Guggenheim 147--Jan Müller exhibition at Hansa Gallery, New York City 1958

This is Robert Frank’s, Guggenheim 147, a photo of Jan Müller’s exhibition at Hansa Gallery, New York City, though when it was made exactly, we don’t know. Looking at this photographic contact sheet, I'm struck by its grainy texture and the intimate glimpses it offers into the New York art scene. The act of photographing an exhibition opening itself is so interesting; like, what's more real, the painting or the party? It’s about how people gather, converse, and experience art collectively. I can imagine Frank moving through the crowd, his camera a discreet extension of his eye, capturing fleeting moments and candid expressions. I wonder what Müller’s paintings were like, the ones hanging in the background, mostly obscured, like a rumour? There’s a certain energy that connects all artists, a shared language of experimentation and observation. We're always in conversation, you know? The art world is a big feedback loop!