Representative Works of Dan Flavin Gather. David Zwirner Hong Kong Solo Exhibition 'Grids' is Ongoing
David Zwirner Hong Kong is hosting a solo exhibition of Dan Flavin titled 'Dan Flavin: Grids'.Summary
David Zwirner Hong Kong is hosting a solo exhibition of Dan Flavin titled 'Dan Flavin: Grids', running until August 8. Dan Flavin (1933–1996) is a representative figure in Minimal Art known for his light installations using commercially available fluorescent lights. Since his early work in 1963, he continued to create works he called 'situations' throughout his life, attempting to redefine space itself through light and color. This exhibition focuses on the representative series 'Grids' that Flavin began working on in 1976, marking the first major solo exhibition of Flavin in the Chinese-speaking region. The 'Grids' series consists of an equal number of vertical and horizontal fluorescent light units installed in the corners of a room, creating a complex intersection of light radiating towards the viewer and light reflecting off the walls. The installation functions as a device that visualizes the relationship with architectural space, not just the light itself. The exhibition reproduces the display methods from Flavin's important exhibitions during his lifetime and traces the development of the 'Grids' format through works on loan from the Dan Flavin Foundation and major museum collections. Notably, the exhibition features the group of works dedicated to Leo Castelli, a long-time gallerist, including the early works shown at the Otis Art Institute Gallery in Los Angeles in 1976. The highlight is the large-scale work 'untitled (in honor of Leo at the 30th anniversary of his gallery)' (1987), created to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Castelli Gallery in New York. Three works borrowed from the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Princeton University Art Museum, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art are reconstructed into a single installation for this rare opportunity in the history of the work's display.
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