1/10 – 18/10 2019
Curators: Antonio Rabazas Romero, Jorge Varas, Mark Starel.
Universidad Complutense de Madrid | Facultad de Bellas Artes | Madrid | España
Manuel Ayllón, Waldo Balart, Eduardo Barco, Ove Carlson, Carlos Cartaxo, María Cuevas, Robert Ferrer, Tomás G. Asensio, Julian Gil, Gerhard Hotter, Carmen Hidalgo De Cisneros, Viktor Hulik, Piers Jackson, Tomasz Jedrzejko, Gerda Kruimer, Aleksandra Latecka, Josef Linschinger, Guillermo Lledó, David Magán, Jean-Luc Manguin, Jakub Matys, Grzegorz Mroczkowski, Tadeusz Myslowski, Mónica Oliva, Aleksander Olszewski, Anto Rabzas, Alfonso Sicilia, Magdalena Snarska, Francisco Sobrino, Mark Starel, Bogumila Strojna, Jolanta Studzinska, Przemek Suliga, Kamilla Szíj, Jorge Varas, Andras Wolsky, Joa Zak.
The exhibition brings together the work of 41 artists engaged in contemporary geometric abstraction. The show explores geometry not simply as a visual motif but as a means of engaging with materiality and perception. Through their works, the participating artists transform the physical properties of their chosen media into expressive compositions that connect the tangible and the conceptual, the material and the psychological. Each piece embodies a dialogue between structure and intuition, revealing the multiplicity of approaches within contemporary geometric abstraction.
By assembling artworks from different studios and geographical contexts, the exhibition encourages unexpected interactions and visual conversations. Patterns, color systems, and compositional strategies resonate across the display, inviting viewers to compare, contrast, and reflect on the diverse methodologies at play. The exhibition emphasizes how abstraction can extend beyond aesthetic experimentation to interrogate notions of space, form, and human perception.
Alongside the visual presentation, the accompanying catalog documents each artist’s practice, offering educators, students, and professionals insights into techniques, conceptual frameworks, and the sociocultural relevance of geometric abstraction. In this sense, the project functions both as a pedagogical resource and as a platform for cross-cultural exchange, highlighting the enduring impact of a movement that originated in the early twentieth century but continues to evolve and influence contemporary art, design, and architecture.
Displacements ultimately positions geometric abstraction as a living, adaptable practice. By “displacing” artworks from their original studio contexts into a shared exhibition space, the project fosters new interpretations and relationships between works, generating connections that might otherwise remain unseen. It is a reflection on transformation, movement, and the continuing vitality of a century-old artistic language reimagined for a global contemporary audience.