Tomie Ohtake: The Ultimate Works at Nara Roesler (Chelsea)
"Tomie Ohtake: The Ultimate Works" is being showcased at Nara Roesler New York, spotlighting the final creations of the renowned Japanese-Brazilian abstract artist Tomie Ohtake (1913–2015). The exhibition, curated by Luis Pérez-Oramas, will commence on September 10 and continue until October 24, 2026, located at 511 West 21st Street, Chelsea, New York, NY 10011. Entry is complimentary, with visiting hours from Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. This display features Ohtake's white paintings, spatial sculptures, and contemplative works, illustrating her artistic journey from dark "blind paintings" to her radiant later pieces, with a focus on her “white-on-white” series and sculptural elements, encouraging reflection on her influence in Brazilian abstract art.
Key facts
- Exhibition title: Tomie Ohtake: The Ultimate Works
- Curator: Luis Pérez-Oramas
- Venue: Nara Roesler New York, 511 West 21st Street, Chelsea, New York, NY 10011
- Dates: September 10 – October 24, 2026
- Admission: Free and open to the public
- Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Artist: Tomie Ohtake (1913–2015), Japanese-Brazilian abstract artist
- Born in Kyoto, Japan, in 1913; moved to São Paulo, Brazil, in 1936
- Began artistic career in her late 30s; central figure in Brazilian abstract art
- Exhibition features white paintings, spatial sculptures, and meditative compositions from her late period
- Curator structures show as inquiry into limits of human perception, focusing on late 'white-on-white' series and sculptural extensions
Entities
Artists
- Tomie Ohtake
- Luis Pérez-Oramas
Institutions
- Nara Roesler
- Nara Roesler New York
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Chelsea
- Kyoto
- Japan
- São Paulo
- Brazil