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Angela de la Cruz Exhibition at Ikon Gallery Features New Ballet Collaboration

exhibition · 2026-03-25

Ikon Gallery in Birmingham is presenting a solo exhibition of Angela de la Cruz's work, guest curated by Carolina Grau. The show includes rarely displayed pieces alongside a newly created work developed with Birmingham Royal Ballet. De la Cruz's sculptures, installations, and paintings examine themes of physical fragility, endurance, and the breakdown of structures. The artist has spent over thirty years challenging conventional distinctions between painting and sculpture. The exhibition features works such as Still Life with Table (2000) and Limp (Brown) (2000), which demonstrate her approach to material collapse and support.

Key facts

  • Angela de la Cruz has a solo exhibition at Ikon Gallery
  • The show includes a new commission created with Birmingham Royal Ballet
  • Carolina Grau served as guest curator for the exhibition
  • De la Cruz's work explores themes of vulnerability and physical survival
  • The artist has worked for more than three decades challenging painting and sculpture boundaries

Entities

Artists

  • Angela de la Cruz

Institutions

  • Ikon
  • Birmingham Royal Ballet

Locations

  • Birmingham
  • UK

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