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Àngels Ribé at MACBA Barcelona
Àngels Ribé at MACBA in Barcelona

Àngels Ribé, born in Barcelona in 1943, is a very important artist from Catalonia. She is known for her conceptual art from the 1970s. Her work was seen all over the world. She worked with many other famous artists.

About Àngels Ribé

Àngels Ribé moved to Paris in 1966. In 1969, she started making art like sculptures and installations. She also did "actions" and "performances." These artworks often explored space and the human body.

In 1972, she moved to the United States. She lived in Chicago for a short time. Then she moved to New York City. She came back to Barcelona in 1980.

Her Artworks

Àngels Ribé's art is part of a style called conceptual art. This art became popular in the late 1960s and 1970s. She first used unusual materials in her art. Over time, she started to focus on things that don't last, like light and shadow. She also explored how the human body fits into different spaces.

You can find her artworks in Catalonia. They are in the Vila Casas Foundation and the MACBA. In 2011, MACBA held a special show. It featured her art created between 1969 and 1984.

Important Art Pieces

  • 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) – A performance art piece.
  • Véhicule (1974) – A performance at a gallery in Montreal.
  • Two Main Subjective Points on an Objective Trajectory (1975)
  • Can't Go Home (1977)
  • Amagueu les nines, que passen els lladres
  • Triangle (1978)
  • Ornamentació (1979)
  • Paisatge (1983)

Art Shows and Exhibitions

Àngels Ribé's art has been shown in many places. Here are some of her main exhibitions:

Year Title of Show 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
1977 Amagueu les nines que passen els lladres Galeria G Barcelona
1977 El viatge: primera part: No es pot tornar Espai Tres. Acadèmia de Belles Arts de Sabadell Sabadell
1978 I demà encara plourà, encara que els elelfants tinguin por (perquè tenen els ulls petits) Fundació Joan Miró Barcelona
1979 E la forma Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Bellaterra
1979 Ornamentació Escola Universitària de Professorat Sant Cugat del Vallès
1979 Ornamentation: the unrelated Object C Space Gallery New York
1980 Bajo el... Sala de Cultura de la Caja de Ahorros de Pamplona Pamplona
1983 Escultures Espai 10, Fundació Miró Barcelona
1998 Angels Ribé 1997 Centre d'Art Santa Mònica. Espai Vau Barcelona
1998 El terrat Galeria Senda Barcelona
2003 Àngels Ribé Fundació Vila Casas, Espai VolART Barcelona
2011 En el laberint. Àngels Ribé 1969-1984 MACBA Barcelona

Awards and Recognition

  • 2012 - Premi Nacional de Cultura

See also

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