Mark di Suvero: Avanti!

Paula Cooper, 534 W 21st Street New York · Chelsea

Exhibition on view: May 2, 2026 - Jul 17, 2026

Avanti! is an exhibition of large-scale sculptures and drawings by Mark di Suvero. Exhibited for the first time, Avanti! incorporates a twenty-three-foot beam suspended within a steel circle, activated by a viewer's shifting body weight. Nelly and Tables Turn'd join it, the latter a kinetic stainless steel work evoking balance at monumental scale. Works on paper, including interactive "sliding drawings,” extend di Suvero's commitment to bodily engagement.

Artist

Mark di Suvero

Mark di Suvero (b. 1933) is an American sculptor celebrated for monumental steel sculptures that combine industrial materials with lyrical movement. Emerging as a leading figure in postwar abstraction, he creates dynamic compositions from I-beams, salvaged steel, and cables that balance immense scale with a sense of weightlessness. Born in Shanghai and raised in San Francisco, di Suvero has exhibited internationally for more than six decades. His work is held in major collections including the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Guggenheim Museum, and Storm King Art Center, where many of his iconic large-scale sculptures are permanently installed.

Works

Artworks in this exhibition