Mira Schendel: Monotypes, Hauser & Wirth
One of the most important 20th century Latin American artists comes to Hauser & Wirth: Mira Schendel reveals her ethereal Monotypes series
Ondas paradas de probabilidade (Still waves of probability), 1969 Nylon thread and wall text on acrylic sheet Installation, variable dimensions Installation view, ‘30x bienal’, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2013
It was at her 2013 Tate Modern exhibition that Mira Schendel, one of South American’s most important and prolific artists, made her mark with UK audiences. In her first art show in London since, Hauser & Wirth gallery focuses on Schendel’s ‘Monotypes’ series.
Who is the artist Mira Schendel?
Schendel, a Jewish émigré, emigrated to Brazil in 1949 during a period of artistic and social revolution. This progressive attitude encouraged her to develop an experimental attitude towards her work, and her practice soon evolved from painting and drawing to the more conceptual works on paper that form part of the Monotypes series.
Mira Schendel Monotypes
These highly original works are key to understanding Schendel’s experiments with language and her theories of time and space. Created from Japanese rice paper, Schendel’s Monotypes are ethereal and delicate. Conceptually, they allude to Western and Eastern philosophies, but even in formal terms they are delightful to look at.
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Who is the artist Mira Schendel?
Schendel, a Jewish émigré, emigrated to Brazil in 1949 during a period of artistic and social revolution. This progressive attitude encouraged her to develop an experimental attitude towards her work, and her practice soon evolved from painting and drawing to the more conceptual works on paper that form part of the Monotypes series.
Mira Schendel Monotypes
These highly original works are key to understanding Schendel’s experiments with language and her theories of time and space. Created from Japanese rice paper, Schendel’s Monotypes are ethereal and delicate. Conceptually, they allude to Western and Eastern philosophies, but even in formal terms they are delightful to look at.
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| What | Mira Schendel: Monotypes, Hauser & Wirth |
| Where | Hauser & Wirth, 23 Savile Row, London, W1S 2ET | MAP |
| Nearest tube | Piccadilly Circus (underground) |
| When |
28 Jan 15 – 07 Mar 15, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm |
| Price | £Free |
| Website | Click here for more information |