“Metaphysical Maze” Exhibition by Laurent Grasso

Metaphysical Maze will be the largest exhibition to date in the United States devoted to French conceptual artist Laurent Grasso. Installed at 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 distinctions, 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 and 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 MASS MoCA with the support of Etant donnés, a program organized by Villa Albertine and Albertine Foundation with the exclusive sponsorship of the AXA Foundation for Human Progress, in partnership with Institut Français, the French Ministry of Culture and Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and ADAGP.