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Memory, Mind, Matter: The Sculpture of Eduardo Chillida
Discover world-renowned Spanish sculptor Eduardo Chillida鈥檚 works in paper, alabaster, steel and stone in The Dali鈥檚 special exhibition: Memory, Mind, Matter: The Sculpture of Eduardo Chillida. The Dali鈥檚 first show dedicated to sculpture since the opening of its new building in 2011 will present more than 60 Chillida works including 16 sculptures, a large-scale wall mural, numerous drawings and 鈥榞ravitations,鈥� the artist鈥檚 unique approach to paper collage.
Born in San Sebastian, Spain in the Basque region, Eduardo Chillida is well known for his monumental works in public spaces for instance De Musica, Dallas XV (On Music, Dallas XV) at I.M. Pei鈥檚 The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center and outdoor environs as well as prestigious museums in Europe and the U.S. 鈥� where he made his debut with exhibitions at The Guggenheim and Museum of Modern Art in NY. During his life, Chillida received several distinguished awards; among them the Graham Foundation Award for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts, the International Grand Prize for Sculpture at the Venice Biennale, both in 1958; the Kandinsky Prize in 1960; and the Carnegie Prize in 1964 and again in 1979, shared with painter Willem de Kooning.
The Dali鈥檚 exhibit is an exploration of Chillida鈥檚 interest in humanity鈥檚 relationship to space and organic forms. His materials are substantial and natural; his output balancing lightness and mass. 鈥淲e are presenting a variety of works by this master sculptor and skilled craftsman,鈥� said Dali Museum Curator of Special Exhibitions, Dr. William Jeffett. 鈥淭his is a rare opportunity to see works by an artist known for large sculptural monuments you often have to travel the globe to see. Here, visitors will get access to an array of Chillida鈥檚 sculptures alongside drawings, collages and artist鈥檚 books.鈥�
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Discover world-renowned Spanish sculptor Eduardo Chillida鈥檚 works in paper, alabaster, steel and stone in The Dali鈥檚 special exhibition: Memory, Mind, Matter: The Sculpture of Eduardo Chillida. The Dali鈥檚 first show dedicated to sculpture since the opening of its new building in 2011 will present more than 60 Chillida works including 16 sculptures, a large-scale wall mural, numerous drawings and 鈥榞ravitations,鈥� the artist鈥檚 unique approach to paper collage.
Born in San Sebastian, Spain in the Basque region, Eduardo Chillida is well known for his monumental works in public spaces for instance De Musica, Dallas XV (On Music, Dallas XV) at I.M. Pei鈥檚 The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center and outdoor environs as well as prestigious museums in Europe and the U.S. 鈥� where he made his debut with exhibitions at The Guggenheim and Museum of Modern Art in NY. During his life, Chillida received several distinguished awards; among them the Graham Foundation Award for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts, the International Grand Prize for Sculpture at the Venice Biennale, both in 1958; the Kandinsky Prize in 1960; and the Carnegie Prize in 1964 and again in 1979, shared with painter Willem de Kooning.
The Dali鈥檚 exhibit is an exploration of Chillida鈥檚 interest in humanity鈥檚 relationship to space and organic forms. His materials are substantial and natural; his output balancing lightness and mass. 鈥淲e are presenting a variety of works by this master sculptor and skilled craftsman,鈥� said Dali Museum Curator of Special Exhibitions, Dr. William Jeffett. 鈥淭his is a rare opportunity to see works by an artist known for large sculptural monuments you often have to travel the globe to see. Here, visitors will get access to an array of Chillida鈥檚 sculptures alongside drawings, collages and artist鈥檚 books.鈥�
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