PAST EXHIBITION
Duchamp, Man Ray, Picabia
February 21, 2008—May 26, 2008
Duchamp, Man Ray, Picabia
begins in the 1910s revealing their attempts to respond to, and go
beyond, the implications of Cubism, Futurism and early Abstraction.
Machine imagery, and its capacity to serve as a metaphor for human
beings, was a key interest shared by all three artists during this
time. Objects – “readymades” and “objects of affection” – were a common
theme in the work of Duchamp and Man Ray. Best known for their work in
the Dada years, the three remained friends throughout their lives and
the exhibition will bring together some of their most seminal works.
The relationships between painting, objects, photography and film in
their work are key themes that will be explored, and there will be a
room devoted to the artists’ collaboration, featuring photographs,
books, letters and magazines.
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