Horia Damian (1922-2012) born in Bucharest, Romania. Lived and worked in Paris, France.
Selected exhibitions include: One Eye Laughing, the Other Crying. Art From Romania. Ovidiu Sandor Collection, The International Cultural Centre, Krakow (2025); Monstrul, pătratul și hohotul, MARE (Museum of Recent Art), Bucharest (2024); Tracing the Fragments, K11 Musea, Art & Culture Centre, Hong Kong (2021); _Infinite Beings: Joseph Beuys, Horia Damian, Ana _Lupas, Mihai Olos, Erika Verzutti, Plan B, Berlin (2021); Horia Damian, Plan B, Berlin (2019); Espace Niemeyer, Paris (2019); The National Museum of Art, Bucharest (2009); Musee Fabre, Montpellier (2007); Centre Pompidou, Paris (2002; 1980); The Venice Biennale (1993; 1942); Documenta IX, Kassel (1992); Grand Palais, Paris (1983); The Guggenheim Museum, New York (1976); Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro (1975); Neue Galerie, Aachen (1974); Musee d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris (1972); Museum of Modern Art, New York (1962); Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam (1962); Bridgestone Museum, Tokyo (1957); Leo Castelli Gallery, New York (1957); Stadler Gallery, Paris (1957).
Text courtesy Galeria Plan B.

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