François Ghebaly mounts Alexis Smith's 'Rapido' with 1970s works

'Rapido', an exhibition showcasing significant pieces by American artist Alexis Smith, is being presented by François Ghebaly. This display includes an installation and paper works from the 1970s, a crucial time in Smith's artistic journey. The highlight of the exhibition is the installation 'Rapido', featuring a model train that perpetually travels around the edges of an otherwise vacant gallery. This piece is being shown for the first time since its debut at the UC Santa Barbara Art Galleries in 1975. The installation alters the perception of scale, transforming the gallery into an expansive, desolate environment, while the train’s continuous movement extends both time and space. The exhibition also features seldom-seen works from this period, emphasizing Smith's early investigations into scale and perception.