Arte Povera Takes Over Hauser & Wirth's New York Space

The Hauser & Wirth gallery in Chelsea, on West 22nd Street, is currently hosting an important Arte Povera show, organized by collector Ingvild Goetz, running until October 28, 2017. Spanning three floors, the exhibition features pieces from the late 1950s to the 1990s from artists like Giovanni Anselmo, Alighiero Boetti, and Michelangelo Pistoletto, among others. While the gallery doesn’t directly represent these artists, it has put together a remarkable collection that includes archival materials and catalogs. This exhibition echoes the political and social issues highlighted by the Whitney Biennial and showcases Arte Povera's influence on modern artists such as Torey Thornton and Eric Mack, emphasizing art's role in reflecting and inspiring societal change.