The Ringling is the first museum in the United States to show this traveling exhibition, Zodiac (2018) LEGO . These colorful works are made entirely of small LEGO pieces and demonstrate the artist’s continued interest in the zodiac animal concept. ​

Manuel Álvarez Bravo was one of the most important figures in 20th century Latin American photography. His work extends from the late 1920’s to the 1990’s. He was a key figure from the period following the Mexican Revolution—often called the Mexican Renaissance—in which arts and literature flourished.

Drawing from the Museum’s permanent collection of modern and contemporary art, this exhibition assembles more than twenty paintings and sculptures by European and American artists associated with Abstract Expressionism.

Time Spy is a mesmerizing animated film by Chinese artist Sun Xun. A superb painter and draughtsman, Sun Xun incorporates traditional techniques including ink painting, charcoal drawing, and woodblock printing into his films.

This talk will present new research being conducted for the occasion of the reopening of Gallery 21 and will focus on the history and iconography of the architectural elements installed there.