Isabelle Frances McGuire: Book Launch (NYC)

For this special event in New York, in collaboration with 99 Canal, join us to celebrate the publication of Isabelle Frances McGuire: Year Zero. This book, which grows out of McGuire’s 2024 exhibition at the Renaissance Society, tugs at various loops in American culture as the artist turns to iconic figures that keep coming back, such as Abraham Lincoln, vampires, and Frankenstein, and plays with familiar stories of “good men and monsters.” In addition to a wide array of images, the book also features new essays by Max Hart and curator Karsten Lund, as well as a reprint of a short story by George Saunders. Using this occasion as a chance to dig deeper into the book and McGuire’s work, Karsten Lund from the Renaissance Society and designer Lucas Reif will join the artist for a lively conversation.

Isabelle Frances McGuire: Year Zero was supported by Murat Ahmed and Katherine Mackenzie, and Zach Smith. Additional support for the publication was provided by Bel Ami and King’s Leap.