Art spotlight: Abraham Cruzvillegas show at Walker Art Center

March 21, 2013 at 7:29PM
LaPolar.tif Abraham Cruzvillegas La Polar, 2003 The Museum of Modern Art, New York Latin American and Caribbean Fund and The Contemporary Arts Council of The Museum of Modern Art *Note this work is for Walker only*
Abraham Cruzvillegas’ 2003 sculpture “La Polar.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Abraham Cruzvillegas: The Autoconstrucción Suites

Opening Friday: With a modus operandi that boils down to "have concepts, will travel," Mexican-born Abraham Cruz­villegas has spent the past decade in transit. After success at the 2003 Venice Biennale, he produced sculpture at residencies in Saché, France, and Paris; Perugia, Italy; Glasgow, Scotland; San Francisco and Berlin. Along the way he has made films and videos, dabbled in performances and politics, written song lyrics and collaborated with local bands wherever he is. Samples of all this multitasking will by showcased in a quasi-retrospective of Cruzvillegas' found-object sculptures, performance relics, music, videos and memorabilia. (Opening party 9 p.m.-midnight Fri., $30. Artist talk 2 p.m. Sat., $10. Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls. Show ends Sept. 22, $12 adults. 612-375-7600 or www.walkerart.org) Mary Abbe

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