The Museum of Modern Art (New York, USA) presents Alina Szapocznikow: Sculpture Undone, 1955–1972, the first large-scale survey of the artist’s work in the United States, from October 7, 2012 through January 28, 2013. The exhibition brings together over 100 works including sculpture, drawings, photography, and archival and documentary material, drawing on loans from private and public collections, including major institutions in Poland. The exhibition is organized by WIELS Contemporary Art Centre, Brussels, and the Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw, in collaboration with The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles.
A sculptor who began working during the postwar period in a classical figurative style, Alina Szapocznikow (Polish, 1926-1973) radically reconceptualized sculpture as an imprint not only of memory but also of her own body. Though her career effectively spanned less than two decades (cut short by the artist’s premature death in 1973 at age 47), Szapocznikow explored a
wide range of sculptural approaches and left behind a legacy of provocative objects that evoke
Surrealism, Nouveau Réalisme, and Pop art. The radical innovation of her practice and the way
her work continues to speak with urgency merits art historical reexamination.
Dates: from October 7 to January 28.
Location: Museum of Moderna Art (MoMA). 11 West 53 Street. New York, NY 10019. USA.
Opening hours: from Wednesday to Monday from 10.30am to 5.30pm. Friday from 10.30am to 8pm.