This is the first monographic exhibition in the United States devoted to Brazilian artist Lygia Pape (1927–2004).
One of the most emblematic artist of Brazilian modern art, Lygia combined geometric abstraction with concepts of body, time, and space in unique ways that radically transformed the nature of the art object in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The exhibition – spanning from five decades – explores Pape’s extraordinarily rich oeuvre as manifest across varied media—from sculpture, prints, and painting to installation, photography, performance, and film.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s modern and contemporary art programme includes a new series of exhibitions, performances, artist commissions, residencies, and educational initiatives in the landmark building designed by Marcel Breuer. The Met Breuer provides additional space for the public to explore the art of the 20th and 21st centuries through the global breadth and historical reach of The Met’s unparalleled collection.