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Candida Höfer’s second solo exhibition with Sean Kelly Gallery, "In Mexico," showcases large-scale color photographs of architectural interiors taken during her 2015 travels across Mexico. The exhibition features grand public spaces such as libraries, theatres, and churches, highlighting their architectural history spanning over 600 years. Höfer’s images are noted for their absence of people, emphasizing the psychological impact of these spaces. The show also includes intimate photographs capturing subtle light and shadows in hidden details, enhancing the spatial narrative. Höfer's Mexico project was part of a cultural exchange program and supported by major cultural institutions. Read Article

Internationally renowned photographer Candida Höfer presents an exhibition in New York showcasing large-format photographs of Mexican architecture. Her work focuses on the interiors of public institutions such as convents, hospitals, churches, and theaters, capturing over 600 years of architectural history. These images emphasize the intricate details and symmetrical beauty of the spaces, deliberately excluding human presence to highlight the psychological impact of architecture. Höfer's photographs were taken in 2015 during a cultural exchange between Mexico and Germany, and are currently exhibited at the Sean Kelly Gallery. Read Article

Candida Höfer, a German photographer born in 1944, is known for her photographs of architectural interiors such as museums, libraries, theaters, and churches, which are characterized by luminosity, symmetry, proportion, and an existential silence. A student of the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf under Bernd and Hilla Becher, Höfer initially worked with street and community portraits but later shifted focus to empty spaces, emphasizing the presence of absence and the spatial beauty in her large-format color photographs. Her work highlights the psychological and social aspects of architecture, avoiding human figures to enhance the contemplative quality of her images. Read Article

The exhibition Candida Höfer – In Mexico, currently at Sean Kelly Gallery in New York City, showcases the German photographer's exploration of architectural spaces in Mexico. By photographing grand buildings like the Palacio de Bellas Artes without their usual crowds, Höfer reveals the psychological impact architecture has on humans. Her work spans various architectural styles including Art Deco, Baroque, and Neoclassical, focusing on theaters, museums, and churches. The show includes 26 photographs and two projections highlighting intricate architectural details and spacious interiors. Read Article

German photographer Candida Höfer's 'In Mexico' exhibition, opening at Sean Kelly Gallery in New York, presents a series of architectural interior photographs taken across Mexico. Shot during a 2016-2017 cultural exchange, the images document over 600 years of architectural history, showcasing Baroque, neo-classical, and contemporary styles in cities such as Mexico City, Oaxaca, Puebla, and Guadalajara. Höfer's photos focus on detailed interior spaces without people, emphasizing design elements and the spirit of each location. The exhibition runs from February 2 to March 16, 2019. Read Article

German photographer Candida Höfer captures Mexican architecture through a series of large-format photographs taken during a 2015 cultural exchange. Her images showcase empty civic institutions such as churches, theaters, and hospitals, emphasizing the interplay between space and social psychology. Höfer’s work spans diverse architectural styles from neoclassical to art deco, highlighting Mexico’s rich architectural heritage. Her precise attention to light, shadow, and detail invites viewers to closely engage with the interiors’ symmetry and essence. The series was exhibited at the Sean Kelly Gallery in Manhattan in early 2019. Read Article

Candida Höfer's exhibition at Sean Kelly Gallery, titled "Candida Höfer – In Mexico," features her large-format, geometric photographs of Mexican architecture and interiors. The works focus on themes spanning indigenous culture, the Catholic Church, political independence struggles, and modernism. Höfer's precise images capture sites like the 17th-century Iglesia de Santa Maria Tonantzintla and the Hospicio Cabañas, highlighting their historical and sociopolitical significance. The exhibition also explores the installation context of the photos, presenting multiple views of the same locations to create dynamic spatial relationships. Read Article

Candida Höfer’s exhibition “In Mexico” at Sean Kelly Gallery features 26 color photographs taken in 2015, depicting Mexico’s ornate architectural interiors including theaters, churches, and museums. The works range in size and are printed as c-prints with editions of six plus artist proofs. Alongside the photographs, two HD slide projections from 2016 present additional imagery featuring textures and architectural geometries. Höfer’s characteristic style of people-free, detailed, and exacting compositions is evident, yet some images use optical flattening and closer focuses to explore new perspectives within her established aesthetic. A monograph with 65 color images was published in 2016 by Distanz. Read Article