Peter Halley: A Retrospective Exhibition of Contemporary Art at Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

This retrospective exhibition showcases the entire career of contemporary artist Peter Halley, featuring twenty paintings from 1985 to 2024, selected by the artist himself. The exhibition reinterprets geometric abstraction as a means of social confinement and interconnectedness, reflecting our digital-age society.

The Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza presents a monographic exhibition dedicated to the work of Peter Halley, a seminal figure in contemporary abstract-geometric art. This retrospective, Halley's first since 1992, spans his entire career from 1985 to 2024 and includes twenty paintings drawn from Spanish private and public collections, with the artist personally curating the selection and installation. Peter Halley's art emerged in the early 1980s, shifting abstract-geometric tradition from utopian idealism toward new social concerns. Unlike earlier abstract artists who saw geometry as a symbol of pure rationality, Halley critically reinterprets squares and conduits as metaphors for social confinement, control, and dystopian overtones, anticipating the digital age's paradox of isolation and hyper-connectivity. His distinctive palette of fluorescent 'Day-Glo' colors further emphasizes this connection to electronic screens, marking him as a bold experimental chromatist. Notably, Halley has consistently worked independently, fostering long-term relationships with various gallerists, and this exhibition specifically highlights his significant reception in Spain over the past four decades. Following its run in Madrid, the exhibition is set to tour to the Casal Solleric de Palma de Mallorca from March 22 to May 25, 2025.

The page mentions the exhibition will be shown in Palma de Mallorca after Madrid, and links to general ticket information for the museum. Specific ticketing details for the Madrid exhibition are not provided on this page, but visitors are directed to related content and the online shop for other items. Visitors can typically purchase tickets via the museum's official entrance portal or at the venue for general admission and potential exhibition access if separate charges apply. This exhibition is part of the Blanca and Borja Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection program, suggesting it may be included with general museum entry or have a specific ticket requirement depending on current policies.