Calder's Miniature Sculptures Paired with Calatrava's Architectural Installation at Dominique Lévy Gallery
From April 22 to June 13, 2015, the Dominique Lévy Gallery showcased "MULTUM IN PARVO," an exhibition featuring Alexander Calder's small sculptures at 909 Madison Avenue, NYC. Over thirty pieces were on display, including both stabiles and mobiles. The installation, designed by architect Santiago Calatrava and his son Gabriel, utilized steel and glass vitrines for the smaller works and circular tables for the larger ones. This design highlighted the contrast between Calder's handcrafted pieces and its sleek whiteness and curves. The exhibition's title, meaning "much in little," was inspired by Carl Zigrosser. Critic Jed Perl remarked on Calder's fascination with miniature forms, noting his historical collaborations with architects such as Frank Gehry and Jose Luis Sert.
Key facts
- Exhibition ran from April 22 to June 13, 2015
- Featured over three dozen small-scale Calder sculptures
- Santiago and Gabriel Calatrava designed the installation
- Works ranged from minute pieces to approximately one foot high
- Included both stabiles and mobiles
- Display used steel/glass vitrines and circular tables on amoeba-shaped steps
- Mirrors topped all display surfaces, creating inverted reflections
- Title "MULTUM IN PARVO" means "much in little" in Latin
Entities
Artists
- Alexander Calder
- Santiago Calatrava
- Gabriel Calatrava
- Friedrich Kiesler
- Alvar Aalto
- Antoni Gaudí
- Mies van der Rohe
- Le Corbusier
- David Smith
- Jose Luis Sert
- Frank Gehry
- Marcel Duchamp
- Herbert Matter
- Carl Zigrosser
- Jed Perl
- Paul Goldberger
- Alex Katz
- Frank O'Hara
Institutions
- Dominique Lévy Gallery
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- Loyalist Pavilion
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Paris
- France
- Connecticut