New York
NIKI DE SAINT PHALLE: STRUCTURES FOR LIFE
THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, NEW YORK CITY • MOMA.ORG DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
MoMA PS1, in Queens, presents the work of visionary feminist and activist artist Niki de Saint Phalle (French-American, 1930‒2002). Featuring works created from the 1970s until the artist’s death—including sculptures, prints, drawings, jewelry and archival material—the exhibition highlights Saint Phalle’s interdisciplinary approach and her engagement with key social and political issues, focusing on artwork she created to transform environments, individuals and society.
Saint Phalle didn’t start to make art professionally until she was in her 30s, after her first career as a model. She quickly became famous for her jubilant sculptures of flying women, Gaudi-esque architectural monuments, books, paintings and jewelry. Early on, Saint Phalle pushed against…