Huffington Post | Sotto Voce: The Best Art Show in London Today
March 12, 2015
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Sotto Voce
Dominique Lévy Gallery is pleased to present Sotto Voce, the second show at its London space. This exhibition will connect artists from around the world, united by a common medium: the abstract white relief. From the earliest unfoldings of figuration by Henri Laurens produced in Paris to the harmonious constructions of the Brazilian Sergio Camargo, Sotto Voce will map the progression of the abstract white relief geographically and through time, with a focus on the 1930s to 1970s.
Alongside Laurens and Camargo, the exhibition will feature works by Jean Arp, Ben Nicholson, Lucio Fontana, Piero Manzoni, Enrico Castellani, Fausto Melotti, Günther Uecker, Luis Tomasello, and Mira Schendel, amongst others. While the white palette may give the works a soft voice, their messages are loud and clear, whether they may be a cry of hope, an attempt at nothingness, an expression of aesthetic idealism, or a surge towards transcendence. Sotto Voce will demonstrate how this subtle yet forceful dialogue was carried out internationally through the language of the white relief by artists at the forefront of their respective movements, ranging from Surrealism to the Zero Group, Spatialism to Minimalism, and Conceptual Art to Constructivism.
Sotto Voce will be accompanied by a catalogue featuring an essay by Dr. James Fox of Cambridge University, who specialises in the cultural history of colour. Among numerous media appearances, in 2013 he presented the acclaimed BBC series ‘A History of Art in Three Colours,’ which dedicated an episode to white.
Selected Works
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'Sotto Voce' at Dominique Lévy London
April 1, 2015
February 9 - April 18, 2015
Dominique Lévy Gallery is pleased to present Sotto Voce, the second show at its London space. This exhibition will connect artists from around the world, united by a common medium: the abstract white relief. From the earliest unfoldings of figuration by Henri Laurens produced in Paris to the harmonious constructions of the Brazilian Sergio Camargo, Sotto Voce will map the progression of the abstract white relief geographically and through time, with a focus on the 1930s to 1970s.
Selected Press
Il Sole 24 Ore | Italiani nel mondo: ogetto di speculazioni o sottovalutati?
February 21, 2015
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The Arts Desk | Sotto Voce, Dominique Lévy
February 14, 2015
Sotto Voce is a collection of white paintings, sculptures and reliefs made by European, British and North …
Apollo Magazine | Pure abstraction: ‘Sotto Voce’ and the appeal of the abstract white relief
February 10, 2015
‘Abstract white relief’ is not an easy term to get your head around. It can sound highly technical, …
TimeOut London | Sotto Voce
February 10, 2015
Everything’s all white in this group show of big names including Jean Arp, Ben Nicholson, Lucio Fontana …
Financial Times | Sotto Voce
February 8, 2015
Do abstract white reliefs really speak quietly, or do they shout about hope or nihilism, perfect symmetry …
Architectural Digest | Abstract White Reliefs are the Subject of a London Gallery Show
January 31, 2015
The abstract white relief, as envisioned by artists from diverse locations, generations, and affiliations, …
Aesthetica | Sotto Voce, Dominique Lévy Gallery, London
January 9, 2015
The second show at Dominique Lévy’s new London space will map the progression of the abstract white …
More Information
- Press Release (PDF)
- Artists in this Exhibition:
- Lucio Fontana
- Enrico Castellani
- Günther Uecker
- Piero Manzoni