On Peter Hujar: An Interview with Joel Smith

Peter Hujar's career flew mostly under the radar during his lifetime. Active from the 1950s through 1980s, his work straddled the bohemian, creative worlds of downtown New York City. After acquiring an extensive archive, The Morgan Library & Museum has been bringing this work to a wider audience. I talk with curator Joel Smith about Peter Hujar's life and work and the upcoming exhibition "Hujar: Contact."Links:Hujar: Contact exhibition at The Morgan"Peter Hujar's Day" filmThe Peter Hujar archive