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Renewed interest in Deligny’s life’s work is largely due to
his publishers Sandra Alvarez de Toledo and Anaïs Masson,
Barrada’s longtime friends with whom she has collaborated
closely on this exhibition.
For Barrada, “Deligny’s search for new maps and modes
of being represent a vital heritage for artists.” In bringing
together selected works by artists including Anni Albers,
Vito Acconci, Louise Bourgeois, Lygia Clark, David
Hammons, and Bruce Nauman with films, maps, writings,
and photographs that document Deligny’s revolutionary Vito Acconci (American, 1940–2017).
project, Barrada invites audiences to consider art in Following Piece. 1969. Gelatin silver prints, felt-tip pen, and map on
relationship to language, in ways that might inspire beyond board. 29 15/16 x 40 3/16” (76 x 102 cm). Partial gift of the Daled
Collection and partial purchase through the generosity of Maja Oeri
the exhibition. and Hans Bodenmann, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Agnes Gund,
Marlene Hess and James D. Zirin, Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis, and
Artist’s Choice: Yto Barrada - A Raft will be accompanied by Jerry I. Speyer and Katherine G. Farley © 2021 Vito Acconci
a film program on MoMA’s Virtual Cinema, as well as other
digital elements available in May and June via moma.org.

Installation view of Artist’s Choice:
Yto Barrada -A Raft, May 8, 2021–January 9, 2022 at The Museum of
Modern Art, New York. Digital Image © 2021 The Museum of Modern
Art, New York. Photo by Denis Doorly

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