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She became a Venezuelan citizen in 19523 and taught at
the College of Architecture and City Planning at the Central
University of Venezuela between 1958 and 19674. She also
taught at the Neumann Institute of Design between 1964
and 1977. Gego is perhaps best known for her geometric
and kinetic sculptures made in the 1960s and 1970s, which
she described as "drawings without paper". She explored
the possibilities of line in her immersive handmade wire
sculptures and in architecture. She also created works that
challenged the conventional notions of space, light, and
gravity. Some of her most famous works include Reticulárea
(1969), a large-scale installation made of interconnected
metal rods that hangs from the ceiling; Dibujos sin papel
(Drawings Without Paper) (1976–1989), a series of delicate
wire constructions that resemble drawings in space; Tejeduras
(Weavings) (1988–1991), a series of woven paper strips that
create intricate patterns; and Chorros (Streams) (1970–1971),
a series of vertical wire sculptures that evoke waterfalls or
fountains. The exhibition is organized by The Museum of
Modern Art in New York in collaboration with the Guggenheim
Museum Bilbao and the Museo de Arte Latinoamericano
de Buenos Aires. It features works from public and private
collections around the world, as well as new research on
Gego’s life and work. The exhibition also includes a catalogue
with severa essays, and an interview with the artist by Hans
Ulrich Obrist. Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt) (1912-1994). Trunk No. 5 (Tronco nº 5), 1976 Steel
179 × 73 × 73 cm. Private collection, Austin. © Fundación Gego. Photo: Thomas
R. DuBrock, Courtesy The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt) (1912-1994). Drawing without Paper (Dibujo sin Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt) (1912-1994), Untitled, ca. 1969 Steel, iron, nylon, and
papel), 1985 Iron and paint 63 × 54.5 × 21 cm. Private collection. © Fundación lead 60 × 50 × 40 cm. The Ella Fontanals-Cisneros Collection, Miami. © Fundación
Gego. Photo: Barbara Brändli Gego. Photo: Oriol Tarridas, Courtesy CIFO Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation

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