Hauser & Wirth New York Mounts Major Piero Manzoni Double Exhibition
The New York gallery of Hauser & Wirth is hosting a dual exhibition focused on Piero Manzoni (1933–1963), under the curation of Rosalia Pasqualino di Marineo. This event, which runs until July 26, 2019, seeks to reacquaint American viewers with Manzoni's work. It comprises two segments: 'Materials of His Time,' featuring over 70 pieces from the Achrome series that delve into unconventional materials, and 'Lines,' which includes 35 works such as the 7,200-meter Linea from 1960. Noteworthy elements include immersive installations inspired by a 1961 correspondence and archival items from the Guido e Gabriella Pautasso collection. Additionally, the exhibition presents a screening of Uliano Lucas's 'Le lunghe linee' alongside works by Agnes Martin, Barnett Newman, Sol LeWitt, and Anne Truitt.
Key facts
- Hauser & Wirth New York presents a double exhibition on Piero Manzoni, curated by Rosalia Pasqualino di Marineo.
- The exhibition runs through July 26, 2019, and was previously shown in Los Angeles.
- It is the first major Manzoni show in the US in a decade, following Gagosian's 2009 monographic exhibition.
- The show includes two immersive environments never before realized, based on a 1961 letter to Henk Peeters.
- Over 70 Achrome works are displayed, using materials like sewing cloth, polystyrene, cotton wool, fiberglass, phosphorescent paint, straw, stones, and bread rolls.
- The 7,200-meter Linea, created in 1960 in Herning, Denmark, is exhibited.
- The Linea di lunghezza infinita (Line of Infinite Length) is shown as a culmination of Manzoni's conceptualization.
- Archival material from the Guido e Gabriella Pautasso collection and a timeline of Manzoni's life are included.
- The short film 'Le lunghe linee' by Uliano Lucas is screened with a new soundtrack.
- Works by Agnes Martin, Barnett Newman, Sol LeWitt, and Anne Truitt are displayed in dialogue with Manzoni.
Entities
Artists
- Piero Manzoni
- Rosalia Pasqualino di Marineo
- Henk Peeters
- Vincenzo Agnetti
- Uliano Lucas
- Germano Celant
- Agnes Martin
- Barnett Newman
- Sol LeWitt
- Anne Truitt
- Guido Pautasso
- Irene Stucchi
- Maurita Cardone
Institutions
- Hauser & Wirth
- Fondazione Piero Manzoni
- Gagosian
- Herning Museum of Contemporary Art
- Galleria Azimut
- Azimuth
- Artribune
- Almanacco Letterario Bompiani
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Los Angeles
- Milan
- Italy
- Soncino
- Herning
- Denmark