Marisa Merz
- Introduction
- Marisa Merz (23 May 1926 – 20 July 2019) was an Italian artist and sculptor. In the 1960s, Merz was the only female protagonist associated with the radical Arte povera movement. In 2013 she was awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Biennale. She lived and worked in Turin, Italy.
- Wikidata
- Q6765578
- Introduction
- Artist associated with Arte Povera; her work is often preoccupied with issues of flux and incorporates craft (e.g. knitting) and organic forms. An important solo exhibition of her work was held at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in 1994.
- Nationality
- Italian
- Gender
- Female
- Roles
- Artist, Sculptor
- Name
- Marisa Merz
- Ulan
- 500063253
Exhibitions
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413: Breaking the Mold
Fall 2019–Fall 2020
MoMA
Collection gallery
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Take an Object
Aug 22, 2015–Feb 28, 2016
MoMA
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Contemporary Art from the Collection
Jun 30, 2010–Sep 19, 2011
MoMA
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Compass in Hand: Selections from The Judith Rothschild Foundation Contemporary Drawings Collection
Apr 22, 2009–Jan 4, 2010
MoMA
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Compass in Hand: Selections from The Judith Rothschild Foundation Contemporary Drawings Collection
Apr 22, 2009–Jan 4, 2010
MoMA
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