“max’s kansas city was an oasis, and nobody there wanted a record of what they were doing.” lucky for us there is a record, and it will be on display at two exhibitions – at the steven kasher gallery, and (focusing on max’s artist regulars) the loretta howard gallery. both galleries located in chelsea launch their exhibits on september 15. this late bloomer will be there to catch a glimpse of patti smith and robert mapplethorpe, if only in a photograph.

an andy warhol bar tab, showing a $200 credit for a work of art

from left: paul morrissey, warhol, janis joplin and tim buckley, 1968

steven kasher gallery / 521 west 23rd street / max’s kansas city

loretta howard gallery / 525 west 26th street / artists at max’s kansas city, 1965–1974 hetero-holics and some women too

photographs from the new york times

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