Julio Le Parc's First Major London Retrospective at Tate Modern
At 98, Argentine artist Julio Le Parc, founder of GRAV and winner of the painting prize at the 1966 Venice Biennale, receives his first major London retrospective at Tate Modern. Sixty works spanning seventy years of kinetic art include light mobiles, distorting mirrors, vibrant op art canvases, and immersive installations. The exhibition invites visitors to play, move, and lose themselves in the setups. It runs from June 11, 2026, to May 3, 2027, at Tate Modern Bankside, London.
Key facts
- Julio Le Parc is 98 years old.
- He founded the GRAV (Groupe de Recherche d'Art Visuel).
- He won the painting prize at the 1966 Venice Biennale.
- This is his first major London retrospective.
- The exhibition features 60 works.
- The works cover 70 years of kinetic art.
- The exhibition includes light mobiles, distorting mirrors, op art canvases, and installations.
- The exhibition runs from June 11, 2026, to May 3, 2027.
- The venue is Tate Modern Bankside, London.
Entities
Artists
- Julio Le Parc
Institutions
- GRAV
- Tate Modern
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Bankside