Upcoming – Sprüth Magers

Salvo, Andreas Schulze
About Painting
November 12–December 21, 2024
Public Reception: November 12

London

The paintings of Andreas Schulze (b. 1955) and Salvo (1947–2015) depict intriguing worlds unlike any other. Across vibrant landscapes and eccentric interiors, their unique conceptual approaches to painting evolved over decades of experimentation with color, light and form. Working in Turin, Salvo made a radical departure from Arte Povera circles, first to text-based conceptual art and then in 1974 to painting that looked to art historical traditions from Giotto to Surrealism. In Cologne in the 1980s, Schulze developed a practice that balances representation and abstraction and draws also from the past, while infusing his surreal scenes with humor and irony. Monika Sprüth and Philomene Magers are proud to present an exhibition of new works by Schulze alongside paintings by Salvo, bringing into focus their parallel trajectories and contributions to the discourse of contemporary painting. Originally conceived by the late Pasquale Leccese, who knew both artists intimately, this exhibition is dedicated to his memory.

Hyun-Sook Song
November 15–December 20, 2024
Public Reception: November 14, 6–8pm

New York

On the studio floor lies a canvas, with wooden blocks on either side balancing a plank. Equipped with a wide brush, the artist moves intently along this narrow bridge as she performs a dance she describes as “thinking with her hands.” The paintings of Hyun-Sook Song demand this specific set-up, absolute physical control and a particular kind of meditative focus. Taking long, slow, deep breaths, she readies herself for the flow of methodical movements that translate into carefully placed, distinct brushstrokes. Hyun-Sook Song’s singular style and technique that blends the ancient medium of egg tempera with deliberate lines and forms that draw on East Asian calligraphy have come to define her decades-long practice. Monika Sprüth and Philomene Magers are pleased to present the artist’s first solo exhibition in the US at the New York gallery.

Upcoming Exhibitions