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Gordon Matta-Clark's Urban Visions Explored in David Zwirner Exhibition

exhibition · 2026-04-22

David Zwirner is hosting an exhibition titled 'Above and Below: Gordon Matta-Clark' from April 2 to May 4, 2013, located at 519 West 19th Street, NYC, and curated by Jessamyn Fiore. The showcase features Matta-Clark's films and photographic collages created during his last four years, emphasizing the layers of urban architecture. Notable pieces include the 1977 diptych 'Above and Below,' street-level works such as 'Conical Intersect' (1975) and 'Office Baroque' (1977), along with 16mm films 'Substrait (Underground Dalies)' (1976) and 'Sous-Sols de Paris (Paris Underground)' (1977). The exhibition wraps up with 'Jacob's Ladder' (1977) and sketches for 'Sky Hook (study for a balloon building)' (1978). Matta-Clark passed away in 1978 at the age of 35. Additional events include a guided tour on April 20 and a film screening on April 21.

Key facts

  • Exhibition runs April 2 to May 4, 2013
  • Located at David Zwirner, 519 West 19th Street, New York City
  • Curated by Jessamyn Fiore
  • Focuses on Gordon Matta-Clark's last four years
  • Features films, photo collages, and aerial projects
  • Includes works like 'Conical Intersect' and 'Office Baroque'
  • David Zwirner's fifth Matta-Clark exhibition since 1998
  • Matta-Clark died at age 35 in 1978

Entities

Artists

  • Gordon Matta-Clark
  • Jessamyn Fiore
  • Carol Goodden
  • Jane Crawford
  • Robert Fiore

Institutions

  • David Zwirner
  • Whitney Museum of American Art
  • Centres Georges Pompidou
  • Documenta 6
  • Anthology Film Archives
  • Frieze New York
  • Frieze Projects
  • Cornell University
  • artcritical

Locations

  • New York City
  • United States
  • Paris
  • France
  • Antwerp
  • Belgium
  • Kassel
  • Germany
  • Randall’s Island
  • SoHo

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