"Soto: Paris and Beyond, 1950–1970" Exhibition
Grey Art Gallery
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Comprised of some 50 works, Soto: Paris and Beyond, 1950–1970 is the first largescale exhibition dedicated to this major Venezuelan artist to be held at a New York institution in more than 35 years. Featuring works produced after Jesús Rafael Soto's move to Paris, the show highlights his visionary investigations into notions of movement, displacement, and instability. Drawing inspiration from optics, color theory, and phenomenology, Soto (1923–2005) developed a radically new relationship between the artwork and the viewer. The exhibition also explores reciprocal influences between Soto and other members of the Parisian avant-garde—such as Yves Klein and Jean Tinguely. Soto's groundbreaking achievements in the fields of perception and interactive art established his reputation as both one of the foremost proponents of kinetic art and one of the most influential 20th-century Latin American artists. Curated by Estrellita B. Brodsky, the exhibition is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue.
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Schedule
from January 10, 2012 to March 31, 2012
Opening Reception on 2012-01-09 from 18:00 to 20:00