Àngels Ribé facts for kids
Àngels Ribé (born in 1943 in Barcelona) is a very important Catalan artist. She is known for her "conceptual art" from the 1970s. Her art often explored ideas and feelings more than traditional paintings or sculptures. She worked with many famous artists from around the world. These included Vito Acconci, Laurie Anderson, Gordon Matta-Clark, and Lawrence Weiner.
About Àngels Ribé
Àngels Ribé was born in Barcelona in 1943. She moved to Paris in 1966. There, she started making art that used space and the human body. She created sculptures and art installations. Later, she also did "actions" and "performances." These were live art pieces.
In 1972, Ribé moved to the United States. She lived and worked in Chicago for a few months. Then, she settled in New York City. She returned to Barcelona in 1980.
Her Art and Work
Àngels Ribé's art is part of a movement called "conceptual art." This type of art became popular in the late 1960s and 1970s. Artists like Ribé used unusual materials at first. But over time, she started to focus on things that are not physical. She explored ideas like light, shadow, and how our bodies fit into a space.
Her artworks are kept in important collections in Catalonia. You can see them at the Vila Casas Foundation. They are also at the MACBA. In 2011, MACBA held a special show about her art. It featured her work from 1969 to 1984.
Key Artworks
Here are some of Àngels Ribé's most well-known works:
- Laberint (1969)
- Acció al parc (1969)
- Escuma (1969)
- 3 punts (1970–1973)
- Transport d'un raig de llum (1972)
- Invisible Geometry 3 (1973)
- Light Interaction and Wind Interaction (1973)
- N.A.M.E. (1974) – This was a performance art piece.
- Véhicule (1974) – Another performance, shown in Montreal.
- Two Main Subjective Points on an Objective Trajectory (1975)
- Can't Go Home (1977)
- Amagueu les nines, que passen els lladres (Hide the dolls, the thieves are coming)
- Triangle (1978)
- Ornamentació (1979)
- Paisatge (1983)
Important Exhibitions
Àngels Ribé has shown her art in many places. Here are some of her most important exhibitions:
| Year | Title | Place | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Laberint | Centre Artístique de Verderonne | París |
| 1975 | Two Main subjective Pints on an Objective Trajectory | 3 Mercer St. Gallery | New York |
| 1977 | Can't Go Home | C Space Gallery | New York |
| 1978 | I demà encara plourà, encara que els elelfants tinguin por (perquè tenen els ulls petits) | Fundació Joan Miró | Barcelona |
| 1979 | Ornamentation: the unrelated Object | C Space Gallery | New York |
| 2011 | En el laberint. Àngels Ribé 1969-1984 | MACBA | Barcelona |
Awards
- 2012 - Premi Nacional de Cultura (National Culture Award)
See Also
In Spanish: Àngels Ribé para niños
