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Sterling Ruby, Soft Work

Sterling Ruby, Soft Work, 2013, Installation view, FRAC Champagne-Ardenne, Reims, (photo Martin Argyrolglo)

STERLING RUBY – SOFT WORK
Curated by Maria Alicata with the general organization of Damiana Leoni
May 22, 2013 – September 15, 2013
Opening:  May 21 7pm  MACRO Testaccio
Artist talk:  May 22 6pm  MACRO Auditorium Via Nizza 138

SOFT WORK is the Sterling Ruby’s first solo show in Rome.  Los Angeles based artist, Sterling Ruby has gained international recognition for his diverse creative practice; his research combines sculpture, painting, drawing, photography, and video.

SOFT WORK, which has already been shown at the Centre d’Art Contemporain in Geneva (February – April 2012), the Frac Champagne-Ardenne in Reims (May – August 2012) and at Stockholm’s Bonniers Konsthalle (December 2012 – March 2013), will come to Rome for its final leg in Europe, including new and site specific pieces created for the installation at MACRO Testaccio. With the contribution of DEPART Foundation and SINV.

Sterling Ruby, Soft Work, 2013, installation view, FRAC Champagne-Ardenne, Reims, (photo Martin Argyrolglo)

Sterling Ruby, Soft Work, 2013, installation view

Sterling Ruby, Soft Work, 2013, (photo Robert Wedemyer)

Sterling Ruby, Soft Work, 2013, Installation view,

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