Uncommon and never-before-exhibited works by Matthew Wong will head to Venice in time for subsequent yr’s Biennale, marking probably the most high-profile reveals deliberate for La Serenissima throughout the spring.
The present, titled “Matthew Wong: Interiors,” is being curated by John Cheim, whose defunct New York gallery was among the many few to point out the artist’s work throughout his temporary life.
Wong, who died by suicide at 35 in 2019, is right now remembered for the vivacity of the colours he used to depict snowy landscapes and nonetheless lifes. Primarily based in Canada for a lot of his profession, Wong was on the cusp of higher recognition on the time of his passing and has since grow to be much more well-known. His artwork presently hangs within the Museum of Fashionable Artwork’s galleries, and he was the topic of a touring survey in 2022.
The 35-work Venice present will concentrate on “interiors, each bodily and psychological,” based on a launch, and is being placed on by his basis, which is run by his mom Monita.
“The exploration of the inside has lengthy been a central concern in fashionable and post-war artwork—from the vibrantly coloured and patterned home scenes of Matisse and Vuillard to the emotionally charged areas of Munch, Van Gogh, and Duchamp,” Cheim mentioned in a press release. “Matthew synthesized these traditions into a novel visible language, using dense colour and expressive brushwork to remodel rooms into vivid, non-naturalistic settings.”
Monita Wong mentioned in a press release that the present was “deeply significant” to her. She additionally identified that Wong himself had a historical past with Venice, having served as a docent at Hong Kong’s pavilion.
