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Frank O’Hara’s Curatorial Eye

Though best remembered for his poetry, O’Hara championed artists like Helen Frankenthaler and organized several shows at the Museum of Modern Art during the Cold War.

Nathan Gelgud

Nathan Gelgud

March 25, 2026 — 2 min read

Frank O’Hara and MoMA: New York Poet, Global Curator (2025) by Matthew Holman is published by Bloomsbury and available online and through independent booksellers.

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