JOHN BALDESSARI
1931-2020, United StatesJohn Baldessari (1932—2020) was a pioneer of American conceptual art. Through his rejection of traditional notions and boundaries, and his expansion of our understanding of what art can be, he became one of the best-known artists of our time. Baldessari was based in Los Angeles and profoundly impacted several generations of visual artists—from David Salle and Jack Goldstein to Cindy Sherman and Barbara Kruger. He has been associated with the gallery since 1995.
Selected solo exhibitions include Moderna Museet, Stockholm (2020), Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA (2019), Museo Jumex, Mexico City (2017), Städel Museum, Frankfurt (2015), Garage Center for Contemporary Culture, Moscow (2013), Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam (2011), Fondazione Prada, Milan (2010) and Tate Modern, London (2009, traveled to MACBA, Barcelona Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Museum of Modern Art, New York). His work was also part of many international exhibitions including the 53rd Venice Biennial (2009), Whitney Biennial (2009, 1983), Documenta VII (1982) and V (1972) and the Carnegie International (1985/86).
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