Turrell created his first Skyspace in 1974, and today over 80 exist in public and private collections worldwide. Seemingly bringing the sky closer to the viewer, Skyspaces function as naked-eye observatories of the sky which encourage a focused contemplation of light and space. Turrell’s Skyspaces are apertures in the ceilings of rooms or buildings that frame the sky as a canvas with infinite depth. MASS MoCA will also present a focused exhibition of Turrell’s ceramics -Lapsed Quaker Ware- from to October 30, 2022. The installation will join a long-term exhibition of Turrell works at MASS MoCA, which includes one work from each of the six decades of the artist’s career. will augment one of the world’s most comprehensive experiences of installations by the artist while realizing a vision the artist had when visiting the museum’s campus in 1987.
– will open on the museum’s campus on May 29, 2021. MASS MoCA and James Turrell announce that a new Skyspace – titled C.A.V.U.
