An exhibition that explores the sense of touch as a metaphor of bodily presence and an extension across boundary. Presenting a cross-generational selection of voices, the show includes the work of 4 prominent artists working in Europe and the Americas. With the earliest work dating from 1966, the exhibition brings into focus a visual conversation between Janine Antoni, Lygia Clark, Lynn Hershman Leeson and Annette Messager.
Janine Antoni
Lygia Clark
Lynn Hershman Leeson
Annette Messager
Curated by Laura Blereau
bitforms gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition that explores the sense of touch as a metaphor of bodily presence and an extension across boundary. Actualizing our understandings of public/private and inside/outside, touch is a gesture system. It manipulates physical, social, psychological and electronic domains, aiding in their transformation.
Presenting a cross-generational selection of voices, Touched: A Space of Relations includes the work of four prominent artists working in Europe and the Americas. With the earliest work dating from 1966, the exhibition brings into focus a visual conversation between Janine Antoni, Lygia Clark, Lynn Hershman Leeson and Annette Messager.
Highlights from the exhibition include three earlier works showing publicly in NYC for the first time: “Self Portrait as Another Person” (1966-68) by Lynn Hershman Leeson, “Mes Petites Effigies” (1989-90) by Annette Messager, and two pieces from the series “Mes Trophees” (1986-88).
bitforms gallery is devoted to emerging and established artists who embrace new media and contemporary art practice.
Opening Reception: Saturday, Feb 26, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
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529 West 20th Street (between 10th and 11th) 2nd Floor New York, NY 10011
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