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Gordon Matta-Clark Collection Exhibition in Rome

exhibition · 2026-05-04

A Roman exhibition showcases Harold Berg's collection of Gordon Matta-Clark's works, assembled over a decade. The show includes drawings, photographs, and documents from the artist's brief but intense career in 1970s Soho, New York. Matta-Clark (1943-1978) was known for radical building cuts and social interventions. The collection preserves ephemeral works that might otherwise be lost.

Key facts

  • Exhibition in Rome features Gordon Matta-Clark's works from Harold Berg's collection
  • Harold Berg is a Chilean collector who spent ten years assembling the collection
  • Matta-Clark was active in 1970s Soho, New York
  • Works include drawings, photographs, and documents
  • Matta-Clark's career spanned only three years
  • The collection aims to preserve ephemeral art
  • Matta-Clark was born in New York in 1943 and died in 1978
  • The exhibition includes photos by Carol Goodden

Entities

Artists

  • Gordon Matta-Clark
  • Carol Goodden

Institutions

  • Harold Berg Collection
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Rome
  • New York
  • Soho
  • Chile

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