Tour of Marisol: Sculptures and Works on Paper
at El Museo del Barrio

El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029

Circle, Fellow, and Sponsor members.

Marisol (b. 1930) is best known for her large figural sculptures from the 1960s, which address women’s social roles, new family dynamics, and contemporary and historical political figures. Throughout her career, Marisol experimented with variety of materials and drew inspiration from diverse cultural sources. Her work is often politically charged and frequently explores Marisol’s own identity as a female artist who was born in Paris of Venezuelan parents and lived most of her life in New York City. This exhibition represents the artist’s first solo show in a New York museum, features 30 works by the artist, and is the first retrospective to include Marisol’s works on paper in conjunction with her sculptures. It also aims to re-establish Marisol’s central and unique role within postwar American art, charting her dynamic relationship with Pop art, Minimalism, and feminism, among other cultural and political movements and events. For more information please visit www.elmuseo.org.

December 16
6:30 and 7:30 pm

Open to Whitney Circle, Fellow, and Sponsor members. Become a member, or upgrade your membership by calling (212) 570-3641. Please note: This event takes place at El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029.