Ascaso Gallery is pleased to present Infinite Geometries, a group exhibition bringing together nine artists whose practices have played significant roles in the development and evolution of geometric abstraction, kinetic art, and contemporary sculpture across Latin America and beyond. The exhibition features works by Waldo Balart, Rafael Barrios, Carlos Cruz-Diez, Edgar Negret, Alejandro Otero, David Rodríguez Caballero, Jesús Rafael Soto, Luis Tomasello, and Víctor Valera. Spanning different generations and approaches, these artists share an investigation of geometry not simply as form, but as a means of exploring color, light, movement, space, structure, and perception. Infinite Geometries establishes a dialogue between historical innovation and its continuing legacy.

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Leo Park’s paintings are a trap. You look, you get it. Or so you think. The Stockholm-based artist has distilled the body’s forms, then remixed them in his own version of Neo-Expressionism. Art writers habitually extoll how certain paintings ‘reward a closer read.’ Alas, the trope fits here, too. Let Park’s paintings permeate you, and they will pay dividends, in easter egg after art historical easter egg, from Ben Day dot sand to Phillip Guston eyes. Since earning his MFA from Sweden’s Konstfack University of Arts, Craft and Design, Park has embraced a lineage leading from George Condo to Henry Moore and Pablo Picasso. Park’s latest works, on view throughout “A Smaller Death”, his first show with Ascaso Gallery, present his most individual synthesis yet. Technically, the artist started out as a small town Swedish teenager with a penchant for comics and graffiti. That pairing became his introduction into modernism’s rich contrast and bold imagery. Park went on to draw from the dense symbologies and compositional nonhierarchy of artists like Paul Klee, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Cy Twombly, and Öyvind Fahlström. Since 2019, he has also advanced the art historical tradition of the nude as a narrative site by flattening figures into canvases for tattoos inspired by graffiti, of course, in addition to rune stones, petroglyphs, Hebrew letters, and more—some acquired from self-directed studies, others invented, like sigils. Yes, Park’s engrossed in his formalist “plastic problems”. But, he’s not too high and mighty for pleasure. These past five years, he’s pinpointed various intimate themes, piecing together evocative scenes with just a few parts. Soon enough, this fresh series revealed, very palpably, Park’s most layered paintings thus far. They resume his bather motif, with much deeper blue skies than previously, skin growing ruddy beneath. Enhanced narratives abound. The overwhelmed Casanova in Park’s looming Large Tattooed Bather (all works 2026) connects with viewers via one especially Guston-esque eye, clutching on for dear life to what seems to be a pair of legs, while surf crashes in the distance. Park has further immersed himself in the tradition of modernism by conjuring a rockstar mythology to substantiate his sensual artworks. For starters, he’s created the most recent album cover for the punk rock band Viagra Boys. He also dons the same pendant for every photo he appears in. Park told me that personal experiences from his challenging year of the Snake lurk amidst this show, throughout his largest array of big paintings to date. No matter how much he wants to tell these tales, though, they remain shrouded by a veil of abstraction, leaving room for projection. Bodies are surfaces here, after all. Nevertheless Ikaros Falling in the Sea Behind a Tattooed Woman can’t help but tell a story, right? The work’s doomed namesake manifests as a simple splash, a clear allusion to Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s 16th century take on the myth—as well as an ode to recently deceased Pop artist David Hockney’s glamorous pool painting, A Bigger Splash (1967). That reference evokes Park’s title, “A Smaller Death”, itself a riff on the French term for a moment of intense release. The titular work, meanwhile, initially presents a figure framed by limbs. A moment later, her head emerges, lolling luxuriously in a corner, her lips forming a perfect “O.” Text By Vittoria Benzine  

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Ascaso Gallery is proud to celebrate Miami Art Week 2025 with a dynamic two-part program that highlights the power and scale of contemporary art.At our gallery, we are thrilled to present Forms in Space, a new exhibition dedicated to monumental sculptures and large-format paintings. This immersive show invites viewers to experience architecturally scaled works that command attention and provoke reflection. Among the highlights are a striking installation by Arman, featuring his iconic broken violins and cellos, and a towering Menina by Manolo Valdés, both showcased in a thoughtfully curated setting.The exhibition also features exceptional works by Julio Larraz, Cornelis Zitman, Jimenez Deredia, Agustín Cárdenas, Jorge Salas, Carlos Medina, Francisco Narváez, Víctor Valera, Reyner Ferrer, and Alirio Palacios, among others—offering a rich and diverse panorama of Latin American and international masters.Simultaneously, at Art Miami, we are presenting a curated selection of works that includes a luminous physichromie by Carlos Cruz-Diez, a large-scale piece by Jesús Soto, intricate paintings by Oswaldo Vigas, and standout works by Julio Larraz, Carlos Medina, and Pablo Atchugarry.Join us as we celebrate the monumental, the immersive, and the expressive—Forms in Space is our tribute to the enduring impact of scale, form, and vision in contemporary art.

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Ascaso Gallery at Art Miami 2025 – Booth AM125

Ascaso Gallery is pleased to participate in Art Miami 2025 at booth AM125 with a presentation of works by: Pablo Atchugarry, Fernando Botero, Carlos Cruz-Diez, Olga de Amaral, Jimenez Deredia, Julio Larraz, Armando Reverón, Jesús Rafael Soto, Roberto Matta, Francisco Narváez, Manolo Vadés, Oswaldo Vigas, Armando Barrios, Francisco Narváez, Víctor Valera, Luis Tomasello, Damien Hirst, and Arman. Venue: 1 Herald Plaza NE 14th Street & Biscayne Bay Miami, FL 33132 Opening Hours – Public Access:
      • Tuesday, December 2: 4 pm – 9 pm
      • Wednesday, December 3: 11 am – 7 pm
      • Thursday, December 4: 11 am – 7 pm
      • Friday, December 5: 11 am – 7 pm
      • Saturday, December 6: 11 am – 7 pm
      • Sunday, December 7: 11 am – 6 pm

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Miami, FL – September 19th. Ascaso Gallery, in collaboration with the Julio Larraz Foundation, is proud to present Reciprocity, an innovative exhibition that unites a selection of works by Julio Larraz with pieces by eleven contemporary artists personally influenced by his art and vision. The exhibition features Cooper Dragonette, Reynier Ferrer, Julio Figueroa Beltrán, Nelson Jalil, Maia Larraz, Reynier Llanes, Jefreid Lotti, Heidi Love Larraz, Edel Lugones, Leticia Sánchez Toledo, and Yojacne Tellez. Renowned for his extraordinary imagination and technical mastery, Julio Larraz has also been celebrated for his generosity in supporting and encouraging other artists. Many of those included in Reciprocity have not only drawn inspiration from his work but also benefitted from his openness and mentorship. Founded in 2019 by the Larraz family, the Julio Larraz Foundation is a non-profit organization devoted to preserving, promoting, and transmitting the artistic and conceptual legacy of Julio Larraz. At the heart of Larraz’s practice lies an uncompromising devotion to freedom. As he has declared: “Freedom,… the most important thing in Art.” Reciprocity honors this commitment to artistic freedom while celebrating the dialogue and creative spirit it has inspired across generations. Ascaso Gallery established its headquarters in Valencia, Venezuela in 1989. In 2002, it inaugurated a second location in Caracas, and in 2010, opened a third in Miami. Today, the gallery continues to consolidate its program through proposals from relevant artists in international and Latin American modern and contemporary art. For Ascaso Gallery, Reciprocity brings to fruition and closes an important circle that establishes the relationship between the work of a significant master and his disciples, opening the way to new generations of artists who will nourish the city’s cultural heritage. Download Catalog  

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Immerse yourself in a torrent of vivid colors and raw emotions! Join us for the vibrant opening of Enredaderas in Four Stages, a breathtaking new exhibition by Arturo Correa at Ascaso Gallery in Miami. For over two decades, Arturo’s fearless brushstrokes have splashed radiant hues across canvas, weaving a luminous tapestry of human experience. Each painting pulses with the fleeting joys of daily life, the tender ache of cherished memories, and the restless swirl of inner thoughts, inviting you to dive into the emotional depths of a personal universe painted in bold, vibrant shades. Download Catalog Enredaderas in Four Stages    

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