biografía de Len LYE (1901-1980)
Personal data
Birth : 1901 - Christchurch, New Zealand
Death : 1980 - New York NY New York, United States
Sex : M
Nationality/Affiliation : New Zealand - United States
Professional data
Work and Life
1950 – 1960:He established an international reputation as a kinetic sculptor.
1946:He moved to the United States.
1926:He moved to London, UK where he quickly became part of an avant-garde that included sculptor Henry MOORE and the writers Robert GRAVES and Dylan THOMAS.
Other professions
Film Director
Work
Categorie and medium
Painting :
Sculpture-Volume : Metal - Steel
Photography :
Audiovisual-Multimedia : 35 mm film - Film
Movements and styles
Op ArtSolo Exhibitions (Selected)
Solo exhibitions
2002
Art Gallery of New South Wales – Sydney NSW, Australia
2002
2001
Force Fields: Phases of the Kinetic
Hayward Gallery – London, United Kingdom
2001
Force Fields: Phases of the Kinetic
MACBA Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona / Museo de Arte Contemporáneo – Barcelona, Spain
2001
The long dream of waking: Len Lye centenary 1901-2001
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery – New Plymouth, New Zealand
06/30/2001 – 08/19/2001
2000
MNAM Musée National d’Art Moderne – Centre National d’Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou – Paris, France
2000
1999
Len Lye: working style
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery – New Plymouth, New Zealand
05/01/1999 – 07/18/1999
Group Exhibitions (Selected)
Art shows / fairs
2000
ACAF 7 – Australian Contemporary Art Fair / Melbourne Art Fair
Royal Exhibition Building – Melbourne VIC, Australia
10/04/2000 – 10/08/2000
Represented by : Gow Langsford Gallery – Po Box 5461, Wellesley Street – Auckland, New Zealand
Group exhibitions
2003
C’est arrivé demain – 7ème Biennale d’Art Contemporain de Lyon
Lyon, France
09/18/2003 – 01/04/2004
1997
Sculpture in the Gardens
Christchurch Botanic Gardens – Christchurch, New Zealand
11/26/1997 – 04/05/1998