Victor Vasarely exhibition 2008 - Fondation Vasarely

Tribute to Victor Vasarely - works 1930 - 1980

Presentation

FONDATION VASARELY - Aix-en-Provence
19 September - 30 October 2008

Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) is internationally recognised as one of giants of 20th century art. He is the acknowledged leader of the Op art movement, and his innovations in colour and optical illusion, and in the democratisation of art, have had a profound influence on contemporary art and design.

The Victor Vasarely exhibition is without doubt the most significant project that the OPW and Donegal County Council have collaborated on to date. A huge debt of gratitude is owed to the collective talents of Adrian Kelly, curator of the Glebe House & Gallery, and John M. Cunningham, curator of the Regional Cultural Centre. Not only have they endeavoured to bring the Vasarely exhibition to Ireland, they have succeeded in coordinating an international tour which will see the exhibition travel to the Fondation Vasarely (Aix-en-Provence, France) and to the Museum Vasarely (Pécs, Hungary), later this year.

Jean-Pierre, Pierre et Victor Vasarely at Vasarely's home in Annet-sur-Marne, 1966.

This trans-national project could not have been realised without the personal and profession commitment of so many. We would particularly like to extend our appreciation to H.E. Yvon Roe D’Albert, The French Ambassador to Ireland: H.E. Ferenc Jári, The Hungarian Ambassador to Ireland: Dr. Józef Sárkány, The Vasarely Museum (Pécs, Hungary): M. Xavier Huertas, Foundation Vasarely (Aix-en-Provence, France): M. Pierre Vasarely (Association pour la défense et la promotion de l’oeuvre de Vasarely) : Madame Denise René (Galerie Denise René, Paris, France) and to the various private lenders.

Tribute to Victor Vasarely
works 1930 - 1980

July 10 2008 - August 30 2008
Regional Cultural Center LetterKenny &
The Glebe House and Gallery, Churchill
(Donegal, Ireland)

September 19 2008 - Octobrer 30 2008
Fondation Vasarely - Aix-en-Provence

November 7 2008 - December 1st 2008
Institut Hongrois - Paris

December 10 2008 - January 30 2009
Janus Pannonius Muzeum, Vasarely Muzeum
Pécs (Hungary)

This exhibition has been organised by the Regional Cultural Center Letterkenny & The Glebe House & Gallery, Ireland, & M. Pierre Vasarely (Association pour la défense et la promotion de l'œuvre de Vasarely).

The exhibition has been made possible with the special cooperation of the Vasarely Museum, Pécs, Hungary : The Fondation Vasarely, Aix-en-Provence, France : Galerie Denise René, Paris France.