The Language of Less
dal 7/10/2011 al 7/4/2012
Segnalato da
Carl Andre
Donald Judd
Sol LeWitt
Richard Serra
Leonor Antunes
Carol Bove
Jason Dodge
Gedi Sibony
Oscar Tuazon
7/10/2011
The Language of Less
Museum of Contemporary Art MCA, Chicago
The exhibition is divided into two distinct parts, one devoted to a fresh reinstallation of this historical material, including recent acquisitions; and a second showcasing five contemporary artistswho are working within the stylistic language of their forebears, albeit with entirely new content and concerns.
The Language of Less (Then and Now) is inspired by the MCA’s rich holdings of Minimalist and post-Minimalist work from the 1960s and 1970s. The exhibition is divided into two distinct parts, one devoted to a fresh reinstallation of this historical material (featuring artists such as Carl Andre, Donald Judd, Sol LeWitt, and Richard Serra), including recent acquisitions; and a second showcasing five contemporary artists (Leonor Antunes, Carol Bove, Jason Dodge, Gedi Sibony, and Oscar Tuazon) who are working within the stylistic language of their forebears, albeit with entirely new content and concerns. Foregrounding the MCA’s belief that history is always under constant reappraisal, especially by working artists, the exhibition reintroduces now-classic material to the public alongside work by a younger generation who have emerged as exciting leaders in the field and who are captivating international attention.
Image: Jackie Ferrara. Stacked Pyramid, 1972. Collection Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, gift of Lannan Foundation, 1997.34. © Jackie Ferrara 1972. Photo © MCA Chicago
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Opening October 8th 2011
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