Lisson Gallery's 'Past Presence' Group Show Explores Time and Memory
Lisson Gallery in London is unveiling a collective exhibition named 'Past Presence', showcasing works from a variety of international artists, including Dana Awartani, Rodney Graham, and Anish Kapoor. The exhibit derives its title from Hiroshi Sugimoto's notable series, which delves into themes of memory and history. Notable pieces on display include a 2014 monochromatic photograph of a Rothko painting from MoMA, New York, and a 2016 image of an Alexander Calder sculpture at the Fondation Beyeler in Basel. This exhibition precedes Sugimoto's solo show slated for Lisson New York and the Hirshhorn Museum's Sculpture Garden reopening later this year.
Key facts
- Lisson Gallery London presents group exhibition 'Past Presence'
- Artists include Dana Awartani, Rodney Graham, Peter Joseph, Anish Kapoor, Wael Shawky, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Tunga, and Masaomi Yasunaga
- Exhibition named after Hiroshi Sugimoto's 'Past Presence' series
- Two highlighted works: 'Past Presence 042, No. 3 / No. 13, Mark Rothko' (2014) and 'Past Presence 077, The Big Ear, Alexander Calder' (2016)
- Rothko photograph taken at MoMA, New York
- Calder photograph taken at Fondation Beyeler, Basel
- Sugimoto has a forthcoming solo show at Lisson New York
- Hirshhorn Museum Sculpture Garden reopening later this year
- Exhibition explores themes of cultural continuity, memory, and time
Entities
Artists
- Dana Awartani
- Rodney Graham
- Peter Joseph
- Anish Kapoor
- Wael Shawky
- Hiroshi Sugimoto
- Tunga
- Masaomi Yasunaga
- Mark Rothko
- Alexander Calder
Institutions
- Lisson Gallery
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- Fondation Beyeler
- Hirshhorn Museum
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- New York
- United States
- Basel
- Switzerland