As visitors make their way through the exhibition, they discover works by more than seventy artists. Some deliberately embrace contemporary geometric abstraction, while others seek to explore and incorporate into their work the legacy of traditional iconography that made extensive use of geometric patterns. The aim is not to demonstrate the real or supposed influence of this cultural heritage on artistic production, but rather to bring together, in a single space, artists who share two things: they come from South America and incorporate geometry into their work.
For the occasion, Paraguayan architects Solano Benítez and Gloria Cabral created a monumental work drawing on their research into geometric forms while using materials and know-how characteristic of local folk cultures. Cuban artist Carmen Herrera, meanwhile, is more closely aligned with geometric abstraction; she was influenced by Suprematism and the De Stijl movement. These contemporary works enter into dialogue with traditional objects decorated with geometric patterns, inviting viewers on a poetic stroll. A true ode to geometry—and an exhibition not to be missed!
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6 X 8*, Solano Benítez and Gloria Cabral, 2018.
