“Metaphysical Maze”, exhibition by Laurent Grasso
Exhibition
Laurent Grasso, Cosmic Drive, film HR, 2026 (in progress). © Laurent Grasso Studio. Courtesy of the artist, Sean Kelly, and Perrotin. Supported by Etant Donnés, a program of Villa Albertine.
Discover the new contemporary exhibition by French artist, Laurent Grasso, on view November 7, 2026, at the MASS MoCA.
Metaphysical Maze will be the largest exhibition to date in the United States devoted to French conceptual artist Laurent Grasso. Installed at the MASS MoCA, Metaphysical Maze will take the form of an immersive installation bringing together the artist’s most emblematic films along with a new commission in progress, Cosmic Drive, produced during his research residency at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California. The exhibition will extend beyond the realm of film to include new works such as paintings, sculptures, and architectural interventions.
Born in France, Laurent Grasso has developed a fascination with the visual possibilities related to the science of electromagnetic energy, radio waves, and naturally occurring phenomena. He is the recipient of various distinction such as the Chevalier de l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres; and the Marcel Duchamp Prize.
Grasso’s work has been shown in international biennials solo exhibitions at international institutions including the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, the Centre Pompidou x West Bund Museum in Shanghai, the Hermès Foundation in Tokyo, the Bass Museum of Art in Miami, and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington D.C.
Laurent Grasso has recently created several permanent installations in public spaces such as a group of sculptures entitled Roots of the Future, which was installed for the 2024 Paris Olympic Village.
Metaphysical Maze is presented by the MASS MoCA (1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA) with a support by the Villa Albertine Boston.
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MASS MoCA is a contemporary art museum located in the city of North Adams. The industrial campus originated as a major textile mill – Arnold Print Works – in the mid-19th century, and evolved to be the Sprague Electric Company in the mid-20th century. It is now a globally renowned, contemporary art museum and fabrication center. With a rich history of serving as an economic engine of North Adams and the surrounding region, MASS MoCA’s vast galleries, artist studios, and a variety of indoor and outdoor stages are able to embrace art in all forms.