Sprüth Magers

Throughout John Baldessari’s prolific and impactful career, he consistently examined and defied the expectations that influence our perception of artworks. His unique methodology in the realms of painting, photography, source materials, and text redefined and challenged conventional art historical limitations, making him a pioneer of American Conceptualism. Drawing from a breadth of sources—advertising, film culture, Marcel Duchamp, and Ludwig Wittgenstein—he created absurdist, complex yet accessible juxtapositions. Monika Sprüth and Philomene Magers are pleased to present the second iteration of ”Ahmedabad 1992,” a solo exhibition of an alluring series of mixed media assemblages Baldessari produced during his residency in India. For the first time in decades, a selection from this unique period in the artist’s oeuvre was initially shown during summer 2024 at the London gallery, and on the occasion of Berlin Art Week, ”Ahmedabad 1992” will travel to the gallery’s Berlin space.