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José León Cerrillo's 'vanitas' Opens at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Stockholm

exhibition · 2026-08-12

José León Cerrillo's fourth solo exhibition, titled 'vanitas', is being showcased at Andréhn-Schiptjenko in Stockholm. This exhibition, which follows an earlier presentation at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris, will open on Thursday, August 20, from 17:00 to 20:00, with the artist present. Cerrillo's artistic approach examines the possibilities of pure abstraction through various mediums such as posters, drawings, diagrams, sculptures, installations, and performance art. His work views abstraction as a materialization process that often leads to failures, represented by voids, absences, or paradoxes that question traditional notions of abstract forms. 'vanitas' includes sculptures, prints, and large ceramic works, furthering Cerrillo's investigation of the void as a creative space for abstraction, featuring variations like a ceramic piece and a torso.

Key facts

  • Andréhn-Schiptjenko presents 'vanitas' by José León Cerrillo in Stockholm.
  • This is Cerrillo's fourth solo exhibition at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Stockholm.
  • The exhibition is the second iteration, first presented at Andréhn-Schiptjenko Paris.
  • The opening takes place on Thursday, August 20, from 17:00 to 20:00, with the artist present.
  • Cerrillo's practice explores pure abstraction across media including printed posters, drawings, diagrams, sculptures, installations, and performance.
  • His work conceptualises abstraction as a process of materialisation that encounters failure, manifesting as voids, absences, or paradoxes.
  • 'vanitas' includes sculptures, prints, and large-scale ceramic works.
  • The exhibition extends Cerrillo's exploration of the void as a generative space for abstraction.

Entities

Artists

  • José León Cerrillo

Institutions

  • Andréhn-Schiptjenko

Locations

  • Stockholm
  • Sweden
  • Paris
  • France

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