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Michael Snow's 'The viewing of six New Works' at Galerie Martine Aboucaya

exhibition · 2026-04-24

Michael Snow, an influential figure in American experimental cinema as well as a painter and sculptor, showcases 'The viewing of six New Works' at Galerie Martine Aboucaya in Paris from February 2 to March 19, 2013. The highlight of the exhibition, created in 2012, consists of six projectors that cast vibrant rectangles, which the artist manipulates through a touchscreen interface. This installation offers an immersive experience of color, drawing on the history of abstraction while introducing whimsical elements. Shapes move both horizontally and vertically, reminiscent of landscapes and animated characters. Prior to the main exhibit, guests will see 'In the Way,' a floor projection that pays homage to Snow's earlier work, 'La Région Centrale.' Additionally, 'Snow,' a third video, intertwines reality with fiction, evoking feelings of stillness and melancholy.

Key facts

  • Michael Snow presents 'The viewing of six New Works' at Galerie Martine Aboucaya, Paris.
  • Exhibition runs from February 2 to March 19, 2013.
  • The central piece was created in 2012.
  • Six projectors display a rectangle manipulated via touchscreen.
  • Rectangles create ephemeral geometric shapes in six colors.
  • Snow's process links touch and vision, referencing Condillac's sensualism.
  • The work references Malevich, Rodchenko, Matisse, Ellsworth Kelly, and Hans Richter.
  • Includes floor projection 'In the Way' and video 'Snow.'

Entities

Artists

  • Michael Snow
  • Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
  • Kazimir Malevich
  • Alexander Rodchenko
  • Henri Matisse
  • Ellsworth Kelly
  • Hans Richter
  • François Morellet

Institutions

  • Galerie Martine Aboucaya

Locations

  • Paris
  • France
  • 5 Rue Sainte-Anastase, 75003 Paris

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