and a Poet, an exhibition of paintings by Philip Monaghan inspired by David Trinidad’s iconic poem “The Late Show,” revealing the films referenced in the poem. The show is traveling from Monaghan’s alma mater, Texas Tech University at Lubbock, where it opened at the School of Art Landmark Gallery during 2015.

The exhibition opens Tuesday, February 9, 2016 with a reception for Philip Monaghan and David Trinidad hosted by Fales Library from 6:00-8:00 PM featuring Trinidad reading from his new book, Notes on a Past Life. The installation is on display through May 8, 2016.

In conjunction with the main exhibition at Fales, 80 Washington Square East Gallery [@80 Washington Square East, NYC] is presenting a new series of companion street windows, featuring three paintings from the show which depict the actresses Doris Day, Kim Novak and Audrey Hepburn as they “dissolve” in their roles as victims of the films in Trinidad’s poem.

“Why Are You Doing This To Me?” is open to the public from 10:30 AM through 5:30 PM Monday-Friday in the Tracey/Barry Gallery, Bobst Library, Third Floor, 70 Washington Square South, (at LaGuardia Place), NYC. [Subways A,C,E, B,D,M to West 4th Street; 6 line to Astor Place; R train to 8th Street.]. For more information the public may call Elizabeth Wiest, 212 992 9744 or email [email protected].

Fales Library’s Downtown Collection houses the David Trinidad Papers, and the exhibition will include archival material from Trinidad’s creation of “The Late Show.” Visitors will be able to follow the process of the poem’s creation from the beginning research, to an early draft, through final publication.

Learn more via NYU.