“The idea becomes the machine that makes the art,” wrote Sol LeWitt in 1967. This metaphor describes a concept shared among many international artists, filmmakers, performers, and composers: that the idea was the work of art. Sometimes, the artists in this gallery realized their theories by creating objects. At other times, they documented ephemeral actions in photographs or on video. In still other instances, they made language their subject, producing multiples, publications, posters, and postcards intended to circulate to a mass audience. By emphasizing the context surrounding the creation of the work, these artists addressed various social issues, such as inequality, and race and gender politics.
Collection 1940s–1970s
415
Idea Art
415
Idea Art
Through fall 2021
MoMA
- MoMA, Floor 4, 415 The David Geffen Galleries
20 works online
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André Cadere Round Bar of Wood 1972 -
Jan Dibbets Perspective Correction, My Studio I, 2: Square with 2 Diagonals on Wall 1969 -
Mary Beth Edelson Death of Patriarchy / A.I.R. Anatomy Lesson 1976 -
Valie Export Self-Portrait with Head 1967 -
Valie Export with Peter Hassmann (photographer) Action Pants: Genital Panic 1969 -
On Kawara MAY 20, 1967 1967
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Mary Kelly Post-Partum Document: Documentation IV, Transitional Objects, Diary and Diagram (prototype) 1976/2015 -
Edward Krasiński Intervention with a Phone 1972 -
Edward Krasiński Map of Warsaw 1972 -
Edward Krasiński Tenture II 1972 -
Edward Krasiński Beton gris 1972 -
Barry Le Va Strips, Sheets, Particles 1967-68 -
Barry Le Va Strips to Felt Particles 1967-68 -
Barry Le Va Criss-Cross Corner Shot - Plan View 1970 -
Blinky Palermo Blue Triangle (Blaues Dreieck) 1969 -
Letícia Parente In 1975 -
Ewa Partum Autobiography (Autobiografia) 1971–74 -
Martha Rosler Semiotics of the Kitchen 1975 -
Niele Toroni Imprints of a No. 50 Paintbrush Repeated at Regular Intervals of 30 cm 1969 -
Hannah Wilke Hannah Wilke Through the Large Glass 1976
Artists
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André Cadere
Romanian, born Poland. 1934–19785 exhibitions, 1 work online -
Jan Dibbets
Dutch, born 194117 exhibitions, 44 works online -
Mary Beth Edelson
American, 1933 – 20217 exhibitions, 7 works online -
Valie Export
Austrian, born 194019 exhibitions, 79 works online -
Peter Hassmann
5 exhibitions, 1 work online - There are 15 artists in this collection gallery online.
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