The Artist Profile Archive YEKTAI An Introduction

The work of three artists from one family: father Manoucher Yektai, a painter, influential member of the New York School and contemporary of Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning; and his two sons, sculptural furniture maker Nico, and painter and sculptor Darius, telling us about their life and work in their own words.

The Artist Profile Archive film on the Yektai family was first shown upon its completion in 2017 as part of the exhibit of the family’s work, Yektai at Guild Hall in East Hampton. The film was shot in part at the home of Manoucher and Niki Yektai in Sagaponack, NY. Additionally, Nico and Darius were interviewed in their respective studios located in Sag Harbor, NY. Archival footage of Manoucher was provided by the family and footage from Darius's solo exhibit in Manhattan curated by Julie Keyes was also filmed.

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