Lawrence Carroll's 'Ghost House' Retrospective at Bologna's Modern Art Museum
The exhibition 'Ghost House' by Lawrence Carroll took place at the Museo d’Arte Moderna di Bologna from December 12, 2014, to April 6, 2015. This retrospective displayed 63 of his paintings in a repurposed bread factory, highlighting nearly three decades of his artistic journey. Carroll's technique involves deconstructing and reconstructing painting, featuring significant works such as Untitled (1989-90), Untitled floor piece (1992-94), and Untitled light painting (2014). His art, influenced by Carl Andre and Donald Judd, presents more diversity than Minimalism. The event also showcased Giorgio Morandi's collection, which Carroll admires. His work resonates with Joseph Masheck's 'Iconicity' essays, challenging Clement Greenberg's theories. Despite a 15-year absence from solo exhibitions in New York, Carroll continues to delve into the materiality of painting.
Key facts
- Lawrence Carroll's 'Ghost House' exhibition ran from December 12, 2014 to April 6, 2015
- The exhibition featured 63 paintings at Museo d’Arte Moderna di Bologna
- The museum is located in a former bread factory
- Carroll's work spans almost 30 years with no obvious developmental progression
- Works include wall-mounted boxes, floor pieces, and paintings with attached objects
- Carroll shows influences from Carl Andre and Donald Judd but maintains personal touch
- The exhibition coincided with a display of Giorgio Morandi's collection
- Carroll has not had a solo exhibition in New York for 15 years
Entities
Artists
- Lawrence Carroll
- Joseph Masheck
- Jonathan Lasker
- Thomas Nozkowski
- Sean Scully
- Anthony Caro
- Carl Andre
- Donald Judd
- Robert Ryman
- Giorgio Morandi
- Clement Greenberg
- Laura Hoptman
Institutions
- Museo d’Arte Moderna di Bologna
- Artforum
- Museo Morandi
- MoMA
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- New York
- United States