Lygia Clark x Sonia Boyce

A richly illustrated, double-cover publication that unites two artists by examining their shared move towards participation in art.

Lygia Clark x Sonia Boyce is presented concurrently at Whitechapel Gallery in 2024 and has been especially conceived to be in dialogue with each other. Both exhibitions explore pivotal moments in the artists' careers, where each began experimenting with participatory practices.

Although separated by time and geography, and working in different cultural and socio-political contexts, the artists share a deep interest in addressing and shifting the relationship between artist, artwork, and audiences. They often invite direct engagement with their works, including touch, manipulation, and even inhabitation.

In pairing the two artists in this way, interconnected art histories are brought to light. This publication traces these histories, presenting an expanded rather than atomised perspective on transnational art practices.

The book features an essay by Lygia Clark scholar and curator Michael Asbury, as well as a conversation between Sonia Boyce and Gilane Tawadros.