Barry X Ball's high-tech sculptures debut at Palladio's San Giorgio Maggiore
The Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice is hosting 'The Shape of Time', a major survey of American artist Barry X Ball. The exhibition juxtaposes Ball's high-tech sculptures with the Renaissance architecture of Andrea Palladio. Curated by Bob Nickas and coordinated by Carmelo A. Grasso, the show features 23 sculptures, most shown publicly for the first time, spanning five distinct series. The works reinterpret historical forms through a bold, experimental approach, engaging in dialogue with the sacred space.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'The Shape of Time' at Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore
- Features 23 sculptures by Barry X Ball
- Most works are shown publicly for the first time
- Curated by Bob Nickas
- Coordinated by Carmelo A. Grasso
- Highlights five distinct series
- Venue is a Palladian architectural masterpiece
- Explores dialogue between technological advances and Renaissance tradition
Entities
Artists
- Barry X Ball
Institutions
- Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore
- Abbazia di San Giorgio Maggiore – ETS
Locations
- Venice
- Italy