August 7th – September 30th 2023
Reception: Thursday, September 7th 2023 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
The Nohra Haime Gallery presents a tribute to the creative legacy of the exceptionally talented
international artist, Sophia Vari. The exhibition showcases a group of sculptures, watercolor
paintings, and assemblages to honor the late artist. This presentation accompanies the public
installation of 12 monumental bronze sculptures on Park Avenue between 54th and 62nd
streets. This exhibition places emphasis on the timelessness of Sophia Vari’s art.
This exhibition contains work as early as 1980, when Vari cast bronze sculptures of robust reclining figures, watercolor compositions of layered geometric abstractions on paper. When placed in chronological order the viewer experiences the journey of an artist in continuous ascent toward perfection. While remaining true to her individual aesthetic, her search for balance between volume, layer and surface is apparent within two-dimensional paintings and collages. Having mastered the relationship between what is physical yet sensual, Vari exposes the harmony between the flat and voluminous.
