Felix Gonzalez-Torres: America

by Nancy Spector

This summer, Felix Gonzalez-Torres represents the United States at the 2007 Venice Biennale, only the second time in the modern history of the Venice Biennale that an artist has represented the U.S. posthumously. Published to accompany this landmark exhibition, Felix America features full-color plates of each of the works presented, including one that has never before been it is comprised of two adjoining reflecting pools that form a figure eight, the sign of infinity--both a silent mirror on our collective culture and a beacon of hope. Exhibition curator Nancy Spector, Curator of Contemporary Art at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, provides an introductory essay on the artist, and curators Amada Cruz, Susanne Ghez and Ann Goldstein discuss in conversation their proposal of Gonzalez-Torres for the 1995 Biennale.

76 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2007

Reviews

[Stephan Ferreira · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gift from Kelsey. Given to me in congrats for one of my last fall exhibits. It was great - but so tiny and I'm afraid it might have gotten swooped up with newspapers or something.

[Andrew Malczewski · Rating 4 out of 5]

a cool look at his exhibition from those who set it up