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ABOUT

About

A LEGACY,

PART OF THE STORY OF

AMERICAN ART

FOR OVER 70 YEARS

Works by Luise Kaish and Morton Kaish are in the collections of many of the world's major museums:

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art

  • Smithsonian American Art Museum

  • Whitney Museum

  • Museum of Modern Art

  • British Museum

 

Their diverse work continues to spark the imaginations of critics, curators and collectors alike. 

EVOLVING AND GROWING

INTO THE 21st CENTURY

Luise Kaish and Morton Kaish's legacy to American art evolves and grows through their mentees including daughter, Melissa, and grandchildren, Robert and Kathryn. Their passion for art inspired the founding of the Kaish Family Art Project. 

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LUISE KAISH

One of Luise Kaish's late abstract sculptures in stain Voyage II

A woman ahead of her time, Luise Kaish was one of a handful of women sculptors of her generation who pioneered working in metal at a monumental scale. 

Her work is included in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

She was among the first women to receive the American Academy's prestigious Rome Prize.

Learn more: 

Luise Kaish's Website

Luise Kaish on Wikipedia

"Speaking a language of our time, Luise Kaish's works deal with the timeless themes
of art: nature and our relation to it, feeling
and sensation as kinds of knowledge, the
beauty of physical being."
 

Roger Lipsey, Arts Magazine

 

MORTON KAISH

Morton Kaish
Morton Kaish's painting "View from the Studio, Florence V."

Morton Kaish’s light and color-filled works have been exhibited nationally and internationally, and his work can be found in major museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Fitzwilliam Museum and the British Museum.

Critics have noted Kaish’s powerful ability to combine traditional and experimental painting techniques with contemporary insights.

Learn more: 

Morton Kaish's Website

Morton Kaish on Wikipedia

"Morton Kaish has the esteem of critics, the devotion of collectors and the admiration of his peers. Everything he exhibits reflects that high level of intelligence and creative ability capable of transforming even the most commonplace of objects into art."
 

Theodore Wolff, The Christian Science Monitor

 
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"We are like the whirlwind in the center of which is the place of quiet. We search for the realities of our visions, the edge of the universe within ourselves, all knowledge, all reason, all passion of the soul.

 

Everything we do is in us, and we discover it." 

   

–Luise Clayborn Kaish   

Mission

MISSION

The primary objective of the Kaish Family Art Project is to promote and exhibit the ongoing work of the Kaish family
. . . as well as to preserve, display, advance scholarship, and research the work of Luise and Morton Kaish.
The Project sees great aesthetic, philosophical and educational value in offering a view of the step-by-step development of a creative artist, from earliest years to final statements, and provides unique insight into the creative process through the collection of Luise and Morton Kaish.  

ON VIEW

On View

MORTON KAISH

Recent Highlights:

NEW ACQUISITIONS

October 17 - December, 2024

Art Students League

DRAWING AS DISCOVERY: 500 YEARS OF DRAWINGS AND WATERCOLORS FROM MAG'S PERMANENT COLLECTION 

September 26 - January 12, 2025

Memorial Art Gallery, University of Rochester

FRUITS OF THEIR LABOR: WORK AND LEISURE

August 22 - December 10, 2024

Syracuse University Art Museum

THE PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS EXHIBITION

April - June 4, 2024 

The Century Association

247- HBA: HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA

June 25 - July 9, 2023

Artsy 

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MORTON KAISH: A PRINT RETROSPECTIVE

November 8, 2021 - April 22, 2022

Louise and Bernard Palitz Gallery, Lubin House

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AN EYE FOR NATURE: PAINTINGS & PRINTS BY MORTON KAISH

February 16 - May 12, 2019

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens

Read more . . .

LUISE KAISH

Recent Highlights:

FRUITS OF THEIR LABOR: WORK AND LEISURE

On View Now

August 22 - December 10, 2024

Syracuse, NY

WOMEN ARTISTS OF THE CENTURY: 

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS

October 24 - November 27, 2019

The Century Association

 

SALTINE WARRIOR

On permanent view

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

SPHERE

On permanent view

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Read more . . . 

ETERNAL LIGHT: TWELVE TRIBES

On permanent view

Hebrew Union College

Jerusalem, Israel

Video

VIDEO

MORTON KAISH
The artist reflects on significant themes in his work, sharing points of inspiration and insight into his process. 
LUISE KAISH
Highlights of Luise Kaish's major commissions and her fellowship at the American Academy in Rome, introduced by Melissa Kaish.
Updates

NEWS

OFFICERS

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Melissa Kaish 
Founder

Melissa Kaish founded the Kaish Family Art Project in May 2016 to promote and preserve her parents' legacy and contributions to American Art. 

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Morton Kaish, New York City based artist and advisor to the Kaish Family Art Project.
Morton Kaish
Artist & Adviser 

Morton Kaish has an active studio practice in New York City. His paintings, drawings and prints can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Fitzwilliam Museum and the British Museum, among others.

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Jonathan Dorfman
Strategic & Financial Adviser 

Jon Dorfman is Managing Partner and CIO of Napier Park, a global alternative investment manager. Jon brings over 35 years of experience in the areas of finance, business, and legal contracts. 

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Susan Fisher
Director
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Andrea Kutsenkow 

Archival Consultant

Andrea Kutsenkow joined the Kaish Family Art Project as an archival consultant in 2017. Her research and preservation of Luise and Morton Kaish’s archival collections laid the groundwork for the 2021 monograph Luise Kaish; An American Art Legacy and are now used by scholars globally to further the legacies of both artists.

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Elisabeth Foulkes

Digital Asset & Archive Coordinator 

Elisabeth is a photographer and printmaker based in New York City. She earned her BA in Media Studies and BFA in Photography from The New School in 2016. Joining the KFAP team in 2019, she aided in procuring and editing the image assets for the 2021 monograph Luise Kaish: An American Art Legacy. Currently, she supports the maintenance and development of the KFAP Archives. 

Susan Fisher joined the Kaish Family Art Project as Director in January 2024. An award-winning curator, Susan has served as the Director of Collections and Curatorial Affairs at the Brooklyn Museum, Executive Director of the Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation in New York City, and the inaugural Horace W. Goldsmith Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Yale University Art Gallery.

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Katherine Blumkin

Technical Adviser

Katherine brings over 17 years of hands-on creative, technical, consulting & leadership experience, working in-hand with multidisciplinary powerhouses such as Proyecto AMIL, Studio 8, Dynamic Forces, and Apple. Using technology, Katherine strives to elevate and extend the reach of Morton & Luise's rich legacies for generations to come.

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Gerard D'Albon

Studio Assistant

Gerard is a multidisciplinary freelance illustrator and BFA graduate from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He joined the Kaish Family Art Project in 2018 where he contributes his strong skills in image editing, printing, photography, and studio organization. Gerard works directly with Morton Kaish.

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Samhita Kamisetty

Registration and Administration Assistant

Samhita is a multidisciplinary visual artist and freelance designer based in Brooklyn, New York. She holds a BFA in Studio Art and and Communications from New York University. Joining the KFAP team in Summer 2024, she brings strong skills in administration, research, and design. Currently, she works directly with Susan Fisher to support the general administration & registration at KFAP.

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