Works by contemporary artist Mona Hatoum and 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti are seen together for the first time in this ground-breaking exhibition, part of Encounters: Giacometti.
Mona Hatoum presents a mix of pre-existing and new artworks alongside her own selection of Alberto Giacometti’s sculptures, opening up connections and dialogues across generations. Integrating historic works by Giacometti within her own installations, Hatoum responds to Giacometti – one of the most significant European sculptors of the 20th century – with a focus on the motif of the cage, themes of domestic and hostile environments, and how these spaces affect the viewer of the artworks.
Visitors will have a fifteen-minute timeslot to enjoy the exhibition and we ask you to arrive on time and leave the space when your slot is up. Last entry is at 6.45pm.
This is the second of three exhibitions as part of Encounters: Giacometti, a series that brings together the practices of three contemporary artists known for their originality and ingenuity alongside historic works by the Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966).
Co-organised by the Barbican and the Fondation Giacometti
In partnership with the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, New Delhi
The Encounters: Giacometti series is generously supported by Blanca and Sunil Hirani, Cockayne Grants for the Arts, a Donor Advised Fund held at The Prism Charitable Trust, and Art Mentor Foundation Lucerne, with additional support from the Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation.
Encounters: Giacometti x Mona Hatoum is supported by the Bagri Foundation, White Cube and Mandy Cawthorn Argenio as part of the Mona Hatoum Exhibition Circle.
