Lygia Clark in New York
04.29.2014
Organised by The Museum of Modern Art presents a major retrospective devoted to the art of Lygia Clark, the first comprehensive exhibition in North America of her work. Lygia Clark: The Abandonment of Art, 1948–1988 comprises nearly 300 works made between the late 1940s and her death in 1988. Drawn from public and private collections, including MoMA’s own, this survey is organised around 3 key themes: abstraction, Neo-Concretism, and the “abandonment” of art. Each of these axes anchors a significant concept or a constellation of works that mark a definitive step in Clark’s career. While Clark’s legacy in Brazil is profound, this exhibition draws international attention to her work. By bringing together all parts of her radical production, the exhibition seeks to reintroduce her into current discourses of abstraction, participation, and a therapeutic art practice. Organised by Luis Pérez-Oramas, Connie Butler, Geaninne Gutiérrez-Guimarães, and Beatriz Rabelo Olivetti, the exhibition will be on display until August 24th.
Tags: moma, lygiaclark, clark, newyork, usa, nyc, exhibition, retrospective.
Lygia Clark | Goggles (1968) (credits: Eduardo Clark)