LESLEY DILL - SOPHIA VARI - LIKA MUTAL - SUSANA JAIME MENA -NIKI DE SAINT PHALLE - NESSIM BASSAN - FRANCISCA SUTIL - LEO VILLAREAL - TARO CHIEZO - ADRIANA MARMOREK - GEORGE SEGAL - RUBY RUMIE - LOUISE NEVELSON - REBECCA HORN - BETH LIPMAN

Nohra Haime Gallery presents Matter and Form, an exciting group exhibition that brings together a diverse collection of contemporary sculptural works exploring the interplay between materiality and abstraction. Featuring renowned artists such as Lesley Dill, Lika Mutal, Leo Villareal and Sophia Vari, alongside Nessim Bassan, Susana Jaime Mena, Fernando Botero and Adriana Marmorek the exhibition delves into how physical materials — from stone and metal to paper and fiber — are transformed into dynamic forms that resonate with both visual and conceptual weight.

Matter and Form is a dialogue between the tangible and the intangible, where shape, texture, and volume give life to figures that transcend their physical presence. The artists in this exhibition push the boundaries of sculpture, creating works that explore the nuanced relationships between structure and abstraction, offering new perspectives on what a "figure" can be. From Dill's intricate explorations of text and the human form to Mutal’s rich, textural sculptures that evoke the essence of natural forces, and Vari’s poetic, minimalist pieces that invite reflection on space and material, this exhibition presents a fascinating range of interpretations of the concept of form.

Each artist in Matter and Form invites the viewer to engage with the sculpture not just as a physical object but as a vessel for thought, emotion, and experience. The exhibition embraces the idea that form is not merely a reflection of the body but an extension of the mind, spirit, and environment. By working with materials that range from the industrial to the organic, these artists challenge the viewer to reconsider the boundaries of sculpture and the ways in which forms can express the complexities of identity, culture, and memory.

Through a masterful use of material, texture, and abstraction, the exhibition emphasizes the philosophical tension between form and matter, creating a space where the viewer is encouraged to look beyond the surface and engage with the deeper meanings embedded in each work.