Ed Ruscha's Conceptual Works from UBS Collection at Louisiana Museum
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk, Denmark, presents 'Ed Ruscha – Very. Works from the UBS Art Collection', a major exhibition of the American artist's works on paper, paintings, and prints acquired since the 1960s. Curated by Anders Kold, the show features 54 pieces from the UBS Art Collection, focusing on Ruscha's conceptual word-and-phrase works such as 'Year after Year' (1973), 'Double Standard' (1970), and 'Vanish' (1972). Born in Nebraska and based in California, the octogenarian artist cites influences like Jasper Johns and Marcel Duchamp. The exhibition runs from May 17 to August 19, 2018.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Ed Ruscha – Very. Works from the UBS Art Collection' at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
- 54 works from the UBS Art Collection, acquired since the 1960s
- Curated by Anders Kold
- Includes works on paper, paintings, and prints
- Focus on conceptual word-and-phrase pieces like 'Year after Year' (1973), 'Double Standard' (1970), 'Vanish' (1972)
- Ed Ruscha was born in Nebraska and studied art in California
- Ruscha cites Jasper Johns and Marcel Duchamp as influences
- Exhibition dates: May 17 to August 19, 2018
Entities
Artists
- Ed Ruscha
- Jasper Johns
- Marcel Duchamp
- Anders Kold
Institutions
- Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
- UBS Art Collection
Locations
- Humlebæk
- Denmark
- Nebraska
- California