1941 born in Long Beach, California, US
2021 died in New York, US

American artist Barry Le Va was among the most important figures to emerge during the late 1960s. Mostly known for his large-scale sculptures - which are pushing the medium's limits to the point of dematerialization - his works on paper were the center point of Le Va‘s sculptural thinking. With the help of drawings the seemingly random sculptures were rigorously planned and arranged for each site-dependent installation.

Solo Exhibitions (Selection)

2024 «In a State of Flux», Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, CH
2019 Dia Art Foundation, Dia:Beacon, Beacon, US
2018 Hall Art Foundation, Schloss Derneburg Museum, DE
2012 «The Floor Show. Gravity and Materials» , Gagosian Gallery, Los Angeles, US
2007 «Double Join», Metropol Kunstraum, München, DE
2005 «Accumulated Vision»,  Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, US
1999 «Barry Le Va», Malmö Konsthall, SE
1994 «Barry Le Va: Zeichnungen 1965-1993», Staatlichen Graphischen Sammlung München, DE                 
Staadtisches Museum Leverkusen, Schloss Morsbroich, DE
1993 Staatliche Graphische Sammlung, München, DE
1989 «Barry Le Va: Glass, Bullets, Cleavers, 1968-1970», Staadtisches Museum Abteiberg, Mönchengladbach, DE
1982 PS1, Long Island, US
1975 Musee d’Art Contemporain, Montreal, CA
1971 Galerie Rolf Ricke, Köln, DE
1970 Galerie Rolf Ricke, Köln, DE
1969 Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, US                 
Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, US

Group Exhibitions (Selection)

2019 «Idee – Konzept – Objekt», Häusler Contemporary München, DE
2011 «Der Raum Der Linie: Amerikanische Zeichnungen und  Skulpturensammlung Michalke», Staatliche Graphische Sammlung, Pinakothek der Modern, München, DE
2002 «Einfach Kunst: Sammlung Rolf Ricke», Neues Museum, Nürnberg, DE
2001 «ART WORKS: Sammlung Marzona, Kunst um 1968», Kunsthalle  Bielefeld, DE
1999 «Barry LeVa, Kirsten Ortwed, Lawrence Wiener», MALMO Kunsthalle, SE
1995 Whitney Biennial, The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, US
1986 «Europe/America», Museum Ludwig, Köln, DE
1981 «Drawing Distinctions (Tendencies in American Drawings of the Seventies)», Louisiana Museum, DK | Kunsthalle Basel, CH | Städtische Galerie in Lenbachhaus, München, DE
1978 Documenta 6, Kassel, DE
1973 «American Drawings 1963-73», Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City, US
1972 Documenta 5, Kassel, DE
1971 «Prospect», Kunsthalle Düsseldorf, DE
1970 «Projections», La Jolla Museum of Art, San Diego, US
«Information», Museum of Modern Art, New York City, US
1969 «Anti-Illusion: Procedure and Materials», Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, US