Selected Collections:
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York: MoMA houses several of Venet’s iconic pieces, underscoring his impact on modern sculpture.
- Centre Pompidou, Paris: This collection includes a range of Venet’s works, highlighting his contributions to French conceptual art.
- Guggenheim Museum, New York: The Guggenheim holds examples of Venet’s mathematical and minimalist sculptures, reflecting his significance in contemporary art.
Selected Exhibitions:
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"Bernar Venet: Retrospective 2019-1959" at Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain (MAMAC), Nice, France (2019): A major retrospective spanning Venet’s entire career, showcasing his evolution from early tar paintings to large-scale steel sculptures.
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"Arcs, Angles, Indeterminate Lines" at Château de Versailles, France (2011): This exhibition featured monumental sculptures installed in the gardens of Versailles, bringing Venet’s works into dialogue with historical architecture and nature.
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"Bernar Venet: The Conceptual Years 1966–1976" at Blain|Southern, London (2012): This exhibition focused on Venet’s early conceptual works, exploring his interest in mathematics and physics as the foundation of his artistic practice.