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Richard Serra: MoMA Exhibition and Paris Installations

exhibition · 2026-04-24

Richard Serra is the subject of a major exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, while two of his monumental works, "Slat" and "Clara-Clara," have been installed in Paris. Alfred Pacquement discusses Serra's fundamental contribution to site-specific sculpture. In a separate interview, Donald Thalacker addresses the controversy surrounding Serra's large-scale sculpture "Tilted Arc" in Manhattan, which led to a lawsuit against the artist.

Key facts

  • MoMA in New York is hosting a major exhibition of Richard Serra's work.
  • Two major works by Serra, 'Slat' and 'Clara-Clara', have been installed in Paris.
  • Alfred Pacquement comments on Serra's contribution to site-specific sculpture.
  • Donald Thalacker discusses the lawsuit over Serra's 'Tilted Arc' in Manhattan.
  • 'Tilted Arc' is a large sculpture installed in Manhattan that faced legal challenges.
  • The article is from artpress, published March 1, 1986.
  • The exhibition and installations highlight Serra's prominence in the 1980s.
  • The legal case around 'Tilted Arc' is a notable event in public art history.

Entities

Artists

  • Richard Serra

Institutions

  • Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
  • artpress

Locations

  • New York
  • Paris
  • Manhattan

Sources