Lygia Pape retrospective at the Serpentine Gallery, London

By Harriet Lloyd Smith
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Lygia Pape retrospective at the Serpentine Gallery, London

Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

(Image credit: TBC)

Brazilian artist Lygia Pape was a key influencer on the emergence of contemporary art in Brazil. Now, the first major Lygia Pape exhibition in the UK has arrived at London's Serpentine Gallery, entitled 'Magnetized Spaces'. Pictured here is 'Livro do Tempo (Book of Time)', 1961-63

Lygia Pape retrospective at the Serpentine Gallery, London

'Espaços imantados (Magnetized Spaces)', 1995/2011
courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape and Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

(Image credit: Paula Pape)

Lygia Pape retrospective at the Serpentine Gallery, London

Installation view of 'Tteia (Web)' 
Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

(Image credit: TBC)

Lygia Pape retrospective at the Serpentine Gallery, London

'Roda dos Prazeres (Wheels of Pleasure)'

Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

(Image credit: TBC)

Lygia Pape retrospective at the Serpentine Gallery, London

'Roda dos Prazeres (Wheels of Pleasure)'
Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

(Image credit: TBC)

Lygia Pape retrospective at the Serpentine Gallery, London

'Roda dos Prazeres (Wheels of Pleasure)'
Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

(Image credit: TBC)

Lygia Pape retrospective at the Serpentine Gallery, London

'Untitled. Tecelar (Weavings)', 1953
Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

(Image credit: TBC)

Lygia Pape retrospective at the Serpentine Gallery, London

'Untitled. Tecelar (Weavings)', 1956
Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

(Image credit: TBC)

Lygia Pape retrospective at the Serpentine Gallery, London

'Untitled. Tecelar (Weavings)', 1958
Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

(Image credit: TBC)

Lygia Pape retrospective at the Serpentine Gallery, London

'Livro da arquitectura (Book of Architecture)', 1959-60

Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

(Image credit: TBC)

Lygia Pape retrospective at the Serpentine Gallery, London

'Livro da arquitectura (Book of Architecture)', 1959-60

Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

(Image credit: TBC)

Lygia Pape retrospective at the Serpentine Gallery, London

'Trio do embalo maluco (Crazy Rocking Trio)', 1968

Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

(Image credit: TBC)

Lygia Pape retrospective at the Serpentine Gallery, London

'Untitled. Tecelar (Weavings)', 1957
Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

(Image credit: TBC)

Lygia Pape retrospective at the Serpentine Gallery, London

'Untitled', 1954–56

Courtesy of Projeto Lygia Pape; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

(Image credit: TBC)
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