Galerie Wolff Honors William Anastasi with Posthumous Exhibition
Galerie Jocelyn Wolff in Paris is presenting "Exhaling, then inhaling," a posthumous exhibition dedicated to William Anastasi, who died in 2023. The show highlights the artist's pioneering contributions to conceptual art, particularly his early experiments that redefined the nature of an artwork. Anastasi's practice, spanning photography, sculpture, video, language, and performance, consistently questioned perception and the viewer's relationship to space. Notable works include his "Wall Removals" (mid-1960s), where he removed plaster to reveal building structures, and "Plastic Coincident," a plexiglass piece that shifts with the viewer's position. The exhibition runs through August 14, 2026.
Key facts
- William Anastasi died in 2023.
- Exhibition titled 'Exhaling, then inhaling' at Galerie Jocelyn Wolff in Paris.
- Anastasi created 'Wall Removals' in the mid-1960s, removing plaster to expose building structure.
- Installation 'Plastic Coincident' uses a photographed plexiglass plate placed in the same spot.
- The exhibition runs until August 14, 2026.
- Anastasi worked across photography, sculpture, video, language, and performance.
- His work explores how viewers perceive their environment.
- The gallery aims to revisit the origins of conceptual art through Anastasi's practice.
Entities
Artists
- William Anastasi
Institutions
- Galerie Jocelyn Wolff
Locations
- Paris
- France